13:50 Newmarket

Wednesday 17 April 2024

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Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 1m 9.88s

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(7)

Significantly^p¹⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 100| D

16/1

Extremely likeable sprinter who won the Ayr Gold Cup last season in between two more big efforts in valuable handicaps. Ran well in the 3-y-o C&D handicap at this meeting in 2021 but his record first time out suggests he may need this.

Form: 126212-

(10)

Orazio²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 100| BF| CD

11/4

Very encouraging return in listed event at Doncaster having been gelded and no surprise to see him resume his progress in these valuable sprint handicaps having won this race and one at Ascot under Buick last spring. Key player.

Form: 11600-3

(16)

Great Ambassador⁵⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 100| BF| D

12/1

One of the most progressive sprinters in 2021 and in good heart when last seen in summer 2022. Drawn high on first run for 19 months and watching brief has to be the call.

Form: 120763/

(19)

Chipstead^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: R A Teal| OR: 99| D

20/1

Won valuable 5f York handicap last season and has been in good order on AW this winter, scoring twice over 6f. Still feasibly treated but has stall 19 to overcome.

Form: 41-5313

(15)

Aberama Gold^v¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| D

20/1

Smart sprinter who tasted success 5 times last season, notably in the Sky Bet Dash and Stewards' Cup. Quiet start to 2024 in 2 AW runs but shouldn't be long in returning to his best.

Form: 0144-66

(6)

Barefoot Angel²⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 95| D

28/1

Dual winner as juvenile, including listed race over this trip at Ayr. Better effort last season when beaten 4 lengths behind Aberama Gold at York when last seen but still looks on a stiff-enough mark for return.

Form: 2114/07-

(17)

Wallop³⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 95| D

16/1

Third to Noble Style and Mill Stream here on his 2-y-o debut and off the mark in 6f Kempton novice when last seen a year ago. That form isn't anything special but he could still make up into a good sprint handicapper if all is well. High draw to overcome.

Form: 352/1-

(14)

Summerghand^v¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95| CD

11/1

Dead-heated in a valuable 6f handicap at York last summer. Efforts mixed since but cracking run from reduced mark when ½-length second to Chipstead at Lingfield last month and subsequent Newcastle performance on Good Friday can be overlooked. Second in this in 2019 and won the Abernant in 2021.

Form: 74-0528

(9)

Dark Thirty¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 93| D

17/2

Likeable sort who won two 7f 3-y-o handicaps last season and was in good form when last seen. Just as effective over 6f and made all over it on his debut. Interesting if fully wound up.

Form: 034136-

(2)

Glenfinnan¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 93

22/1

Won 7f Ascot classified event in September and fair runs in handicaps next 2 starts. Sold from Andrew Balding 50,000 gns/gelded since last seen and interesting that new yard (who won this in 2022) drop him back to sprinting for comeback from potentially favourable draw.

Form: 495169-

(4)

Raatea^h²¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 92| D

12/1

Pays his way and has gone well in good C&D handicaps on his return the last 2 seasons. Wouldn't dismiss from low draw.

Form: 4/51803-

(5)

Wobwobwob^v²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 89| C| D

14/1

Won the 25-runner Ayr Silver Cup last autumn. Should have come on for last month's Doncaster return and has the visor back on now. Good chance he'll win another one of these this year.

Form: 23105-0

(11)

Woven²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 88| D

16/1

Plenty of solid runs in big-field handicaps for this yard, including when beaten just 3 lengths by Wobwobwob in the Ayr Silver Cup last season. Another good effort on return at Doncaster, although showed why he hasn't won quite so many races as he might have, outbattled by the winner.

Form: 77346-2

(18)

Just A Spark¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: B R Millman| OR: 87| D

40/1

Straightforward sort who is usually seen to good effect from the front and completed a quick-fire hat-trick in 6f AW handicaps earlier this year. Fine effort in second in the Fillies' and Mares' Championships Handicap at Newcastle on Good Friday but more needed again back on turf in this company.

Form: 8-11152

(8)

Baldomero^v¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 87

33/1

Arrives on a lengthy losing run but once more went close under this rider on a rare start on turf when third in the mud at Bath (5f) last time, nearest finish. This is much tougher.

Form: 426403

(12)

Solray¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: David Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 85| D

12/1

Dual winner over 6f at Newcastle. Ran poorly in AW Sprint Final Handicap there on Good Friday but retains potential and took to turf on his first 2 starts.

Form: 2151-30

(3)

Al Farabi³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 85

11/1

Winner at Kempton (7f) in October and has continued in form on AW (chinned on the post by Just A Spark penultimate start). Raced just once on turf (on debut in France, not beaten far) but his Group-class dam for connections had a good record at Newmarket. Unexposed and interesting from stall 3.

Form: 122-423

(13)

Abate²⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 85| CD

14/1

Enjoyed a tremendous year under this rider in 2023, winning 4 handicaps, including when making all from low draw in C&D event in September. Mixed record fresh and might find himself vulnerable to younger legs on return in such a competitive race.

Form: 175312-

Non-Runners

(1)

Aleezdancer²⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: K A Ryan J: N Callan

(20)

Katey Kontent¹⁹⁵

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: C G Cox J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Orazio (11/4), Aleezdancer (8/1), Dark Thirty (17/2), Summerghand (11/1), Al Farabi (11/1), Solray (12/1), Raatea (12/1), Great Ambassador (12/1), Katey Kontent (12/1), Abate (14/1), Wobwobwob (14/1), Significantly (16/1), Woven (16/1), Wallop (16/1), Aberama Gold (20/1), Chipstead (20/1), Glenfinnan (22/1), Barefoot Angel (28/1), Baldomero (33/1), Just A Spark (40/1)

An ultra-competitive early-season sprint handicap with AL FARABI an interesting contender for Roger Varian. He remains unexposed over 6f and on turf, his classy dam boasting a good record here, and could be the way to go from a potentially favourable draw in stall 3. Last year's winner Orazio is an obvious player after a good comeback at Doncaster. Wobwobwob and Dark Thirty are also high on the shortlist.