13:50 Newbury

Thursday 15 June 2023

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Highclere Castle Gin Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 2m 7.2s

(3)

Tessy Lad²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 72| CD

6/1

C&D winner who shaped as if better for the run after 5 months when seventh of 10 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Can take a step forward.

Form: 21621-7

(9)

Tele Red¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Jack Lander⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 71| BF| D

9/2

Arrives in good nick, third of 7 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 20-0523

(12)

Dark Island²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Henry Main⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 70

9/2

Ended last year below par but he resumed with a creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good) 21 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 01905-5

(5)

Mabre²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Holly Flynn⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 70| C

9/1

Bagged his third win of 2023 in 1m handicap at Newbury in May before posting a solid second of 8 at Bath 20 days ago. Another bold showing is on the cards now stepping up in trip.

Form: 123912

(7)

King's Castle^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr J Reddington⁽³⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 67| CD

14/1

Won this event 12 months ago when with Joseph Tuite. Largely in good form since, including over hurdles for his current yard. Merits consideration in a first-time tongue strap.

Form: 014054-

(6)

Lenny's Spirit^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Sophie Smith| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 65

10/1

Won 3 times last year but only eighth of 12 to Mabre in 1m handicap here 27 days ago. Sort to bounce back stepped up in trip.

Form: 556-558

(13)

Ermin Street^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Megan Wingrove⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 65

12/1

Arrives in decent nick, fourth of 8 in 1m handicap at Bath 20 days ago. Proven over this longer trip. Enters calculations off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 07-7554

(4)

Gavi Di Gavi⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Georgia King⁽⁵⁾| T: A King| OR: 60

22/1

Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton in February but only seventh of 9 in handicap there (9.5f) 80 days ago. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 65-5417

(8)

Point Louise²¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 60

7/1

First run since leaving Harry Dunlop when winning 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton 7 months ago. Not taken lightly on her return with yard going well.

Form: 534231-

(2)

Luna Magic¹⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 59

7/1

Dual 7f/1m scorer last season who returned with a solid third of 10 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f). Off 148 days and not discounted reverted in distance.

Form: 68574-3

(10)

Satellite Call⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Kayla Ruddy⁽⁷⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 54

50/1

Comes here below par, last of 14 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, soft) 45 days ago. Has something to find on form.

Form: 447-740

(1)

Fillyfudge¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr P M McGuigan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 54

16/1

Off 6 months before posting a good third of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Back up in trip and needs considering in her bid for a breakthrough success.

Form: 46330-3

Non-Runners

(11)

Mrs Meader³¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: Miss J Feilden J: Mr R Birkett

Forecasts

Dark Island (9/2), Tele Red (9/2), Tessy Lad (6/1), Luna Magic (7/1), Point Louise (7/1), Mrs Meader (7/1), Mabre (9/1), Lenny's Spirit (10/1), Ermin Street (12/1), King's Castle (14/1), Fillyfudge (16/1), Gavi Di Gavi (22/1), Satellite Call (50/1)

MABRE is enjoying an excellent season yet still features on a good mark so can garner win number four of 2023 at the chief expense of 2021 victor Mrs Meader who seems primed for another bold showing. The returning Point Louise, last year's winner King's Castle and C&D winner Tessy Lad complete the shortlist in a very open handicap.