16:55 Newbury

Saturday 22 April 2023

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Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap

Off time: 16:59 | Winning time: 2m 16.85s

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(11)

First Officer²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 85| BF| D

10/3

Fine start for this yard in the autumn, scoring at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) in October prior to a couple of solid efforts in Doncaster handicaps. Below par back at that course earlier this month but capable of a very bold show off this reduced mark if on-song with William Buick booked.

Form: 24-3954

(3)

Saturn Five¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Spencer| T: C Fellowes| OR: 85| BF

17/2

Confirmed debut promise when landing a 14-runner maiden at Punchestown (9f, good to soft) on second of his 3 starts for Joseph O'Brien in 2022. Remains with potential starting out for new connections here and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 319-

(2)

Amor Vincit Omnia¹⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 85

9/1

Successful at 2 yrs for Tom Dascombe and ended last season with pretty decent efforts in handicaps at Haydock (1m) and this course (7f). However, stamina far from assured now upped in trip on return/debut for new yard (also represented by Mustazeed).

Form: 41/0043-

(12)

Tuxedo Junction¹⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 84| D

20/1

Off the mark in a 9-runner maiden at Ffos Las (1¼m, good) last summer but subsequently suffered quite heavy defeats in handicaps at Kempton and Doncaster. Gelded during the winter.

Form: 522106-

(4)

Myristica¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D Pipe| OR: 84| D

10/1

Landed back-to-back handicaps at Ripon/Beverley for Tim Easterby last season. Ended 2022 campaign on a downer but has slipped back to last winning mark and needs a market check on debut for new yard with Oisin Murphy booked.

Form: 257606-

(15)

Chantico^h1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 84| BF| D

11/2

Promise both starts last term and made it third time lucky over this trip on return at Lingfield (AW) in March. Too free when turned over on his handicap debut at Kempton (11f) since but he's in good hands and well worth another chance with a hood enlisted here.

Form: 33-14

(9)

Sweet Reward²⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 83| C| D

33/1

Failed to add to his tally in 2022 but posted several creditable efforts in defeat, not least when going close at Sandown (1¼m, good) in July. Failed to fire on final start of the campaign but each-way chance if fully tuned-up for this assignment.

Form: 244250-

(14)

Point Of Fact²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck| OR: 81

40/1

Failed to add to debut success in France last season. Gelded ahead of joining this yard and fair efforts in handicaps at Wolverhampton since returning to action in February but this demands a clear career-best.

Form: 2439-54

(6)

Stately Home²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S Lycett| OR: 80

9/1

Consistent last year and resumed with a narrow success in a 13-runner Kempton handicap (1m) in March. Shaped as though worth a crack at this trip when fifth over the same C&D next time and he's worth a second look with conditions here no problem.

Form: 2326-15

(13)

Glen Again⁵⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80| D

40/1

Dual winner in 2021 but absent since finishing sixth in a 13.3f handicap on debut for this yard here in October of that year (gelded since). Now has plenty to prove.

Form: 243906/

(8)

Time Interval²⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: William Cox| T: J L Flint| OR: 79| D

100/1

Made second start for this yard a winning one at Windsor (1¼m, good) last May. However, absent since trailing in last of 8 in a C&D handicap 9 months ago and conditions are a concern. Yard also saddles Lusaka.

Form: 26/3178-

(7)

Mustazeed¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 77| BF| D

9/2

Successful twice in 2021 and runner-up on a couple of occasions in handicaps over this trip during a light campaign last season. Conditions in his favour starting out for new yard here and likely to be in the mix if ready to roll.

Form: 51/0292-

(18)

Tiger Beetle^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: M G Rimell| OR: 75

10/1

Scored at Wolverhampton in December and while he's 0-10 on turf, he has plenty of creditable placed efforts to his name, including when third of 10 off this mark at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) last time. Place possibilities with Jim Crowley in the hot-seat.

Form: 1-59033

(16)

C'mon Kenny⁴⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73| D

15/2

Bumper winner who signed off 2021 Flat campaign by landing a Sandown handicap over this trip. Creditable third at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on sole start last year but 13-month absence is an obvious concern.

Form: 4641/3-

(17)

Lusaka^p1¹⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 72

100/1

Not seen out in this sphere since finishing down the field in a maiden at the Curragh on final start for John Joseph Murphy in 2021. Placed on several occasions over hurdles for Olly Murphy last year but it's hard to know what to expect of him back on the Flat on debut for another new yard.

Form: 453220/

Non-Runners

(5)

Wind Your Neck In²⁶¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: K Stott

(1)

Warning Sign²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: T P Queally

(10)

Splendent¹⁵⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: P & O Cole J: Mohammed Tabti

Forecasts

First Officer (10/3), Mustazeed (9/2), Chantico (11/2), C'mon Kenny (15/2), Saturn Five (17/2), Stately Home (9/1), Amor Vincit Omnia (9/1), Myristica (10/1), Tiger Beetle (10/1), Tuxedo Junction (20/1), Warning Sign (20/1), Splendent (20/1), Wind Your Neck In (20/1), Sweet Reward (33/1), Point Of Fact (40/1), Glen Again (40/1), Time Interval (100/1), Lusaka (100/1)

The unexposed SATURN FIVE showed plenty in 3 starts for Joseph O'Brien in Ireland last season and he is of strong interest here given the likelihood of improvement now pitched into a handicap for new connections. Though below par at Doncaster recently, First Officer will be a danger to all if able to reproduce something akin to his peak 2022 form. He is second choice ahead of Mustazeed, while Chantico could also have a part to play if the fitting of a hood helps him settle.