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14:52 Newmarket (July)

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Weatherbys Handicap

First Prize: £25770
1m 0f 0y
Class 2
9 runners

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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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Tales Of Wisdom 23 days

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Form: 1-510 D

OR: 99

W: 9st 9lb

Age: 3 yo Gelding

Form

Promised much in two of first three starts, when a wide-margin winner on AW debut then successfully switched to turf on the other course here (1m, good) in May; however, his remote finish in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m) was a reality check and he needs to redeem his reputation here; yard has won four of the last eight runnings.

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Moonfall 23 days

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Form: 317-51 D

OR: 97

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 3 yo Colt

Form

Promising profile included a Newbury novice win (extended 6f) last summer but it went into orbit, after running better than the bare result on Chester reappearance, when he got to the front over 1f out in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and held off allcomers; a 7lb rise may not interrupt his progress over 1m.

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Iron Lily 68 days

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Form: 21-67

OR: 96

W: 9st 6lb

Age: 3 yo Colt

Form

Won 7f AW maiden on final 2yo start; creditable show in a Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) in April but he scoped dirty after finishing remote in Listed race on final start for Jessica Harrington; open to improvement at some stage for new yard but this is a testing start for them.

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Wechaad 23 days

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Varian

Form: 213-47

OR: 95

W: 9st 5lb

Age: 3 yo Colt

Form

Overwhelmed rivals on handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last September and even better in defeat in a Group 3 at Newbury after; looked sure to improve upon a useful return at Goodwood (7f, good) in May when upped to 1m in the Britannia at Royal Ascot but he could never gather momentum after getting hampered 2f out; remains one to be interested in.

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Sunset On Leros 21 days

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Form: 43-830

OR: 95

W: 9st 5lb

Age: 3 yo Colt

Form

Some good efforts at 7f and 1m in Listed events at home and Group 3s in Italy since winning a 7f novice at Doncaster as 2yo; quite badly hampered on handicap debut in the Golden Gates at Royal Ascot (upped to 1m2f) but his race was run at the time; probably needs to drop in the weights.

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St Anton 23 days

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Form: 2-3110 D

OR: 91

W: 9st 1lb

Age: 3 yo Colt

Form

Won handicaps in May on the other course here and at Carlisle (both 1m on good to firm) but the rise in the weights and grade proved a step too far behind Moonfall in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; another tall order here.

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Wild Thoughts 42 days

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Form: -11112 D

OR: 89

W: 8st 13lb

Age: 3 yo Gelding

Form

Had a charmed run when winning first four handicaps, at 1m and 7f, but the spell was broken by St Anton at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) last time; raised a further 5lb against rivals who haven't shown their hand to the same extent; cheekpieces are now fitted.

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Alfaraz 21 days

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Form: 22-651 CD

OR: 88

W: 8st 12lb

Age: 3 yo Colt

Form

Learning to settle proved a slow process but he had another go at front-running in a C&D novice three weeks ago and it paid off, albeit against four rivals in a very different type of contest to this; goes handicapping in a competitive contest with more to prove.

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Eklleem 23 days

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Form: 62-41 D

OR: 87

W: 8st 11lb

Age: 3 yo Colt

Form

Beaten favourite on second and third starts but he looked the type to come into his own at some stage and duly won in taking style at Ripon (1m, good) three weeks ago, despite having to recover from some rough-housing; scopey type who should make a go of it in handicaps.

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Betting Forecast

11/1 Tales Of Wisdom, 9/4 Moonfall, 14/1 Iron Lily, 9/2 Wechaad, 33/1 Sunset On Leros, 10/1 St Anton, 8/1 Wild Thoughts, 6/1 Alfaraz, 7/2 Eklleem

Verdict

Eklleem should have some scope in handicaps this year but MOONFALL had the upper hand from a significant way out in the Britannia at Royal Ascot and it’s likely that he can delve deeper over this trip. The seventh Wechaad could have done with a better trip that day and he can finish closer this time but perhaps Eklleem will be the main danger as St Anton and Wild Thoughts have already had a few bites at the handicapping pie.[Emily Weber]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Tales Of Wisdom

TOPSPEED:

Alfaraz

SPOTLIGHT:

Moonfall