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Saturday 16 April 2022

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Highclere Thoroughbred Racing 30th Anniversary Spring Cup Handicap (Str)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 36.74s

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Migration²⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: R L Moore| T: D Menuisier| OR: 106| BF| D

16/1

Still progressive at the age of 5, winning 1¼m handicaps at Glorious Goodwood and York's Ebor meeting last summer. Not in the same form in a Goodwood listed on his final start but capable of getting back on track on his return under Ryan Moore.

Form: 25/4117-

(12)

Etonian³⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 105

22/1

Looked good when comfortably landing Solario at Sandown in his juvenile campaign. Not seen since finishing well held in Classic Trial there last spring on his 3-y-o reappearance. Not an easy one to assess but he's still only had 4 starts and it'll be interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

Form: 110/7-

(5)

Modern News²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 105

5/1

Quickly reached a smart level when going unbeaten in 3 handicaps over 7f in 2021. Seemed stretched by 1m when seventh of 22 in Lincoln at Doncaster last month but top connections clearly happy to persevere at the trip. William Buick also back in the saddle this time.

Form: 2/111-37

(7)

Isla Kai²³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 99| D

16/1

Rapidly developed into a very useful handicapper over 1m, completing a hat-trick before showing even better form when second at York's Ebor meeting. No surprise were this 4-y-o to kick on again in 2022.

Form: 1/41112-

(11)

Saleymm^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 98

3/1

Fast improving son of Dubawi who took his form up another notch when second (Rogue Bear third) of 22 in Lincoln at Doncaster on his reappearance. Likely has even more to come after only 5 starts.

Form: 8411-2

(14)

Caradoc²⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 98| C| D

40/1

Multiple winner in 2019. Lightly raced since but he was better than ever when 2 lengths second to the reopposing Migration at Goodwood last summer. Been off again since.

Form: 6903/42-

(4)

Irish Admiral^p1,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 97| D

8/1

Gained a deserved win in 1m Redcar handicap at the end of last summer. Tongue tied first time, better than ever when fourth of 22 in Lincoln at Doncaster on reappearance, although Saleymm and Rogue Bear were in front of him. Has first-time cheekpieces added to the tongue strap now.

Form: 05810-4

(1)

Oh This Is Us¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 96| D

50/1

Listed and Group 3 winner in the first half of 2021. Operating well below that level on AW in recent months and needs a return to turf to help spark a revival.

Form: 409-867

(13)

Orbaan^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: D O'Meara| OR: 90| D

28/1

Useful gelding, on a long losing run. Didn't shape too badly on his Redcar reappearance but bit of a surprise were he to end his run of defeats in a handicap as deep as this one.

Form: 23592-8

(3)

Teodolina²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Spencer| T: R Hannon| OR: 89| D

33/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who didn't shape well enough when mid-field in the Lincoln on reappearance to fancy her chances of turning the tables on some of those rivals now.

Form: 24/130-0

(6)

The Turpinator³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: T Ward| OR: 89| D

10/1

Useful form in his light career to date, making a successful start for this yard when getting up on the line at Kempton (7f) last month. Raised 5 lb but he may have more to come for his new stable. Respected.

Form: 61/257-1

(16)

Trais Fluors¹⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: S De Sousa| T: M R Channon| OR: 88| D

20/1

Out of sorts last autumn but as a result he's dropped to 4 lb lower than when scoring at Sandown last summer. This trainer/jockey combination won the Lincoln last month and certainly no shock were this one to go well.

Form: 600500-

(9)

Animal Instinct^p⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: L Morris| T: Ian Williams| OR: 87| DWS

80/1

Latest win at Kempton in December. Creditable ½-length second at Lingfield a fortnight later but off since a leser run there towards the end of January.

Form: 73612-7

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Rogue Bear²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: David Egan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 87| D

3/1

Progressive sort who shaped encouragingly when third (Saleymm second) of 22 in Lincoln at Doncaster on his reappearance, faring best of those drawn high as he kept on well to be nearest at the finish. Definitely more to come from him.

Form: 13411-3

(17)

The Kodi Kid¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: C Fellowes| OR: 86| D

40/1

Dual winner for Andrew Balding. Started out for new yard with a couple of creditable efforts at Chester last autumn. Nothing in his record to suggest he has enough in hand of his mark to win a race like this.

Form: 1/07143-

(15)

Cu Chulainn^t¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-1| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: B J Meehan| OR: 83WS

40/1

Confirmed debut promise when off the mark in 10-runner novice event at Kempton (11f) in October. Not up to listed company at Lingfield (1¼m) the following month but does return as an unexposed sort. Down in trip but there's speed in his pedigree. Has had wind surgery.

Form: 210-

(2)

Mr Tyrrell²¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-0| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 81| D

125/1

Notched 3 wins in a productive spell last summer but they were all at Class 4/5 level and he's probably up against it in this higher grade of handicap on his reappearance.

Form: 211537-

Forecasts

Rogue Bear (3/1), Saleymm (3/1), Modern News (5/1), Irish Admiral (8/1), The Turpinator (10/1), Migration (16/1), Isla Kai (16/1), Trais Fluors (20/1), Etonian (22/1), Orbaan (28/1), Teodolina (33/1), Caradoc (40/1), The Kodi Kid (40/1), Cu Chulainn (40/1), Oh This Is Us (50/1), Animal Instinct (80/1), Mr Tyrrell (125/1)

Lincoln third/second ROGUE BEAR and Saleymm are low-mileage sorts who surely still have their best days to come and can fight out the finish here, with the former, who wasn't ideally drawn at Doncaster, taken to get the better of the argument this time. Isla Kai and Modern News are others who could easily still be on the up, while Trais Fluors returns on a good mark and could go well at likely bigger odds for the Mick Channon/Silvestre De Sousa combination.