17:20 Newmarket

Thursday 17 April 2025

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debenhams.com Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 1m 26.65s

(1)

Line Of Force³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jim Crowley| T: J Parr| OR: 80

25/1

Winner of 3 novice races last year, making a successful start for current yard at Southwell (6.1f) in December. However, he has found things tougher in handicaps in the current campaign, tenth of 11 back at Southwell last month. Others preferred.

Form: 41-4850

(3)

Love Is The Law^t1¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 79| D

18/1

Won back-to-back races on the turf at Lingfield last summer and left behind a lesser effort when fourth of 7 in nursery at Newcastle (7.1f) in October. Improvement required as she returns from 6 months off with tongue strap on first time.

Form: 51164-

(5)

Art Market⁸⁵

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

11/2

Won first 2 starts in nurseries last summer and has run creditably both outings this year, in first-time cheekpieces (now discarded) when 1¾ lengths fourth of 5 at Kempton (7f) in January. Enters calculations having been gelded since last time.

Form: 1637-24

(6)

White Crown Star²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 78| D

11/8

After 5 months off (had wind op), made second start since leaving Sir Michael Stoute a winning one when landing the odds in a Kempton novice (7f) 22 days ago. Could be capable of following up with further improvement to come as he goes handicapping.

Form: 735-1

(10)

Isabella Castile¹⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: J Channon| OR: 78

11/1

Progressed with each of her first 3 starts last year, getting off the mark at Windsor (6.1f, heavy) in October. Stiff task when well held in listed race at Newbury (7f, heavy) on final outing, but will need to get back on the up after 6 months off.

Form: 9310-

(7)

Simply Blue²⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 76

18/1

Stepped forward from debut when runner-up at Leicester and Hamilton next 2 starts, though ended last season with a lesser effort when sixth of 7 in maiden at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in July. Off 8 months (gelded) ahead of his handicap bow.

Form: 7226-

(2)

Camera Shy⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: M L W Bell| OR: 75| C

14/1

Winner of a Newmarket novice on debut last May. Below that level in 2 handicaps so far this year, though ran better than on return when fourth of 5 at Wolverhampton (7.2f) in February. Could still have more to offer at this trip back on turf.

Form: 193-94

(9)

Noble Guest²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Davies| T: G G Margarson| OR: 71

15/2

Fair form when making the frame in a Yarmouth maiden on second start and, after 5 months off, got back on track when fifth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 22 days ago. Task is now to be able to build on his latest effort.

Form: 7450-5

(4)

Valsharah⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Watson| T: C Hills| OR: 68

9/2

Raced freely on a couple of occasions last year, but after 4 months off he settled better and produced best effort when third of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 43 days ago. Can make his presence felt with reappearance run behind him.

Form: 05544-3

Non-Runners

(8)

Montpellier Green¹²⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Jack Jones J: Dylan Hogan

Forecasts

White Crown Star (11/8), Valsharah (9/2), Art Market (11/2), Noble Guest (15/2), Isabella Castile (11/1), Camera Shy (14/1), Montpellier Green (14/1), Love Is The Law (18/1), Simply Blue (18/1), Line Of Force (25/1)

WHITE CROWN STAR showed improved form on his return when opening his account at Kempton last month and, with his yard amongst the winners, he can continue his progress to make a successful handicap debut. He is preferred to Art Market, who could be capable of better having been gelded since his latest outing, with Valsharah also considered.