Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 2m 11.79s

(1)

Lord Normandy²⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 70| D

10/3

Lightly-raced 1m2f winner. Only eighth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) when last seen out 9 months ago so needs to hit the ground running on his turf debut.

Form: 31/402-8

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(3)

Opera Wave^h⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 71

2/5

Progressive since fitted with a hood and sent handicapping, getting off the mark at Southwell (11.1f) 57 days ago when just holding on. The one to beat.

Form: 45521

(2)

Madeleine Moonshot¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Andi Brown| OR: 55

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 10 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 50/1) 16 days ago so neeeds to bounce back.

Form: 40-90

Forecasts

Opera Wave (2/5), Lord Normandy (10/3), Madeleine Moonshot (7/1)

OPERA WAVE had advanced her form since the hood went on and looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to follow up her breakthrough Southwell victory. Lord Normandy appeals as the one to chase home David Simcock's filly ahead of Madeleine Moonshot.