15:45 Newbury

Wednesday 7 June 2023

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Tune In To Weekend Winners Handicap

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 1m 10.92s

(2)

Vape^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: William Carson| T: J L Flint| OR: 72| D

5/1

In frame 3 times over C&D last season and was better than ever when winning at Chepstow in May. Down the field at Windsor last time but is a generally reliable sort, so no surprise if he can bounce back quickly

Form: 216-410

(7)

Sergeant Tibbs¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: L Morris| T: J L Flint| OR: 72| CD

4/1

Sole career success came on return over this C&D last season and produced his best effort for some time when second at Ascot on penultimate start. Poorly drawn here last time and it's fair to give him another chance to build on his Ascot showing.

Form: 53-5529

(1)

The Cruising Lord⁴²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R Brisland| OR: 70| D

10/1

Sparely seen since winning at Bath in 2021 and hasn't been in any sort of form on his most recent outings, so has it all to prove on his debut for this yard after 14 months off.

Form: 65400/0-

(5)

Saturnalia¹¹

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

4/1

Won 7f Wolverhampton novice in January and ran well when second on 1m Kempton handicap debut in March. Drop to a sprint trip doesn't appeal as an obvious positive.

Form: 214267

(3)

Land Of Summer²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 74

13/2

Ended 2022 in a lull and has struggled both outings this season, so must improve back up in trip.

Form: 0430-07

(4)

Champagne Sarah²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 71

11/4

Off the mark at Newcastle in November and ran her best race since when fourth of 13 in handicap (7/1) at Newmarket (6f, good) 20 days ago. Looking slightly exposed now but holds frame claims nonetheless.

Form: 313-344

(6)

Tajdif^h¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 70

12/1

Has gone the wrong way in 2 outings since a promising debut at Newcastle but probably merits a market check on handicap bow.

Form: 406

Non-Runners

(8)

Hydration²³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: H & R Charlton J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Champagne Sarah (11/4), Hydration (11/4), Sergeant Tibbs (4/1), Saturnalia (4/1), Vape (5/1), Land Of Summer (13/2), The Cruising Lord (10/1), Tajdif (12/1)

A previous C&D winner, SERGEANT TIBBS remains well handicapped on his best form and can't be judged too harshly on his effort here last time. He's fancied to get the better of stablemate Vape, who also has a decent record at the track, with Champagne Sarah just preferred to handicap debutant Hydration for third.