15:25 Newmarket

Saturday 23 September 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Turners Parks Group Ltd Handicap

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 1m 11.82s

(12)

Rock Of England^v²³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: David Probert| T: E Bethell| OR: 87| D

8/1

Has built up a positive profile since dropping to 6f, scoring at Hamilton in June before doubling his tally for the year Carlisle last month. Had bit in hand when scoring there and is shortlisted from 5 lb higher mark.

Form: 612261

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(7)

Royal Parade^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 84| D

28/1

Back to form in emphatic fashion win winning at Goodwood in June but hasn't threatened to win again in 4 starts since, off the bridle a fair way out when fourth at that same course earlier this month. Others preferred.

Form: 710984

(4)

Celtic Champion¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 85| D

9/2

Much improved when winning 6-runner handicap at Lingfield in February and shaped well after a 6-month absence when fifth of 15 on the July Course here last month. Unable to find cover from a wide draw at Wolverhampton last time and he's one to remain positive about.

Form: 15-5150

(3)

Bussento^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: W Buick| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 85| D

3/1

Made the most of a good opportunity to land the odds in a Bath maiden last month and looked as good as ever when third of 11 in handicap at Ascot (6f, firm) 14 days ago. Respected for in-form yard.

Form: 422513

(10)

Temple Bruer^b,t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Spencer| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 82| D

16/1

Won at Doncaster and on the July Course in June but his overall record is patchy and he failed to meet expectations when only mid-field on his return to Doncaster last week. Others make more appeal.

Form: 150467

(2)

Abate⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 82| D

7/1

Largely consistent this year and was registering his third success of the campaign when gamely seeing off 5 rivals over 5f at Windsor in July. Another good effort when third in 13-runner event at Doncaster but handicapper may have him in his grip for win purposes.

Form: 321753

(6)

Equiano Springs¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: T P Queally| T: T P Tate| OR: 81| CD

17/2

Fine record across both courses here, including 4 C&D wins and his latest success on the July Course in July. Proved too free when ninth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago and he's not one to discount returned to this track.

Form: 048169

(1)

Shades Of Summer¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 79| D

13/2

Gained third success at Chelmsford City in April for James Tate and shaped encouragingly from out of weights on her first outing for current yard when third of 10 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm, 8/1) 16 days ago. Player.

Form: 154443

(9)

Dashing Dick^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: W Stone| OR: 76| BF| D

11/1

Justified support to make last month's visit to the July Course a winning one and shaped as if still in form when seventh of 12 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago, finishing well having met trouble at a crucial stage. Can give another good account.

Form: 303617

(5)

Heroism^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: C G Cox| OR: 75| D

14/1

Remains winless since his debut, and though he's shaped as if capable of winning from this sort of mark, regular slow starts continue to prove a hindrance. Stronger pace here may prove more suitable but he'll likely need things to drop right.

Form: 654264

(11)

Ray Vonn^h,t¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: David Egan| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 68| BF

14/1

Ran best race when third at the July Course on his handicap debut but hasn't replicated that performance in 2 outings since. Mark has slipped but others still preferred.

Form: 223307

Non-Runners

(8)

Spring Bloom¹⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: R Eddery J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Bussento (3/1), Celtic Champion (9/2), Shades Of Summer (13/2), Abate (7/1), Rock Of England (8/1), Spring Bloom (8/1), Equiano Springs (17/2), Dashing Dick (11/1), Ray Vonn (14/1), Heroism (14/1), Temple Bruer (16/1), Royal Parade (28/1)

ROCK OF ENGLAND has done well since dropping to this trip and scored with more in hand than the margin suggested at Carlisle last time, so he's taken to follow up from a 5 lb higher mark. Celtic Champion remains low mileage and has valid excuses for finishing down the field at Wolverhampton last time, so also makes the shortlist, with Shades of Summer and Dashing Dick others to consider.