13:50 Newmarket

Wednesday 19 April 2023

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Connaught Access Flooring Handicap

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 1m 42.35s

(8)

Dionysian¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 87| D

10/1

Left debut form well behind when scoring at Kempton in October and had little trouble following up under a penalty there in December. Likely to improve again now handicapping and must be respected.

Form: 411-

(11)

Lion Kingdom^t²¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 85

18/1

Boasts a progressive profile and had something to spare when off the mark at Wolverhampton 7 months ago. Further improvement expected, and he's likely to feature if he takes to the track.

Form: 431-

(10)

Gulmarg²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: S Woods| OR: 84

11/1

Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 4/1) 21 days ago. Consistent sort who should go well again, but others are open to more improvement.

Form: 12253-3

(7)

Bussento²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 84| BF

12/1

Best effort when second of 15 in novice event at Newbury on final juvenile outing. Not disgraced when only third at Wolverhampton on reappearance and should be better for the run.

Form: 432-3

(6)

Burdett Road⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: M L W Bell| OR: 84| D

18/1

Promising individual. 13/8, career best when winning 5-runner maiden at Lingfield (8f, AW) 43 days ago, readily. Open to further improvement and makes appeal on handicap debut.

Form: 722-41

(4)

Supreme King¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 83

7/1

Fairly useful form as a juvenile and made a pleasing return when runner-up at Nottingham, pulling clear of the remainder. That form is backed up by the time and another solid showing seems assured.

Form: 22527-2

(5)

Seductive Power^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon| OR: 82

18/1

Fairly useful performer who has scope and has run well on the AW the last twice. Likely to give another good account, but others are less exposed.

Form: 4193-22

(13)

Cobalt Blue²¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 82| BF

16/1

Fair maiden who had the run of the race when second to Lion Kingdom in a novice at Wolverhampton 7 months ago. Gelded and may well do better this season.

Form: 0422-

(1)

Connemara Coast²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: R Hughes| OR: 81

15/2

Well-bred gelding who was off the mark at the second attempt at Wolverhampton in October and wasn't seen to best effect under a penalty at Lingfield 25 days ago. Remains with potential.

Form: 31-5

(9)

Almarin²⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Louis Steward| T: P Owens| OR: 80| D

25/1

Lightly raced and got off the mark in a novice at Yarmouth 6 months ago. Lacks the potential of some of these rivals, though.

Form: 541-

(3)

Surely Not¹⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 79

9/1

Dual winner last season and shaped better than the bare result when fifth in a nursery at York 6 months ago. Gelded and likely to be tuned up for this return.

Form: 817315-

(12)

Gentle Whinny¹⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: D J Coakley| OR: 79| D

10/1

Confirmed previous encouragement when scoring in a novice at Windsor 6 months ago and there's more to come now handicapping, so not a forlorn hope.

Form: 541-

(14)

Elwasme¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR: 77

7/2

Showed a fair level of form on each of his three runs last season and his pedigree suggests he should make a better 3yo, so can't be ruled out.

Form: 64-4

(15)

Playupskyblues¹⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 73| D

16/1

Opened his account at the third attempt in novice at Redcar 6 months ago. Handicapper hasn't been all that lenient with opening mark but there could be more to come.

Form: 831-

(2)

Dream Pirate²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: T Kent| OR: 73

25/1

Has improved with each run to date and didn't have a hard race when sixth in a Lingfield novice 25 days ago. Open to improvement on handicap bow.

Form: 9-36

Forecasts

Elwasme (7/2), Supreme King (7/1), Connemara Coast (15/2), Surely Not (9/1), Gentle Whinny (10/1), Dionysian (10/1), Gulmarg (11/1), Bussento (12/1), Playupskyblues (16/1), Cobalt Blue (16/1), Lion Kingdom (18/1), Burdett Road (18/1), Seductive Power (18/1), Dream Pirate (25/1), Almarin (25/1)

SUPREME KING returned with an improved showing when second at Nottingham a fortnight ago and, with a fitness edge over lots of his rivals, he might be able to go one better. The majority have potential for better and serious challenges are expected from Dionysian and Connemara Coast.