14:50 Newmarket

Saturday 29 July 2023

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Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 2m 8.37s

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(2)

James McHenry³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 91

4/1

Drew a blank in 4 starts at 2 but very much hit the ground running on return, winning 1m handicaps at Ripon and Haydock. Possible excuses in strong 3-y-o handicaps since (ran into back of one ultimately fatally injured at Royal Ascot latest). This is easier and he's one to consider.

Form: 24-1160

(1)

Sisyphus Strength³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 87

6/1

Nottingham 2-y-o maiden winner who went off too hard in the King George V handicap at Royal Ascot but suspect her mark remains too high.

Form: 414-P50

(7)

Sir Laurence Graff²⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 85| D

33/1

Didn't need to be at best to belatedly get off the mark in workmanlike fashion in Chelmsford novice over this trip in November, just holding on from Kingsley Pride. Has since left the Gosden yard and been gelded. Very well bred but will probably need to improve to defy this mark on return.

Form: 232291-

(8)

Obsidian Knight¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: T Kent| OR: 76| D

10/3

Notched a third success at Lingfield in January and has remained in good order, well placed when third at York last time. This is tougher against the 3-y-os.

Form: 227523

(3)

Lion Kingdom^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 83

5/1

Improved with each of his 3 starts as a juvenile and shaped well when fourth in a 15-runner 1m handicap on the Rowley Mile on return. Poor 12 weeks on at Ascot over this trip, but remains with potential and top apprentice up.

Form: 431-46

(5)

Order Of Malta²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: H Palmer| OR: 78| D

3/1

Much improved having been gelded when landing 4-runner Nottingham event under this rider 3 weeks ago. Looks to have plenty about him physically and could be capable of better again now handicapping. One to consider.

Form: 3-541

(6)

Kingsley Pride^v⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 77

10/1

Very well-bred but unreliable maiden, not beaten far in a change of headgear at Beverley over this trip on Monday, not seeming to fancy it. This is tougher and he's risky but a big run wouldn't be a total surprise under good claimer.

Form: 222-364

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(4)

Promoter⁵⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Order Of Malta (3/1), Obsidian Knight (10/3), Promoter (7/2), James McHenry (4/1), Lion Kingdom (5/1), Sisyphus Strength (6/1), Kingsley Pride (10/1), Sir Laurence Graff (33/1)

There is more to come from PROMOTER over this sort of trip, his form in a couple of good 3-y-o handicaps reading well, and he makes plenty of appeal for a hot yard. Order of Malta and James McHenry are feared.