16:10 Newmarket

Saturday 1 July 2023

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:10

Discover Newmarket Handicap

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 2m 5.6s

1^st

(6)

Therapist

39-9

8/1

T: A M BaldingJ: Rob Hornby

Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge on far rail inside final 2f, in front inside final furlong, stayed on well op 11/1

2^nd

(1)

Zara's Return

39-8

10/3

T: W StoneJ: W Buick

Raced keenly, soon steadied tracking leaders in 5th, ridden to challenge near side of group over 1f out, ridden disputing lead 1f out, edged left under pressure and stayed on same pace inside final furlong op 7/2

3^rd

(7)

Wintercrack

39-5

25/1

T: Mrs P SlyJ: K T O'Neill

Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd op 22/1

4^th

(4)

Blueflagflyinghigh

39-9

3/1f

T: M L W BellJ: James Doyle

Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and led again inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 10/3

5^th

(8)

V Twelve

49-11

15/2

T: E WalkerJ: K Shoemark

Held up in last trio, pushed along over 3f out, some late headway, never on terms op 9/1

6^th

1 ¼

(2)

Total Lockdown

49-12

40/1

T: J ButlerJ: P J McDonald

Held up in rear, never on terms op 33/1 tchd 28/1

7^th

nse

(3)

Dog Fox

39-6

4/1

T: E A L DunlopJ: Hollie Doyle

Unseated rider in paddock, edgy at start, steadied start, always behind and never a factor op 3/1

8^th

3 ¾

(5)

Serengeti Sunset

39-4

9/1

T: J & T GosdenJ: Cieren Fallon

Tracked leader, led after 1f, led field towards far side 6f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly op 7/1

9^th

(9)

Niarbyl Bay

49-10

10/1

T: H CandyJ: T E Whelan

Held up in 6th, some headway far rail over 3f out, ridden inside final 3f, weakened soon after tchd 12/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.20Pl:£2.50, £1.60, £5.50EX:£41.20Trifecta:£823.80Tricast:£645.97SF:£35.14Swingers:£6.20, £23.20, £14.10

Forecasts

Blueflagflyinghigh (3/1), Zara's Return (10/3), Dog Fox (4/1), V Twelve (15/2), Therapist (8/1), Serengeti Sunset (9/1), Niarbyl Bay (10/1), Wintercrack (25/1), Total Lockdown (40/1)

The vote in this competitive handicap goes to V TWELVE, who was successful at Windsor off 1 lb higher on his sole previous start over this trip and, judged on this season's efforts at around 1½m, dropping back to this distance could be just the ticket. Despite his odds-on failure when bidding for the hat-trick last time, Dog Fox remains of interest and is second choice ahead of recent Ripon winner Blueflagflyinghigh. Sandown 1-2 Zara's Return and Serengeti Sunset need considering, too.

V TWELVE (IRE)
DOG FOX
BLUEFLAGFLYINGHIGH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Warm Smile

Weight: 9-10 |Age: 4

J: D Tudhope | T: S bin Suroor

3/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,234.002nd: £2,456.003rd: £1,227.004th: £614.005th: £306.00

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