20:40 Newmarket

Friday 19 July 2024

All17:1517:5018:2519:0019:3520:1020:40

Air Charter Services Handicap

Off time: 20:42 | Winning time: 1m 26.75s

(12)

American Star^p⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 64| D

10/3

Ended long losing run in 12-runner handicap at Chester (7f, good to soft) last week, suited by way race developed to lead last ½f. Carries a penalty and every chance he will follow up provided this doesn't come too soon.

Form: 076461

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(8)

Raven's Applause^v⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 68

18/1

Winner at Windsor last summer and probably needed the run returning without headgear after 7 months off when last of 10 at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) back in May. Visor back on and career-low mark to work with, but others look stronger, nevertheless.

Form: 72760-0

(7)

Buy The Dip⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 68| BF| D

6/1

Signed off 2023 campaign on a winning note at Brighton and struck again there in May. Followed up in good style at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month and shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 9 at Epsom (7f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Solid each-way claims.

Form: 642114

(11)

King Of War^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: M Wigham| OR: 68| BF| D

4/1

Good runner-up efforts on first 2 outings this year but unable to land the odds despite having the run of things when fourth of 5 at Haydock (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago. Dropped 2 lb for that effort and the booking of Silvestre de Sousa certainly catches the eye. Big chance.

Form: 21-2244

(3)

Strategia^p1¹⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Quinn| T: M Botti| OR: 67

33/1

Maiden winner in Italy last season but form somewhat tailed off subsequently and just respectable efforts in 2 starts since rejoining this yard. First-time cheekpieces on returning from over 3 months off but others preferred.

Form: 53/44-60

(10)

Capuchinero^p,t¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 62| D

22/1

Capitalised on a falling mark as she opened her account for the season in 4-runner event at Brighton (7f, soft) 10 days ago. Carries a penalty and isn't an obvious type to follow up.

Form: 543731

(4)

Wake Up Harry^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: Brian Toomey| OR: 66| D

8/1

Opened his account for the year at Wolverhampton in February and the finished runner-up on his next 2 starts. Wasn't seen to best effect tried sprinting for only the second time in his career at Kempton (6f) just over 2 weeks ago and is worth bearing in mind back at 7f/on turf.

Form: 312284

(6)

Revolutionise⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: S C Williams| OR: 66| D

18/1

Ran poorly making his first start on turf since 2022 at Lingfield (7f, good) just under 7 weeks ago. Patently better on the all-weather, he looks an easy swerve.

Form: 258266

(5)

Once Adaay^t,v³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 66| D

14/1

Doubled his tally for the year at Chelmsford in March and following a couple of lesser efforts, returned to form when third of 9 at Chester (7.6f, good) 5 weeks ago. Fancied to be in the shake-up once again.

Form: 018033

(1)

Where's Freddy^p1,t⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S C Williams| OR: 66| CD

11/2

C&D winner last summer who having attracted support, ran well after 7 months off when third at Yarmouth (8f) in April. Followed that up with a lazy effort at Leicester a month later so no surprise to see first-time cheekpieces applied.

Form: 8120-30

(9)

No News⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Davies| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 59| D

50/1

Landed back-to-back handicaps at Kempton (7f) during the winter and not disgraced following 3 months off when seventh of 10 at Chelmsford (7f) in April. Well held back on turf subsequently, so easy enough to look elsewhere returning from a couple of months off.

Form: 51-1278

(2)

Bedford House⁴⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Ray Dawson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54

100/1

Fared no better on first outing since leaving Alex Hales when eighth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) when last seen 16 months ago. Can only be watched on his handicap debut.

Form: 908-

(13)

United Force^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: C Hobson| OR: 52| D

12/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023 but ran well back on turf after 4 months off when going down by a nostril in 6-runner event at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Very much one to consider.

Form: 042632

Forecasts

American Star (10/3), King Of War (4/1), Where's Freddy (11/2), Buy The Dip (6/1), Wake Up Harry (8/1), United Force (12/1), Once Adaay (14/1), Revolutionise (18/1), Raven's Applause (18/1), Capuchinero (22/1), Strategia (33/1), No News (50/1), Bedford House (100/1)

An open finale in which the suggestion is AMERICAN STAR, who ended a long losing run at Chester last week with a commanding success and a 5 lb penalty may not be enough to prevent the follow up for his red-hot yard. King of War needs to leave a couple of lesser efforts behind, but he can give the selection most to think about, with Wake Up Harry and United Force rounding off the shortlist.