17:05 Newbury

Saturday 23 September 2017

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Heatherwold Stud Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 24.11s

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(4)

Killay³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 80| D

7/2

Broke her maiden at the third attempt when successful over this trip at Salisbury (good) last time out. Third on that occasion has won since and she is interesting off top weight on handicap debut.

Form: 221

(11)

Warsaw Road³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: L M Cumani| OR: 80| D

10/1

Winner twice from five starts so far including over this trip at Yarmouth (good-to-firm) last time out. Has been raised 5lb for that success and there's likely more to come.

Form: 48181

(13)

Inner Circle³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 79| D

9/1

Put in some good efforts so far this season including when runner-up on soft ground at Newmarket over this trip last time out. Raised 2lb for that effort and likely more needed if he's to take this.

Form: 302402

(12)

Pursuing Steed³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 79| BF| CD

11/1

Completed a four-timer when successful at Leicester (7f, soft) in July. Disappointed upped to 1m off this 3lb higher mark subsequently and this return to 7f should see him in a better light today.

Form: 811119

(5)

Ariena²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 79

6/1

Sole success came over 6f at Chepstow (good-to-firm) in July last year. Best effort of late came when third at Newmarket (7f, good-to-firm) last time out and she represents a yard in great form at present (9/23).

Form: 216-453

(6)

Sfumato²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: I Jardine| OR: 79

10/1

Made a promising debut for this stable when finishing 1L second over 6f at Ripon (good) last time out. Races off a 1lb higher mark today and interesting to see how he fares stepping up in trip.

Form: 21-6632

(10)

Esprit De Corps^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 79

6/1

Held in two runs since finishing runner-up over this trip at Ascot (good) in July. Races off a 1lb lower mark today and wears cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: 104245

(8)

Multicultural^v1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Harley| T: J Tate| OR: 79| BF| D

10/1

Victorious over this trip at Yarmouth (good-to-firm) when wearing blinkers for the first time last month and a fair effort under a penalty when third over the same C&D five days later. Visor is tried for the first time today.

Form: 4-2313

(1)

Dourado²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 78| D

14/1

Chasing a treble following victories over 7f at Epsom last month. Most recent of those came off a 2lb lower mark on good-to-firm ground and he remains open to improvement on just his fourth start since joining this yard.

Form: 405-511

(2)

Katheefa¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 77| D

12/1

Successful in a maiden contest over this trip at Chepstow (good-to-soft) earlier this month. Had put in a couple of good efforts in maiden company prior to that and worth a check in the market on handicap debut.

Form: 8441

(9)

Mr Tyrrell³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 76

20/1

Started the season in fair form with four placed efforts but disappointing since switched to handicaps including in first time blinkers (absent here) over 1m here last month. Others make more appeal.

Form: 232240

(7)

Dark Destroyer^v1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J Quinn| T: J Tuite| OR: 70| D

50/1

Latest success came over this trip on the AW at Wolverhampton in March. Disappointing since including on debut for this yard last month and wears a visor for the first time today.

Form: 211808

(3)

Awesome Allan⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans| OR: 70

66/1

Well beaten since finishing runner-up on soft ground at Windsor over 5f in June. Handicap mark is falling as a result but probably best watched over a trip that appears to stretch his stamina.

Form: 075576

Forecasts

Killay (7/2), Esprit De Corps (6/1), Ariena (6/1), Inner Circle (9/1), Warsaw Road (10/1), Multicultural (10/1), Sfumato (10/1), Pursuing Steed (11/1), Katheefa (12/1), Dourado (14/1), Mr Tyrrell (20/1), Dark Destroyer (50/1), Awesome Allan (66/1)

KATHEEFA can make a winning handicap debut by taking this concluding three-year-old contest for Charles Hills. The selection is improving with racing and can record her second victory by taking this competitive contest. Warsaw Road, a winner at Yarmouth last time is taken to finish third with forecast ground conditions to suit while top weight Killay can claim third on her first outing in handicap company.