16:30 Newmarket

Thursday 26 September 2024

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Graham Budd Horseracing Memorabilia Handicap

Off time: 16:33 | Winning time: 2m 39.88s

(5)

Baltic^p⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: James Doyle| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 82| D

11/2

Improving Frankel colt who is unbeaten in handicaps, completing a five-timer in 7-runner event at Newcastle (12.4f) a couple of months ago by neck from Tryfan, battling well and leaving the impression that he had something left. Up another 4 lb and he's open to further progress.

Form: 01-1111

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(4)

Wonder Kid⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Harry Davies| T: H Palmer| OR: 87| D

7/2

Improving sort who won Newbury and July course handicaps over this trip first 2 starts this season and found only another progressive 3-y-o too good back at the latter venue in July. Unsuited by the way the race developed at Ascot later that month and returns from a 2-month break.

Form: 55-1126

(9)

Fighter Command⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 85| BF

10/3

Placed on first 2 starts and made it third time lucky in 1¼m Windsor maiden in April. Finished well held in London Gold Cup next time but back on track in a smaller field when second of 6 in handicap on the July course (12f, good to firm) just under 8 weeks ago. Gelded and can do better again.

Form: 2-3102

(8)

Candyman Stan¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 80| D

11/4

Completed a simple task at odds of 1/6 in 5-runner maiden at Lingfield (12f, AW) just over a fortnight ago, well in command when hanging left straight. Now sent handicapping and warrants considerable respect for his top stable.

Form: 431

(3)

Tryfan³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: B Ellison| OR: 79| D

9/1

Made a winning start to his handicap career on AW at Newcastle (12.5f) in June. Also a good second there in July but wasn't up to better company when eleventh of 16 at York (13.8f, good to firm) last month. Returns to a much more realistic level back down in trip.

Form: 521620

(1)

Don Simon²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 77

14/1

Promise when close fifth at Chelmsford on debut last winter but has failed to build on that twice at Southwell this summer, finishing a well-beaten fourth of 14 in novice (12.1f) earlier this month. Makes handicap/turf debut and worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

Form: 5-64

(2)

Macari¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T E Whelan| T: Miss S West| OR: 69

18/1

Yet to get his head in front on the level but confirmed himself a horse on the up when third of 12 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good) 10 days ago. Could have more to offer over this trip so he's one to consider from an unchanged mark.

Form: 55423

(7)

Raja Raja¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 76

16/1

Limited encouragement on debut but showed more next 2 starts. Failed to improve for the switch to a handicap after 12 weeks off when ninth of 13 at Doncaster (11.9f, good) a fortnight ago but this represents a drop in grade, and he should strip fitter for the outing.

Form: 6659

Non-Runners

(6)

Screaming Eagle²⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Ian Williams J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

Candyman Stan (11/4), Fighter Command (10/3), Wonder Kid (7/2), Baltic (11/2), Tryfan (9/1), Don Simon (14/1), Raja Raja (16/1), Macari (18/1), Screaming Eagle (20/1)

BALTIC stretched his unbeaten record in handicaps to 5 at Newcastle a couple of months ago and, with his level of ability yet to be ascertained, Harry Charlton's progressive colt is fancied to go in again at the expense of Candyman Stan, who completed a simple task in a Lingfield maiden earlier this month and can kick on now handicapping for his top yard. Fighter Command can edge out Macari for minor honours.