19:15 Newbury

Tuesday 27 June 2023

All17:3018:0518:4019:1519:5020:2521:00

Donnington Grove Vets Handicap

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 2m 33.31s

(7)

Splendent^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁷⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 85

9/4

Scored at Windsor and improved further when third at York (11.8f) later in May. Shaped as if still in top form upped to 14f when fading fifth at Nottingham last time so needs considering back in trip with cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 50-6135

(5)

Vaynor¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 83| D

15/2

Enjoyed a productive campaign in 2022, recording his fourth success at Chelmsford (13.3f) in November. Posted a good third of 10 in handicap at Goodwood (14f, good to firm) 11 days ago so he's in the mix.

Form: 4211-03

(3)

Greystoke³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 82| BF| D

5/1

Reliable sort who landed 12f handicap at Chester in May. Not discredited after a poor start when sixth of 10 there 31 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 322216

(1)

Noble Masquerade^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 78

15/2

Arrives in good nick, third of 6 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Needs considering once more eased 1 lb.

Form: 647-433

(2)

Obsidian Knight⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: T Kent| OR: 77| D

5/1

Notched a third success at Lingfield in January and has remained in good order, fifth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (12f, soft) 52 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 212275

(4)

Millions Memories¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: David Egan| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 68| D

14/1

Got back on track when landing 4-runner handicap at Salisbury (12f, firm) 14 days ago. Up 3 lb but he can't be discounted.

Form: 86-3971

(6)

Latin Verse^b⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 78| D

4/1

Got off the mark at Lingfield in February. Blinkered for 1st time when good seventh of 11 in handicap at York (11.8f, firm) 40 days ago. Holds very good claims off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 52157

Forecasts

Splendent (9/4), Latin Verse (4/1), Obsidian Knight (5/1), Greystoke (5/1), Noble Masquerade (15/2), Vaynor (15/2), Millions Memories (14/1)

None of these can be ruled out but LATIN VERSE is able to race off a 2 lb lower mark than when a good close seventh at York last time and can take full advantage. Vaynor is a consistent sort and seems sure to have a say on the back of his good Goodwood third along with Splendent, who should benefit from reverting in trip.