14:34 Newbury

Saturday 26 October 2024

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PMS Oxford Handicap

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 2m 22.55s

(8)

Civil Law²¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: R A Teal| OR: 89| D

80/1

Running consistently well when last seen 6 months ago, runner-up in 10f handicap at Lingfield (AW) in March. This a very rare turf start and the bettting can guide.

Form: 012-362

(13)

Maggie's Way²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 88

9/1

Largely held her form well after making a winning return last season but beat only one after a 13-month absence at Newmarket (10f) three weeks ago. Should strip fitter mow.

Form: 92624-0

(10)

Arthur's Realm^v⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: R Havlin| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 88| D

9/1

Scored at Beverley and Redcar in the spring and got back on track when third of 8 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, heavy) 8 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 954663

(11)

Indemnity²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 85| BF

7/2

Winner at Nottingham in June and has continued in good form, second of 11 in handicap at Salisbury (9.9f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 153572

(1)

Sir Lowry's Pass²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 84| D

4/1

Siyouni colt got off the mark in 10f Goodwood novice in September and backed it up with a solid third of 7 in novice at Epsom (10.1f, soft) 27 days ago. Looks to have more to offer now handicapping. Likely player.

Form: 613

(2)

Nap Hand²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: A King| OR: 80| BF

9/2

Ended a losing run at Haydock (1m) in September and followed it up with a good fourth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 24 days ago when needing a stronger gallop. Expected to be bang there back up in distance.

Form: 743414

(6)

Sweet Reward²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 80| C| D

22/1

Course winner but it's now 12 runs since his last win in 2023. Only fourth of 5 in handicap at Newmarket (9f, soft) 29 days ago so needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 853574

(12)

Desperate Dan¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: N Callan| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 82| BF

3/1

On the up since sent into handicaps, easily getting off the mark at Nottingham (1m) before a very good second of 11 in handicap at Windsor (1m, heavy) 12 days ago. Can go well again despite taking a 4 lb rise.

Form: 028312

(7)

Odin Legacy²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 79

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden who came in a below-form fifth of 11 in handicap at Salisbury (9.9f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 73-335

(4)

Yokohama²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 79

33/1

Debut scorer who comes here in good nick, seventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 22 days ago. Back up in trip and possibilities.

Form: 1-56947

(3)

Pink Lily²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 71| D

28/1

Bagged her third win of 2024 at Goodwood (10f) in September but only eighth of 10 at Chelmsford City (10f) 23 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 148818

Non-Runners

(5)

Thundering¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: K A Ryan J: C Lee

(9)

Giselles Defence¹¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: Ryan Kavanagh

Forecasts

Desperate Dan (3/1), Indemnity (7/2), Sir Lowry's Pass (4/1), Nap Hand (9/2), Maggie's Way (9/1), Arthur's Realm (9/1), Thundering (10/1), Sweet Reward (22/1), Odin Legacy (25/1), Giselles Defence (25/1), Pink Lily (28/1), Yokohama (33/1), Civil Law (80/1)

Alan King's NAP HAND rates just the pick of these weights and with this return to a longer trip a likely plus too he gets the vote in this highly competitive handicap. Ed Walker's Sir Lowry's Pass appeals as an improver now going into handicaps and heads the list of dangers, although in-form trio Desperate Dan, Indemnity and Arthur's Realm all need considering too.