18:20 Newmarket

Friday 21 July 2023

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Pertemps Medical Mental Health Handicap

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 1m 24.23s

(1)

Royal Musketeer³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: David Probert| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 72| D

9/2

Eleven runs since his last win in 2022 but he produced another creditable effort when sixth of 15 at Doncaster (7f) last time, denied a clear run over 1f out. Can give another good account.

Form: 467-256

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(2)

Outrun The Storm²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| D

7/2

Won twice last season but finished down the field on his first 2 starts of the current campaign. However, he fared better when third of 6 at Doncaster (7f) 20 days ago, albeit having the run of things. Task is now to build on his latest effort.

Form: 284-083

(6)

Nikki's Girl²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 68| D

11/1

Without her usual headgear, shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when third at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 25 days ago, finishing with running left having been hampered in the straight. Enters calculations from below her last winning mark.

Form: 4788-73

(8)

Jack Sparowe^h²⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: George Wood| T: J Butler| OR: 67

16/1

Showed promise switched to handicaps on his final two starts last year, conceding first run when only narrowly denied at Kempton (1m) on the second occasion. Has been off 8 months since but he could still have more to offer.

Form: 73562-

(9)

My Mate Ted^v1⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Spencer| T: R A Teal| OR: 67| BF

10/3

Back on his lower turf mark, fared no better after a 6-week break when eighth of 14 at Windsor (8.1f) 4 days ago. Needs to step up on what he's shown so far this season with visor now reached for.

Form: 0-88678

(5)

Strike³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: J G Portman| OR: 67| C

6/1

Won at this course (6f) last August and has been working his way back to form this season, running creditably back down in grade when third at Salisbury (6f) last month. Capable of getting involved having dropped to his last winning mark.

Form: 137-853

(7)

The Spotlight Kid^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: D K Ivory| OR: 65| D

8/1

Won at Yarmouth (7f) on his final two starts last year. Yet to fire so far this season, finishing mid-field at Kempton (1m) last time, but he remains lightly raced on turf so he's not one to write off back down in trip.

Form: 411-897

(3)

Weydaad²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: S C Williams| OR: 64

7/1

After 6 months off, shaped well on her handicap debut when third of 11 at Kempton (7f) 23 days ago, nearest at the finish having not been ideally placed. Can build on that and make her first start on turf a winning one.

Form: 344-3

(4)

Got No Dollars^p,v1¹⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 60| D

40/1

Eleven runs since his last win in 2022 (all four victories on the all-weather). After a couple of respectable efforts early this year, ran well below form at Chelmsford when last seen in February. Others preferred back on turf with visor now applied.

Form: 64-7457

Forecasts

My Mate Ted (10/3), Outrun The Storm (7/2), Royal Musketeer (9/2), Strike (6/1), Weydaad (7/1), The Spotlight Kid (8/1), Nikki's Girl (11/1), Jack Sparowe (16/1), Got No Dollars (40/1)

WEYDAAD shaped well on her seasonal/handicap debut when third at Kempton last month, doing good late work from an unpromising position, so she's taken to open her account as she makes her first start on turf. Nikki's Girl returned to form on her latest outing and is feared most ahead of Strike, who won at this course last summer.