17:30 Newmarket

Thursday 29 June 2023

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Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 3m 31.68s

(3)

Byron Hill^b1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: R Hughes| OR: 70| D

15/2

Has slipped in the weights and ran better than for a while dropped into this grade when second of 4 in handicap at Pontefract (17.1f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces replaced by blinkers and has the benefit of Buick on board, so looks to hold solid place claims again.

Form: 93-0872

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(6)

Capone¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 70| D

5/6

Sparely seen in recent seasons but clearly retains all his ability, building on a couple of promising efforts to score in emphatic fashion at Chester earlier this month. 5 lb rise looks manageable and he ranks high on the shortlist.

Form: 83/2-431

(7)

At The Double²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 68| D

12/1

Won 3 times last season but essentially looked thoroughly unwilling when last of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (16.3f, good to firm) 28 days ago and has plenty to prove now after such an abject display.

Form: 12117-8

(1)

Social City^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 65| D

15/2

Ended a long losing run with a first turf success at Lingfield (16.3f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Can be competitive again from a 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 433421

(5)

Wannabe Brave^v²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 64| D

12/1

Appealed as a very interesting staying handicapper after winning at Kempton in November but hasn't quite kicked on as expected, just a respectable effort when fourth of 8 in handicap (5/1) at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Now below last winning mark but others are preferred.

Form: 1-44374

(8)

Three Dragons²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: George Rooke| T: M Crawley| OR: 58

8/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in November before running a creditable third of 9 having a rare turf outing at Beverley (12.1f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Hasn't stood much racing in recent seasons but he's unexposed at this trip and merits respect.

Form: 362/16-3

(2)

Dereham²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: John Berry| OR: 57| CD

17/2

Thorough stayer gained second of 2 victories last season in this contest. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f, 6/1) 21 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 1060-53

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(4)

Infiniti³³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 10

T: K Frost J: Aiden Brookes

Forecasts

Capone (5/6), Byron Hill (15/2), Social City (15/2), Three Dragons (8/1), Dereham (17/2), At The Double (12/1), Wannabe Brave (12/1), Infiniti (25/1)

CAPONE has built a thoroughly positive profile since returning from another lengthy absence and a 5 lb rise in the weights shouldn't be enough to stop him following up his recent Chester success. Three Dragons remains unexposed as a stayer and is most feared ahead of last-time-out Lingfield winner Social City and last year's victor Dereham.