14:12 Newbury

Friday 19 April 2024

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Dubai Duty Free Handicap

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 1m 14.28s

(4)

Grand Traverse³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 95| D

11/2

Much improved (gelded since last start) on stable/handicap debut when scoring at Newcastle (6f, 2/1) last month. 8 lb higher now but likely has more to offer yet.

Form: 137-1

(11)

Bosh²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 93| CD

14/1

C&D winner who arrives on back of narrow victory in 12-runner handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month. 3 lb rise fair and looks a player back on turf.

Form: 3-21531

(14)

Wiltshire²¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 93| D

14/1

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (17/2) at Chelmsford City (6f) by short head from Justcallmepete in September. Since joined William Haggas and remains with potential. Gelded since last start.

Form: 91/5501-

(16)

Fresh^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 93| D

14/1

Not scored since September 2022 but the handicapper has cut him plenty of slack and he should be spot on after a solid return at Kempton 13 days ago.

Form: 05600-5

(17)

Billyjoh²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 91| D

12/1

Had a productive winter, scoring 3 times at this sort of trip, and shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 21 days ago, running on late. Each-way claims.

Form: 1-41124

(10)

Gisburn¹⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 90| CD

9/1

C&D winner back in 2021 and added to that with narrow victory in mud at Goodwood in October. Not seen to best effect at Newcastle last time and figures off a handy mark.

Form: 00123-7

(9)

Spanish Star¹⁸⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 90| C| D

40/1

Dual winner last term but doesn't have a particularly good record fresh and others look better treated.

Form: 547366-

(7)

Indian Creak¹⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Nicola Currie| T: J Channon| OR: 89| D

50/1

Three wins from 11 runs last year but campaign rather tailed off in autumn and reappears off a stiff mark.

Form: 611590-

(8)

Knebworth^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 88| D

8/1

Produced a career best, in first-time cheekpieces, when winning 14-runner handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft) last month and wasn't seen to best effect at Kempton last time. Enters calculations.

Form: 422-214

(2)

Divine Libra²¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 88| BF| D

7/2

Proved consistent last term, scoring twice (including on reappearance) and making the frame on several other occasions. Booking of Buick a plus and warrants respect. Gelded since last start.

Form: 451323-

(12)

Chairmanoftheboard^v²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Channon| OR: 86| D

18/1

Likely to come on from last month's Doncaster return behind Knebworth but his losing run stretches back to 2021 and others are more appealing. Visor reapplied.

Form: 72309-8

(5)

Justcallmepete^b³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H J Evans| OR: 83| D

16/1

Won 3 times last year but was never involved on his Wolverhampton return last month and finds himself in a deeper contest now. Blinkers back on.

Form: 25647-0

(1)

Aplomb¹⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: David Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 80| D

11/1

Caught the eye when making the frame in a trio of 6f handicaps last term, including when third of 16 at Newmarket (6f, heavy) in November. Isn't the easiest to win with, though.

Form: 502393-

(15)

Holkham Bay¹³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: W J Knight| OR: 78| BF| D

28/1

Yet to score on turf but landed a Kempton handicap over this trip in October and has made the frame in all 3 starts since. LIkely to give another good account.

Form: 771233-

(13)

Bernardo O'Reilly²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 8-6| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 78| CD

11/1

Won this event (off 5 lb higher) last season and shaped well when 6 lengths sixth of 14 to Knebworth in handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft) on return 26 days ago, nearest finish. Merits consideration.

Form: 48456-6

(3)

Safari Dream²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: J Fanning| T: B R Millman| OR: 76

22/1

Not seen to best effect (back from 5 months off) when eighth in Southwell handicap (6.1f) 22 days ago and is now 6 lb below his last winning mark. Not out of things.

Form: 07037-8

Non-Runners

(6)

Buccabay¹¹⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Mia Nicholls

Forecasts

Divine Libra (7/2), Grand Traverse (11/2), Knebworth (8/1), Gisburn (9/1), Bernardo O'Reilly (11/1), Aplomb (11/1), Billyjoh (12/1), Wiltshire (14/1), Bosh (14/1), Fresh (14/1), Justcallmepete (16/1), Buccabay (16/1), Chairmanoftheboard (18/1), Safari Dream (22/1), Holkham Bay (28/1), Spanish Star (40/1), Indian Creak (50/1)

GRAND TRAVERSE has few miles on the clock and was an impressive winner on debut for his new yard at Newcastle last month. He is taken to follow up. Wiltshire, Bernardo O'Reilly and Knebworth head the list of dangers.