19:30 Newbury

Thursday 29 August 2024

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ITM Events Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 2m 8.89s

(2)

Crimson Road^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: R Havlin| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 80| D

7/2

Off the mark in 10f Lingfield handicap in May and performed creditably in defeat more recently, again running well in first-time tongue strap when third of 6 in handicap (9/1) at Sandown (10f, good) 21 days ago. Solid frame claims.

Form: 3-31353

(4)

Charming Whisper⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: P J McBride| OR: 80| BF| C

15/8

A dual 1m scorer in June and shaped well despite a troubled passaged when fourth of 9 at Brighton (8f, good) on his penultimate outing. Unsuited by steady gallop when filling same position at Newmarket last time and he remains of interest stepping up in trip.

Form: 711444

(1)

Whathappensinvegas¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 78| D

9/1

Latest win at Hamilton in June. 14/1, last of 9 in handicap at Ascot (12f, good to firm) 19 days ago, finding little after pulling hard. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 121379

(3)

Wootton's Jewel²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M L W Bell| OR: 77| D

5/1

4Winner at Windsor in June. Creditable third of 6 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good to firm, 9/1) 29 days ago. Back up in trip. Not fully discounted.

Form: 346-173

(6)

One Cool Dreamer¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 72| D

7/2

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 4-runner handicap (2/1) at Newmarket (10f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Progressing recently and looks set to go close again.

Form: 5-54511

(7)

Seamore⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 71

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Seemed unsuited by the track when sixth of 8 on handicap debut (12/1) at Epsom (8.5f, good) 42 days ago but mark still appeals as stiff.

Form: 4056

(9)

Arazzo³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 70

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, fourth of 6 in novice at Lingfield (10f, AW) 30 days ago, not knocked about. Open to progress now handicapping.

Form: 664

(5)

Versatile¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 70

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, first run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when fifth of 6 in novice at Ripon (8f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 4-6575

Non-Runners

(10)

Laura Bay³⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: D Menuisier J: W Buick

(8)

Willy Campbell²³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: S Kirk J: Liam Keniry

Forecasts

Charming Whisper (15/8), Crimson Road (7/2), One Cool Dreamer (7/2), Laura Bay (9/2), Wootton's Jewel (5/1), Whathappensinvegas (9/1), Willy Campbell (16/1), Arazzo (20/1), Seamore (28/1), Versatile (80/1)

ONE COOL DREAMER has been on the upgrade of late and looks up to defying another 4 lb rise to complete the hat-trick. Charming Whisper has shaped better than the bare result on his last 2 outings and also makes the shortlist, with recent Sandown scorer Laura Bay also in the mix.