17:20 Newmarket

Friday 12 July 2024

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Blake-Turner Solicitors Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 58.28s

(4)

Isle Of Lismore³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: K Shoemark| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 89| CD

10/1

3-time C&D winner and was better than ever when scoring at Ascot in May. Run best excused when down the field at Windsor last month (dived right leaving stalls and rider lost iron) so he's the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 9-33128

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(10)

No Half Measures²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: R Hughes| OR: 91| D

9/5

Completed her hat-trick in handicap at Goodwood in May and having finished down the field in listed company at Sandown, took a step forward back in a handicap when third of 28 in handicap at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago (first home in her group). Can kick on again with Moore booked.

Form: 211153

(9)

Hedge Fund^b1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 88| D

13/2

Straightforward sprinter who was gelded during the winter and has improved for it judged on his solid placed efforts at Bath and Sandown (both at 5f on heavy/good respectively) in April. Below form the last twice however and looked awkward under pressure at Royal Ascot last month. Blinkers on.

Form: 24-2300

(8)

Almaty Star^p⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 79| D

9/1

Had been displaying more positive signs and gained his reward when winning 8-runner handicap at Chelmsford last month. Ran at least as well in defeat when third back there (5f) 5 days ago and can't be dismissed in this form returned to turf.

Form: 753213

(1)

Ashwiyaa^t⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey| OR: 82| D

40/1

Off the mark on his penultimate start for M. D. O'Callaghan last year but below that level for new connections, racing wide but checking out quite quickly nevertheless sporting a first-time tongue tie at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 3 weeks ago. Watching brief advised.

Form: 2913-37

(7)

Above^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: N Callan| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 75| CD

16/1

Last success came over C&D last summer and ran creditably from easing mark when third of 11 at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) 2 weeks ago. Each-way claims returned to this track.

Form: 696493

(5)

Good Good Good¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 80| D

3/1

Half-sister to smart 5f/6f winner Annaf and looked good prospect herself when readily winning 6-runner minor event at Yarmouth (6f) on debut last month. Completed a simple task to follow up in a match at Leicester (5f) just over 2 weeks ago and remains open to improvement now handicapping.

Form: 11

(6)

Spring Bloom¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 75| D

14/1

Ran below form having a rare start at 6f when down the field at Windsor just under a fortnight ago. Is now 9 lb below his last winning mark but he'll find much easier races than this.

Form: 286-686

(11)

Fantasy Master^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: D Egan| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 73| D

11/1

Has dipped below his last winning mark and wasn't seen to best effect when seventh at Sandown (5f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago, shuffled back over 2f out and short of room over 1f out. Is handicapped to win and his turn shouldn't be far away.

Form: 760637

Non-Runners

(3)

Spoof⁴¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 9

T: K Frost J: C Lee

(2)

Dusky Lord¹⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: S C Williams J: Connor Planas

Forecasts

No Half Measures (9/5), Good Good Good (3/1), Hedge Fund (13/2), Almaty Star (9/1), Isle Of Lismore (10/1), Fantasy Master (11/1), Dusky Lord (12/1), Spring Bloom (14/1), Above (16/1), Spoof (25/1), Ashwiyaa (40/1)

An open-looking sprint to end the card but preference is for NO HALF MEASURES, who can have her latest third in a big-field Royal Ascot handicap marked up given she was first home in her group and the booking of Ryan Moore certainly catches the eye. Second choice is Good Good Good, who is 2-2 and looks a filly worth keeping onside now handicapping, while Isle of Lismore and Fantasy Master are another couple worth mentioning, too.