16:45 Newmarket

Friday 14 July 2023

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Boodles Handicap

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 1m 27.84s

(8)

Tiger Crusade¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 91| D

33/1

Two AW wins over this trip at the start of the year. Made a respectable return from a 4-month break when fifth of 9 at Newcastle 13 days ago, no extra in the final 110 yds. Should be spot on now but it is a while since he's done much on the grass.

Form: 0-13165

(5)

Street Kid^p⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: James Doyle| T: K P De Foy| OR: 90| D

12/1

Raced largely on AW in recent times but shaped well back on turf at Chester last time, fading in the closing stages having been ridden too aggressively. Not discounted.

Form: 24-6246

(2)

Lyndon B^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: J P Spencer| T: J L Flint| OR: 87| D

9/1

Ended last year in top form and better than result both starts this term, not clear run before keeping on for fifth. Spencer an interesting booking for this hold-up performer. On the shortlist.

Form: 2182-65

(3)

Maxi Boy³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: K Stott| T: M L W Bell| OR: 86

18/1

Off 21 months, shaped as if retaining ability when 2¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Amber Island in handicap at Leicester (7f, good) 38 days ago, nearest finish. Needs to build on that. His only win came on 2019 debut.

Form: 272/42-4

(14)

Persuasion²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Saffie Osborne| T: T D Barron| OR: 86| D

11/1

Is a long time without a win and needs things to drop right. He's on a feasible mark, however, and his latest fourth at Newbury was another respectable effort.

Form: 2-03334

(9)

Carnival Zain²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: David Egan| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 86| D

20/1

Progressive in 2022, winning 5 times, but the handicapper seems to have caught up with him and he underperformed at York 4 weeks ago.

Form: 15-5798

(10)

Mister Bluebird^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Main| OR: 86| BF| D

7/1

Latest win at Goodwood in June. 7/2, creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Newbury (7f, firm) since, making effort earlier than ideal. Hollie Doyle has won on him.

Form: 00-2316

(12)

Final Watch¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: N Callan| T: W Stone| OR: 86| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 5/1, creditable second of 6 over C&D (good) 15 days ago, running on. Each-way shout.

Form: 108-482

(11)

Razeyna⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P J Dobbs| T: W J Haggas| OR: 85| BF| D

13/2

Dual winner last year. Made a sound return from 8 months off when third of 7 over 6f at Windsor in May. Return to 7f should suit. Still relatively unexposed for her top stable.

Form: 33164-3

(6)

Under The Twilight²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Blake| OR: 85| D

4/1

In the form of her life in recent months, scoring twice at Salisbury (6f/7f). Hit with a 12 lb rise for her wide-margin success last time but she is unexposed on turf so there could be more to come.

Form: 646131

(13)

Love De Vega²⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 81| CD

8/1

Lost his way in the second half of last year but the fact that he won on his C&D reappearance last July provides hope for a revival on his first outing for 8 months. One to keep a close eye on in the market.

Form: 153770-

(4)

Waiting All Night⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: R Spencer| OR: 81

11/1

Has drawn a blank since his debut win last May but he did post his best effort this season when a close third over 7f at Haydock a week ago and he shouldn't be too far away if showing up in similar form.

Form: 724-843

Non-Runners

(7)

Amber Island³⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: D Loughnane J: Stefano Cherchi

(1)

Harry Magnus²⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: C Hills J: W Buick

Forecasts

Final Watch (4/1), Under The Twilight (4/1), Razeyna (13/2), Mister Bluebird (7/1), Harry Magnus (7/1), Love De Vega (8/1), Lyndon B (9/1), Waiting All Night (11/1), Persuasion (11/1), Street Kid (12/1), Amber Island (12/1), Maxi Boy (18/1), Carnival Zain (20/1), Tiger Crusade (33/1)

In a very open contest the suggestion is WAITING ALL NIGHT who was clear with a couple of well-treated sorts when a close third at Haydock a week ago. Lyndon B could get on well with Jamie Spencer and is second choice ahead of Razeyna, who will be suited by the return to 7f, and Harry Magnus.