15:00 Newbury

Saturday 19 August 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:0516:4017:15

Heart Bingo Summer Sizzler Handicap

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 25.29s

(12)

Popmaster²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ross Coakley| T: E Walker| OR: 96

12/1

Went without a win in 2022 but back in top form this year, building on his C&D second when scoring over 6f at Ascot in July. Shaped as if still in form when twelfth of 25 in the International at Ascot latest.

Form: 002100

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(10)

Open Mind^p⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 96| D

9/1

Won twice on AW at Chelmsford last year and added to tally on turf at Meydan in January. Back to his best when third of 11 at Chelmsford (7f) 6 weeks ago. Not discounted under Oisin Murphy.

Form: 1-12843

(13)

Lethal Nymph¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 93

28/1

Useful performer who was back to form when second at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month but not in the same form back there since. Probably stays 7f.

Form: 10-6520

(14)

Spangled Mac^p1,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 93| D

15/2

His 2 efforts in the space of 48 hours at Royal Ascot in June suggest he could have a good handicap in him at some point. Shaped as if still in form in International back at Ascot last month. Has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue tie. Player under Buick.

Form: 2-79480

(4)

Hodler⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 89| D

14/1

Progressive form as a 3-y-o, winning 3 times over 7f. Back on the up with a 7f Chester win on heavy in May and given time since a lesser run at the Epsom Derby meeting at the beginning of June.

Form: 22-7710

(5)

Isla Kai¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 89| D

7/2

Ended a losing run at Ripon (1m, heavy) in April. Struggled on his next few starts but shaped as if back in form when 6 lengths third of 11 at Goodwood (7f, heavy) 17 days ago. Has dropped to 1 lb lower than at Ripon so well treated if he can build on that.

Form: 100873

(3)

Top Secret^h⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 88| D

17/2

Won at Kempton on his final 2 starts last year and good runner-up efforts on turf on 2 of his 3 outings in 2023, including 1m here. Nudged up another 2 lb for last time so isn't obviously well handicapped.

Form: 211-282

(1)

Classic⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 91| D

7/2

Useful 7f winner at 2. Not up to Group 3 level in the Greenham on his C&D reappearance but back on track in handicaps since, winning over 7f at Sandown (good) last month. Only nudged up 2 lb and one for the shortlist here.

Form: 13-0641

(7)

Scholarship^b1⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 87| CD

18/1

Back on the up when making a successful return in the mud over C&D in April, but in the same form on his 3 outings since. The cheekpieces he's worn the last twice are now replaced by first-time blinkers.

Form: 00-1306

(9)

Hectic¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 86| C

12/1

Drawn a blank since his 6f course debut win 13 months ago but arrives on the back of creditable efforts in handicaps at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) and Newmarket (7f, soft) in recent weeks.

Form: 260753

(2)

Alpha Capture^v1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 85

7/1

Scored twice as a juvenile, latterly at listed level in October. Largely underperformed in handful of starts so far this year, never involved when seventh of 10 at Ascot with blinkers added last weekend. Visor is given a go now.

Form: 3-27077

Non-Runners

(8)

Bless Him²¹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 9

T: D M Simcock J: J P Spencer

(11)

Accidental Agent⁹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 9

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Georgia Dobie

(6)

Lyndon B³⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 7

T: J L Flint J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

Isla Kai (7/2), Classic (7/2), Alpha Capture (7/1), Spangled Mac (15/2), Top Secret (17/2), Open Mind (9/1), Bless Him (10/1), Popmaster (12/1), Hectic (12/1), Accidental Agent (12/1), Lyndon B (12/1), Hodler (14/1), Scholarship (18/1), Lethal Nymph (28/1)

LYNDON B is likely in better form than this season's mid-field finishes suggest and might be able to capitalise on a mark which is 2 lb below the one he went very close from in a big-field race over C&D on his final start last year. Spangled Mac has shaped well in some very strong Ascot handicaps lately and is second choice ahead of Classic and Bless Him.