16:45 Newmarket

Friday 9 July 2021

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Moet & Chandon Handicap

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 57.33s

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(1)

Beyond Equal²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: W S Kittow| OR: 92| D

7/1

Gained first win since the summer of 2019 in taking style at Salisbury (5f) 26 days ago. 6 lb rise demands another step forward though.

Form: 352-241

(3)

Embour¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 90| CD

16/1

Returned with 6f win at Redcar and he has continued in good form, fourth of 14 at Newcastle (5f) 14 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 7-14744

(10)

King Of Stars^p⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 87| D

16/1

Third win for current yard when scoring at Bath (5f) and posted another good effort under a 5 lb penalty when second at Beverley in April. Up 2 lb but not dismissed after his break.

Form: 6-14312

(11)

Additional⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: M Meade| OR: 87| BF

18/1

Fairly useful handicapper but he came in last of 6 when dropped to 5f here in May. Has a bit to prove now after his break.

Form: 8939-46

(4)

Charlie Fellowes^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: M Crehan⁽³⁾| T: George Scott| OR: 92| D

12/1

Yet to add to his three wins last autumn but he's knocking on the door, second of 8 in handicap at Chester (5.1f) 9 days ago. Not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 1-25542

(7)

Yimou¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: D K Ivory| OR: 84| D

7/1

Winless since last summer but he arrives in great order, third of 7 in handicap at Bath (5.7f) 16 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 638-333

(2)

Saaheq^p⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 83| D

33/1

Already a three-time winner this year, latest at Sandown, but he beat only one back there 6 days ago. Cheekpieces refitted now and the sort to bounce back.

Form: 125819

(13)

Twilight Calls³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 87| BF

5/2

Progressive colt who resumed with easy win in Doncaster novice before excellent second on handicap bow at Leicester (6f), taking strong hold and collared late. Has more to offer and very interesting.

Form: 522-12

(16)

Han Solo Berger^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: C F Wall| OR: 82| CD

22/1

C&D winner who failed to last home upped to 6f when last of 7 in handicap at Windsor 25 days ago. No forlorn hope eased 2 lb now.

Form: 536307

(17)

Operatic¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 87

10/1

Dual 6f novice winner last September who has returned in good form sent handicapping, third of 7 here (6f) 15 days ago. Can make her presence felt again.

Form: 8110-43

(5)

Show Me Show Me¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| D

12/1

Ended long losing run with victory in 5-runner handicap at Hamilton (5f) 15 days ago. Back up 5 lb now but he still enters calculations.

Form: 00-8471

(14)

Equitation^t⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S C Williams| OR: 81

28/1

It's now fifteen runs since his last win in 2019, and below-form eighth of 18 in handicap at Ascot (6f) in May. Others are preferred.

Form: 6-62738

(9)

Gellhorn²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 80| C

8/1

Ex-French filly who has improved with each of her three runs for current yard, scoring in 6f handicap here 20 days ago. Merits consideration despite 3 lb rise.

Form: 660-651

(6)

Secretinthepark^b²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 8-10| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 74| D

66/1

Veteran handicapper scored at Doncaster in April but only sixth of 7 at Haydock (5f) 29 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 590-416

Non-Runners

(15)

Benefit Street¹⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: R M H Cowell J: Hollie Doyle

(12)

Nibras Again¹⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: P T Midgley J: Oisin Murphy

(8)

Good Luck Fox⁹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: P T Midgley J: David Egan

Forecasts

Twilight Calls (5/2), Beyond Equal (7/1), Yimou (7/1), Gellhorn (8/1), Good Luck Fox (8/1), Operatic (10/1), Benefit Street (10/1), Charlie Fellowes (12/1), Show Me Show Me (12/1), Nibras Again (12/1), King Of Stars (16/1), Embour (16/1), Additional (18/1), Han Solo Berger (22/1), Equitation (28/1), Saaheq (33/1), Secretinthepark (66/1)

Plenty worth considering in a cracking sprint. Henry Candy's TWILIGHT CALLS made a promising start to life in handicaps when second at Leicester and is fancied to go one better with this big field likely to suit his free-going style. Good Luck Fox has thrived for the move to Paul Midgley so is feared most on the back of his smooth Musselburgh success with Gellhorn and Operatic also in the frame.