17:43 Newmarket

Friday 2 August 2024

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Off time: 17:44 | Winning time: 1m 12.15s

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Nogo's Dream^p⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: R Hughes| OR: 73

13/8

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023 but is hammering on the door, just failing in 7-runner handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm) 4 days ago. Of major interest again.

Form: 7-42222

(5)

Alafdhal⁹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Raul Da Silva| T: P S McEntee| OR: 71| D

50/1

Latest win at Pontefract in April but followed a below-par effort with an even worse one at Bath in April. Needs to get back on track after a break.

Form: 232150

(6)

Rhythmic Acclaim⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A J Farragher| T: P J McBride| OR: 70| BF| D

6/1

Belied market weakness to complete a hat-trick at Goodwood in June and wasn't seen to best effect when third of 12 in handicap at Nottingham (6.1f, good, 2/1) 50 days ago, faring best of those held up. Remains of firm interest.

Form: 8-71113

(4)

Kodi Red⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Davies| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 70| D

28/1

Took advantage of a falling mark at Doncaster in July but not in anything like the same form both starts since.

Form: 308190

(8)

Infinity Blue^h³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 71

4/1

Fair maiden who shaped well both starts following a breathing operation, latest over C&D and seems likely to go well again.

Form: 436-724

(1)

World Of Darcy^p⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 70| D

50/1

Continues to fall in weights without showing much sign of taking advantage, beating only one home in first-time blinkers in 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 55 days ago.

Form: 587008

(10)

Eulace Peacock¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 70

66/1

Fair maiden who ran below form on first run since leaving Andrew Balding when last of 9 in handicap (100/1) at Kempton (6f) 17 days ago, slowly away. Enough to prove on the back of that.

Form: 532-489

(2)

Arnaz³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 69| BF

10/3

Improved to make a winning handicap/turf debut at Brighton in May. Shade disappointing taking on his elders for the first time at Thirsk last month but possibilities if bouncing back.

Form: 567154

(7)

Sankari¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Jack Jones| OR: 68

25/1

Dual winner last year but has been soundly beaten all 4 starts for new yard this season, including on debut for new yard at this course 2 weeks ago. Plenty to prove.

Form: 34-0808

(3)

Porfin^p⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 53| CD

11/1

Resumed winning ways in 10-runner handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 4 days ago. Landed this corresponding event 12 months ago and has solid claims of repeating the feat under a penalty.

Form: 162261

Forecasts

Nogo's Dream (13/8), Arnaz (10/3), Infinity Blue (4/1), Rhythmic Acclaim (6/1), Porfin (11/1), Sankari (25/1), Kodi Red (28/1), Alafdhal (50/1), World Of Darcy (50/1), Eulace Peacock (66/1)

NOGO'S DREAM has been doing nothing wrong despite building up a string of seconds so gets the nod to end a sizeable losing run back at 6f. Rhythmic Acclaim is thriving at present and looks sure to give another good account having fared best of those held up on her most recent outing, while Infinity Blue and last year's winner Porfin are others with claims.