17:10 Newmarket (July)
Good To FirmDebenhams Handicap
- First Prize: £20616
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
RTV
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 0-3014 D
OR: 90
W: 10st 2lb
Age: 5 yo Gelding
Arrives in good form having won at Goodwood (7f, good) then made the frame in competitive field at Epsom (7f, good to soft); however, he remains on a career-high mark and has to concede weight all round.
Form: 4265-7
OR: 87
W: 9st 13lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
Ex-French gelding who has raced mainly at about 1m; ran with some promise at Newmarket on British/seasonal debut in June and may build on that effort, provided he copes with the return to 7f.
Form: 1-3 D
OR: 86
W: 9st 12lb
Age: 4 yo Colt
Has shown major promise (won then good third) in two starts over 7f on AW, latest in January; had wind surgery since; interesting contender, being such an unexposed sort.
Form: 820-83 D
OR: 85
W: 9st 11lb
Age: 5 yo Gelding
Belied his 80-1 odds with close third at York last time (7f, good; second start for new yard) but it remains to be seen whether he can back up that effort; has proved quirky and developed inconsistency.
Form: 608543 D
OR: 85
W: 9st 11lb
Age: 7 yo Gelding
Gained last three wins on Newcastle AW; ran respectably back there on latest start; has bits of encouraging turf form this term but it's over two years since his last success in this sphere.
OUR TIP
Form: 862061 CD
OR: 84
W: 9st 10lb
Age: 6 yo Gelding
Has performed well in two runs at the July festival, notably a win (off just 1lb lower) in this race last year; narrowly justified favouritism at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) latest start, setting up him well for a return to this track; respected.
Form: -44003 CD
OR: 81
W: 9st 7lb
Age: 4 yo Gelding
Successful over C&D on 2yo debut; 0-13 since but ran encouragingly at Windsor (6f) most recently, after a spell at Meydan; returns to this venue with a fighting chance off current mark.
Form: 310-10 CD
OR: 87
W: 9st 5lb
Age: 3 yo Filly
Comfortably held over 1m at Royal Ascot last time; 2-2 in 7f handicaps, both Class 4 events from the front, including over C&D; may have more to offer back at this trip and back in calmer waters.
Form: 18-219
OR: 86
W: 9st 4lb
Age: 3 yo Colt
Record of 2-4, all over 6f, for previous yard; may still do better but has something to prove kept to 7f, having shown a dip in his form when upped to this trip at Doncaster for new stable last time.
Form: 23-114 D
OR: 79
W: 8st 11lb
Age: 3 yo Filly
Low-mileage 3yo; failed to get home over 1m at Carlisle last time when bidding for a hat-trick; gained her wins over 6f/7f (AW/turf) and remains open to further progress back down in distance; still of interest.
Form: 243
OR: 77
W: 8st 9lb
Age: 3 yo Gelding
Thrice-raced gelding who showed his strongest form on debut at Doncaster (7f) when beaten only half a length by a colt who currently has a mark of 102; open to progress in handicaps and looks interesting off an opening mark of 77, receiving weight all round.
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Betting Forecast
10/1 Crimson Spirit, 8/1 Exposure, 10/1 Pinatubos Legacy, 12/1 Sword, 14/1 Nikovo, 4/1 Leadman, 4/1 Righthere Rightnow, 12/1 Harlequin Angel, 14/1 Rogue Messiah, 5/1 Secret History, 10/1 Glen Nevis
Verdict
Off a workable mark, LEADMAN is taken to win this race for the second year running. Righthere Rightnow, another C&D scorer who remains competitively treated, is second pick ahead of Glen Nevis who goes handicapping with an interesting chance on his debut form.[Steve Boow]