14:00 Newmarket

Friday 3 November 2023

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Betfred 'Hat Trick Heaven' Handicap

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 2m 10.7s

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Throne Hall⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A Watson| OR: 90| D

66/1

Useful handicapper who tasted success twice over hurdles during second half of last year. Mixed bag under both codes since, though, and others are preferred for win purposes on this occasion.

Form: 2320-09

(3)

Laafi^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 92

20/1

Nottingham maiden winner on second of his 2 starts as a juvenile, and performed with credit when third to Not So Sleepy back from a break/first run since being gelded at Newbury in September. Wasn't in the same form tried in cheekpieces (discarded) here next time and he needs to raise his game.

Form: 51-4036

(15)

Toshizou²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 88

9/2

Useful operator for Joseph O'Brien and not far off that level for current yard, again finding only a 3-y-o too strong from his reduced mark at York (10.2f, soft) last month. Remains on a workable mark up 2 lb and he's one to consider.

Form: 847032

(6)

Deja¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: R Havlin| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 87| D

100/1

Now the best part of 20 lb below his last winning mark, but he showed nothing on his sole start last season and it was much the same on his belated reappearance this time round at Windsor 11 days ago.

Form: 6070/0-0

(9)

Hartswood²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82| D

18/1

Made successful return from much-reduced mark at Thirsk in May and, following a strong of consistent efforts, he resumed winning ways with his sights lowered at Ayr (1¼m, soft) last month. Not at his best last time, but he could easily bounce back with a bold show.

Form: 236517

(16)

Decoration²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 83| D

7/1

Frankel filly who got off the mark at the third attempt in a Windsor maiden in July. Has made the frame both completed starts since, most recently finishing fourth of 9 upped to 1½m here last month, and she's an each-way player back at this trip.

Form: 5-412U4

(5)

Mexicali Rose⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Hector Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 82| BF

4/1

Easy winner of 7f Chepstow novice in August and produced her best effort yet when second of 12 in 1m handicap at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) last time. This stiffer test promises to suit and, with the forecast slow ground no problem, she's a big player.

Form: 6-22312

(7)

Expressionless¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 82| BF

28/1

Made winning return at Nottingham in April before following up in similarly testing conditions in an 8-runner Epsom handicap (8.5f) in April. However, put in his place off this mark back from a 6-month break at Goodwood recently and looked a non-stayer on sole previous try at this trip.

Form: 437-119

(12)

Cantora⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: G Boughey| OR: 80| D

7/1

Winner of back-to-back nurseries at the end of last season and back on the scoresheet at Beverley (1¼m, good to soft) in April. Has made the frame both starts since and recent rain will aid her cause, so she's worth considering.

Form: 1-42134

(2)

Western Stars¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 77| BF| D

11/1

Made a bright start for new yard, landing handicaps at Haydock/Windsor (at up to 11.5f) and he looked unlucky not to finish closer having been short of room at latter-named venue recently. Clearly at the top of his game at present and possibilities again.

Form: 623116

(13)

First Officer³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 75| CD

5/1

Seemed to be going through the motions, but tumbled down the weights and, with the headgear discarded, he resumed winning ways over C&D at the end of September, staying on to lead well inside final 1f. Up just 1 lb and merits respect, for all that this is a tougher assignment.

Form: 003591

(10)

Tashi^t1,v1⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: T Ward| OR: 75

66/1

Encouraging third on return/debut for this yard at Epsom during the spring, but she has largely struggled since and hopes now pinned in the first-time tongue strap/visor working the oracle.

Form: 307268

(8)

Warhol¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: George Baker| OR: 73

12/1

Winner at Windsor (11.5f, heavy) in April and didn't do much wrong when runner-up there over this trip 18 days ago. This is more competitive, but he's in with an each-way shout nonetheless.

Form: 123652

(1)

Kamanika¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J Parr| OR: 72| D

10/1

Enjoying a good campaign, registering win number 4 for the season when recently landing a Leicester handicap (1¼m, heavy). 3 lb rise fair enough and it would be no surprise to see this filly feature prominently once again.

Form: 514311

(11)

Ectocross²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 68| D

18/1

Recorded a third win of this campaign at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) in September and matched that when runner-up back at that venue last time. Dangerous to discount in current form, but he could prove vulnerable from 3 lb out of the handicap here.

Form: 412212

Non-Runners

(4)

Baryshnikov²⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 7

T: T D Barron J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mexicali Rose (4/1), Toshizou (9/2), First Officer (5/1), Cantora (7/1), Decoration (7/1), Kamanika (10/1), Baryshnikov (10/1), Western Stars (11/1), Warhol (12/1), Ectocross (18/1), Hartswood (18/1), Laafi (20/1), Expressionless (28/1), Tashi (66/1), Throne Hall (66/1), Deja (100/1)

The one who appeals most is MEXICALI ROSE, who is clearly still improving judged on her solid effort at Pontefract and she may well have more to offer now faced with a stiffer test. Western Stars was unlucky not to finish closer when bidding for the hat-trick at Windsor and is feared most, while Toshizou's turn is surely near judged on recent displays and he is third choice ahead of the in-form Kamanika. Hartswood could also have a part to play if on-song.