16:50 Newmarket

Saturday 10 August 2024

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:50

Patrick B Doyle (Construction) Ltd Handicap

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 2m 34.04s

(5)

Rogue Tornado²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: R Havlin| T: James Owen| OR: 74| D

7/2

Made a successful seasonal/stable debut at Leicester in May and again ran well when third at Doncaster (14.5f) next time. Continued in good form when runner-up at Thirsk (12f, good) 24 days ago, so he can make his presence felt once more.

Form: 123-132

(6)

Absolute Queen¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey| OR: 74| D

14/1

Proved better than ever when recording a first win of the year at Brighton (11.9f) in May. However, her form has been mixed since, running poorly when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Capable if on a going day.

Form: 961820

(2)

Niarbyl Bay³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 68| D

12/1

Off the mark at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in November and ran creditably when fifth of 13 at Kempton the following month. Shaped as if needing the run after 7 months off at Newbury (10f, good to soft) in July, but others still make more appeal.

Form: 92515-7

(4)

Pique'²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ross Coakley| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 77| D

13/8

Opened her account at Leicester in May and has continued her progress when finishing runner-up both starts since, bumping into a fellow improver at Doncaster (11.9f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Major player back against her elders.

Form: 5-55122

(3)

Clockwatcher⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: C Johnston| OR: 73

5/1

Runner-up at Kempton on his second outing and, after a couple of lesser efforts, back on track when fourth of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (12f, good) 50 days ago. Could still have more to offer.

Form: 32854

(7)

Galactic Charm^v¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M L W Bell| OR: 73

9/2

Remains a maiden but in first-time visor he gave his running again when third of 7 at Sandown (10f, good) 15 days ago. Not always the most straightforward under pressure, though he could be in the mix as he goes back up in trip.

Form: 254353

Non-Runners

(1)

The Thunderer²

Weight: 9-13| Age: 6

T: S C Williams J: S M Levey

Forecasts

Pique' (13/8), Rogue Tornado (7/2), Galactic Charm (9/2), Clockwatcher (5/1), Niarbyl Bay (12/1), The Thunderer (12/1), Absolute Queen (14/1)

PIQUE' has steadily been going the right way on her last 3 starts, producing another good effort in defeat when runner-up at Doncaster on her latest outing, so she is taken to double her tally this time around. Rogue Tornado has also been running well for his current yard this season and is feared most, ahead of Galactic Charm.