19:45 Newbury

Thursday 27 July 2023

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Bob Barker Memorial Handicap

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 3m 47.24s

(5)

Russian Rumour^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Tyler Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 71| D

9/2

Ended lengthy losing run at Bath in June. Third of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton last time, looking unsuited by drop to 14f.

Form: 57-2213

(3)

Further Measure^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 71

20/1

Back-to-back winner Wolverhampton last month. Raced closer to pace than ideal at Sandown 3 weeks ago so that effort can be excused.

Form: 733110

(8)

Shibuya Song¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 63| C

25/1

Course winner over 12f last summer. 18/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (13.3f, good to firm) 14 days ago, better placed than most. Back up in trip.

Form: 325-547

(2)

Tin Fandango^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 61| CD

10/3

C&D winner in October. Turned in best effort of the season when second of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (16f, good to soft, 9/4) 17 days ago, rider also having issues with his reins. Merits serious consideration from the same mark.

Form: 0-06432

(1)

Ship To Shore²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 59

16/1

Off the mark at Southwell in June. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Epsom (12f, good, 11/2) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip, which promises to suit on run style.

Form: 372916

(10)

Cinnodin⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 70

5/4

Progressive 3-y-o, gaining third win of the campaign at Sandown in May. Progressed again when third back at that venue last time and major claims taking on his elders with 2m sure to suit.

Form: 0-11213

(9)

Tarbat Ness^p⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: John Berry| OR: 49| BF

13/2

Maiden who took a backward step when fourth of 7 in handicap at Wetherby (16f, good to firm, 7/4) 44 days ago. Others more persuasive from 2 lb out of the weights.

Form: 76-2334

(6)

Sexy Rexy^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: G Harris| OR: 57

80/1

Winner at Chelmsford City in April. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f, 50/1) 10 days ago. That heavy defeat needs casting aside.

Form: 282156

Non-Runners

(4)

Thibault²⁵

Weight: 9-11| Age: 10

T: A West J: Daniel Muscutt

(7)

Spiced Rum¹⁹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: R Menzies J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Cinnodin (5/4), Tin Fandango (10/3), Russian Rumour (9/2), Tarbat Ness (13/2), Thibault (12/1), Spiced Rum (14/1), Ship To Shore (16/1), Further Measure (20/1), Shibuya Song (25/1), Sexy Rexy (80/1)

CINNODIN has progressed nicely in 3-y-o handicaps this year, winning 3 times in all, and now taking on his elders for the first time up in trip, he has a lot in his favour. Tin Fandango and Russian Rumour are just a couple of potential threats.