19:05 Newmarket

Saturday 20 July 2024

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Adnams Copper House Dry Gin Classic 'Confined' Handicap

Off time: 19:06 | Winning time: 2m 7.67s

(1)

Sugarloaf Lenny¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: W J Knight| OR: 70| BF

10/3

Made final start at 2 yrs a winning one at Lingfield in November and he lines up here following a string of runners-up efforts, latterly back at Lingfield (10f, AW) 11 days ago. Equally effective on turf and he should go well again partnered by William Buick.

Form: 1-94222

(10)

Autumn Dream³¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: C Hills| OR: 68

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in maiden at Kempton (1m) when last seen 10 months ago. Makes appeal on paper so interesting if the market speaks in her favour on seasonal bow.

Form: 885-

(2)

Speed Court⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 68

12/1

Gradually progressive in 4 starts for Hilal Kobeissi last summer and, off 10 months/gelded, ran creditably on debut for new yard when fourth of 6 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f) 9 days ago. That ought to have blown the cobwebs away and step up in trip worth exploring.

Form: 6532-4

(7)

Papagei^p1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ray Dawson| T: J Ferguson| OR: 67| D

9/1

Shed maiden tag at Yarmouth (10.1f) in April and has run with credit from his revised mark both outings since, latterly when third of 13 in handicap at Goodwood (9.9f) in June. First-time cheekpieces applied here and claims of hitting the frame again.

Form: 60-3163

(8)

City Of Delight⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: D Menuisier| OR: 67| D

7/2

Improved model back from a break/gelded, building on previous promise to open his account at Windsor (10f) last month. Saw out the trip well on that occasion and possibilities again nudged up 4 lb.

Form: 047-341

(5)

Reyaadah Star^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: C Johnston| OR: 67

10/1

Completed simple task when landing 4-runner Kempton maiden (11f) in May. Has matched rather than built on that subsequently, third of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (11f) 23 days ago. Drops back in trip here with cheekpieces again the headgear of choice.

Form: 421443

(4)

Alvesta¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 67

6/1

Remains a maiden following 8 starts but she's proving largely consistent and ran her best race yet when third of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 11 days ago (Sugarloaf Lenny placed second). Up to playing a part back on turf.

Form: 245243

(6)

Roman Secret¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 66

11/1

Improved in line with the step up to 1m late last year, getting off the mark in nursery at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in November. Well held first 2 starts this campaign and whilst not disgraced at Haydock (10.2f) latest, others rate stronger for win purposes.

Form: 421-777

(3)

Lia Rose²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Rae Guest| OR: 63

7/1

Ulysses filly who showed improved form when chasing home City of Delight at Windsor (10f) on penultimate start and proved a shade keen to last out when third over extended 11f back at that venue 3 weeks ago. Fancied to be thereabouts returned to this shorter trip.

Form: 90-3423

Non-Runners

(9)

Daymer Bay²⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Rhys Clutterbuck

Forecasts

Sugarloaf Lenny (10/3), City Of Delight (7/2), Alvesta (6/1), Lia Rose (7/1), Papagei (9/1), Reyaadah Star (10/1), Roman Secret (11/1), Speed Court (12/1), Autumn Dream (14/1), Daymer Bay (16/1)

ALVESTA remains a maiden but she ran well without being seen to very best effect when third over this trip at Lingfield 11 days ago and could be the way to go. Sugarloaf Lenny, who finished a place in front of the selection then, Speed Court, stepping up in trip, and Windsor-scorer City of Delight are others to consider in an open-looking finale.