16:15 Newmarket

Saturday 12 August 2023

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:50

Aspall Premier Cru Handicap

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 1m 24.42s

(9)

Lethal Levi¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 98| BF| C

9/2

Yet to score this term but some good efforts in defeat and on a good mark on pick of form. Excellent record here so big run could be on the cards if seeing out longer trip (raced mostly at 6f).

Form: 6-02035

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(8)

Gweedore²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 97| D

11/2

Won 3 times in 2022 and well prepared to make a winning return at Musselburgh. Resumed winning ways when forcing a dead heat under this rider at Doncaster 3 weeks ago and likely to give another good account.

Form: 902631

(3)

First Folio^p⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: J Ferguson| OR: 97

18/1

Useful 6f winner who was a creditable fourth in 7f AW handicap on his reappearance but below-par in big-field 6f handicaps at York and Royal Ascot since. Others are more obvious for all that he'll find this easier. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 355-400

(5)

Another Investment²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: N Tinkler| OR: 90| D

17/2

Took a big jump forward when winning 16-runner handicap at York (good to firm) by 5 lengths in June but struggled in better race off 11 lb higher mark there next time.

Form: 083518

(1)

Master Richard⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 90| D

10/1

Generally progressive and made a winning return at Newcastle. Excuses at York since and type to bounce back after a break.

Form: 1229-10

(2)

Sir Winston⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 87| D

13/2

Progressive sort who took form to another level when scoring in good style at Brighton 46 days ago. This much harder but warrants plenty of respect.

Form: 5-02121

(11)

Urban Sprawl⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: C Johnston| OR: 93| BF| D

9/2

Likeable type bagged a nice price at Goodwood (good to firm) in May. Excellent third in the Britannia at Royal Ascot and presumably found the run coming too soon when last of 6 here a week later. Freshened up since and capable of bouncing back. All ground seems to come alike to him.

Form: 231936

(4)

Thunder Ball⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 93| D

4/1

Has done most of his racing on AW but proved better than ever when belatedly off the mark in 7f Newbury novice in May. Backed that up when a fine fourth of 29 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot in June. Closely matched with Urban Sprawl on that form. Going softer than good an unknown.

Form: 432-014

(10)

Parlando⁵⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85| BF| D

12/1

Made a winning debut at odds on back in October 2021 and good effort when second at Kempton 3 months later. Picked up by current connections for six figures (sold from Charlie Appleby £105,000 and gelded) and worth monitoring closely in the betting back from a long absence.

Form: 1/2-

Non-Runners

(6)

Final Watch²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: W Stone J: N Callan

(7)

Amber Island⁶⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: D Loughnane J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Thunder Ball (4/1), Lethal Levi (9/2), Urban Sprawl (9/2), Gweedore (11/2), Sir Winston (13/2), Final Watch (7/1), Another Investment (17/2), Master Richard (10/1), Amber Island (10/1), Parlando (12/1), First Folio (18/1)

LETHAL LEVI has an excellent record here and is on a good mark on the pick of his form, so could be worth chancing having a rare start at this trip. There was little between Thunder Ball and Urban Sprawl when placed in the Britannia at Royal Ascot and the two 3-y-os in the field head the dangers.