16:40 Newmarket

Saturday 3 May 2025

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3516:0516:4017:1517:50

TrustATrader Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 10.95s

(6)

Uncle Don²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: R A Fahey| OR: 97

11/2

Won Beverley maiden before good second in listed company at Ayr in September. Not quite in same form in Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar when last seen in October, though, and has to concede weight all round on handicap debut.

Form: 2127-

(3)

Milford²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 95

50/1

Found improvement when third in listed race at York (6f) in October. Since joined new yard and market may be best guide to claims on return/handicap debut.

Form: 10623-

(1)

Invictus Gold¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 93| D

10/3

Posted improved form when very good third of 10 in C&D handicap 17 days ago, early eagerness (including pre-race) inhibiting his finishing effort. Can race off same mark and may have more to offer yet.

Form: 6115-3

(5)

Principality²³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 93| D

28/1

Won Goodwood minor event for Richard Hannon in June but proved rather inconsistent thereafter and looks on a stiff mark on his handicap debut for new connections. Gelded since last run.

Form: 21549-

(9)

So Darn Hot¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: K P De Foy| OR: 93| D

8/1

Won twice on AW earlier this year and can have latest Newcastle run ignored, finding trouble in running. Remains feasibly treated.

Form: 212-110

(8)

Stormy Impact²¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92

22/1

Off the mark at fifth attempt in 3-runner novice at Musselburgh (5f) 7 months ago. More required on switch to handicapping here, however.

Form: 22251-

(7)

The Dragon King²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: C G Cox| OR: 92| CD

4/1

Three-time winner last year who found improvement when landing valuable contest over C&D in October. William Buick booked for return and must be taken seriously. Gelded since last run.

Form: 411621-

(10)

Dark Cloud Rising²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92| D

8/1

Justified support when comfortably taking 9-runner handicap at Pontefract (6f, good, 10/3) on return 25 days ago. 7 lb higher now but ought to go well again.

Form: 8137-1

(2)

Carbine Harvester^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 90| D

14/1

Boasts a good strike rate, adding a further 2 wins to his tally over 6f this year. Arrives on back of good fifth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 15 days ago and can make his presence felt again.

Form: 11-1215

(11)

Toomuchforme²³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 85| D

28/1

Won Ripon maiden on second start and ended juvenile campaign with good fifth of 15 in nursery at Doncaster. More on plate here but she remains low mileage.

Form: 7125-

(4)

Hoodie Hoo¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Watson| T: C Hills| OR: 85| BF| D

8/1

Opened account at Wolverhampton in March and improved again when second of 12 in novice at Kempton (6f, 7/4) 12 days ago. Likely more to come on switch to handicapping.

Form: 3-12

(12)

American Style¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S De Sousa| T: K A Ryan| OR: 82| D

10/1

Upped his game when narrowly taking 9-runner handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Steps into deeper company now but warrants respect.

Form: 22019-1

Forecasts

Invictus Gold (10/3), The Dragon King (4/1), Uncle Don (11/2), So Darn Hot (8/1), Dark Cloud Rising (8/1), Hoodie Hoo (8/1), American Style (10/1), Carbine Harvester (14/1), Stormy Impact (22/1), Principality (28/1), Toomuchforme (28/1), Milford (50/1)

Preference is for INVICTUS GOLD, who has few miles on the clock and made a pleasing reappearance here last month. Hoodie Hoo and The Dragon KIng head the list of dangers.