16:35 Chepstow 28 Aug 2023 Noahs Journey Handicap

Star Map 0.5pt EW 16/1 (4 places B365) – Didn’t appear to get going last time out on handicap debut and hopefully this well bred filly can put that run behind today with a return to turf. Finished 2nd at Doncaster on only her second run and that looks the pick of her form, that would make this current mark look a fair one and with the yard in form, man of the moment Billy Loughnane in the saddle and bit of luck we could spring a little surprise with this one.

17:10 Chepstow 28 Aug 2023 Tranquil Holiday Experience At Noah’s Retreat Handicap

Stalingrad 1pt win only 9/1 + Fragrance 0.5pt EW 66/1 (4 places general) – Stalingrad is having a first run for the yad since joining from Grant Tuer for whom he had just been starting to turn the corner without getting his head in front. Looks to be on a very workable mark on his best form but has often struggled to get his head in front. Hopefully the change of scenery will have worked its magic on this now very well handicapped runner. Billy Loughnane takes off a further 3lb and conditions look ideal. Fragrance is a bit of a wildcard having largely disappointed since showing early promise under Mark Johnstons watch. Her best piece of form under new trainer R Harris came here but over the slightly shorter trip of 5f. Was beaten 4L that day with a subsequent winner ahead of her. That run was from a 15lb higher mark and if able to cope with the extra yardage returning here could well grab a place at huge odds.

16:45 Ripon 28 Aug 2023 Blossom Homecare Harrogate And Ripon Handicap

Coconut Bay 1pt win only 12/1 – Starting to look well treated and will be much fitter here following her first run back after wind surgery at Newcastle last time out. Trip today looks ideal based on her 2 runs at Ayr recently and conditions look ideal too. Yard have only sent 3 runners here this term with 1 winner and 2 placed so they know what it takes to get one ready here and Callum Rodriguez looks a very meaningful booking in the saddle given his 25% strike at the track in the last 12 months.

15:10 Southwell 28 Aug 2023 Event Signage At signsolutions.org Handicap

Cuban Grey 1pt win only 7/1 + Storm Venture 0.5pt EW 33/1 (4 places B365) – Cuban Grey can be forgiven his latest run when racing wide throughout from the outside stall which had scuppered any chance of getting involved. Had previously been running well on the AW without winning and has been handed some respite from the handicapper for todays race. Has gone close at the track previously and run well on both visits to the track so that offers plenty of hope from a decent draw and a reduced mark. J Mitchell is 3 wins and 2 placed efforts from 10 runs for the yard offering further hope. Storm Venture is one that will need to step up on his efforts this term but had shown plenty of promise last year and a bounce back to something like today from a much reduced mark can not be ruled out for the in form Richard Fahey stable who have done well here in the last 12 months with a 20% strike and an LSP of +31.

17:00 Southwell 28 Aug 2023 Sponsorship Branding At signsolutions.org Handicap

Lady Gazelle 1pt win only 12/1 – A potential blot on the handicapper here today going from a lowly mark of just 52 for her handicap debut. Take off another 5lb for Millie Wonnacott’s claim and we have a potentially very well handicapped runner. Finished 7 lengths behind Radio Goo Goo on debut who has since won a class 2 off 86 and was a good 4th in the Holyrood at this years Royal Ascot. On her 2nd run she was beaten almost 9 lengths behind Cuban Grey who goes in the 300 (see above selection) and runner up that day was Rhythm N Hooves the winner of the earlier mentioned Class 2 Holyrood so there is much to like about her chances today of improving for handicap debut. Goes in a hood for the first time. Yard are 5 wins and 5 placed from 22 here in the last 12 months for a 45% place strike.

17:32 Southwell 28 Aug 2023 GB Civils Handicap

Toscan Genius 0.5pt EW 66/1 (4 places B365) – Of those in here holding leading chances in the betting very few stand out as having anything in hand and are starting to look exposed, the exceptions being Benaldid and Kehlani but both have questions to answer today so in the absence of anything solid we opt for one who could outrun his odds. Runs from 6lb out of the handicap today but has 5 of those negotiated by the very talented William Pyle so no worries on that score. Ran well enough last time out on a return to action following 27 months off the track in a race that has held its form since and any improvement on that today could see him grab a place. Steps back up in trip and returns to the AW so is another with questions to answer but his previous runs here can be forgotten now setting out for the new yard who know what it takes to win here on the new Tapeta surface so we take a chance.

15:40 Epsom Downs 28 Aug 2023 Betfred Nifty 50 Amateurs’ Derby Handicap

Ring Of Beara 0.5pt EW 50/1 (4 places B365) – Both Liberated Light and Captain Haddock have to hold excellent chances here today but Liberated looks to have been hit by the handicapper and may be carrying a little bit of Irish Handicapper tax and Captain Haddock the 2021 winner has not been quite the same horse since that race and despite running well of late could still have a bit to find. Others look exposed and this could open up a place for the selection who has been running well over hurdles and can put his return to the flat behind him having not coped with conditions off the back of a lay off and could outrun these odds today. Has a previous run over a similar trip at Goodwood from a 12lb higher mark that would make him a player here today and that run was only a little over 12 months ago.

