14:05 Newmarket

Saturday 18 May 2024

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JenningsBet Handicap

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 1m 25.37s

(4)

Serene Seraph¹⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 89| BF| D

7/1

Won in the mud at Newbury last autumn but well held in a 6f course listed race on final start. Tough to argue her opening mark looks generous.

Form: 3210-

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(3)

Dashing Darcey⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 87

4/1

Won a pair of 1m Lingfield novices on AW in December and has made a good start to his turf and handicap career when placed around 7f at Newbury and Chester in recent weeks. Should give another good account.

Form: P211-23

(6)

Venture Capital²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 85| D

25/1

Progressive at 2 yrs, winning 7f novices at Newcastle. Faded into eighth stepped up to 1m on Musselburgh handicap debut/reappearance and connections waste no time returning him to 7f.

Form: 0311-6

(2)

Love Billy Boy¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: R Hannon| OR: 85

9/2

Two encouraging efforts here this spring, going down only narrowly in a big field when stepped up to this trip for the first time at the Guineas meeting. Even a 4 lb rise may not stop him.

Form: 3338-82

(7)

Gressington³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 83| BF| D

3/1

Plenty of promise in novice events over 7f, even allowing he was turned over at short odds on his Southwell reappearance 39 days ago. Appeals as one who can go on to better things in handicaps.

Form: 12-3

(1)

Miss Information²³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 78| BF

11/1

Made steady progress at 2, winning 6f Ascot novice (good to firm) in September and third in a competitive C&D nursery final start. Contender if fully tuned for her return.

Form: 92313-

(5)

So Logical²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 77| D

3/1

Fair form, winning a weak maiden with ease at Newcastle (7f) last month. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 32-21

Forecasts

So Logical (3/1), Gressington (3/1), Dashing Darcey (4/1), Love Billy Boy (9/2), Serene Seraph (7/1), Miss Information (11/1), Venture Capital (25/1)

LOVE BILLY BOY's C&D second on Guineas weekend looks very solid form and he can go one better now. Handicap-newcomer Gressington should have his best days ahead of him and is second choice ahead of Dashing Darcey.