19:10 Newmarket

Friday 11 August 2023

All16:4917:2518:0018:3519:1019:4520:20

Maritime Cargo Services Outperforming The Opposition Handicap

Off time: 19:11 | Winning time: 2m 5.41s

(5)

Whitefeathersfall³⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Oliver Stammers| T: C Johnston| OR: 82

11/1

Capitalised on a slipping mark when successful on return at Carlisle (9f) last summer. Disappointed up in grade next 2 starts but did end the campaign with a respectable fourth over 1m at Ripon in August. Stamina to prove but worth a look given he's gone well fresh. Has been gelded.

Form: 04/1944-

(8)

Kingori¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 82

15/2

Created a good impression when winning his first 2 starts last September and stepped up on his reappearance despite still looking slightly rough around the edges when second in 10-runner handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 13 days ago. Not taken lightly on turf debut.

Form: 113-82

(10)

Cap Francais^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80

22/1

Scored on the Rowley Mile on return last season but ended campaign poorly and hasn't fared any better in 4 outings this term, including in a first-time visor at Sandown on most recent outing. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 00-0898

(2)

Way Of Life¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 78

14/1

Brought up a 5-timer at Newbury in May 2022 and shaped as if retaining all his ability after 11 months off when third in 10-runner handicap at Windsor in July, finishing with running left. Not in anything like the same form at Ascot but the softer ground/quick turnaround were possible factors.

Form: 3250-30

(1)

First Officer^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 77| D

5/1

Seems to be going through the motions at present, never a threat when fifth in 11-runner C&D handicap (good) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 540035

(3)

Tarbaan^p,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: K Stott| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 74| D

7/1

Won 3 times in 2022, including at Chelmsford in December, but disappointed back there 17 days ago. Refitted with cheekpieces.

Form: 4-46749

(6)

Master Of Combat⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 73

11/1

Successful at Doncaster last summer and was shaping up well on the all-weather during the winter but hasn't quite returned in the same form back on turf, although would have benefited from a stronger gallop on most recent outing at Haydock.

Form: 42-3755

(9)

Finest Leader^p³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 78| D

6/4

Much improved since upped in trip/fitted with cheekpieces, supplementing his Wetherby victory in 7-runner handicap at Newbury (10f) 36 days ago, driven out. Has to be taken seriously in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 45-0611

(7)

Palamon⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 72

12/1

Fair maiden who again shaped with encouragement when fourth in 7-runner handicap at Sandown (8f, heavy) 9 days ago, never nearer. Up in trip and likely has a bigger performance in him.

Form: 27-754

Non-Runners

(4)

Lion's Mane³⁶

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: T Kent J: Ray Dawson

Forecasts

Finest Leader (6/4), First Officer (5/1), Tarbaan (7/1), Kingori (15/2), Master Of Combat (11/1), Whitefeathersfall (11/1), Palamon (12/1), Way Of Life (14/1), Cap Francais (22/1), Lion's Mane (33/1)

The combination of a step up in trip and fitting of cheekpieces have worked wonders for FINEST LEADER and he looks up to completing the hat-trick. Fellow 3-y-o Palamon likely has a bigger performance in the locker now stepping up in trip. especially if he can cut out the tardy starts, with the lightly-raced Kingori also respected on his turf debut.