14:25 Newmarket

Wednesday 19 April 2023

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Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 14.31s

(3)

Mr Wagyu^v¹⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 101| D

25/1

Admirable sprinter who enjoyed another fine yet busy campaign last season, landing big pots at Epsom and the Curragh. Ended with a couple of below-par efforts though, and every chance he will need this returning from 6 months off.

Form: 053505-

(4)

Aleezdancer¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: N Callan| T: K A Ryan| OR: 100| D

4/1

Consistent sort who having been gambled on, returned with a career-best effort after 6 months off to land a big-field handicap at Doncaster (6f, heavy, 9/2) earlier this month, taking his record on soft/heavy from 4-4. Up 7 lb but dangerous to discount with conditions forecast to suit.

Form: 61303-1

(11)

Admiral D¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92| D

15/2

Dual winner at 2 yrs (on soft ground) in Ireland and, though yet to hit the target for present connections, he largely performed with credit last year. Failed to land a blow on final 2022 outing in Coral Sprint Trophy at York but folly to discount on return under these conditions.

Form: 237679-

(7)

Probe^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J Candlish| OR: 90| D

4/1

Picked up out of Dermot Weld's yard for 62,000 gns and looked better than ever when scoring on all-weather debut at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 25 days ago, the combination of a hood and a first try sprinting suiting him well. That was impressive, so there could well be more to come back on turf.

Form: 1/0096-1

(5)

Aphelios^p¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Cieren Fallon| T: M Appleby| OR: 89| D

7/1

Gradually progressive last year (still yet to finish out of the first 3), notching his third success at Kempton in October. Should continue to go the right way and one to look out for after 5 months off back on turf for shrewd connections.

Form: 122213-

(8)

Orazio¹⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 89| D

9/1

Made up into a useful 2-y-o in 2021 and shaped as if retaining all his ability after 17 months off when sixth on handicap debut at Kempton (6f) in January (should sharpen up both physically and mentally with that under his belt). Remains with potential.

Form: 130/6

(2)

Leap Abroad^t³⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁷⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 88| D

14/1

Opened his tally on the turf at Pontefract last April and followed up from an 8 lb higher mark a couple of months later on the July course (6f, good). Only 1 lb higher for this return but probably best watched given the length of absence (also gelded in interim).

Form: 21/2211-

(1)

Chairmanoftheboard¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Channon| OR: 88| D

8/1

Useful 6f winner at his best but he didn't prove the easiest to catch right last term and not for the first time shaped as if the run was needed when well behind Aleezdancer on return at Doncaster (6f, heavy) earlier this month. Likely to step up on that here.

Form: 30636-8

(6)

Above^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 87| D

15/2

Hit the crossbar a few times last season and should be sharper for his return fifth at Chelmsford (7f) last month. One to watch in the market.

Form: 04028-5

(9)

Equiano Springs¹⁸³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: T P Tate| OR: 85| CD

20/1

Good record here (4-4 over C&D) and ended last season with a respectable sixth at Newcastle (6f) in October. Has looked a shade rusty reappearing in recent years so percentage call is to look elsewhere despite his great course record.

Form: 541616-

(12)

The Green Man^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J Parr| OR: 84| D

18/1

Opened his account for the year at Kempton in March and similar form when finishing sixth at Lingfield (6f, AW) 12 days ago, nearest finish. More needed back on turf.

Form: 725166

Non-Runners

(10)

Spirit Of Light¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: Ian Williams J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Probe (4/1), Aleezdancer (4/1), Aphelios (7/1), Admiral D (15/2), Above (15/2), Chairmanoftheboard (8/1), Spirit Of Light (8/1), Orazio (9/1), Leap Abroad (14/1), The Green Man (18/1), Equiano Springs (20/1), Mr Wagyu (25/1)

Having been given plenty of time since being picked up out of Dermot Weld's yard, PROBE was well suited by a switch to sprinting when scoring impressively at Wolverhampton last month and with better still to come back on turf, he's fancied to make light of a 6 lb rise in the weights and follow up. Orazio shaped as if retaining all ability on his belated handicap debut in January so he may emerge as the main danger, ahead of Aleezdancer and Admiral D.