19:05 Newmarket

Friday 23 June 2023

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Off time: 19:06 | Winning time: 2m 5.07s

(1)

Mighty River³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: N Callan| T: J Tate| OR: 87| D

9/2

Kickstarted 2023 with 10f win at Lingfield and largely in good form since, clear second of 9 in handicap on Rowly course here (10f, good) 36 days ago. Can go well again nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 3-12262

(3)

Golspie³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 82

17/2

:Won 1m maiden at Newbury on debut in April and similar form when fourth under a penalty at Salisbury following month. Opening mark demands improvement, however.

Form: 14

(5)

Island Star²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 82

13/8

Much improved for his current yard this season, landing 1m Kempton maiden and strong-finishing third in 1m handicap at Sandown 29 days ago. Has more to offer and rates a big player.

Form: 66-133

(2)

Never Ending¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 82

3/1

Progressive sort who got off the mark in 11-runner minor event at Goodwood (8f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Goes up in trip for his handicap debut. Sure to have a say.

Form: 4-21

(9)

Feud⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: R M Beckett| OR: 78

10/1

Fair maiden who got back on track after 6 months off when fifth of 8 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to soft) 50 days ago. No forlorn hope with better probably still to come.

Form: 437-5

(4)

The Jackler¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Darragh Keenan| T: B J Meehan| OR: 70

50/1

Fair form shown on all his three starts, fourth of 5 in minor event at Lingfield (10f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Makes handicap debut but others look better treated at these weights.

Form: 624

(8)

Golden Maverick³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: George Rooke| T: Ian Williams| OR: 66| BF

17/2

Followed up a successful handicap debut with another comfortable success at Southwell. Not seen to best effect when sixth of 11 at Doncaster (8f, good to firm) 34 days ago, suffering a poor run. One to consider stepping up in trip.

Form: 673116

Non-Runners

(7)

Greysful Storm¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: Darryll Holland J: Liam Wright

(6)

John Chard Vc²⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: C G Cox J: J P Fahy

Forecasts

Island Star (13/8), Never Ending (3/1), Greysful Storm (7/2), Mighty River (9/2), Golden Maverick (17/2), Golspie (17/2), Feud (10/1), John Chard Vc (12/1), The Jackler (50/1)

ISLAND STAR is thriving under the expert tutelage of Roger Varian and can bag a second success on the back of his fast-finishing Sandown third last time. Never Ending looks to have better days ahead of him and is feared most now going handicapping. In-form pair Mighty River and Feud complete the shortlist.