20:45 Newmarket

Friday 30 June 2023

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Alhabayeb Stands At Meelin Stud Handicap

Off time: 20:45 | Winning time: 2m 5.7s

(7)

Gloucestershire¹⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: M Meade| OR: 93

28/1

Still lightly raced for his age and has essentially ran well in defeat for this yard after a brief spell in the US, close to his best when third of 6 in handicap (11/2) at Chelmsford City (10f). Has another absence to overcome but isn't ruled out.

Form: 3/1634-3

(8)

Turntable³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: K Shoemark| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 93| C| D

20/1

Ended time with Chris Wall with 2 wins (9f/1¼m) on the Rowley Mile here. Hasn't yet been able to get competitive in a pair of outings for this yard, possibly unsuited by ground on return before completely blowing the start last time. Others are more persuasive at present.

Form: 0511-07

(9)

Peace Man³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 93| D

4/1

Windsor maiden winner (10f) in May before readily following up over that C&D on handicap debut (good to firm) later that month. Races from a 7 lb higher mark here but he appeals as one who can improve further and give a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 4411

(10)

Encourageable²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton| OR: 91

12/1

Won at Thirsk on penultimate outing in 2022. Probably flying too high when mid-field in the Lincoln and failed to justify support with tongue strap applied at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 26 days ago, so others are preferred.

Form: 2416-05

(6)

Cap Francais^p1³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 89

28/1

Scored on the Rowley Mile on return last spring but ended last season poorly and hasn't fared any better in a pair of outings this season. Below last winning mark and has cheekpieces applied but others are preferred overall.

Form: 2000-08

(3)

Queen Of The Skies¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A Kirby| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 89| D

12/1

Highly tried for John & Thady Gosden after winning a Chelmsford novice but seemed more comfortable dropped in grade when finishing third of 11 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) on debut for this yard 19 days ago. Respected.

Form: 21860-3

(4)

Inigo Jones¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 84| D

33/1

Placed twice in Bahrain this winter but made little impression when only seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on his return to the UK. Has since left Jamie Osborne and others make more appeal on his first start since March.

Form: 93/547-7

(1)

First Sight¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 90| D

1/1

Looked promising when winning AW maiden/novice events over 1m/1¼m in January. Likely improver now switching to turf/handicap company after a break and he merits plenty of respect from a fair-looking opening mark.

Form: 5-11

(5)

Regal Empire⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan| T: J Tate| OR: 90

13/2

Won novice/handicap at Southwell in the winter before chasing home Like A Tiger on his turf debut in April. Stiff task in the Lingfield Derby Trial but isn't discounted back in this more realisitic grade.

Form: 913127

(11)

The Parent¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| OR: 82

14/1

Goodwood novice winner at 2yrs who took his form up a level on his return when third in Doncaster on return. Similar form when filling same position at Sandown (9f, good to firm, 7/1) 13 days ago and should prove comptitive again.

Form: 4316-33

Non-Runners

(2)

Like A Tiger⁵⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: J Ferguson J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

First Sight (1/1), Peace Man (4/1), Like A Tiger (9/2), Regal Empire (13/2), Queen Of The Skies (12/1), Encourageable (12/1), The Parent (14/1), Turntable (20/1), Gloucestershire (28/1), Cap Francais (28/1), Inigo Jones (33/1)

LIKE A TIGER created a fine impression when winning on the Rowley Mile in April and is probably better than he was able to show in a listed contest here on that course last time. He gets the verdict dropped back into a handicap, though Godolphin's handicap newcomer First Sight will surely prove a stern rival, with the hat-trick seeking Peace Man and The Parent others to consider in a hot contest.