15:15 Newmarket

Saturday 20 May 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Aspall Premier Cru Handicap

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 26.27s

(5)

Burstow⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: P & O Cole| OR: 89

40/1

Won at Deauville in February before creditable eighth of 10 to Shalromy in listed race there 70 days ago on his final run for Andre Fabre. Much respected on his handicap debut.

Form: 87-18

(2)

Striking Star¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: A Kirby| T: C Appleby| OR: 88| BF| D

6/4

Debut 7f Sandown winner in September. 7/4, very good second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 14 days ago, clear of rest. Can make presence felt again.

Form: 19-22

(12)

Powerdress¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 88| C

15/2

Debut course winner last April. Tailed-off last of 20 to Mawj in 1000 Guineas (66/1) here 13 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Remains likely to improve so she is in the mix in these calmer waters.

Form: 1-30

(8)

Changing Colours³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: C Appleby| OR: 87| BF

13/2

Took 6f minor event at Haydock in June. Not disgraced when seventh of 14 in handicap here (6f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 212-7

(11)

Jumbeau¹⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: Tom Clover| OR: 87| BF

22/1

Made a winning debut at Brighton in April. 11/10, respectable second of 9 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f), just failing. Off 6 months ahead of her handicap debut and possibilities.

Form: 13582-

(1)

Signcastle City²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: R Hannon| OR: 86

15/2

Got off the mark at Salisbury last July prior to an improved third in a listed event there a month later. Matched that form despite shaping as if better for the run after 8 months off when fifth at Haydock (8f, good to firm) 21 days ago so holds good claims here.

Form: 5135-5

(7)

Berkshire Phantom^v⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 85| D

25/1

Already a dual 7f AW winner this year and visored when good fourth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 52 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 24-1144

(3)

Mile End^b¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: M L W Bell| OR: 84

66/1

Won twice last year for Johnny Murtagh. and probably undone by a hefty rise in hat-trick bid when fourth of 11 in nursery at Naas (5.9f, heavy) 6 months ago. Possibilities on yard debut.

Form: 805114-

(14)

Havana By The Sea⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 84

12/1

Resumed winning ways at Newcastle in November but he looked rusty after 4 months off when sixth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 43 days ago. Can take a step forward. In the picture.

Form: 55153-6

(4)

Havana Blue¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 83

10/1

Fair maiden but he came in last of 8 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, heavy) 14 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 623-28

(6)

Chartwell House¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: W J Knight| OR: 82| D

12/1

Went backwards from his reappearance when sixth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 14 days ago. A fair 7f juvenile winner so he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 7144-36

(9)

Golden Passport⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 80| BF| D

18/1

7f winner at Wolverhampton in September. Excellent Newcastle third on his return but below-par fifth on handicap debut at Kempton 52 days ago. More is needed.

Form: 41-35

(13)

Wall Game²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Candy| OR: 77

40/1

Off 4 months before posting an improved second of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 25 days ago. May do better still now going into handicaps. Considered.

Form: 03-2

Non-Runners

(10)

Think Climate³²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Striking Star (6/4), Changing Colours (13/2), Signcastle City (15/2), Powerdress (15/2), Havana Blue (10/1), Chartwell House (12/1), Havana By The Sea (12/1), Golden Passport (18/1), Jumbeau (22/1), Berkshire Phantom (25/1), Think Climate (25/1), Wall Game (40/1), Burstow (40/1), Mile End (66/1)

SIGNCASTLE CITY shaped well when fifth on his Haydock return and should strip fitter now so edges the vote off a handy-looking mark in a very open handicap. Striking Star rates a big threat though on the back of his very good C&D second, while Powerdress, a stablemate of the selection, and Berkshire Phantom complete the shortlist.