17:50 Newmarket

Friday 30 June 2023

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Minzaal Bred At Ringfort Stud Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 2m 7.6s

(10)

Moonlit Cloud⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Jefferson Smith| T: D K Ivory| OR: 69| BF| D

5/2

Resumed from a break in fine form last month, winning back-to-back handicaps over this trip at Nottingham and Yarmouth. Lost little caste in defeat when hitting the crossbar in recent hat-trick bid off this mark at Lingfield (1¼m, good to firm), and another bold show likely.

Form: 0-39112

(4)

Meleri⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 67| CD

15/2

Gained sole success to date in this race 12 months ago but she's 4 lb higher this time round and her reappearance effort at Windsor was pretty low-key, even allowing for the fact that the run was probably needed.

Form: 12457-6

(2)

Flower Of Thunder²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: R Kingscote| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 66| D

12/1

Successful 4 times in 2022, the latest off a 2 lb higher mark at Yarmouth in September. Nearer last than first on each of her 3 starts so far this season, though, and she needs to bounce back.

Form: 118-886

(5)

Swing To The Stars^h¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: Ian Williams| OR: 63

10/3

Has improved switch to handicaps with a hood enlisted the last twice, runner-up at Nottingham prior to finishing a close third at Yarmouth. Those efforts, both of which were at around 1m, suggest that this stiffer test will help and she's one to consider with William Buick booked.

Form: 57823

(3)

Flash Bardot⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 71| D

6/1

Off the mark when landing a 1¼m Lingfield novice (AW) in March and subsequent handicap/turf debut third at Beverley was a solid effort. Enters calculations off the same mark here.

Form: 226313

(8)

Control⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 58

14/1

Made the frame on several occasions in 2022 and showed the benefit of her reappearance spin when fourth of 11 at Lingfield (1¼m, AW) last week. Record stands at 0-13 and while she looks capable of getting her head in front off this mark, others look stronger on this occasion.

Form: 2574-04

(9)

Ragosina^p1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 70

8/1

Hinted at ability in novice events at 2 yrs and has duly improved for the switch to handicaps/step up to 1¼m this season, finding just one too good at Pontefract and Wetherby. Possible that the fitting of cheekpieces will help eke out a little more and, if so, she should have a part to play.

Form: 085-22

(7)

Lethal Touch¹³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J Parr| OR: 58| D

33/1

Generallt acquitted himself wel last year, winning twice and placed on a number of occasions. However, she ran no sort of a race at Lingfield when last seen in February and is probably best watched back from a break.

Form: 2106-69

(6)

Manila Mist⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: K Jewell| OR: 66

50/1

Signs of ability in maiden/novice company on the AW at up to 1m. Likely to be seen in a better light in handicaps at some point but she's likely to find this too competitive.

Form: 455

(1)

Folk Star²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: D M Simcock| OR: 64

11/1

Little impact in a trio of novice events but fared better when third of 6 on handicap debut at at Thirsk (1½m, good) earlier this month. This trip could be just the ticket and she's one for the shortlist.

Form: 77-73

Forecasts

Moonlit Cloud (5/2), Swing To The Stars (10/3), Flash Bardot (6/1), Meleri (15/2), Ragosina (8/1), Folk Star (11/1), Flower Of Thunder (12/1), Control (14/1), Lethal Touch (33/1), Manila Mist (50/1)

This looks competitive for the grade and SWING TO THE STARS is taken to make it third time lucky in handicaps. She needs to step up judged on what she's achieved thus far but this stiffer test could be the catalyst for the required improvement. Folk Star brings potential to the table on what will be just her fifth career start and she is feared most, albeit only marginally as the in-form Moonlit Cloud, Flash Bardot and Ragosina are others with appealing credentials.