16:50 Newbury

Saturday 22 October 2022

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Virgin Bet Supports Safer Gambling Week Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 2m 45.95s

(17)

Golden Dove¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: Simon Earle| OR: 69

16/1

Largely consistent without getting head in front last term for Tim Easterby but not disgraced for new yard (on back of break/wind op) when third in 10f Windsor handicap 12 days ago. Booking of Simon Walker a plus if building on that returned to this longer trip.

Form: 326-793

(12)

Tenfold⁶³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss Maddison Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 69

125/1

Fair maiden in this sphere who offered little over hurdles when last seen at Ascot (15.7f) back in January 2021. Can only be watched unless market vibes proved positive ahead of this belated return to action.

Form: 552395/

(6)

Captain Haddock²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Henry Main⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 69| D

11/1

Winner at Epsom (12f) last summer and best effort this year when runner-up at Hamilton (13f) in May. Mixed bag has followed and he never made much impact in refitted blinkers (left off now) at first-named venue 4 weeks ago.

Form: 279967

(3)

Vitalline^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss A Procter⁽⁷⁾| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 67

25/1

Successful 3 time at 7f on turf/AW for Ben James during 2021. Winless in 5 starts for new yard on AW so far this term but possibly all not right at Kempton (1m) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip now.

Form: 8-66830

(13)

Ruby Red Empress^p¹⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Oliver Puffett⁽⁷⁾| T: S Curran| OR: 66| C

33/1

Resurgent upon joining this yard early last year, winning handicaps at Bath/here and going in again at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in December. Didn't fare too badly in trio of starts during the spring and interesting what the market makes of her back from a break.

Form: 101-606

(10)

Pride Of Hawridge^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: B R Millman| OR: 66

17/2

Steadily eased in weights and duly capitalised to get off the mark for the season at Ffos las (10f) 4 weeks ago, leading over 1f out and driven out. Steps up further in trip now and he's well worth a second look.

Form: 54-3531

(14)

Nietzsche²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Matt Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 65| D

15/2

Ticked over in staying handicaps earlier this term and cashed in from falling mark at Catterick (12f) 24 days ago, impressing with how he travelled. Not in same form at Nottingham (14f) since but bounce back not ruled out.

Form: 5-44410

(7)

Mrs Meader⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr R Birkett| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 64| C

7/2

Strong in betting when readily off the mark over 10f here in June. Runner-up at Leicester next time and back to winning ways back at that venue in September, edging ahead close home. Mark has crept up a little more but she's still very much one to be interested in.

Form: 2-43121

(9)

Psyche²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Molly Landau⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 64| D

9/1

Winner of handicaps at Brighton/Wolverhampton (at upto 14f) this summer. Made frame next 2 starts and possible 2m stretched his stamina when seventh at Kempton (2m) 24 days ago. This more suitable.

Form: 211347

(16)

Vision Clear^b³⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Georgina Gibson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 63| D

100/1

Seemed perked up by a spin on the Flat when runner-up over hurdles at Fakenham 12 months ago prior to falling mid race in a Plumpton seller back in November. Absent since.

Form: 54844/5-

(20)

Revolutionary Man²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Katie Hyson⁽⁷⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 60

125/1

4-time AW winner who got back on track for this yard when runner-up at Kempton (7f) in September, headway on inner 2f out and keeping on. Has come down plenty in the weights but record on turf tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 8638-02

(15)

Mardoof^t¹⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: M Hunt| OR: 59| BF

20/1

Maiden who has been campaigned exclusively on AW to date, runner-up at Chelmsford (14f) in May. Not disgraced back at that venue the following month but his mark looks about right on balance.

Form: 3-55324

(2)

Capricorn Prince^b²⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Freddie Mitchell| T: G & J Moore| OR: 58| BF| D

40/1

Quirky sort who went through a good spell on AW, gaining third success since turn of the year at Lingfield (13f) in March. Finished midfield in 10-runner handicap at Kempton (12f) later that month but others make more appeal for win purposes back from a break.

Form: 4-11415

(4)

Clifftop Heaven¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 57

50/1

Finished runner-up either side of a facile victory at Doncaster (16.5f) in July. However, recent exploits have been some way below that level, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 17 days ago.

Form: 127700

(11)

Alkhattaaf¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: C J Down| OR: 54| D

18/1

Shed maiden tag on third start for this yard at Chepstow (12f) in May prior to hitting the frame next 2 starts. Largely remained in form since and he's an each-way player back down in trip following a spin over hurdles 2 weeks ago.

Form: 132357

(1)

Tawtheef¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Mr Frederick Tett| T: P R Chamings| OR: 53

25/1

Off the mark at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in December and picked up where he left off to follow up at Lingfield (10f) in May. Largely remained in form since, staying on to finish second on back of a wind op at Brighton (10f) 18 days ago. Up in trip now.

Form: 1-17562

(8)

Das Kapital^p⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Miss Amy Collier⁽³⁾| T: John Berry| OR: 51| D

15/8

Infrequent winner who landed an amateur riders' event in first-time blinkers at Haydock (10.2f) last summer. Mixed bag has followed but reacted well to fitting of cheekpieces (retained here) when runner-up at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) 4 days ago. Needs to back that up now.

Form: 657-502

Non-Runners

(18)

Amazing Red²⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: E A L Dunlop J: Non Runner

(19)

Isayalittleprayer⁶⁴²

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: G & J Moore J: Mr D H Dunsdon

(5)

Perfect Myth¹⁰⁰

Weight: 10-1| Age: 8

T: W S Kittow J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Das Kapital (15/8), Mrs Meader (7/2), Nietzsche (15/2), Perfect Myth (8/1), Pride Of Hawridge (17/2), Psyche (9/1), Captain Haddock (11/1), Golden Dove (16/1), Isayalittleprayer (16/1), Alkhattaaf (18/1), Mardoof (20/1), Vitalline (25/1), Tawtheef (25/1), Ruby Red Empress (33/1), Amazing Red (33/1), Capricorn Prince (40/1), Clifftop Heaven (50/1), Vision Clear (100/1), Tenfold (125/1), Revolutionary Man (125/1)

MRS MEADER has been in the form of her life in recent months, doing well to make it 2 wins from her last 3 starts at Leicester in September. That form has been boosted since and Julia Fielding's mare may well be up to going in again. Ffos Las scorer Pride of Hawridge, Captain Haddock and Golden Dove are a trio of others to consider in the finale.