16:10 Newbury
Saturday 20 May 2023
All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:18
BetVictor Handicap (Str)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 2  |  1m  |  Good  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:13Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 37.56s
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Landed Bunbury Cup at Newmarket last July and not seen to best effect after 9 months off when sixth of 10 over C&D (heavy) 28 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Can take a big step forward here.
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New stable coaxed him back to his best last term, running crackers under big weights in the Royal Hunt Cup and John Smith's Cup. Good fourth of 7 in Earl of Sefton Stakes at Newmarket (9f, soft) 32 days ago so he's not taken lightly reverted to handicap company.
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Useful 7f winner at his best for Charlie Hills but he ended 2022 out of sorts, last of 7 in Strensall Stakes at York (9f) in October. Needs to get back on track for his new yard on his handicap debut.
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Highly progressive 4-y-o who racked up a 7f Kempton AW hat-trick in impressive style last month. Still looks well treated after another 7 lb rise and he's the one to beat with this step up to 1m a plus too.
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Improved again to bag AW handicaps around 1m at Southwell and Wolverhampton this year. Came in last of 10 on heavy ground over C&D last time though so needs to bounce back.
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Three-time winner in 2022, including over C&D, who wasn't discredited when fifth of 10 over C&D 28 days ago, not ideally placed. Needs considering.
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Smart colt who shaped as if retaining all his ability after 21 months off when fourth in handicap over C&D. Returns from another lengthy absence now but he's no forlorn hope.
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Got back on the up when comfortably landing 1m handicap at Newmarket 15 days ago. Up 6 lb but he ought to go well again.
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Low-mileage 5-y-o who landed back-to-back 1m Lingfield handicaps in February. Seemed unsuited by the track on his turf debut when last of 13 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, soft) 32 days ago. Sort to bounce back.
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Largely progressive sort who scored twice over 1m in 2022. 10/1, seemed unsuited by heavy conditions when twenty first in Lincoln at Doncaster in March. Still has relatively few miles on the clock and remains with potential.
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Quirky sort but he knuckled down well when scoring at Kempton (1m) in April. Only twelfth back on turf though at Ascot 17 days ago and others appeal more.
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Arrives on a hat-trick after back-to-back 7f/1m wins at Kempton in November. Goes well fresh so he's not discounted off a 4 lb higher mark (including 2 lb out of the handicap).
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Non-Runners
7
(1)
Dawn Of Liberation14
Weight: 9-3|Â Â Age: 4
T: R Hannon  J: P J Dobbs
NR
Forecasts
Kingdom Come (7/2), Wanees (4/1), Atrium (9/2), Outbreak (6/1), Intellogent (7/1), Unforgotten (10/1), Top Secret (16/1), Sonny Liston (18/1), Alrehb (18/1), Bless Him (20/1), Bear Force One (22/1), Dawn Of Liberation (25/1), Beringer (33/1)
Clive Cox's low-mileage 4-y-o KINGDOM COME still looks well ahead of his mark and with this step up to 1m also a positive he rates a confident choice to land a four-timer. Intellogent is next on the list back in handicap company after his good Earl Of Sefton fourth, with C&D scorer Atrium and the still unexposed Wanees completing the shortlist in a useful handicap.
- Kingdom Come7/2
- Intellogent7/1
- Atrium9/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £40,500.002nd: £19,012.003rd: £9,510.004th: £4,755.00
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