17:30 Newmarket

Thursday 29 June 2023

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m  |   Good to Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:31  |   Winning time: 3m 31.68s
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Odds
Star rating
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(3)
Horse silk
Byron Hillb117
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.
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2
(6)
Horse silk
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.
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3
(7)
Horse silk
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.
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4
(1)
Horse silk
Social Cityp19
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.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Wannabe Bravev26
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.
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7
(8)
Horse silk
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.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
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.
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Non-Runners

6
(4)
Horse silk
Infiniti33
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 10
T: K Frost  J: Aiden Brookes
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. Capone5/6
  2. Three Dragons8/1
  3. Social City15/2

Previous Winners

2022
Dereham
Weight: 8-7  |Age: 6
J: Harry Davies  |  T: John Berry
16/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,234.002nd: £2,456.003rd: £1,227.004th: £614.005th: £306.00

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