17:25 Newmarket

Saturday 22 July 2023

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Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 27.31s

(3)

Meishar¹⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 91| D

18/1

Good 4 lengths ninth of 15 to Al Dasim in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint at Meydan (6f, good, 28/1), not clear run. Off 140 days since and probably needs to find his best form if he's to make a successful return.

Form: 1-09929

(10)

Star Of Orion⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 91| CD

15/8

Well handicapped on his peak efforts form and he's been in reasonable form lately. Likely to be on the premises.

Form: 496-226

(5)

Final Watch⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: W Stone| OR: 88| CD

15/8

C&D winner in September and ran well on his return when making the frame on the Rowley course in April. Had excuses next time and soon back in top form, adding to his tally at over C&D 8 days ago. Obvious claims

Form: 08-4821

(4)

Mitrosonfire²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 86| CD

6/1

C&D winner last season and step back in the right direction when fourth here 23 days ago. Claims if he can build on that.

Form: 2234-74

(9)

Soar Above⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J Butler| OR: 84| C| D

25/1

Course winner who arrives in good form from AW, third of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f) in May. However, more on his plate in this stronger company back on turf.

Form: 54-8333

(1)

Siam Fox³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: K Frost| OR: 83

12/1

After 4 months off, gained his second success for his current yard at Yarmouth (1m) in May. However, not in the same form both starts since, eighth of 11 at York last month. Needs to get back on track having a rare try at this shorter distance.

Form: 61-6178

(6)

Rich²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 82

7/1

Hasn't really progressed since last year's debut win and would be a surprise winner.

Form: 17-3780

Non-Runners

(7)

First Folio²⁸

Weight: 10-4| Age: 5

T: J Ferguson J: Daniel Muscutt

(2)

Nizaaka²⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam J: Marco Ghiani

(8)

Candle Of Hope²⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: R Hughes J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Star Of Orion (15/8), Final Watch (15/8), First Folio (11/2), Mitrosonfire (6/1), Rich (7/1), Candle Of Hope (8/1), Nizaaka (8/1), Siam Fox (12/1), Meishar (18/1), Soar Above (25/1)

CANDLE OF HOPE fared best of those ridden prominently in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot and, up against much more exposed types, she's worth a chance to get back to winning ways. A bold showing is likely from recent C&D winner Final Watch and Star of Orion should be on the premises.