15:45 Newmarket

Saturday 21 June 2025

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Close Brothers Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 11.24s

(6)

Circe¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 91| D

13/8

Has really found her feet this season, landing 6f handicaps on the other course here and at Windsor before shaping better than the bare result in the mud at Epsom on Derby Day (raced closer to pace than ideal). Good chance off the same mark.

Form: 2-42115

(4)

Buccabay¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: H Crouch| T: S C Williams| OR: 87| D

4/1

Eased a little in the weights and enhanced his fine record fresh when winning 10-runner handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on return. Not so good at Doncaster since, though.

Form: 1489-15

(1)

Sudden Flight³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 90

7/1

Steadily improving in his first 3 starts in maiden/novice company on AW, winning at Southwell (5f). Not disgraced in more competitive environment on handicap/turf debut in traditionally hot 5f York 3-y-o contest last month and retains potential. One to consider now taking on older rivals.

Form: 3120

(3)

Monsieur Beaulieu²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 81| D

14/1

Mostly raced on AW in this country for yard, winning twice at Lingfield. Took strong hold at Windsor penultimate start and just a respectable run at Chelmsford last time. Others preferred.

Form: 234293

(5)

An Outlaw's Grace^p⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R Hannon| OR: 87| D

11/2

Failed to build on early juvenile promise (fourth in the Group 2 Robert Papin), ending season on a low note in the Redcar 2-y-o Trophy. Easy to back on reappearance over 7f on Newbury when shaping though in need of the run. Dropped 4 lb now taking on the older horses.

Form: 45670-8

(7)

Rebel Path²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Olivia Haines⁽⁷⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 79| D

7/1

Won 6f handicap on the other course in May and did too much too soon in front at Chelmsford next time, kicking a couple of lengths clear with the winner entering the straight but unable to last out having gone freely. Wouldn't dismiss.

Form: 354515

(2)

Tattie Bogle⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: C Johnston| OR: 78| D

10/1

Won 6f Newcastle maiden in November and ran well at Lingfield (7f, turf) in May. Not so good twice since but drop back in trip could help.

Form: 1-00205

Non-Runners

(8)

Jubilee Walk¹⁴²

Weight: 10-4| Age: 4

T: J Ferguson J: Fred Daly

Forecasts

Circe (13/8), Buccabay (4/1), Jubilee Walk (9/2), An Outlaw's Grace (11/2), Rebel Path (7/1), Sudden Flight (7/1), Tattie Bogle (10/1), Monsieur Beaulieu (14/1)

CIRCE is at the top of her game and can resume winning ways after a good run under different conditions at Epsom. 3-y-o Sudden Flight and Rebel Path are a couple of others to consider.