13:50 Newmarket

Tuesday 16 April 2024

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It's Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 57.51s

(14)

Makanah²¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 95| D

12/1

C&D winner who wasn't at his best when last seen at Doncaster. Capable from this sort of mark, though, and has gone well fresh before, so worth considering.

Form: 854040-

(12)

Bedford Flyer^v³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: M Appleby| OR: 94| D

10/1

Arrives on the back of a lesser effort at Newcastle but he's well treated on his best form and could bounce back returned to turf.

Form: 172-247

(10)

The Big Board²¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| D

13/2

Much improved in 2023 and bagged her third win at Ascot in July. Signed off with a lesser effort at Doncaster 7 months ago but no surprise if she does better still this year.

Form: 110470-

(1)

Tees Spirit¹⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 91| D

10/1

Five-time winner in 2022. Didn't fire for the bulk of last season but had excuses at times and can compete from this mark if he's ready for this return.

Form: 090209-

(3)

Dream Composer²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: H J Evans| OR: 90| CD

4/1

Improver last year, winning 3 times. Shaped as if he'd come on for his reappearance at Doncaster and won this off 91 last year, so worth taking a chance on.

Form: 08304-5

(2)

Prince Of Pillo²⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 89| D

11/1

Won 3 of his 5 starts at 2, including a listed race. Didn't fire last year but worth keeping an eye on in the market returning on a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 3/90677-

(7)

Lethal Nymph³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: P T Midgley| OR: 89

14/1

Unexposed for this stable and took a step in the right direction when third at Newcastle last time. Has a fitness edge on some and merits respect.

Form: 0025-73

(11)

Navello^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 87| D

11/1

22/1, won 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 24 days ago, driven out. This is clearly much tougher but he remains well treated on his best form.

Form: 09860-1

(6)

Burning Cash³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: P T Midgley| OR: 86| D

9/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 9/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 32 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 8576-28

(9)

Isle Of Lismore¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Hayley Turner| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 85| D

16/1

In good heart for most of last season, winning on the July Course in July. Back on track at Lingfield on reappearance and should strip fitter for it, so not discounted.

Form: 24219-3

(13)

Spring Bloom¹⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Darragh Keenan| T: R Eddery| OR: 83| CD

16/1

Ended last season below his best but was runner-up to Dream Composer in this off the same mark on reappearance last year and will likely have been primed for another big run. Respected.

Form: 643286-

(8)

Above^p,t⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 81| D

16/1

18/1, bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 86 days ago. Returns on a handy mark with his stable going well, so not a forlorn hope.

Form: 10502-6

(5)

Almaty Star¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Harry Davies| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 80| D

50/1

Eighth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago. Not long with this yard but has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 41425-8

(4)

Shalaa Asker^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: S De Sousa| T: A Keatley| OR: 79| D

9/1

Four wins from 17 runs last year. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 11/1) 15 days ago. Has a fitness edge over some but others look better treated.

Form: 14736-4

Non-Runners

(15)

Mountain Peak¹⁹²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 9

T: E Walker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dream Composer (4/1), The Big Board (13/2), Mountain Peak (8/1), Shalaa Asker (9/1), Burning Cash (9/1), Tees Spirit (10/1), Bedford Flyer (10/1), Navello (11/1), Prince Of Pillo (11/1), Makanah (12/1), Lethal Nymph (14/1), Isle Of Lismore (16/1), Spring Bloom (16/1), Above (16/1), Almaty Star (50/1)

Last year's winner DREAM COMPOSER is 1 lb lower this time around and made a satisfactory reappearance at Doncaster, so he makes most appeal, with Navello also considered having scored at Wolverhampton last time. Makanah has a decent record fresh and can't be ruled out.