18:40 Newbury

Tuesday 25 June 2024

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Jebel Ali Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 18:43 | Winning time: 1m 22.99s

(9)

Shelbourne^h⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 76| BF

11/1

Much improved when winning 10-runner handicap at Catterick in April. Failed to settle when below form at Haydock next time and softer ground is probably more suitable for him.

Form: 724-416

(8)

Daring Legend⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 76

17/2

Made a bright start for present yard on AW, impressive when taking 6f Newcastle handicap in March. Hasn't fully fired since but latest effort at Ascot was a step back in the right direction and there's likely still a bigger effort in him.

Form: 4-31306

(1)

Lady Pagasa⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 75

14/1

Fair maiden who was probably unsuited by the soft conditions at Thirsk on reappearance. Buick booked after a break, so not one to rule out.

Form: 2744-9

(4)

Onthemoneyhoney⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 75

9/1

Debut 6f Windsor winner but only tenth of 11 in minor event at Goodwood (7f, soft) final run. Respectable seventh at Ascot on handicap/seasonal debut but needs more from this mark.

Form: 100-7

(2)

Rating¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: B J Meehan| OR: 72

7/1

Returned with a good third of 9 in handicap at Newmarket and back to form at Sandown 11 days ago. Should be on the premises.

Form: 523-305

(5)

Ureshii¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 70

6/4

Improved on debut form following a breathing operation/8 months off when third of 18 in minor event at Doncaster. Disappointed at Lingfield subsequently but not one to write off now handicapping.

Form: 5-33

(3)

Machiavellian Lady³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 70| D

6/1

Built on turf debut third when winning 7f Chelmsford novice last autumn. Back on track when sixth at Newmarket on return and may strip fitter for it, so not a forlorn hope.

Form: 319-6

(6)

Forever A Diamond²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 67| D

10/1

Off the mark at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on her return and got back on track when fifth at Kempton last time. Others have more potential, though.

Form: 623-175

(7)

Snooker McCrew⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J S Moore| OR: 60

33/1

Showed ability in 3 outings on Lingfield's polytrack last December but very green on handicap/turf debut at Bath last month.

Form: 745-0

Forecasts

Ureshii (6/4), Machiavellian Lady (6/1), Rating (7/1), Daring Legend (17/2), Onthemoneyhoney (9/1), Forever A Diamond (10/1), Shelbourne (11/1), Lady Pagasa (14/1), Snooker McCrew (33/1)

DARING LEGEND leaves the impression that there's a bigger effort in him for this stable and he's worth taking a chance on after a break. Rating is a player on the back of a solid showing and Lady Pagasa can get back on track returned to a sounder surface.