17:20 Newmarket

Saturday 29 July 2023

All14:1514:5015:2516:1016:4517:20

Henry Cecil Open Weekend Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   5f  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:20  |   Winning time: 58.74s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
May Blossomb11
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-3| J: James Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR:  78| D
15/8
3-time winner last term and was back on the up at Nottingham last time, finishing strongly to lead late. Small rise might not be enough to stop her following up.
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Timeform
2
(2)
Horse silk
Afterlifep133
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: R M H Cowell| OR:  77
25/1
Winner for John Gosden but hasn't offered much for current yard, so has a bit to prove.
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3
(5)
Horse silk
Han Solo Bergerv17
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R M H Cowell| OR:  65| CD
13/2
C&D winner who has generally held is form since scoring at Southwell in April but looks vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.
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Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
Triple Jayep,h35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Sean Kirrane(3)| T: T D Easterby| OR:  64| D
15/2
Landed a big-field Ayr handicap with a bit up her sleeve in September but below form since, including both starts this term. Hard to make a case for.
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Timeform
5
(1)
Horse silk
Man On A Mission17
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: P & J Clutterbuck| OR:  63| D
28/1
Had a productive winter on AW but there was little encouragement to be gleaned from his return from a break at Yarmouth recently. Others make more appeal.
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Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Harry With Stylep8
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Tracey(7)| T: J Ryan| OR:  65| D
9/2
Sprang a surprise to score at Bath in April and stepped up markedly from his return after a short break to score at Yarmouth earlier this month. Good third there since, so another solid showing is on the cards.
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7
(3)
Horse silk
Lilkian10
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-13| J: Liam Wright(7)| T: Darryll Holland| OR:  60| BF| D
18/1
Scored at Kempton earlier this month but followed it with a tame effort at Yarmouth and, based on his overall turf record, he's best watched.
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Timeform
8
(7)
Horse silk
Gustav Gravesh14
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: A J Farragher(3)| T: D Shaw| OR:  56| D
7/2
4/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Gives his running more often than not and this is a thin race, so he's likely to be on the premises.
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Timeform

Forecasts

May Blossom (15/8), Gustav Graves (7/2), Harry With Style (9/2), Han Solo Berger (13/2), Triple Jaye (15/2), Lilkian (18/1), Afterlife (25/1), Man On A Mission (28/1)

Verdict

MAY BLOSSOM rattled home to get up at Nottingham last time and, provided the pace is solid again, she's capable of following up. Gustav Graves is a consistent type who should pose a threat and Harry With Style is worth noting given he arrives on the up.

  1. May Blossom15/8
  2. Gustav Graves7/2
  3. Harry With Style9/2

Prize Money

1st: £5,234.002nd: £2,456.003rd: £1,227.004th: £614.005th: £306.00

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