13:15 Newmarket

Thursday 9 July 2020

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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 1m 38.89s

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(7)

Lawn Ranger²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M J Attwater| OR: 92| D

10/1

Progressed nicely in handicap company through 2019 winning three times at up to 1m2f before season rather petered out on the AW. Third on reappearance (went off too hard) at Newbury (1m2f, good) will have put him right, may get soft lead here.

Form: 51867-3

(3)

Bear Force One^p1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: R A Teal| OR: 92

7/1

Very disappointing 2020 having had an upwardly-mobile 3yo season which saw him score twice (7f) and almost defy a hefty weights rise on final start (first try on AW). Could have needed both runs this year, has lacked sharpness, headgear applied.

Form: 4112-83

(6)

Almufti^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: H Palmer| OR: 91| D

9/2

Took two fair AW 1m handicaps either side of the New Year at Lingfield, excelled himself last time back on turf, Silver Royal Hunt Cup finishing fourth off this mark. Took advantage of good track position (form franked) last time, holds sound claims.

Form: 01-5144

(2)

Maydanny²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 90| BF| D

4/6

Lightly-raced as a 3yo (runner-up both times), opened his account on return at Yarmouth (1m, firm), looked a smart sort. Up 10lb and drawn on wrong side in Silver Royal Hunt Cup (first home in group), more to come on a more level playing field.

Form: 22-17

(5)

Modern Millie²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 84

40/1

Changed hands/stables for 60,000gns over the winter having shown some useful form as a 3yo for Mick Channon without winning. Offered little on her stable debut at Sandown (8f, good), this run may reveal more about expectations this year.

Form: 35058-8

(8)

Ginger Fox¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D Loughnane| OR: 82

12/1

Three-time AW 6f/7f winner since joining this yard although he ended his AW campaign on a downbeat note in March. Regained some spark last time at Redcar (7f, good), handicapper loos in control though, form beyond 7f reads 0-7.

Form: 311784

Non-Runners

(1)

Hateya⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: J R Boyle J: Cieren Fallon

(4)

Balgair¹⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: Tom Clover J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Maydanny (4/6), Almufti (9/2), Bear Force One (7/1), Lawn Ranger (10/1), Hateya (10/1), Balgair (10/1), Ginger Fox (12/1), Modern Millie (40/1)

Two of the main contenders here clashed last time in the Silver Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot with Almufti coming out on top finishing fourth with MAYDANNY back in seventh. Those final positions had a lot to do with where they were placed on the track though with the last-named of that duo being drawn in the disadvantaged far-side group but still being good enough to lead them home, he’s taken to reverse the for,. Lawn Ranger, a likely pace pusher could be dangerous back 2f in trip, rivals won’t want to allow him too much rope. The so-far disappointing this year Bear Force One (first-time cheekpieces) and Modern Millie could yet do better in 2020.