17:40 Newbury

Thursday 5 September 2024

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LocaliQ Handicap

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 2m 41.53s

(2)

Alpine Stroll²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Wigham| OR: 70| D

13/2

Latest win at Salisbury in July. 12/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 29 days ago. Back down in trip. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 94-0817

(4)

The Glen Rovers⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: L Wadham| OR: 66

2/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o who posted a career best when winning 9-runner handicap (2/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 40 days ago. Big shout with more to offer over 1m4f.

Form: 0661

(3)

Bletchley Storm¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: George Baker| OR: 65

5/1

3 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win at Brighton in July. Sixth of 7 in handicap (7/2) at Goodwood (9f, good) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 115366

(9)

Dark Mystery^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 64| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (11/2) at Carlisle (11.2f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 46-9273

(1)

Fair Dinkum^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: J Scott| OR: 62

17/2

Latest win at Lingfield in June. Fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (10f, good to firm, 18/1) 20 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Not discounted.

Form: 17-5155

(8)

Boy George³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 61| D

15/2

2 wins from 2 runs this year. 5/4, won 6-runner handicap at Windsor (11.4f, firm) 33 days ago, having run of race. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 28/55-11

(10)

Ancient Capital^t1³²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: George Rooke| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 58| D

28/1

14/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Exeter (18.5f, good) on NH debut. Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving Robert Stephens and needs to hit the ground running. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 912/365-

(5)

Sexy Rexy^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: G Harris| OR: 53| D

66/1

Got back on track when fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 40/1) 20 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 13-0004

Non-Runners

(7)

Party Island¹⁷

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: D J Coakley J: George Bass

(6)

Buxted Too⁹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: Ian Williams J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

The Glen Rovers (2/1), Dark Mystery (7/2), Bletchley Storm (5/1), Alpine Stroll (13/2), Boy George (15/2), Party Island (8/1), Fair Dinkum (17/2), Buxted Too (14/1), Ancient Capital (28/1), Sexy Rexy (66/1)

THE GLEN ROVERS remains with few miles on the clock and with this step up in trip looking a plus, he is fancied to follow up his Newcastle success last time out. Boy George rates the obvious threat in his bid for a hat-trick ahead of Darky Mystery and Buxted Too.