14:45 Newmarket

Friday 19 May 2017

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Chemtest Handicap

Off time: 14:48 | Winning time: 1m 28.82s

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(8)

Lexington Times⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 80| D

9/2

Not been seen on turf since the end of last year when he was struggling a little on that surface despite a declining mark. Showed some reasonable form without winning on the AW but often failed to deliver after traveling well and needs a well-judged ride to see him winning as he's not straightforward.

Form: 5-95229

(3)

Midnight Macchiato²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: D H Brown| OR: 78| D

13/8

Has just a Thirsk maiden win over 7f to his name after failing to score in handicaps as a three-year-old. Shaped well last time out at Doncaster over a mile (forced pace; raced freely) off a mark of 80 and is dropped a furlong and 2lb here and could well be capable of winning a handicap soon.

Form: 32730-7

(9)

Venutius²⁷⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: Gavin Lerena| T: C Hills| OR: 76

11/1

Formerly with the sadly now retired Ed McMahon he has his first run here for his new yard coming back from a fair absence. Runs off a career high mark here (76) having scored at Ripon last August off 3lb lower gaining a hard-fought win over a mile. Could be vulnerable off this mark and needs a strong gallop to be seen at his best.

Form: 411/021-

(10)

Another Boy^p²¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Georgia Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Beckett| OR: 75| D

13/2

Looks failed exposed in the handicap despite being only 1lb above his last winning mark but may have had a tactical advantage when winning at Sandown last year (stable were also in rude health at the time). Should run a solid race but other have more improvement in them.

Form: 917575-

(2)

Art Echo^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: P Cosgrave| T: J Mackie| OR: 71| D

2/1

Yard are going well of late and this one scored on his stable debut at Doncaster in 0-70 company showing plenty for pressure to record his first handicap win. Ran a solid race next time out when up in grade off today's mark at Leicester when beaten by a couple of improving and unexposed three-year-olds.

Form: 2356-13

Non-Runners

(11)

Song Of Shadows¹⁴⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: M Wigham J: Adam Beschizza

(7)

War Whisper⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: R Hannon J: Hollie Doyle

(1)

Honiara⁸⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: P & O Cole J: Non Runner

(4)

Fashaak²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: J Butler J: David Egan

(5)

Scribner Creek¹⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: D M Loughnane J: Charlie Bennett

(6)

Until Midnight¹⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 7

T: E Stanford J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Midnight Macchiato (13/8), Art Echo (2/1), Lexington Times (9/2), War Whisper (9/2), Honiara (11/2), Song Of Shadows (6/1), Another Boy (13/2), Fashaak (7/1), Until Midnight (8/1), Scribner Creek (8/1), Venutius (11/1)

Several here that can be given a chance and will be winning handicaps this season with Venutius one of the more interesting ones as he starts life with the Hills stable although this mark makes life tough. A strong gallop will suit him as it will Scribner Creek who can get a fair way back in his races. Lexington Times has a handicap mark that continues to decline and the chances are that he will take advantage soon although he’s not that easy to win with. Midnight Macchiato is another who he getting near a winning mark but overall WAR WHISPER is the one who looks to have plenty in his favour off a mark of 80 after his eye-catching (in its own way) Ascot run.