17:10 Newmarket

Saturday 13 July 2024

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Trust A Trader Handicap

Off time: 17:13 | Winning time: 2m 36.64s

(9)

Andaleep^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: W Buick| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 91| D

17/2

Proved better than ever in registering a twelfth career success at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 12 days ago, finding it easier than the competitive, big-field handicaps he'd contested at York. Was competitive from marks in the mid-90s last season, so he's certainly not ruled out.

Form: 133951

(5)

Pleasant Man^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Jack Jones| OR: 88| D

80/1

Finally ended his run of places over hurdles 4 months on from ending a spell back on the Flat at Fakenham last month but was disappointing under a penalty at Stratford 16 days later. Returns to the level and the likelihood is he'll find a few too good.

Form: 3043-75

(1)

Graphite^t¹⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-12| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: T Kent| OR: 86| DWS

50/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Some respectable placed efforts on AW at the end of 2023 but off since a below-form sixth of 11 at Kempton (2m) in February. Drops back in trip and has had a wind op since last seen.

Form: 50223-6

(10)

Parlando²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85

16/1

Scored at Sakhir in February and posted a respectable seventh of 17 in handicap at York (10.2f, good to soft) just over 4 weeks ago. Considered back in class 3 company.

Form: 410697

(8)

Poniros²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 92

3/1

Won 1m Nottingham maiden on debut last autumn and has progressed in defeat, impressing with his move into the race before finding one too strong in London Gold Cup at Newbury (10f) in May. Too free upped to 1½m at Royal Ascot since, but still appeals as a well-treated sort. Plenty to like.

Form: 13-220

(3)

Thundering¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 80| D

25/1

Took advantage of his reduced mark at Ayr last September but hasn't gone on from that effort. However, he's becoming well handicapped and took a step back in the right direction when third of 12 at Carlisle (11.2f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Not one to write off if he can build on that.

Form: 05-7003

(2)

Goodwood Odyssey⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: D Menuisier| OR: 90

5/1

Took his career record to 2-3 when producing a useful performance in 1¼m Sandown handicap in April but found it much tougher from a 7 lb higher mark at Newbury (10f, good to firm) 8 weeks ago. Needs to get back on track after a break.

Form: 1-217

(7)

Lord Of Love^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 87

5/1

Went one better than at Windsor but clearly has quirks that aren't disappearing with experience, quickening clear well inside final 1f despite wandering/carrying head bit awkwardly when leading under 2f out. Now sent handicapping upped in trip and clearly has stacks of ability.

Form: 6-9421

(12)

Spaceport¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 85| D

7/1

Lightly raced and relished the step up to this trip when scoring in game fashion at Leicester last month. Pulled clear of the remainder when runner-up at Salisbury (12f, good to firm) 17 days ago and he remains of interest despite a 5 lb rise.

Form: 923-712

(6)

Wonder Kid²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 84| CD

3/1

Steadily progressive at 2 yrs and he found the marked step up in trip firmly in his favour when successful on return/handicap debut at Newbury (12f) last month. Brushed off a quick turnaround to follow up under a penalty over C&D just over 3 weeks ago and there's surely better to come.

Form: 655-11

(11)

Love You Darling²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 76

33/1

Off the mark at the fifth time of asking in 1¼m Bath novice event in May but seemingly no longer progressing, third of 5 on handicap/all-weather debut at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 23 days ago. More needed back on turf.

Form: 45-2173

Non-Runners

(4)

Ciro Di Marzio²²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Wonder Kid (3/1), Poniros (3/1), Lord Of Love (5/1), Goodwood Odyssey (5/1), Ciro Di Marzio (11/2), Spaceport (7/1), Andaleep (17/2), Parlando (16/1), Thundering (25/1), Love You Darling (33/1), Graphite (50/1), Pleasant Man (80/1)

Plenty in with a squeak but preference is for WONDER KID, who made it 2-2 in handicaps over C&D just over 3 weeks ago, and with surely better still to come, he's one to keep onside. Ralph Beckett won this last year and he saddles a couple of interesting colts in Ciro di Marzio and Poniros, so they head up the opposition, with Lord of Love another to consider provided he keeps his quirks in check.