13:35 Ascot 12 Aug 2023 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash

Michaelas Boy 2pt or £10 win only 15/2 (Skybet money back offer) – Hayley Turner won this race last year on a very similar sort. Likes to lead which could be his only flaw here with a couple of late finishers in the field but stuck to the task well last time out at the Curragh and is worth another try with todays weight for age allowance.

14:10 Ascot 12 Aug 2023 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers

East Asia 0.5pt EW 28/1 (4 places Skybet) – Useful stayer who has been very lightly raced since a stint out in Meydan. Has a piece of form out there however that if he is able to replicate today could well make a mockery of this current mark. Ian Williams has had plenty of success over the years at this meeting and despite the price it would be no surprise to see this one outrun his odds here.

14:45 Ascot 12 Aug 2023 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge

Kitsune Power 0.5pt ew 33/1 – Has plenty of questions to answer today but has performed better and even won twice last term when stepped up in trip for the first time. Breeding suggests that he will get the trip here and he has run well on Soft previously answering the question on ground softer than good. So all that is left to be seen is will the headgear have the desired effect today.

15:20 Ascot 12 Aug 2023 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile

Freescape 0.5pt EW 33/1 (4 places Skybet) – 0/32 on turf but has some patches of form on the green stuff that would put him right amongst it here. Sits 2lb below his last winning handicap mark which came on the AW at Dundalk but that victory was a very comfortable one making todays mark look even more tempting. Finished just 2 lengths behind the mighty Lord Glitters from level weights back in 2022 and a run of anywhere near that level today will make these odds look very generous.

15:55 Ascot 12 Aug 2023 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic

Struth 1pt win only 12/1 – Will need to bounce back from a lesser run at Goodwood last week but had previously put in a couple of big runs in decent looking races. The Johnston stable have won this race on 3 occasions with similar looking sorts who also all came into this from a run at Goodwood and his horses can bounce back pretty quickly.

16:30 Ascot 12 Aug 2023 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint

Bonny Angel 0.5pt EW 25/1 (4 places Skybet) – Couple of runs with promise this term in behind a couple of reopposing rivals today. Has a huge turnaround in the weights here with both Quinault and Washington Heights and is another who could outrun these generous odds. The drying ground will play further in her favour and we have certainly not see the best of this one who hails from a stable with a decent record at this meeting.

14:20 Galway (IRE) 06 Aug 2023 Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle

Call The Tune 1pt win only 13/2 – Very lightly raced for a 9 year old and made a pleasing return to action back in June following a lengthy lay off. Ought to have more to offer and looks a dangerous proposition switched back to hurdles, stepping back up in trip and getting ideal conditions. Sits on a mark that looks open to being exploited should he be back to his best here.

14:30 Chester 06 Aug 2023 Alan Taylor Nursery

Moyet 1pt win only 12/1 – Bit of a wildcard this one and he hasn’t been done any favours by the draw today. That said however he showed plenty of promise on debut in a race that has since worked out fairly well and shaped as thought todays step up in trip on ground that is likely to be testing could be just the key. Bred to appreciate conditions and has plenty of stamina in the breeding so could well be a blot running from a mark for the first time for the in form Michael Bell.

15:52 Market Rasen 06 Aug 2023 Annie Gogo Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Presenting Yeats 1pt win only 17/2 – Put in a much improved run last time out having been pitched in a little bit to deep previously. Comes here eased a couple of lb’s and with the added claim of Bradley Harris 5lb so is potentially well handicapped for todays run. Yard are in good order and have a great record here in the last 12 months of 5/17 for a near 30% strike rate. Bradley Harris takes the ride and he operates at around 25% for the yard and is 4 wins from 6 rides at the track in the last 12 months.

16:22 Market Rasen 06 Aug 2023 F4 IT Handicap Hurdle

Spot On Soph 1pt win only 8/1 – yet to score over hurdles but that’s not to say that there has been no encouragement in her 11 tries at the smaller obstacles. Put in a very good display at Sedgefield at the back end of 2022 in a race that worked out well afterwards and this would be considered a significant drop in class from her last outing in this sphere. She was far from disgraced in that much higher grade and if able to put recent efforts behind her could go well from a handy looking mark.

