17:18 Newmarket

Thursday 28 September 2023

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National Stud 'Excellence As Standard' Handicap

Off time: 17:19 | Winning time: 1m 37.92s

(8)

Perfect Thunder^p1⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: P Owens| OR: 80

12/1

Fairly useful for Joseph O'Brien but she's yet to fully fire for her current yard and others are more persuasive.

Form: 230-057

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(7)

Double Time^h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Sir M Todd| OR: 79| D

4/1

Not the most straightforward but shaped well at a big price when second at Ascot recently, travelling with purpose but making his effort earlier than ideal. Big player if he's in the same form.

Form: 718982

(1)

King Of Scotia¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 82

25/1

Fairly useful winner for Michael O'Callaghan and would probably have made a bigger impact at Southwell on stable debut had he not blown the start. Could feature if he breaks on terms.

Form: 71-2400

(9)

Macs Dilemma^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 77

25/1

Confirmed his return to form when a respectable fourth at Chepstow last time but doesn't appear to have a great deal in hand of his current mark.

Form: 312044

(11)

Value Added²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: David Egan| T: R Hughes| OR: 80

9/2

Improved under more positive tactics, runner-up at Windsor prior to going one place better at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in July. Back on track when fourth at Salisbury last time and too soon to rule out further improvement.

Form: 2-52174

(6)

Restrict³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 80

9/2

Won twice on all-weather in March, successful at Wolverhampton and Kempton. Only narrowly denied on turf debut when second of 13 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 16/1) 30 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: 441162

(14)

Ey Up Its The Boss^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 74| BF| D

10/1

Latest win at Thirsk in August. Shaped as if still in top form (made effort earlier than ideal) when third at Chester 13 days ago and mark remains a feasible one.

Form: 291933

(10)

Victoria Falls^v¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 68| D

13/2

On the up and arrives on a hat-trick having scored comfortably at Thirsk 10 days ago. Solid claims despite the penalty.

Form: 345211

(13)

Kimifive³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: N Callan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 69

12/1

Capitalised on a reduced mark to end a long-losing run at Epsom a month ago and remains well treated on old form, so not without hope.

Form: 0-75401

(2)

Revision³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 72

80/1

Fair handicapper who has disappointed on both outings since leaving Kevin Ryan, so arrives with a bit to prove.

Form: 365209

(3)

Come Together^b²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 72

80/1

Fairly useful form for Ralph Beckett but both starts for this stable have been lacklustre.

Form: 91-0300

(4)

Ranger Thunderbolt⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K Stott| T: R Brisland| OR: 69| BF| D

5/1

Work-in-progress in trio of backend AW novice events last year and much-improved making handicap/turf debut, successful on return at Newbury (1m) in July. Good second back at that venue (10f) has followed and he should give another good account after a short break.

Form: 657-12

Non-Runners

(5)

Ventura Rascal⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: K A Ryan J: W Buick

(12)

Trais Fluors¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 9

T: J Channon J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Double Time (4/1), Restrict (9/2), Value Added (9/2), Ranger Thunderbolt (5/1), Victoria Falls (13/2), Ventura Rascal (8/1), Ey Up Its The Boss (10/1), Perfect Thunder (12/1), Kimifive (12/1), Trais Fluors (16/1), King Of Scotia (25/1), Macs Dilemma (25/1), Revision (80/1), Come Together (80/1)

RESTRICT resumed progress and was unfortunate not to win at Newbury a month ago, so he's a confident choice for all that this is quite a competitive event for the grade. The hat-trick seeking Victoria Falls is a threat along with Ranger Thunderbolt.