17:20 Newmarket

Wednesday 19 April 2023

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Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 2m 11.58s

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(7)

High Honour^p¹⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 90| BF

11/2

Expensive purchase who got off the mark at the second attempt in a Goodwood maiden (1m, good to soft) last year. In first-time cheekpieces, badly hampered when third at Chelmsford (1m2f) next time and should have more to offer now handicapping (has been gelded).

Form: 513-

(6)

Imperial Ace⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 90

7/2

Has progressed with each of his 3 starts so far, defying a penalty in good style when successful in minor event at Southwell (8.1f) 78 days ago. Leading contender with more to come upped in trip on his turf/handicap debut.

Form: 3-11

(8)

Regal Empire⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: J Tate| OR: 88

10/1

Upped in trip for his handicap debut, proved a different proposition when easily winning 6-runner handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 50 days ago. Has been raised 10 lb for that success, but he's not taken lightly as he makes his first start on turf.

Form: 9131

(3)

Shahbaz^p¹⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 88| C

15/2

Back down in trip with cheekpieces on first time, found some improvement when opening account in 11-runner nursery at this course (9f, soft) in October. Can give another good account having been gelded ahead of his return.

Form: 425421-

(5)

Man Of Eden⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 83

20/1

Ran to a fairly useful level in Ireland for John S. O'Donoghue and didn't need to be at his best when winning 8-runner maiden at Newcastle (1m) on his stable debut in January. Up in trip as he makes his second start in a handicap.

Form: 44633-1

(1)

Like A Tiger¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 83

3/1

Off the mark at the third time of asking when getting the better of a promising newcomer in 13-runner minor event at Kempton (1m) in November. Remains capable of better as he goes handicapping over this longer distance.

Form: 231-

(4)

Sudden Ambush⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 82| BF

13/2

After 4 months, won minor event at Lingfield (1m) in January, form which has worked out well. Wasn't able to improve on handicap debut when second of 4 at Wolverhampton the following month, but it still remains early days as he goes up in trip.

Form: 033-12

(2)

Demilion¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: C Johnston| OR: 81

10/1

Justified market support when making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in January. Backed that up with a good effort at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) 17 days ago, albeit no match for the winner. Needs to find more again.

Form: 373-12

(9)

Great Bedwyn⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| D

25/1

Improved further when making all in 6-runner maiden at Newcastle (10.2f) 48 days ago, with the first 2 pulling clear of the remainder. Could do better again as he makes his handicap debut.

Form: 0-31

Forecasts

Like A Tiger (3/1), Imperial Ace (7/2), High Honour (11/2), Sudden Ambush (13/2), Shahbaz (15/2), Regal Empire (10/1), Demilion (10/1), Man Of Eden (20/1), Great Bedwyn (25/1)

This informative 3-y-o contest can go the way of IMPERIAL ACE, who is taken to complete his hat-trick as he goes up in trip on his handicap debut. Heading the list of dangers is Regal Empire, who got off the mark easily when last seen in February, while High Honour is another who merits consideration.