17:20 Newmarket

Friday 14 July 2023

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cavani.co.uk The Sartorial Sprint Handicap

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 1m 0.39s

(1)

Swayze¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 89| D

11/4

Has hit the target twice already this year, latest at Haydock (5f) in May. Struggles for consistency but ran respectably when third at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm) just under a fortnight ago and Hollie Doyle takes over for the first time. Interesting.

Form: 160143

(5)

Good Earth¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: M Herrington| OR: 84| BF| D

10/3

Gradually worked his way back to top form this year and better than ever when successful at Beverley last month. Respectable efforts in defeat the last twice and returns to the minimum trip.

Form: 492125

(7)

Isle Of Lismore¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Saffie Osborne| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 80| CD

11/2

C&D winner last summer who shaped as if still in good form but didn't pick up nearly so well as might have been expected when fourth at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm) just under a fortnight ago. Down 2 lb and needs considering hovering just above his last winning mark.

Form: 4-74224

(6)

Another Baar²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Spencer| T: A Keatley| OR: 85| BF| D

9/2

Notched a third success of the campaign at Beverley last month and shaped as if still in good form back under a claimer when third at Ripon (6f, good) just over 3 weeks ago. Needs more taking on his elders for the first time.

Form: 133113

(3)

Antiphon⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 78| D

15/2

Scored at Windsor in May and has remained in good form, fourth at Nottingham (6.1f, good to soft) 6 days ago (lost 2 places close home). This a tougher race, so percentage call is probably to look elsewhere.

Form: 124624

(10)

Lipsink^v²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: N Callan| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 76| D

11/1

Down in the weights but little impact the last twice, including at Lingfield on Wednesday.

Form: 282445

(9)

The Thames Boatman^h1⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: George Rooke| T: R Hughes| OR: 79| BF| D

8/1

Made a winning return at Wolverhampton in February and made the frame next 2 starts. Raced freely when last at Yarmouth (5.2f, good to firm) last month but wasted no time getting back on track returned to all-weather when runner-up at Chelmsford last time. Hood applied.

Form: 0-13442

Non-Runners

(8)

Russet Gold²⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: David Egan

(2)

Tatterstall²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: M Dods J: James Doyle

(4)

Conquistador²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: G Boughey J: W Buick

Forecasts

Swayze (11/4), Russet Gold (3/1), Good Earth (10/3), Conquistador (7/2), Another Baar (9/2), Isle Of Lismore (11/2), Antiphon (15/2), The Thames Boatman (8/1), Tatterstall (10/1), Lipsink (11/1)

A tricky closing contest to solve and while SWAYZE has often struggled with consistency, William Muir & Chris Grassick's 4-y-o is taken to get back to winning ways with Hollie Doyle taking over in the saddle for the first time. The main danger may emerge from Conquistador, who wasn't beaten far in a big-field Royal Ascot handicap 3 weeks ago. Isle of Lismore and Russet Gold can battle out third spot.