15:15 Newbury

Saturday 22 April 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2016:55

BetGoodwin Spring Cup Handicap (Str)

Off time: 15:18 | Winning time: 1m 46.17s

(1)

Bless Him^h²⁷³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 105| D

33/1

2017 Britannia Handicap winner who scooped another big prize under regular rider Jamie Spencer in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket last July. Just as good when narrowly denied in International at Ascot later that month but he hasn't been seen since.

Form: 137712-

(6)

Toimy Son²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D Menuisier| OR: 105

40/1

7f listed winner in France for Yann Barberot last spring but well beaten in similar company at Doncaster on his recent stable debut. Yard respected in these events (sent out the runner-up in this last year) but he'll need to leave his Doncaster run well behind.

Form: 5/2108-5

(8)

Brunch²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: W Buick| T: M Dods| OR: 104| D

9/1

Runner-up in the 2021 Lincoln so suited to the demands of big-field handicaps. Creditable 4 lengths second in 1m Doncaster listed race on reappearance and each-way claims under Buick with his yard back among the winners this week.

Form: 83250-2

(7)

Alrehb⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| OR: 100| D

10/1

Has improved again to win AW handicaps around 1m at Southwell and Wolverhampton (Lincoln Trial) this year. Fully effective on turf, although his form has come on quicker ground than he's likely to encouter here.

Form: 7223-11

(13)

Atrium²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 100| CD

6/1

Capped off a very solid 3-y-o campaign with wins over C&D and at Doncaster. Possibly unsuited by very testing ground when well held in Lincoln back at Doncaster on reappearance. Last year's exploits suggest he's unlikely to stay down for long.

Form: 03611-0

(3)

Great Max²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 99| C

12/1

Useful performer for Michael O'Callaghan last year. Has switched yards ahead of reappearance. Not obviously well handicapped but his new stable's good form provides hope.

Form: 0/37059-

(4)

Jimi Hendrix^b1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 94| D

9/2

Excellent third in the Britannia at Royal Ascot prior to narrowly landing a 1m handicap at Newmarket July meeting. Little disappointing since, including in Lincoln on reappearance, so his hopes are pinned on first-time blinkers sparking a revival.

Form: 31005-0

(5)

Revich^v²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Spencer| OR: 92| D

15/2

Largely consistent sort who was fourth in a strong renewal of this race in 2021. Probably needed the run when ninth of 22 in Lincoln at Doncaster on reappearance and every chance he'll bounce back to form now. Each-way claims.

Form: 39838-9

(12)

Lattam²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 92| D

2/1

Lightly-raced 4-y-o who took his form up another notch when overcoming trouble to land the 27-runner Irish Lincolnshire at the Curragh (1m, heavy) on his reappearance in March. Did very well to get up and looks certain to have a big say here as well.

Form: 1150-1

(2)

Galiac²¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 89

11/1

Solid 3-y-o campaign over 7f/1m. Won on reappearance last spring so clearly capable when fresh. No surprise were he to raise his game again this season.

Form: 133227-

Non-Runners

(14)

Saga¹⁹⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: J & T Gosden J: Benoit D L Sayette

(10)

Dawn Of Liberation²⁸⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: R Hannon J: P J Dobbs

(11)

Bear Force One²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: R A Teal J: Billy Loughnane

(9)

Aussie Banker¹⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: R Hughes J: David Egan

Forecasts

Lattam (2/1), Jimi Hendrix (9/2), Atrium (6/1), Revich (15/2), Saga (8/1), Brunch (9/1), Alrehb (10/1), Galiac (11/1), Great Max (12/1), Aussie Banker (12/1), Bear Force One (12/1), Dawn Of Liberation (12/1), Bless Him (33/1), Toimy Son (40/1)

LATTAM did very well to get up in the Irish Lincolnshire last month and can bag a second valuable handicap win of the spring. Atrium can probably be forgiven his run in the Lincoln at Doncaster on account of the very testing ground and can bounce straight back to form and provide the main threat ahead of Revich, who has run well in this race before.