17:20 Newbury

Friday 21 July 2023

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Crossland Employment Solicitors Handicap (Str)

Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 1m 39.83s

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(4)

Zabbie¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 72

15/2

Juvenile winner over 7f but starting to look pretty exposed, fifth in handicap at Leicester 13 days ago. Vulnerable to better-handicapped rivals.

Form: 025875

(6)

City Cyclone⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 71

50/1

Fair maiden who is beginning to look quite well established and wasn't really on his game when fifth at Windsor last time. Drops back in trip on first run for new yard.

Form: 672-335

(2)

Isle Of Jura²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 71

11/2

Unexposed and didn't have a hard time when a promising fourth in a novice at Wolverhampton last month. Bred to be much better than a BHA mark of 71, so merits respect with progress on the cards.

Form: 5-74

(1)

Ashmore²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D Menuisier| OR: 70

15/2

Excellent second on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m) and back on track when fourth at Newmarket last time. Unproven over this far but can't be ruled out with few miles on the clock.

Form: 00-5204

(16)

Chindwin²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: N Callan| T: S Kirk| OR: 70

20/1

Cost plenty as a yearling but failed to pull up any trees in a handful of appearances in 2022 and hasn't fared much better so far this term.

Form: 667-08

(7)

Intricate Pillar²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jim Crowley| T: T Ward| OR: 70| BF

12/1

Off the mark at the second attempt last autumn and took another step in the right direction (despite not being seen to best effect) when fourth at Kempton 23 days ago. Could get involved with another improved effort.

Form: 81-4

(10)

Roar Emotion¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 70| D

28/1

Improved markedly after 8 months off to make a winning handicap debut in 12-runner event at Kempton in April but failed to back it up when last at this track a couple of months ago. Needs to bounce back after a break.

Form: 044-10V

(17)

Playupskyblues^t1⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 69| DWS

11/1

Opened his account at the third attempt in novice at Redcar last year but down the field off what looked a stiff mark on handicap debut at Newmarket 3 months. Tried in tongue strap but needs to improve.

Form: 831-0

(13)

Vegas Jack^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R Coakley| T: A West| OR: 69| BF

6/1

Good neck second of 8 to Racing Demon in handicap (85/40) at Salisbury (8f, good to firm) 23 days ago, conceding first run. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not taken lightly.

Form: 067-332

(11)

Outgun¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: A King| OR: 69

17/2

Positives to glean from his 3 starts on the AW last year and duly upped his game with a highly-encouraging third over C&D on reappearance, the first home in his group. Could get off the mark with further progress on the cards.

Form: 453-3V

(14)

Decipher³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 65

9/1

Signs of ability in maidens, particularly on debut, and she's bred to be much better than a BHA mark of 65, so worth monitoring in the betting on first go in handicaps.

Form: 556

(15)

Al Hargah^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 65| D

12/1

16/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good to firm) 13 days ago, responding well. Hasn't been the most reliable to date, so not certain to back that up.

Form: 40-6481

(9)

Gwendolina¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 61

22/1

Made successful handicap debut at Lingfield in January. However, below form switched to turf lately and others are more persuasive.

Form: 130833

(8)

Racing Demon²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: T E Whelan| T: E De Giles| OR: 57| D

9/1

Going the right way lately, scoring at Chepstow then digging deep to supplement it at Salisbury last time, This is much tougher but he deserves respect.

Form: 222311

(12)

Fantastic Artist^t1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: George Rooke| T: A Stronge| OR: 53

80/1

Yet to offer much encouragement and failed to beat a rival on handicap debut at Chepstow last time. Tongue strap tried now but he's hard to make a case for.

Form: 97-98

(3)

Golden Phase¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D J Coakley| OR: 50

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden who shaped well when 4½ lengths fourth of 12 to Clarko's Back in handicap at Kempton on penultimate start. Disappointed here last time and likely to struggle again from just out of the weights.

Form: 95-549

Non-Runners

(5)

Tea Sea¹⁵

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: A W Carroll J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Isle Of Jura (11/2), Vegas Jack (6/1), Zabbie (15/2), Ashmore (15/2), Outgun (17/2), Racing Demon (9/1), Decipher (9/1), Playupskyblues (11/1), Al Hargah (12/1), Intricate Pillar (12/1), Golden Phase (16/1), Tea Sea (16/1), Chindwin (20/1), Gwendolina (22/1), Roar Emotion (28/1), City Cyclone (50/1), Fantastic Artist (80/1)

OUTGUN was the best of those that came up the centre when third in a C&D handicap last month and, if more goes his way, this progressive gelding might well be able to open his account. Vegas Jack shaped well behind Racing Demon (who re-opposes) at Salisbury last time, so he's a danger, while Isle of Jura is a notable handicap debutant.