18:55 Newmarket

Friday 18 August 2023

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Race&Stay At The Irish Champions Festival Handicap

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 1m 40.68s

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(3)

Southwold^b1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: W Buick| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 71| BF| D

5/2

Low-mileage 4-y-o who doubled his tally on AW at Southwell in February. Has acquitted himself well switched to turf the last twice, latterly finding just one too good in cheekpieces at Sandown (1m, good to soft), and leading claims if responding well to the change of headgear (blinkers added).

Form: 13-1432

(12)

Mr Cuddihy³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 68

14/1

Signs of ability sole start at 2 yrs for David Simcock but, having missed the whole of last season, he hasn't shown a great deal in 2 starts for new connections. Still, better can be expected now sent handicapping and market check advised.

Form: 5/49

(14)

Lordsbridge Girl²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J P Spencer| T: W J Knight| OR: 68| BF| D

6/1

Won pair of 1m AW handicaps in January and has acquitted herself well on turf more recently, including when fourth of 8 off 1 lb higher here (7f, good) 3 weeks ago. Moving back up to this trip looks a good move and claims now reunited with Jamie Spencer, who is 2-3 when partnering this filly.

Form: 133334

(11)

Oh Herberts Reign²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: J Fanning| T: R Hannon| OR: 67| D

11/2

Hasn't got his head in front for some time but he has fallen a long way in the weights and didn't do a great deal wrong when fourth over this C&D (good) last time. Down another 2 lb and shouldn't be far away.

Form: 360534

(7)

Mercurius Power^p,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 65| D

25/1

Best effort a while when third in a 14-runner Newcastle handicap (7f) 15 days ago but others make more appeal all the same.

Form: 006003

(1)

Aeroplane Mode¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: David Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 65

28/1

Has failed to trouble the judge in a bumper and 3 starts in this sphere to date. Likely he'll be seen in a better light now venturing down the handicap route, albeit a stiffer test is probably needed.

Form: 548

(8)

Bird Of Play³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 71

9/2

Left low-key reappearance behind when opening his account in a fast-ground 7f Haydock handicap in May. Has remained in good form since, including upped to this trip the last twice, and should be on the premises once more.

Form: 7-01223

(9)

Le Reveur^b²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: N Callan| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 63| D

8/1

His turn appeared to be near when twice making the frame in C&D handicaps in June but form dipped when down the field following a characteristic slow start at Doncaster last time. Losing run is likely to continue.

Form: 7-47240

(4)

Split Elevens^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J Butler| OR: 62| D

22/1

Won a brace of AW contests earlier this year and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when third of 10 over C&D in June. Wasn't disgraced over 7f back here behind Where's Freddy next time but he's not the most reliable of types.

Form: 160535

(10)

Girl Inthe Picture^b⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 61| D

22/1

Winner of a Brighton handicap off 1 lb lower last August and has twice found just one too good over a mile at Yarmouth this season. Failed to fire at Salisbury recently but she can usually be relied upon to run her race and is not without each-way hope.

Form: 424228

(2)

Coloane^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: W Jarvis| OR: 62

11/1

Yet to get her head in front but she has made the frame on each of her 9 starts in handicap company. Perhaps found 9f too much of a stretch at Lingfield (good to soft) last time and possibilities back down in trip here with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 243224

(6)

Fully Deployed¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jefferson Smith| T: H Spiller| OR: 60

28/1

Has failed to make a meaningful impact in half-a-dozen starts so far and this demands a jolt of improvement.

Form: 056-977

Non-Runners

(5)

Pistoletto²

Weight: 10-1| Age: 6

T: J Ryan J: Non Runner

(13)

Where's Freddy²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: S C Williams J: Hector Crouch

Forecasts

Southwold (5/2), Bird Of Play (9/2), Oh Herberts Reign (11/2), Where's Freddy (11/2), Lordsbridge Girl (6/1), Le Reveur (8/1), Pistoletto (10/1), Coloane (11/1), Mr Cuddihy (14/1), Split Elevens (22/1), Girl Inthe Picture (22/1), Mercurius Power (25/1), Fully Deployed (28/1), Aeroplane Mode (28/1)

If able to build on his recent breakthrough success over 7f here, WHERE'S FREDDY may well follow up off just 3 lb higher with this step up to a mile likely to work in his favour. There are several plausible altenatives in a competitive handicap for the grade, with Southwold and Lordsbridge Girl, who is 2-3 when ridden by Jamie Spencer, both greatly respected. The consistent Coloane and down-in-the-weights Oh Herberts Reign are others to consider.