16:52 Market Rasen 06 Aug 2023 F4 IT Handicap Hurdle

Fox’s Socks 1pt win only 8/1 – Runner up in this race last year under today’s rider who will be seeking only her second career victory. She was very unfortunate to run into what looked like a handicap blot in this race last year and finished some 15 lengths ahead of her next nearest rival. Returns for another tilt today some 7lb below that mark that on any other day would have seen a very comfortable victory. Will need to bounce back from a lacklustre stint over fences but has placed twice from 3 runs over CD so that would not be out of character.

17:15 Haydock 06 Aug 2023 Sky Bet Sunday Series Middle Distance Handicap

Kingsley Pride 0.5pt EW 22/1 (4 places B365) – Still fairly lightly raced and has looked a much better horse on heavy ground placing both times when encountering these conditions. Goes from the bottom of the handicap from a mark that could well be exploited if able to reproduce a run similar to the one when last seen here behind Saxon King. A run anywhere near that form could have this one a good few lb’s in hand today.

18:45 Haydock 06 Aug 2023 Sky Bet Sunday Series Stayers Handicap

Pyramid Place 1pt win only 11/2 – Has been in great form over hurdles of late for his connections so will no doubt be arriving here back on the level for the first time since joining the yard from John Gosden in good order. Has won on heavy over obstacles including on his last start so should have no worries with the conditions and on best form as a maiden on the flat looks fairly well treated if the return to this sphere has no negative effects. Saffie Osbourne takes the ride and she has been in excellent form this season too.

13:45 Ascot 15 Jul 2023 Ascot/1711 Learning To Work Bake-Off Competition Heritage Handicap

Zarzyni 1pt win only 10/1 + Call Me Ginger 0.5pt EW 28/1 5 places – Zarzyni could only manage 3rd in this race last year but returns here some 10lb lower than that attempt and having put in a big race at Epsom last time out should hold excellent chances of going close once more. He has won with a little give under foot previously but is largely untested on ground that is very testing so still has something to prove. Call Me Ginger is a previous CD winner who comes here having fallen to an attractive mark for a yard that are bang in form.

14:00 York 15 Jul 2023 John Smith’s Racing Handicap

Aramaic 1pt win only 7/1 – Has improved with each start this term after missing last season altogether and spending 608 days on the side-lines. Just failed to see things out at Sandown last time out having made all and this drop in trip here could prove crucial with testing conditions looking likely. Breeding suggest the softening underfoot conditions should suit and comes here with the yard in great form.

14:15 Newmarket 15 Jul 2023 Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa Fillies’ Handicap

Dancing Goddess 1pt win only 6/1 – A very impressive winner on his sole start as a 2 year old and returned to action with a good run behind a decent looking sort from the Gosden yard. Disappointing last time out but has to hold bags of potential here making her handicap debut from a fair looking mark given her breeding. Yard bang in form and this one should be capable of far more than what she has shown to date.

14:50 Newmarket 15 Jul 2023 Bet365 Mile Handicap

Royal Dubai 1pt win only 11/2 – A good 2nd on turf debut last time out at Chester and hold untapped potential now encountering more testing conditions for the first time. Had Tafreej back in 4th on that occasion albeit when not having the clearest of runs but can confirm that form here again in what looks a weak renewal of this race. N Callan in the saddle looks a big plus too.

15:10 York 15 Jul 2023 John Smith’s Cup Handicap

White Wolf 1pt win only 14/1 – Put in an eye-catching run at Royal Ascot in the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes when not beaten far ack in 7th. Stayed on at one pace having been denied a clear run from the wrong side of the draw and this drop back in trip here with conditions looking favourable could bring about further improvement. Yard are going well at present, they have a good record at the track and P Hanagan’s booking looks significant.

16:00 Newmarket 15 Jul 2023 bet365 Bunbury Cup

Streets Of Gold 1pt win only 15/2 – Ran a big race in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot and warrants plenty of respect here dropping back into handicap company. He is due to go up 4lb in the weights for that run but escapes the rise in the weights for this run. Has won with give in the ground and has a previous win at the track too so plenty of positives pointing to a nother big run here.

16:45 Navan (IRE) 15 Jul 2023 Navan Racing Festival November 18th & 19th Handicap

St Cianans Way 0.5pt EW 22/1 5 places – Won 3 out of four race in the Autumn and was beginning to look like a useful prospect before failing to follow that up with 2 lesser runs in May. Has been freshened up for this and still sits on a tempting mark now back up in trip with conditions looking likely to suit.

