20:10 Newbury

Thursday 11 July 2024

All17:5018:2519:0019:3520:1020:45

Win Races With Jonny Portman Handicap

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 2m 10.32s

(4)

Giselles Defence⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 71| BF| D

2/1

In his first season with this stable and was better than everr when scoring at Epsom recently. Only second off the same mark at Beverley since but has another chance to race without the penalty.

Form: 169212

(2)

Niarbyl Bay²⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 70

16/1

Scored at Wolverhampton in November and backed it up with a creditable fifth at Kempton 6 months ago. Mark demands more and his yard haven't really been firing this season.

Form: 492515-

(5)

Overnight Oats^t1,h⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 69

25/1

Has been struggling for form since joining this yard and, while the mark is sliding all the while, it's hard to envisage him capitalising near to hand.

Form: 826-706

(3)

Abu Royal^p1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A J Farragher| T: H Main| OR: 66

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 8/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 237464

(7)

Double Jump²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: C G Cox| OR: 76

9/1

Signed off last season with a nursery win over 7f at Doncaster and was back on track after a low-key start to the campaign when second at Chester last time. Solid claims.

Form: 591-782

(10)

Willy Campbell²⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 74

33/1

Hinted at ability in three runs as a juvenile and, while the assessor has taken no chances with his opening mark, he's the type to do better now handicapping upped in trip after 8 months off. Worth a market check.

Form: 963-

(8)

Johnjay³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: R A Teal| OR: 64| BF

15/2

Followed a good second at this track with a poor showing at Bath. Upped in trip now and mark still appears to be fair, so not ruled out.

Form: 364-327

(9)

Tipsy Tiger⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: W Stone| OR: 72

15/8

Has made a positive start to the campaign and pulled clear of the remainder when second at Leicester 44 days ago. Likely that connections have been waiting for some softer conditions and there's every chance he'll go well.

Form: 613-642

(1)

Lawn Ranger³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 60| D

25/1

Arrives out of sorts and doesn't make much appeal.

Form: 1385-50

Non-Runners

(6)

Laura Bay²⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: D Menuisier J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Tipsy Tiger (15/8), Giselles Defence (2/1), Johnjay (15/2), Laura Bay (8/1), Double Jump (9/1), Abu Royal (12/1), Niarbyl Bay (16/1), Lawn Ranger (25/1), Overnight Oats (25/1), Willy Campbell (33/1)

TIPSY TIGER arrives on the back of an excellent effort at Leicester and appears well suited by soft conditions, so he's preferred to Giselles Defence, who is still unpenalised for his Epsom success (has finished second since). Double Jump is another player on the back of a solid showing at Chester.