14:20 Newmarket

Tuesday 16 April 2024

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JRA Handicap

Off time: 14:23 | Winning time: 1m 36.11s

(8)

The Camden Colt²⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 87

9/1

Fairly useful form at 2, ending his campaign with a close second in a C&D nursery (good to firm) in September. Has a more exposed profile than a number of today's rivals, though.

Form: 703052-

(2)

Broadway Act¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 85| BF| C

9/4

Promising type who got off the mark in 7f course maiden (good to firm) last September. Couldn't justify short odds in a nursery back here (7f again) in October but he certainly wasn't disgraced in third and returns as an unexposed sort from a leading stable. Has been gelded.

Form: 2213-

(5)

Chaturanga²⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 85

33/1

Won 6f Redcar maiden and 7f Haydock novice on first 2 starts but found life tough in an Ascot listed and big-field sales race at the Curragh subsequently. Not obviously well handicapped.

Form: 1170-

(3)

Bravo Zulu³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 84

9/1

Built on promising debut when winning 7f Kempton maiden in November and followed up in determined fashion in 7f Southwell novice in March, edging out the reopposing African Spirit by a neck. Makes his turf and handicap debut here.

Form: 31-1

(13)

Crown Estate^b³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 84| D

11/1

Fair form at 2 and didn't need to improve to make a winning return from wind surgery (also gelded) in 1m Newcastle maiden last month. His opening mark looks tough but he's from a top stable so improvement can't be ruled out.

Form: 454-1

(7)

Arisaig¹³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: C Johnston| OR: 83

20/1

Winner of 7f novices at Chelmsford and Lingfield towards the end of 2023 (well beaten in AW listed race in France in between). Switches to turf for this handicap debut/reappearance with Ryan Moore booked.

Form: 181-

(9)

African Spirit³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 83

16/1

Looked a useful prospect when making a winning debut in 7f Newcastle maiden last September. Not seen to best effect in valuable event at York 17 days later and got his career straight back on track when narrowly denied by Bravo Zulu in a 7f Southwell novice last month. Handicap debut.

Form: 17-2

(11)

Break The Bank²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A M Balding| OR: 83| D

7/1

Stepped up on his 2-y-o form when justifying strong market support on his 1m Kempton handicap debut 3 weeks ago. Had plenty in hand so even an 8 lb rise may not stop him with further progress likely.

Form: 673-1

(12)

Grand Karat²⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 80| BF

6/1

Plenty to like about his 3 efforts at 2, finishing second to the very useful Orne at Kempton (7f) on the third occasion. Should be more to come in handicaps this season and an opening mark of 80 appeals as very workable.

Form: 532-

(6)

Sisyphean⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 80| D

8/1

Didn't need to step up on his 2-y-o efforts on turf when shading a close finish in 1m Newcastle novice on his reappearance. Showed a good attitude on that occasion but more will be needed now moving into handicap company.

Form: 524-1

(1)

The Ice Phoenix¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: C Hills| OR: 80

22/1

Fairly useful form. Didn't need to be at best when winning 7-runner novice at Lingfield (7f) in November. Creditable fifth of 7 on 8.6f Wolverhampton handicap debut/reappearance 15 days ago but that underlines he needs more from his mark.

Form: 8231-5

(4)

Watcha Matey²¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: H Palmer| OR: 79

33/1

Placed 4 times prior to finally coming good on the July course here (7f) last summer. Disappointing in sales race at Doncaster final start (subsequently gelded). Surprise if he isn't vulnerable to some of the much less-exposed sorts in this line-up.

Form: 232310-

(10)

Lavender Hill Mob¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M L W Bell| OR: 77| D

40/1

Won 1m novice at Lingfield in January. Has shown better form when third in small-field handicaps on AW since but in a much deeper race now back on the grass.

Form: 65-133

Forecasts

Broadway Act (9/4), Grand Karat (6/1), Break The Bank (7/1), Sisyphean (8/1), The Camden Colt (9/1), Bravo Zulu (9/1), Crown Estate (11/1), African Spirit (16/1), Arisaig (20/1), The Ice Phoenix (22/1), Watcha Matey (33/1), Chaturanga (33/1), Lavender Hill Mob (40/1)

A typically warm-looking 3-y-o handicap for this meeting. GRAND KARAT ran well when placed behind some very useful sorts on his final 2 outings last season so an opening mark of 80 could prove generous. Break The Bank should have more to come on the back of his impressive Kempton handicap debut success and is second choice ahead of Godolphin's Broadway Act, a course winner at 2.