19:00 Newmarket

Friday 30 June 2023

All17:1517:5018:2519:0019:3520:1020:45

Threat Bred At Ringfort Stud Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 40.29s

(7)

Boafo Boy^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 72

22/1

Made handicap breakthrough at Newcastle in January. Hasn't been able to kick on from that, never really in the hunt back on turf last month.

Form: 145967

(5)

Cabinet Of Clowns³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 72

11/2

Consistent last season and took a step back in right direction third of 10 on the Rowley last month. Looked pretty hard work at Leicester since, though.

Form: 234-935

(1)

Grand Libya^v²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: W Buick| T: Tom Clover| OR: 72| BF

6/1

Consistent performer who posted another solid effort when third of 10 at Windsor 3 weeks ago, well placed in a steadily-run affair. Another bold bid likely from the same mark.

Form: 86-2323

(6)

Giovanni Baglione^b1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: A Kirby| T: J Parr| OR: 70| CD

18/1

Promising return from 6 months off when third of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f) last month, sticking to his task. Lacked a turf of foot at Haydock last time but blinkers may sharpen him up.

Form: 9709-35

(3)

Raqraaq²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: P R Chamings| OR: 68| BF

15/2

Back from 4-month absence when good third of 12 in handicap at Kempton (1m) held up in a steadily-run race. Ridden more prominently returned to turf when second at Windsor and he's one to consider.

Form: 726-432

(2)

Le Reveur^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 63| D

11/2

Form dipped badly in second half of last season but dropped a long way in the weights and much more like it when runner-up over C&D a week ago. Task is to now back that up, which isn't certain on profile.

Form: 067-472

(11)

Split Elevens^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J Butler| OR: 63| D

66/1

Won a brace of AW contests early this year but he's a tricky ride and he blew the start back on turf 3 weeks ago. Comes with risks attached.

Form: 161605

(8)

Tamaluk^p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K Shoemark| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 72

4/1

Didn't quite kick on as expected in her 2yo season but fitted with cheekpieces, she went with far more zest when second at Leicester. One to consider.

Form: 549-42

(9)

Pearl Eye¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: David Egan| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 72| D

10/3

Doubled tally at Haydock in May and backed it up with good third of 6 in handicap at Pontefract (1m) 18 days ago, conceding first run. Up in trip. Leading claims.

Form: 61-3413

(10)

High Court Judge²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Spiller| OR: 68| D

25/1

Gelded/switched to handicaps, improved on exploits as a 2-y-o in Ireland to land back-to-back events at 1m on AW earlier this year. Found revised mark beyond him twice since and now back on turf.

Form: 89-1185

Non-Runners

(4)

Menalippe¹⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: J Ferguson J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

Pearl Eye (10/3), Tamaluk (4/1), Cabinet Of Clowns (11/2), Le Reveur (11/2), Grand Libya (6/1), Raqraaq (15/2), Giovanni Baglione (18/1), Menalippe (20/1), Boafo Boy (22/1), High Court Judge (25/1), Split Elevens (66/1)

PEARL EYE takes on his elders for the first time and promises to relish this trip, so he's a very appealing candidate. Tamaluk and Raqraaq head the list of dangers.