16:15 Newmarket

Sunday 19 May 2024

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Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 3m 1.49s

(2)

Berkshire Rocco^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 95| D

5/2

Plenty of solid efforts last season, notably fifth of 22 in the Ebor at York. Looked rusty after 8 months off over C&D 2 weeks ago and better expected now down in class.

Form: 04254-6

(5)

Scottish Anthem^v⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 95

4/1

Useful gelding for Andre Fabre and similar form for this stable in 4 runs at Meydan. Not taken lightly down in class.

Form: 872-634

(8)

Island Brave⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 93| D

22/1

Veteran who scored in determined fashion at Haydock in 2022. Well beaten on sole outing last season and similar story back from further 18 months off when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 43 days ago. Can only be watched.

Form: 1525/2-0

(1)

Too Friendly^h1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: James Owen| OR: 89

9/4

Won 3 times over hurdles for current yard last summer and added to his tally back on the level in 2m Kempton handicap in March. Gambled on for the Chester Cup 9 days ago but isn't a thorough stayer and didn't get home. Will find this much more suitable. Hood replaces cheekpieces.

Form: 1608/10

(4)

Hope You Can Run^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: C Johnston| OR: 83

4/1

Held form well in the first half of last season, deservedly getting his head back in front at Catterick in July. Not at best both starts this term but worth another go at this trip and jockey booking catches the eye.

Form: 3321-87

(7)

Tradesman^b⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 77| D

9/1

Form took off on the AW second half of last year, winning 4 times, and further progress when runner-up at Southwell both starts this season. Has to prove he's as effective on turf but he's bred to be.

Form: 1112-22

Non-Runners

(6)

Adjuvant¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: M L W Bell J: H Crouch

(3)

Onesmoothoperator²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: B Ellison J: Non Runner

(9)

Zimmerman²²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: T D Easterby J: D Fentiman

Forecasts

Too Friendly (9/4), Berkshire Rocco (5/2), Onesmoothoperator (7/2), Hope You Can Run (4/1), Scottish Anthem (4/1), Adjuvant (11/2), Tradesman (9/1), Zimmerman (10/1), Island Brave (22/1)

BERKSHIRE ROCCO should come on for his comeback here 2 weeks ago and was a good fifth in the Ebor off this mark last season, so he could be the answer down in class. Too Friendly failed to meet expectations in the Chester Cup but he'll find this test more suitable, while Hope You Can Run is worth another go at this trip.