17:15 Newmarket

Thursday 20 April 2023

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Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 1m 28.57s

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Chartwell House¹⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: N Callan| T: W J Knight| OR: 82| D

10/1

With hood applied, opened account at fourth time of asking in an Epsom maiden (7f, good to firm) in August. Hasn't built on that effort since, though, not looking straightforward at Goodwood when last seen. Off 6 months/has been gelded.

Form: 327144-

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(13)

Novus¹⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 82| D

12/1

Built on the promise of her first 2 starts when winning 16-runner maiden at Newbury (6.5f, heavy) in October, benefiting from more of a test of stamina. Will be suited by 7f on her first start in a handicap.

Form: 451-

(1)

Havana Blue¹⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 82| BF

9/2

Not seen to best effect on his first outing but has shaped well both starts since, helping to force the pace when third in maiden at Doncaster (7f, heavy) in October. Not taken lightly as he goes handicapping.

Form: 623-

(12)

Harry Magnus^t1⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 80| D

5/1

Reached a fairly useful level at 2 yrs and didn't need to be at best when landing the odds in minor event at Kempton (7f) in January. Tongue strap on first time and he's a major player on handicap debut.

Form: 052-21

(10)

Land Of Summer²⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 80

33/1

Cheap purchase who made a winning debut at Brighton in April last year and reached the frame 3 times subsequently in the season. However, ended the campaign with a below-par effort in sales race here (6f) in October.

Form: 200430-

(7)

Monopolise¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 76| CD

12/1

Much improved when landing a pair of nurseries at this C&D and Kempton (1m) in late 2022. After 5 months, winning run ended but ran well on form when third of 4 back at Kempton (7f) 15 days ago. Needs to find more again.

Form: 06511-3

(14)

Zabbie²⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 76| D

16/1

Made a winning nursery debut at Doncaster (7f) in August last year and, on her eighth start of the campaign, ran her best race yet when runner-up in similar event at this C&D in September. Can give her running again.

Form: 391352-

(18)

Taritino²⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 76| D

50/1

Won 7f Redcar novice on second start and soon back on track when second on nursery debut at Yarmouth (6f) in September. Found it tough in sales race at this course on his final outing of the year, though.

Form: 61820-

(2)

Nogo's Dream²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Rooke| T: R Hughes| OR: 76

25/1

In need of experience on debut but, after 7 months off (gelded), has shown much improved form in 2 starts this year. Landed the odds in maiden at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 26 days ago and should have more to offer up in trip on handicap bow.

Form: 0-21

(11)

Thunder Ball¹²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁷⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 75

18/1

Proved consistent rather than progressive in 2022, finishing in the frame in nurseries at Kempton on his final 3 starts of the year. Will need to find extra on his return if he's to shed his maiden tag in this contest.

Form: 829432-

(16)

Giant⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: R Spencer| OR: 75| D

8/1

Off the mark at the second attempt at Chelmsford last year and improved again when runner-up in minor event at Kempton (7f) 41 days ago, rallying. Has a good attitude and he enters calculations on his handicap bow.

Form: 71-2

(9)

Naaser^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: G Boughey| OR: 75| BF| D

5/1

Confirmed debut promise when scoring at Lingfield (7f) in March, showing a fine turn of foot. Failed to land the odds in minor event at Kempton (7f) later in the month, but no surprise to see him get back on track now handicapping.

Form: 213

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Finest Leader¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 72

13/2

Made the frame in minor event at Salisbury first time up, but ran to only a similar level in his 2 subsequent outings last year. Appeals as the type to do better now handicapping, though, as he goes back up in distance.

Form: 445-

(15)

Daytona Lady^h¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 71

50/1

Off the mark for current yard at the third attempt (first success since debut) when landing handicap at Lingfield (7f) in February. Below form last 2 starts, albeit from worst of the draw on latest occasion. Still looks to be up against it.

Form: 371570

(17)

Bird Of Play¹³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: I Furtado| OR: 70

50/1

Made a promising start when runner-up at the Curragh last year but hasn't gone on as hoped since, leaving Henry de Bromhead after his third outing. Has work to do on his handicap debut (has been gelded).

Form: 28067-

(8)

Rossmore Nation^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Egan| T: M Appleby| OR: 68| D

14/1

Recorded his second handicap victory of the year when successful at Wolverhampton (7.2f) in March. Ran at least as well when second at the same C&D only 6 days later and he can give another good account in his current form.

Form: 142212

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Grand Central^b,e/s⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 63

125/1

Has made the frame 3 times for his current yard this year, but he remains a maiden and below-par efforts on his last 2 outings (in first-time visor on latest). Eyeshields and blinkers now back on, but change of headgear not enough to tempt.

Form: 544346

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Hour By Hour⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: I Jardine J: A Kirby

Forecasts

Havana Blue (9/2), Harry Magnus (5/1), Naaser (5/1), Finest Leader (13/2), Giant (8/1), Chartwell House (10/1), Monopolise (12/1), Novus (12/1), Hour By Hour (12/1), Rossmore Nation (14/1), Zabbie (16/1), Thunder Ball (18/1), Nogo's Dream (25/1), Land Of Summer (33/1), Taritino (50/1), Daytona Lady (50/1), Bird Of Play (50/1), Grand Central (125/1)

The finale can go the way of HARRY MAGNUS, who got off the mark at Kempton earlier this year and remains capable of better now handicapping with a tongue tie added. Heading the list of dangers is Giant, whose runner-up effort at Kempton has been boosted by the third and fourth winning since, while Havana Blue and Naaser are two others who merit consideration.