20:25 Newbury

Thursday 6 July 2023

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TPT Fire Handicap

Off time: 20:25 | Winning time: 2m 8.94s

(8)

Elshaameq^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D C Costello| T: K Frost| OR: 68

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Hooded/tongue strap on for 1st time when respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 23 days ago. Can make his presence felt eased 1 lb.

Form: 02-004

(9)

Tribute⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ross Coakley| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 77

22/1

Fair form when third in 1m Southwell novice but he came in last of 10 in minor event at Newmarket (1m) 48 days ago. Up in trip for his handicap debut with more to do at these weights.

Form: 730

(7)

Dutch Kingdom^t,v1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 77

12/1

Made a winning handicap debut at Kempton in March and posted a solid fifth at Doncaster (1m) 18 days ago. Visor replaces blinkers and needs considering.

Form: 2-23105

(2)

Man Of A'An³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 75| BF

10/3

Fair maiden who comes here on the back of a good third of 7 in maiden at Beverley (7.4f) 36 days ago. Much respected now going handicapping with his stamina drawn out more.

Form: 623

(3)

Pure Gold^h1⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: D Menuisier| OR: 73

6/1

Made a winning start at Kempton in June but hasn't built on that since, only ninth in 1m Goodwood handicap last time. Hood goes on with lots to prove.

Form: 195-09

(1)

Finest Leader^p³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 73| D

13/8

Much improved in first-time cheekpieces when landing 8-runner handicap at Wetherby (10f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up despite a 5 lb rise.

Form: 445-061

(6)

Graham¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 70

10/3

Gained his breakthrough win in 3-runner handicap at Salisbury (12f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Form has been franked so another bold showing is on the cards despite a 5 lb rise.

Form: 09-3421

Non-Runners

(4)

Balgair³⁷

Weight: 10-2| Age: 9

T: Tom Clover J: Non Runner

(5)

Trais Fluors²¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 9

T: J Channon J: Rose Dawes

Forecasts

Finest Leader (13/8), Graham (10/3), Man Of A'An (10/3), Trais Fluors (5/1), Balgair (11/2), Pure Gold (6/1), Dutch Kingdom (12/1), Tribute (22/1), Elshaameq (33/1)

The consistent GRAHAM got off the mark at Salisbury and with that form having been franked he is taken to defy a 5 lb rise in the weights. Finest Leader is well in the mix if backing up his Wetherby success in retained cheekpieces while handily-weighted Dutch Kingdom can have a say too.