16:15 Newbury

Tuesday 29 August 2023

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Watch Weekend Winners With BetVictor Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 2m 34.40s

(2)

Mythical Guest³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 76

22/1

Fair form in maiden/novice events. Not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but does bring unexposed potential.

Form: 6355

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(10)

Graham³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 75| BF| D

4/1

All-the-way Salisbury handicap winner over this trip in June and has performed with credit when reaching the frame on all 3 outings since.

Form: 421224

(6)

Ragosina^b1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 75

17/2

Hinted at ability in novice events at and has duly improved in handicaps this term, winning over 1¼m at Newmarket in June. Creditable third over 1½m back there since. First-time blinkers replace the cheekpieces worn the last twice.

Form: 85-2213

(9)

Divya²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker| OR: 74

10/3

Fair maiden who seemed stretched by 2m when fifth of 7 on Kempton handicap debut 20 days ago. Back down in trip with Oisin Murphy doing the steering.

Form: 83-3245

(1)

Gordon Grey¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74

4/1

Improved when runner-up on 1¼m Newmarket handicap debut in June. Failed to back in up when only seventh in a Racing League handicap at Chepstow since but retains potential now moving up to 1½m with William Buick taking the ride.

Form: 4-9627

(7)

Haaland¹⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 73| D

28/1

Won back-to-back events at Southwell and Lingfield in January. Off since a lesser run at Wolverhampton in March and watching brief the percentage call on just his second turf start.

Form: 78-1135

(4)

African Star^t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 73| D

18/1

Left January AW debut well behind when springing an 80/1 surprise in a maiden at Lingfield (11.5f, good to firm) in a first-time tongue tie (retained) 7 months later. Potential for better again now handicapping.

Form: 71

(5)

Edge Of Ember²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 73| BF

9/1

Fair maiden. Creditable return from win surgery when sixth of 12 in 1¼m Chelmsford handicap 3 weeks ago. Steps back up to 1½m now.

Form: 222266

(8)

Sailing On^h¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 70

11/1

Brother to Oaks winner Talent. Has made steady progress in maiden novice events, finishing length third of 7 to the reopposing African Star at Lingfield (11.5f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Handicap debut. One to consider.

Form: P543

(3)

Medieval Gold^p1⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 67

7/1

Similar form in his 3 qualifying runs but possible he could take a step forward now handicapping in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 566

Forecasts

Divya (10/3), Graham (4/1), Gordon Grey (4/1), Medieval Gold (7/1), Ragosina (17/2), Edge Of Ember (9/1), Sailing On (11/1), African Star (18/1), Mythical Guest (22/1), Haaland (28/1)

GORDON GREY is given a second chance to confirm the promise of his Newmarket handicap debut second, form which has been franked by those around him. Sailing On, Medieval Gold and African Star all have unexposed potential now switching to handicap company and may provide the main opposition.