16:25 Newmarket

Friday 28 October 2022

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Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 2m 34.04s

(10)

Old Port¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: R L Moore| T: P D Evans| OR: 92| D

5/1

Is enjoying a fine 2022 and bagged his sixth success in 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 13 days ago. Up another 4 lb but he's not taken lightly.

Form: 521761

(4)

Soldier In Action¹⁵¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: J E Long| OR: 90| D

150/1

Off over 4 years since landing 2m handicap at Goodwood for Mark Johnston. Others are preferred.

Form: 700451/

(1)

Haseefah¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 87| D

6/1

Dual 1m4f winner in May but off since posting a good third in handicap at Chester (12.3f) in July. Can give a good account after her break.

Form: 22-1123

(3)

Torcello^b⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S Lycett| OR: 83| CD

6/1

C&D winner who got back on track in first-time blinkers when second of 5 in handicap at Doncaster (14.5f, 7 days ago. Not taken lightly off a 3 lb lower mark here.

Form: 0-60082

(8)

Noble Masquerade^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 83

33/1

Scored at Windsor in April and back to form when fourth of 11 in handicap there (11.4f) 25 days ago. Blinkers replace visor and he's one to consider.

Form: 4-10764

(11)

Aqwaam³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80| D

15/2

Winner at Galway in July but below par both runs since, eighth of 12 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f) 34 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 660108

(2)

Downsman^p⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 76| D

11/2

Dual scorer in the mud last term who hinted at a revival when twelfth of 14 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good) 41 days ago. Weighted to go well.

Form: 17-4660

(7)

Two Brothers^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70| BF

7/1

Remains winless but he comes here on the back of a good second of 14 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f) 13 days ago, just failing. Well in the mix.

Form: 6-50222

(9)

Primi Ordinis⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: E Walker| OR: 74| BF

6/1

Not discredited when fourth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 46 days ago. Needs to take a step forward if she's to shed her maiden tag here, though.

Form: 0434

(5)

Haarar³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 74

17/2

Dual winner this term who arrives in good nick, not enjoying a clear passage when sixth in 14f Haydock handicap last month. Shortlisted.

Form: 133146

(6)

Eklil¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Theodore Ladd| T: Rae Guest| OR: 71| BF

18/1

Dual winner in first half of season. Good third of 12 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f) 18 days ago, faring best of those held up. Considered.

Form: 212303

Forecasts

Old Port (5/1), Downsman (11/2), Torcello (6/1), Haseefah (6/1), Primi Ordinis (6/1), Two Brothers (7/1), Aqwaam (15/2), Haarar (17/2), Eklil (18/1), Noble Masquerade (33/1), Soldier In Action (150/1)

DOWNSMAN hinted at a revival at Newbury last time and with ground conditions to suit he is fancied to capitalise on a handy mark and get back to winning ways. C&D scorer Torcello is also weighted to have a big say and next on the list with Old Port not taken lightly either in his bid for a seventh win of the season.