16:15 Newmarket

Saturday 10 August 2024

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JenningsBet Treble Odds Lucky 15 Handicap

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 1m 39.09s

(7)

Local Hero⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 90| D

11/1

Impressive debut winner at Kempton (1m) last summer who found further progress when landing a handicap at that venue in June. Underperformed at Newcastle later that month though and he needs to get back on track making his second start on turf.

Form: 19-216

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(6)

Aafoor^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Mohammed Khalifa Al| OR: 90

8/1

Opened his account in 14-runner minor event at Doha (8.4f) in April and having disappointed here next time, got back on the up in first-time cheekpieces when eighth of 18 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) 10 days ago, unlucky not to finish closer too. Dropped 2 lb and not discounted.

Form: 224108

(2)

Mount Teide⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 89| BF

10/11

Confirmed previous promise when an easy winner of a Chepstow novice (7f) in May and similar form when third on handicap debut at Sandown (7f) a month later, giving best late on having set the pace. Distinctly possible there's more to come from the same mark.

Form: 4213

(5)

Zain Blue²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: N Callan| T: J Butler| OR: 84| D

7/2

Made a promising start to life in handicaps when runner-up at Ascot in May and belatedly built on that when opening his account back there (8f, good) just over 4 weeks ago, leading final 1f. Up 5 lb but every chance he has more to offer.

Form: 4-32051

(1)

Magico^t⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Botti| OR: 84| D

11/2

Ran creditably ridden closer to the pace when fourth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) just over 6 weeks ago. Doesn't appear to have much in hand.

Form: 311-644

(4)

Rosenzoo¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: S De Sousa| T: C Johnston| OR: 73| D

25/1

Doubled his tally for the year when getting on top towards the finish in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last month but not for the first time ran too badly to be true at Pontefract (10f, good) since. Back down in trip but consistency is certainly not his forte.

Form: 861515

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(3)

Mercury Day¹¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: C Allen J: Jack Gilligan

Forecasts

Mount Teide (10/11), Zain Blue (7/2), Magico (11/2), Aafoor (8/1), Mercury Day (8/1), Local Hero (11/1), Rosenzoo (25/1)

ZAIN BLUE had a bit up his sleeve when opening his account at Ascot last month, and with that form working out well, John Butler's colt is fancied to follow up at the expense of Mount Teide, who had to give best only late on after setting the pace on his handicap debut at Sandown 8 weeks ago. Local Hero, who is having just his second start on turf, can edge out Aafoor for minor honours.