16:45 Newmarket

Thursday 17 April 2025

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debenhams.com Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 26.31s

(7)

White Chapel Road²⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: P & O Cole| OR: 80| BF| D

5/2

Improved when off the mark in 7f Brighton maiden (good to soft) last September, making virtually all. Lost little in defeat when third in an Epsom nursery over the same distance later that month, leaving the impression there could be more to come. Since gelded and one to note with Moore booked.

Form: 24813-

(2)

Cavolo Nero⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 79| D

15/2

Make Believe gelding who proved very professional when landing a 7f Southwell maiden on debut in January. Far from disgraced under a penalty over the same C&D the following month. Possible improver on turf debut.

Form: 12

(4)

Power Fizz⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 79| D

5/2

Wooton Bassett colt (half-brother to a Listed winner) justified support to get off the mark (after 4 months off following wind surgery) at Newcastle (7f) in January, always holding on. Has been given another break prior to his return to turf. In excellent hands and respected on handicap debut.

Form: 85-1

(10)

Prosperitas¹⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: T Kent| OR: 79

17/2

Improved on promise of final run in maiden company when down in distance to win at Newbury (6f, heavy) on handicap debut, testing conditions bringing his stamina into play. Return to 7f should suit and he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 38351-

(6)

Toy Soldier^b³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott| OR: 78| D

66/1

Winner of a 7f Musselburgh maiden last August but little impact on two runs in handicap company, latest when refusing to settle (also hung markedly) in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell last month. Others preferred on the back of that effort.

Form: 73126-6

(8)

Lunar Orbit¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 78

14/1

Showed promise on first two runs in maidens and is best forgiven latest run when racing freely in very testing conditions. Will likely need to improve to defy this opening mark on handicap debut.

Form: 436-

(3)

Panama Black⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: B J Meehan| OR: 77

15/2

Runner-up on penultimate start and confirmed that promise when readily going one better in a 1m Southwell handicap in February. Drops back a furlong but there could be more improvement to come on return to turf.

Form: 04-3221

(9)

Organ²⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Meade| OR: 76

6/1

Ex-Brian Meehan colt ran to a similar level on first run for this yard when fifth of 16 in novice (9/1) at Newbury (7f, good to firm). Needs more on handicap debut.

Form: 475-

(5)

Letsbeatsepsis²²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 73

33/1

Failed to progress from promising debut effort last season, last seen finishing well-held in a 7f Brighton maiden in September. Gelded since and needs to find improvement on handicap debut.

Form: 334-

Non-Runners

(1)

Final Night²²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: J Butler J: Benoit D L Sayette

Forecasts

Power Fizz (5/2), White Chapel Road (5/2), Organ (6/1), Cavolo Nero (15/2), Panama Black (15/2), Prosperitas (17/2), Lunar Orbit (14/1), Final Night (25/1), Letsbeatsepsis (33/1), Toy Soldier (66/1)

POWER FIZZ was well-backed when getting off the mark with a bit to spare at Newcastle in January, and he makes plenty of appeal now handicapping back on turf. Fellow last-time-out winner Panama Black is going in the right direction and should give another good account, while Prosperitas is likely to have more to offer back at 7 furlongs.