12:55 Newcastle

Saturday 1 July 2023

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JenningsBet Chipchase Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 1m 13.33s

(5)

Brad The Brief²⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR: 114| D

4/1

Talented sprinter who upped his game when joining this trainer last term, winning conditions event at Haydock in May and followed up in Group 2 Greenland at the Curragh 2 weeks later. Finished down the field in Group 1 at Ascot when last seen in October but he has a great record fresh.

Form: 002/110-

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(1)

Judicial²³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 103| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 5/1, good ½-length second of 9 to Summerghand in listed race at Lingfield (6f, AW), edged out only late on. Finished down the field in last year's renewal (won 2020 edition), but that was a rare blip, but could get involved after 7 months off the track.

Form: 892812-

(6)

Mount Athos⁷⁰

9/2

13/8, had winning run ended but had excuses when 3¾ lengths second of 7 to Spycatcher in minor event at Thirsk (7f, heavy) 10 weeks ago, perhaps unsuited by conditions and taking longer to come towards the near rail in the straight than the rest. Had wind op since and remains open to progress.

Form: 2411-12

(4)

Spycatcher⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 106| D

9/2

Added to his fine record fresh when producing a convincing performance to land 7-runner conditions event at Thirsk (7f, heavy) in April. Shaped as if still in form when fourth in a Heritage handicap at Ascot (7f, soft) 7 weeks ago and could well hit the frame once again.

Form: 3270-14

(3)

Tiber Flow⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 106| CD

5/2

Smart sort who won a 6f Newbury listed race last May. Continued in good heart when comfortably held by Creative Force at Haydock (6f, good) 7 weeks ago but the feeling is he may well find a couple too strong.

Form: 1865-42

(8)

Witch Hunter^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: R Hannon| OR: 108| D

11/2

Proved better than ever under a well-judged hold-up ride when landing Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm, 50/1) 9 days ago. Has been placed in listed company previously and could well make a splash provided this doesn't come too soon.

Form: 020251

(2)

Iconic Moment⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Tate| OR: 99

14/1

Winner of both starts at 2 yrs (both at 7f) and got up close home on return in a listed contest at Lingfield (7f) in March. Fourth in a valuable 1m conditions race next time but proved to be a disappointment on turf debut in listed race at Newmarket (7f, good) just over 8 weeks ago.

Form: 11-148

(7)

Prince Of Pillo⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 98| D

28/1

Winner of first 2 starts and took his form up a notch with listed success at Ayr in September. Good third in a Group 3 final 2-y-o start but struggled on both outings last month. Back up to 6f for the first time since his debut and is tough to fancy.

Form: 1413-90

Forecasts

Tiber Flow (5/2), Brad The Brief (4/1), Spycatcher (9/2), Mount Athos (9/2), Witch Hunter (11/2), Iconic Moment (14/1), Prince Of Pillo (28/1), Judicial (28/1)

An open-looking renewal which can go the way of BRAD THE BRIEF, who found his first attempt at the top level too competitive on Champions Day at Ascot back in October, but Hugo Palmer's 6-y-o can add to his already outstanding record fresh. Mount Athos had his winning run ended back on turf at Thirsk 10 weeks ago, but he remains capable of better back on a synthetic surface, with recent Royal Ascot winner Witch Hunter another worth considering.