12:55 Newcastle 01 Jul 2023 JenningsBet Chipchase Stakes

Mount Athos 1pt win only 5/1 – Was comfortably beaten last time out by the reopposing Spycatcher but had excuses that day and if put right by the recent wind op should run that rival much closer here. Was not suited by conditions last time out and raced out wide before finally coming across to the rail. Possibly expended too much energy on softer ground than preferred so all things considered doing well to finish 2nd. This return to the sharper 6f on tapeta should play far more to his strengths and i don’t think we have seen the best of this one yet. The yards other runner Iconic Moment rates decent EW value at 20/1, Tiber Flow still has a bit to prove at this level but has the pick of the form along with the G2 winning Brad The Brief

13:30 Newcastle 01 Jul 2023 JenningsBet Northumberland Vase Handicap

Mostly Sunny 1pt win only 6/1 – A previous CD winner who looked to have taken a big step back in the right direction last time out when only narrowly denied at Goodwood by the full brother to Hadrianus who is only a 3 year old so gets in here with a big allowance but has been given a stiff task all the same by the handicapper. Had the beating of the re opposing Blow Your Horn in that CD win and despite the marked turn around in the weights of 9lb here I’m not sure that will be enough to overcome the 51/4 lengths beating he was given on that occasion. Yard come here in good form and are starting to gain a reputation in these sorts of races. Thermoscope rates the best of the res with Winterwatch offering possible EW value at 20/1 (5 places available with Skybet).

14:05 Newcastle 01 Jul 2023 JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap

Post Impressionist 1pt win only 7/1 + Mountain Road 0.5pt EW 40/1 (7 places Skybet) – Post Impressionist ought to be open to bags of improvement if tuned up following 8 months off the track. Was a very comfortable winner when last seen and todays step up in trip should play even further to his strengths here. Up 8lb in the weights but that should not be enough to stop this one going well again here with his yard very much in form. Mountain Road would be foolish to dismiss from the bottom of the weights today returning to the AW. He is very lightly raced and clearly more suited by an AW surface than on turf. Ought to be able to get a good position if breaking well enough and could well have the race run to suit if getting a good pace to aim at. Omniscient is another who could improve further for the step up in trip here and is certainly bred to do so, comes here with the yard bang in form but his rise in weights and jump in class here could be his undoing on the back of a lay off. Zoffee, Calling The Wind and Rainbow Dreamer can all be expected to run a big race too given recent performances.

14:40 Newcastle 01 Jul 2023 Pertemps Network Handicap

Marshall Dan 1pt win only 12/1 – Rank outsider of the field and rightly so judged on his latest outing. Very dangerous to discount however coming back here with his yard bang in form having ran very well when last seen here in behind a very progressive Badri who has since won from a 14lb higher mark. That run came over 6f but he is more than capable over this slightly longer trip as he proved last May when going down to another very progressive sort in Montassib who has also since won from a much higher mark (11lb). Much will depend on which version of this horse turns up, but he will be out of excuses should he not get a better run in today with the track looking perfect. Goes back in the hands of Rossa Ryan who is 1 win and 1 place from 3 rides on him. Safe Voyage rates a very strong chance as does Lord Of The Lodge but both look vulnerable from current marks.

14:50 Curragh (IRE) 01 Jul 2023 Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes Handicap

Apache Outlaw 1pt win only 11/2 – Was tried in some very hot company last term as a 2 year old and came up short of the mark. That said he was not disgraced in his 2 attempts in grade 2 company and with his 3 year old allowance today and 7lb claim from C Stone Walsh he ought to play a very big part in this much weaker race. Ran well over the inadequate trip of 5f last time out and this step back up in trip should see him getting his head back in front. Last years winner Coumshingaum ought to be competitive once more and Iva Bett will be making up the numbers along with Gordon Bennett but the selection should have too much for these.

16:10 Newmarket 01 Jul 2023 Discover Newmarket Handicap

V Twelve 1pt win only 8/1 – Sole win came over this trip at the back end of last season. Was not disgraced in a couple of run over hurdles at the turn of the year and had a very pleasing run back in this sphere over the slightly longer trip of 12f at Salisbury 2 runs back. That run has been sandwiched between a couple of lesser runs but this drop back in trip on better ground could prove to hold the key for a yard that have a great record at the track 13 winners from 44 runners for a 30% strike here in the last 5 years and with a LSP of +26 over that same period. Blueflagflying and Zara’s Return will both look to build on their latest wins but both look to have been handed pretty stiff penalties given the company they faced last time out.

16:25 Newcastle 01 Jul 2023 Racing Welfare Handicap

Easter Island 0.5pt EW 18/1 (4 places B365) – Bit of a wildcard selection but worth a try at these prices and with 4 places on offer. The form choice would have you go with The Dancing Poet in the hands of Oisin Murphy who was only narrowly denied by a twice subsequent winner in Blow Your Horn who goes in the 130 on this card so that may give further clues to that ones chances. The selection comes here for what looks to be a belated handicap debut and doesn’t look harshly treated on the pick of his 3 runs to date which came over this CD. And although he could only manage a distant 3rd of 4 on that occasion the winner has since gone on to win the G1 Ascot Gold Cup at last weeks Royal festival. Even that said its a little bit something or nothing as huis other 2 runs have offered very little. Comes here with the yard in good order however and is worth a tilt at the odds.