16:30 Newmarket

Thursday 27 June 2024

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Boodles Handicap

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 1m 22.98s

(10)

Havana Blue²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 89| CD

5/1

Stepped up on his reappearance (after a wind operation) when sixth at Doncaster last time. C&D winner in the past and handicapper has dropped him, so not without hope.

Form: 1100-86

(11)

Toimy Son¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: D Menuisier| OR: 89| BF| D

11/2

Back on track when good second of 12 in handicap at Goodwood on penultimate outing and race didn't pan out right when only fourth there next time. Can get involved if the pace is strong.

Form: 09-3824

(2)

Benacre^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: N Callan| T: C Johnston| OR: 88| D

11/1

Not the most reliable and had the run of things when third at Nottingham a fortnight ago. Cheekpieces back on but he's not guaranteed to reproduce that form.

Form: 39-3003

(6)

Persuasion²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: T D Barron| OR: 87| D

16/1

Capable from this mark on his day but slow starts are an ongoing issue (blew his chance at Hamilton last time) and this track isn't ideal for him.

Form: 29-0620

(9)

Ararat^h²⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 85| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 5/2, career best when winning 5-runner handicap on Rowley course (7f, good), easily. Goes well at the track and should make a better 4yo, so claims if he's tuned up after 9 months off.

Form: 551431-

(5)

Mitrosonfire²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 84| CD

9/2

Hasn't won for a while but benefited from the drop in grade when runner-up at Leicester 23 days ago. On a fair mark if he can build on that.

Form: 647-582

(7)

Darkness^v¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| C| D

15/2

Respectable third of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Poor strike rate but his sole career win did come at this track, so capable of making an impact if things drop right.

Form: 5-06503

(3)

Able Kane^b,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 78| CD

10/3

Down to a handy mark and looked back in form when fourth at Chepstow last time. Return of blinkers could bring a further resurgence out of him and he's tasted success here before.

Form: 38-7494

(4)

Waiting All Night¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Spencer| OR: 78

14/1

Hasn't won for a while and, while he's been performing respectably, he's been shaping like further will suit.

Form: 274-395

(8)

Lord Rapscallion²²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 76| D

33/1

Scored on Rowley course last May and, while more miss than hit since, his latest sixth at Nottingham was a step back in the right direction and he should benefit from a return to this trip.

Form: 1079-96

Non-Runners

(1)

Arabian Storm⁴⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Able Kane (10/3), Mitrosonfire (9/2), Arabian Storm (9/2), Havana Blue (5/1), Toimy Son (11/2), Darkness (15/2), Benacre (11/1), Waiting All Night (14/1), Ararat (14/1), Persuasion (16/1), Lord Rapscallion (33/1)

TOIMY SON is the pick of the weights and could come good if the leaders overdo it, and Able Kane is worthy of consideration, along with Darkness.