17:05 Newmarket

Friday 19 May 2023

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Racehorse Lotto 'Draw Results Now Live' Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 25.52s

(9)

Abbadia^p³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: B A Curtis| T: G Boughey| OR: 72

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Progressed again when second of 12 on handicap/turf debut (11/2) at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Up 3 lb but going in right direction.

Form: 5642

(12)

Carvetii²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 70

10/1

Did well under circumstances when second of 6 in handicap at Leicester (7f, heavy) 20 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently in strongly-run event. Player again.

Form: 5343-82

(5)

Liberty Mountain¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ray Dawson| T: J Parr| OR: 70| D

12/1

Improved on final start last year, winning 5-runner minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW, 11/4) in October. Shaped as if better for run when fifth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Yarmouth (7f, good) on return and shouldn't be discounted.

Form: 25531-5

(3)

Raven's Applause¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 70

11/1

Given 3 qualifying runs in quick succession, his best effort coming when third in Chelmsford maiden in late-April. Should still improve for this trip and looks on a fair mark for his handicap debut,

Form: 734

(7)

Wadi Bani^t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Spencer| T: S Durack| OR: 69| BF

11/1

Free-going sort wasn't disgraced when second of 8 in handicap at Windsor (6f, heavy) 11 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 588-372

(6)

Hurricane Kiko⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 69

9/1

Winner of Chelmsford City maiden on third start at 2 yrs. Perhaps needed run when mid-field at Kempton on handicap bow last time but mark still looks stiff enough.

Form: 321-6

(1)

Oriental Dancer²²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: R Hannon| OR: 68

15/2

Much improved when second of 10 on nursery bow at Leicester (7f, good to firm), making challenge away from other principals. Looks competitive on form after 7 months off.

Form: 7982-

(16)

Muy Muy Guapo⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 68

20/1

Fair maiden has essentially looked harshly treated in a trio of handicap starts so far, matching previous form when fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 51 days ago, slowly away. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 035-674

(8)

House Of Dragons²¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: S Durack| OR: 67

40/1

Gradual improvemeent in a trio of starts for Dominic Ffrench Davis last season but handicapper has taken no chances with his opening mark and bit more needed making handicap debut for new yard.

Form: 534-

(2)

Aurora Dawn³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E Walker| OR: 67

13/2

Improved on handicap debut when third of 7 at Lingfield (7f, AW, 12/1) 31 days ago, finishing well from long way back. Respected on turf debut.

Form: 6-533

(15)

Mister X^t³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 67| D

50/1

Won at Lingfield in March but failed to replicate that form in a pair of subsequent outings there and arrives with a fair bit to prove back on turf.

Form: 426157

(4)

Miss Gallagher²²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W Jarvis| OR: 67| BF

16/1

Steadily progressive last season until flopping in nursery at Southwell (7.1f, 9/2) on final start. Off 7 months. Has work to do.

Form: 47420-

(11)

So Chic²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 66| BF| D

14/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in March. Probably would have benefited from stronger gallop when fourth of 8 there (8.6f) 24 days ago but did flash tail and others make more appeal overall.

Form: 242194

(10)

Topo Chico^p³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: J Parr| OR: 66

16/1

Good neck second of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f) on penultimate start and wasn't disgraced when fourth of 7 at Lingfield (7f, AW, 15/2) a week later. Frame claims.

Form: 23-4224

(13)

Chalk Mountain²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: W S Kittow| OR: 64| D

11/2

Justified support when winning 6-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 5/2) 24 days ago, well positioned but still looking slightly rough around the edges. 4 lb higher now but could still have more to come.

Form: 0450-1

(14)

Mysterious Maestro^v¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 61

33/1

Had visor applied and showed his first form when fifth of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 15 days ago. May do better still with that under his belt.

Form: 967-5

Forecasts

Chalk Mountain (11/2), Aurora Dawn (13/2), Abbadia (7/1), Oriental Dancer (15/2), Hurricane Kiko (9/1), Carvetii (10/1), Wadi Bani (11/1), Raven's Applause (11/1), Liberty Mountain (12/1), So Chic (14/1), Miss Gallagher (16/1), Topo Chico (16/1), Muy Muy Guapo (20/1), Mysterious Maestro (33/1), House Of Dragons (40/1), Mister X (50/1)

ORIENTAL DANCER took a significant step forward when second on her nursery bow at Leicester late last year despite the run of the race going against her and she's taken to kick off her 3-y-o campaign with a winning reappearance. Raven's Applause has been quickly qualified for handicaps by Ed Dunlop and should still prove better at this trip, so may represent some value, whilst Carvetii's recent second, also at Leicester, makes him a leading player.