16:20 Newmarket

Thursday 29 June 2023

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Celebrating Racing's Workforce Handicap

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 24.11s

(8)

Bass Player^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: David Egan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 94| D

18/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, sixth of 9 in handicap (22/1) at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Has the class to make his presence felt in this company but he's not the most straightforward.

Form: 2049-76

(6)

Mitrosonfire¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 87| CD

9/1

Won over C&D off 2 lb lower mark last year and ended the season in good form. Shaped as if he'd come on for his return at Goodwood, so likely to be spot on.

Form: 62234-7

(5)

Final Watch⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: N Callan| T: W Stone| OR: 86| BF| CD

5/1

Posted a career-best display when successful at Ascot (7f) in September and returned to his best when fourth on Rowley Course on reappearance. Lost a shoe next time but back from a break now, so can't be ruled out.

Form: 6108-48

(3)

Able Kane^b,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: B R Millman| OR: 85| D

12/1

Ended 2022 below par and yet to hit top form so far this term. On a reasonable mark as a result and has tongue tie/blinkers refitted.

Form: 00-0449

(2)

Urban Sprawl⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: C Johnston| OR: 90| D

10/11

Likeable type who signed off for 2022 with back-to-back 7f nursery wins and progressed again this term, making all returned to firmer ground at Goodwood in May. Right back on track when third in Britannia at Royal Ascot a week ago and should land this if the race doesn't come too soon.

Form: 1-23193

(4)

Chola Empire¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: D M Simcock| OR: 78| D

9/2

Solid record in AW handicaps to start 2023 and fared about as well as could be expected on turf the last twice, fourth at Goodwood last time. Should give another good account.

Form: 123244

Non-Runners

(7)

G'daay¹⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: J Parr J: Rossa Ryan

(1)

Dancinginthewoods¹¹²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: Miss A Murphy J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Urban Sprawl (10/11), Chola Empire (9/2), Final Watch (5/1), Mitrosonfire (9/1), Able Kane (12/1), G'daay (14/1), Dancinginthewoods (16/1), Bass Player (18/1)

URBAN SPRAWL has been getting better this season and, having finished third in the Britannia off this mark last week, he should be well up to resuming winning ways if the race doesn't come too soon. Chola Empire is feared most ahead of Mitrosonfire.