20:20 Newbury

Thursday 13 July 2023

All18:1018:4019:1519:5020:2020:50

Lee Sanitation Handicap

Off time: 20:23 | Winning time: 2m 57.86s

(4)

Stonking²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 72| BF

6/1

Progressed gradually last year, getting off the mark at the third attempt at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in November. After 7 months off, ran well on his handicap debut when runner-up at the same course (14f) in June. Can do better again with his reappearance behind him.

Form: 531-2

(8)

Atalanta Breeze^b²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: K Shoemark| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 69

22/1

Successful at Brighton (11.9f) on her sole outing last year and has had only the three starts so far this season, producing her best effort of the year when third of 6 at Wolverhampton (14f) last time. Needs to find more again.

Form: 36/1-803

(6)

Systemic^p,t⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 67

33/1

Has had only one start on the Flat for his current trainer, finishing last at Goodwood (14f) in May 2022. Won a handicap hurdle at Plumpton 9 days later, but after almost a year off has been below form both outings this year. Others more persuasive back on the level.

Form: 95553/7-

(2)

Shibuya Song¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R Havlin| T: R T Phillips| OR: 65| C

18/1

Winner at this course (12f) last year for Ed Walker, but below that level in two runs for her current yard this season. Retried in cheekpieces, went backwards from her reappearance when fourth of 5 at Ffos Las 18 days ago. Has work to do (headgear left off).

Form: 2325-54

(11)

Ancient Capital³³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Darragh Keenan| T: R Stephens| OR: 62| BF

18/1

After 13 weeks off and upped in trip, made a winning stable debut at Ffos Las (12f) a year ago. Shaped as if still in good form when second at the same C&D the following month, but hasn't been seen on the track for 11 months since.

Form: 6/56912-

(9)

Estrela Star¹⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: A Stronge| OR: 58| C

50/1

Sole success on turf came at this course (10f) back in summer 2021. Scored twice at Chelmsford (both at 14f) last year, including in December, but below form also at Chelmsford when last seen in January.

Form: 64561-4

(7)

Kyle Of Lochalsh^t1⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Morrison| OR: 70

11/8

Making his handicap debut after 5 months off, matched the pick of his 2-y-o form when fourth at Windsor (11.4f) in May, despite not being ideally placed in a steadily-run race. Could be ready to open his account with tongue strap on first time.

Form: 085-4

(10)

Dancing Cloud¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 66

6/1

Ran to a fair level in two starts for Joseph Patrick O'Brien last year. On his second run for current connections, left poorly placed when fourth of 7 at Newcastle (12.4f) on handicap debut a fortnight ago. Now upped further in trip.

Form: 08-34

(5)

Greased Lightning^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 66

13/2

Left his reappearance run well behind when second at Windsor (11.4f) in May. However, hasn't been able to build on that effort in two starts since, in first-time cheekpieces when third of 5 back at the same C&D 17 days ago.

Form: 56-7263

(3)

Royal Athena²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: H Crouch| T: T Ward| OR: 64| BF

5/1

Has shown improved form on her last two starts, winning at Lingfield (12f, AW) in June before faring best of those held up when third at the same C&D 10 days later. Could still have more to offer as she goes further up in trip.

Form: 6-58513

Non-Runners

(1)

Sharp Distinction³⁶

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: Miss A Murphy J: David Probert

Forecasts

Kyle Of Lochalsh (11/8), Royal Athena (5/1), Dancing Cloud (6/1), Stonking (6/1), Sharp Distinction (6/1), Greased Lightning (13/2), Ancient Capital (18/1), Shibuya Song (18/1), Atalanta Breeze (22/1), Systemic (33/1), Estrela Star (50/1)

KYLE OF LOCHALSH ran well on his seasonal/handicap debut when fourth at Windsor in May, despite having not been ideally placed, so he remains capable of better as he goes further up in trip. The 3-y-o can open his account in a first-time tongue strap, though Stonking also made an encouraging return and is feared most, ahead of Sharp Distinction.