17:10 Newmarket

Saturday 23 September 2023

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Turners Amateur Jockeys' Cambridgeshire (Handicap)

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 52.45s

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(3)

Maplewood^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Alice Stevens| T: Ian Williams| OR: 79

20/1

Trained by Charlie Appleby when winning at Windsor last year. Failed to beat a rival on return from 14-month absence at Sandown but left that well behind when fifth of 11 at Ascot (1m) 15 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal.

Form: 5138-75

(4)

Sagano^t⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr D H Dunsdon| T: G & J Moore| OR: 77| D

14/1

Fairly useful in France and stopped the slide for his new yard after 11 weeks off when second in 7-runner handicap at Sandown (10f, good to soft) 44 days ago. On a dangerous mark if able to build on that.

Form: 43-0002

(8)

Piecederesistance¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 76

9/1

Won at Pontefract in 2022 and turned in his best effort of the season when runner-up in that corresponding event this year. Below from at Sandown and York subsequently, though.

Form: 665257

(5)

Eton Blue²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: George Baker| OR: 75| D

11/2

Is in the form of his life at present, following up his Goodwood success under a penalty at Brighton (11.9f, good) 20 days ago, suited by way race developed. Back down in trip and must be respected in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 0-22311

(12)

Crown Princess²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Chelsea Brooks| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 74| D

18/1

Proved as good as ever to notch her first win of the season in game fashion at Redcar in August and shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 13 there (1m) 2 weeks later.

Form: 722516

(15)

Alazwar¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 74| D

8/1

Winless for over a year now but is down to a good mark and can't be dismissed for all that he hasn't really been firing of late.

Form: 044346

(7)

Super Den²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Lewis Kent| T: T Kent| OR: 74

25/1

Landed back-to-back all-weather handicap at the beginning of the year and has returned from a break in decent heart without really threatening to regain the winning thread.

Form: 688463

(1)

Lenny's Spirit^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Sophie Smith| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 73| D

14/1

Has built a good rapport with this rider this summer, notching his third win under her in a 5-runner handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) last month. Found his run of good form coming to a halt at Ascot last time, though.

Form: 813117

(13)

Le Reveur^b²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr R Birkett| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 71| D

14/1

Quirky but very capable performer on his day and proved far too good for his rivals in a 1m event on the July Course (1m) last month, despite hanging left. Ran at least as well in defeat in a stronger event at Newcastle since, though he's not the type to stay in form for long.

Form: 724013

(9)

Give It Some Teddy⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Mrs Emily Roberts| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| D

9/1

Resumed winning ways from an easing mark in 7-runner handicap at Chester (7.6f, soft) last week, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Remains on a good mark on old form following a 5 lb rise.

Form: 559271

(6)

I Still Have Faith^h⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-8| J: Fern O'Brien| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 70

7/2

Strong-travelling sort who produced a career best to resume winning ways in 15-runner minor event at Doncaster (8f, good, 10/3) 6 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Respected under a 6-lb penalty.

Form: 211341

(10)

Gert Lush¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr Matthew Ennis| T: R A Teal| OR: 68| D

18/1

Looked at least as good as ever with her reappearance under her belt when getting back to winning ways at Sandown (9f) in May. Backed up that effort when second at Chepstow (10f) a month later and might have needed the run after 12 weeks off at Salisbury last time.

Form: 12-7128

(14)

Orchestra²²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr Fletcher Yarham| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 73

12/1

Has dipped below his last winning mark but had no excuses on his most recent outing at Carlisle (11.2f). Back down in trip.

Form: 335537

(11)

Billy Roberts²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Stephanie Jardeback| T: S Whitaker| OR: 66| D

33/1

Not getting any younger but is on a good mark judged on the pick of last season's efforts and shaped best when neck second of 5 in handicap at Ripon (10.9f, good) 26 days ago. Must enter calculations.

Form: 605242

(2)

Voltaic²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Miss S L Bowen| T: A W Carroll| OR: 58| D

18/1

Ended a losing run stretching back to the beginning of last year at Salisbury in July and wasted no time getting back to form when third in 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 3 weeks ago. This is a stronger race, though.

Form: 951553

Forecasts

I Still Have Faith (7/2), Eton Blue (11/2), Alazwar (8/1), Piecederesistance (9/1), Give It Some Teddy (9/1), Orchestra (12/1), Le Reveur (14/1), Lenny's Spirit (14/1), Sagano (14/1), Crown Princess (18/1), Voltaic (18/1), Gert Lush (18/1), Maplewood (20/1), Super Den (25/1), Billy Roberts (33/1)

ETON BLUE was suited by the way the race developed at Brighton last time, but there's no escaping he's in the form of his life at present, so gets the nod to bring up the hat-trick. Alazwar hasn't been firing of late but is down to a good mark, so it would be folly to rule him out, while veteran Billy Roberts shaped best on his most recent outing at Ripon and is another to consider.