20:50 Newbury

Thursday 13 July 2023

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

Jonathan And Amanda 60th Birthday Handicap

Off time: 20:55 | Winning time: 1m 12.33s

(5)

The Cruising Lord⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁵⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 69| D

7/4

Placed 3 all starts since joining Robyn Brisland at the start of the season, very good second of 7 in handicap at this course (7f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Shortlist material dropping back in trip with good-value claimer aboard.

Form: 00/0-322

(3)

Sergeant Tibbs²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: David Probert| T: J L Flint| OR: 69| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Close second at Ascot in May, though has struggled on quick ground since, failing to beat a rival home over 7f here last month. Others preferred at present.

Form: 552940

(8)

Libra Tiger²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E Walker| OR: 67| D

10/3

Creditable runner-up efforts on his last 2 outings, bumping into a well-handicapped rival at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Respected.

Form: 572522

(2)

Michaels Choice^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 67| BF| D

11/1

Again strong in the betting but never looked like meeting expectations when seventh of 8 in handicap (5/2) at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Lowest mark for some time but others are preferred.

Form: 400-347

(4)

Symbol of Hope^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 66| D

13/2

Returned in rude health this term, landing pair of Bath handicaps before producing 3 fine efforts in defeat, just failing when second of 10 in handicap at this course (5.2f, good to firm, 5/1) 7 days ago. Leading player again.

Form: 6-11332

(9)

Endowed^p,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: William Cox| T: J L Flint| OR: 65| D

50/1

Won at Epsom last season for Tony Carroll but hasn't shown much in 2 starts so far this yard, faring no better after a wind-op when seventh of 8 in handicap at Ffos Las (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 5560-77

(6)

McCauley's Tavern^p,t1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 69

10/1

Has lacked for consistency this term, below form when third of 5 in minor event at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 7/2) 35 days ago. Potentially well treated if putting his best foot forward with tongue tie/refitted cheekpieces on.

Form: 22-4333

(7)

Ben Dikduk^h¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 68

28/1

Went the wrong way after a promising start for William Knight. Tricky to fancy on recent efforts, but is still low mileage in handicaps and has joined good yard.

Form: 4350-7

(1)

Guiteau¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 64

40/1

Failed to progress at 2 yrs for David Loughnane and did plenty wrong when sixth of 8 in handicap at Salisbury (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago, pulling hard and hanging right. More needed.

Form: 20679-6

(10)

Beauen Arrows⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 58

80/1

Placed 3 times at Kempton this season, third of 12 in minor event (10/3) there (7f) 50 days ago. Bit more required if he's to shed his maiden tag back in a handicap.

Form: 723753

(11)

Firenze Rosa^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 52| D

25/1

Placed at Windsor on her first 2 outings this year but has disappointed both starts since, only ninth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Looks up against it in stronger contest than she need contest.

Form: 00-2349

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(12)

Wadi Bani¹⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: S Durack J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

The Cruising Lord (7/4), Libra Tiger (10/3), Sergeant Tibbs (9/2), Symbol of Hope (13/2), Wadi Bani (7/1), McCauley's Tavern (10/1), Michaels Choice (11/1), Firenze Rosa (25/1), Ben Dikduk (28/1), Guiteau (40/1), Endowed (50/1), Beauen Arrows (80/1)

THE CRUISING LORD has barely put a foot wrong since joining Robyn Brisland and is fancied to get off the mark for the season with the benefit of useful apprentice Kaiya Fraser in the saddle. Symbol of Hope has also enjoyed a fine season, holding his form well after 2 wins at Bath, and he should be bang in the mix again after going close here last week. Libra Tiger also arrives in good form and can complete the placings.