Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 2m 9.72s

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(1)

On The River¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: R Kingscote| T: H Bethell| OR: 85

9/2

Bagged fourth win of present campaign in 1m handicap at Haydock two weeks ago. Up 5 lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 484011

(3)

First Officer³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Sorin Moldoveanu⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 79| CD

5/2

Resumed winning ways in 5-runner handicap here (9f, soft) 35 days ago and nudged up just 1 lb. Won this (in September) last season before running well in another C&D handicap at this meeting. Big shout.

Form: 572751

(2)

Loving Look¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Morrison| OR: 77| BF

2/1

Gamely opened her account in 11f Kempton novice in August and has run really well to be placed in handicaps at Newbury and Kempton since. Another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 252133

(4)

Sea Journey³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 76

5/2

Sea The Stars filly was narrowly denied in 1¼m Lingfield novice on reappearance but well held in 11f Kempton maiden following month. Could still have more to offer for her top stable now going into handicaps back on turf.

Form: 4-28

Forecasts

Loving Look (2/1), First Officer (5/2), Sea Journey (5/2), On The River (9/2)

LOVING LOOK has taken her form up a notch since sent into handicaps and can gain a deserved victory here at the chief expense of On The River, who rates a major danger in his bid for a fifth win of 2024. Both First Officer and Sea Journey can't be discounted either in an intriguing event.