19:15 Newbury

Thursday 6 July 2023

All17:0517:3518:0518:4019:1519:5020:2521:00

Country & Town House Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 1m 25.48s

(6)

Twilight Heir²³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: F Brennan| OR: 80| BF

40/1

Having dropped in the weights, took advantage when scoring at Windsor (6f) in October and ran well when second here (6f) next time. However, run of good form halted at Chelmsford when last seen 7 months ago. First run for yard after leaving Seamus Durack.

Form: 002120-

(8)

Youarenotforgiven³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 77| D

10/3

Back up in trip, made it 2 wins from 2 starts at Leicester when successful there (8.2f) in May, doing well to come from so far back. Scored with a bit in hand so he merits consideration having won on his only previous try at 7f.

Form: 4010-81

(4)

Gold Medal^t1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 76| BF

11/1

Made a bright start for his current yard as he recorded back-to-back wins at Lingfield (both at 6f, AW) in the spring. Excuses next time but never a threat when sixth at Wolverhampton last month. Needs to get back on the up with tongue strap now applied.

Form: 33-1196

(1)

Jade Country^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 72

10/3

Off the mark at Yarmouth (1m) in September before leaving Eve Johnston Houghton after his final start last year. Turned in his best effort for his current yard when fourth of 8 at Bath 8 days ago, though without unduly threatening, so will need to find more again.

Form: 126-894

(7)

Sassy Belle^b⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 79

7/2

In first-time blinkers, opened her account with success in minor event at Leicester (6f) in October. After 6 months off, shaped as if ready for a longer trip when fourth of 5 at Yarmouth (6f) in April, so could get back on track with the blinkers soon reapplied.

Form: 22321-4

(9)

Milteye^p³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: J Channon| OR: 78

4/1

Showed improved form in first-time cheekpieces when winning a Redcar maiden (1m) in May. However, he didn't look entirely straightforward and went backwards from that effort when well held on handicap debut at Musselburgh (9f) last month. Others more persuasive.

Form: 2-2310

(5)

The Cruising Lord¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: R Brisland| OR: 69

13/2

On first outing since leaving Simon Hodgson after 14 months off, proved he retains his ability when third at this course (6f) in June. Backed up that effort when runner-up at Salisbury 11 days later, so he can give another good account off his career-low mark.

Form: 400/0-32

Non-Runners

(2)

Secret Moment³¹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 6

T: S bin Suroor J: Oisin Murphy

(3)

Cliffs Of Capri²⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 9

T: J A Osborne J: D C Costello

Forecasts

Secret Moment (3/1), Youarenotforgiven (10/3), Jade Country (10/3), Sassy Belle (7/2), Milteye (4/1), The Cruising Lord (13/2), Gold Medal (11/1), Cliffs Of Capri (12/1), Twilight Heir (40/1)

SECRET MOMENT proved as good as ever after 8 months off when getting back to winning ways at Wolverhampton, so he is taken to follow up making only his second start in the cheekpieces/tongue tie combination. Youarenotforgiven scored with a bit in hand on his latest outing and is feared most, ahead of The Cruising Lord.