15:45 Newmarket

Friday 3 November 2023

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Betfred 'Pickyourpunt' Handicap

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 1m 43.66s

(17)

Marsh Benham^p¹¹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: J Mitchell| T: George Baker| OR: 68| D

9/2

In first-time cheekpieces, proved better than ever when landing handicap at Windsor (8.1f, heavy) 11 days ago, proving his effectiveness on testing ground. Now has a career-high mark to overcome under his penalty.

Form: 484561

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(18)

Poet's Dawn²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Alexander Fielding⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| D

10/1

Capitalised on reduced mark when winning at Redcar (1m) in September and, after finishing well held next time, quickly back to form when making the frame at York (10.2f, soft) 20 days ago. Could be thereabouts once more.

Form: 345104

(2)

Kalamunda¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Parr| OR: 72| D

7/2

Has been going the right way since switched to handicaps, getting off the mark at Southwell last month before comfortably defying a penalty at Kempton (1m) 8 days later. Leading contender as he bids for the hat-trick.

Form: 874311

(9)

Forward Flight¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: K Shoemark| T: K P De Foy| OR: 70| D

6/1

Bounced back to his best when winning handicap at Yarmouth (1m, soft) 18 days ago, deserving extra credit having never been far away in a soundly-run race. Remains on a workable mark so he's not one to take lightly.

Form: 235931

(10)

Lunanera²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A Watson| OR: 71| BF| D

40/1

Made his second handicap start a winning one when scoring in good style at Chepstow (1m) in August. However, well held both starts since so he needs to get back on track, though it does still remain early days with his current yard.

Form: 763100

(13)

Mount King^p,t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| D

10/1

Opened account under an enterprising ride at Thirsk in September and has run well both starts since, recording a narrow success at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) on his latest outing. Going through a good spell at present.

Form: 345151

(15)

Monkmoor Pip²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Davies| T: H Palmer| OR: 70| D

11/1

Made some appeal on paper and got off to a winning start at Lingfield (1m, AW) in September. Ran at least as well when third in minor event at the same C&D next time, but will need to find more again as he makes his turf/handicap debut.

Form: 13

(16)

Glencalvie^t1⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 67

25/1

Making handicap debut, fared little better than on previous starts for her current yard when a never-threatening fourth at Yarmouth (1m, soft) in September. Has plenty to find on form with tongue strap now reached for.

Form: 2-0644

(1)

Big Bear Hug^p1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: A West| OR: 63| D

25/1

Handles testing ground well and belatedly shed her maiden tag at Leicester (8.2f) in May. After 4 months off, possibly needed the run when third of 6 at Bath 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time and she could fare better with her recent run behind her.

Form: 0-24163

(8)

Mhajim^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 62

125/1

Down the field all 5 starts for his current yard but, in first-time hood, caught the eye when 5½ lengths ninth of 13 at Chelmsford (10f) 22 days ago. Lurks on a dangerous mark as he drops down in trip.

Form: 6-00009

(11)

Macho Sun¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 62

20/1

After 11 weeks off and with cheekpieces on for first time, went backwards from his previous effort when down the field at Leicester (10f, heavy) 17 days ago. Headgear quickly discarded, but others still preferred as he looks for his first win.

Form: 347526

(7)

Superluminal^b1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Darragh Keenan| T: John Berry| OR: 59

50/1

Ran to a fair level when second in Windsor minor event (8.1f, soft) in May, but that remains a standout effort. Application of blinkers not enough to tempt.

Form: 972088

(4)

Tiger Touch⁴⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 55

125/1

Fairly useful winner in France but has struggled for form in Britain, finishing well held at Newcastle on his latest outing last summer. Off 16 months ahead of first run for yard after leaving David O'Meara.

Form: 089/068-

(3)

Albus Anne¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: J C Fox| OR: 54| BF| D

11/2

Gained a first success at Bath (1m, soft) in October and backed up that effort faced with even more testing conditions when second at the same C&D 16 days ago. Merits consideration in her current mood.

Form: 353412

(12)

Mayz¹¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: J Fanning| T: J Gallagher| OR: 45| D

6/1

Upped in trip and faced with softer ground than previously, much improved when getting off the mark in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, heavy) 11 days ago. Task is now to build on her latest effort under a penalty.

Form: 488501

Non-Runners

(14)

Cosmos Raj²⁵

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

(5)

Where's Freddy²³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: S C Williams J: Non Runner

(6)

Royal Design¹⁰⁰

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: P S McEntee J: Grace McEntee

Forecasts

Kalamunda (7/2), Marsh Benham (9/2), Albus Anne (11/2), Forward Flight (6/1), Mayz (6/1), Poet's Dawn (10/1), Mount King (10/1), Monkmoor Pip (11/1), Cosmos Raj (12/1), Where's Freddy (12/1), Macho Sun (20/1), Big Bear Hug (25/1), Glencalvie (25/1), Lunanera (40/1), Superluminal (50/1), Royal Design (66/1), Mhajim (125/1), Tiger Touch (125/1)

KALAMUNDA continued his progress when scoring comfortably at Kempton 16 days ago and he can go on to land the hat-trick in his current form. Heading the list of dangers is Forward Flight, who returned to his best when successful at Yarmouth on his latest outing, while Albus Anne and Poet's Dawn are two others to consider in this open-looking contest.