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15:00 Newmarket

Thursday 18 April 2024

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Connaught Access Flooring Abernant Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 1m 9.53s

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(11)

Commanche Falls^p¹⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 112| D

11/1

Dual Stewards' Cup winner who made his mark outside of handicaps last season, winning 3 times in listed/Group 3 company and also made the frame on several occasions, including when going close in this race 12 months ago. Looks rock-solid and should be involved in the finish if fully tuned-up.

Form: 311412-

(5)

Garrus¹⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: C Hills| OR: 108| CD

14/1

Smart gelding who narrowly outpointed Commanche Falls in this race last year having just been touched off himself in the 2022 renewal. Well behind Commanche Falls at Ascot on final start of last season but will be a threat if on-song reunited with Ryan Moore here (record under Moore reads 11240114).

Form: 142280-

(3)

Marshman^h1,t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 108| BF| D

5/1

Made a winning reappearance in a 5.5f Chantilly Group 3 last season and positive start to the present campaign, too, when going down narrowly with a tongue strap added in the Cammidge Trophy at Doncaster (6f, heavy). That headgear is retained with the addition of a first-time hood here.

Form: 15378-2

(7)

Mill Stream¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: David Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 109| DWS

6/1

Fine efforts when twice placed in valuable big-field handicaps last summer before winning back-to-back races in France (beat Garrus in a Group 3 contest on latter occasion). Struggled in Group 1s final 2 starts of 2023 but possibilities with sights lowered here on the back of a wind op.

Form: 321168-

(9)

Mitbaahy²⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Spencer| T: C Hills| OR: 109| D

25/1

Big improver in 2022 and signed off light campaign last season with a career-best display to land a 6-runner listed race at Chester (6f, heavy), on what was his final run for Roger Varian. Helps give his new yard a good hand here (also represented by Garrus) but another personal best will be needed.

Form: 18/5881-

(10)

Popmaster¹⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: E Walker| OR: 109| D

28/1

Back on the scoresheet at Ascot last summer and in fine form in the second half of 2023 campaign, twice going close in valuable handicaps at that Berkshire venue either side of a 7f listed success at Newbury. However, his record when fresh in recent seasons is off-putting.

Form: 002212-

(13)

Run To Freedom^p¹⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 116| D

10/1

Listed winner at Salisbury last May and better than ever when finding only Shaquille too strong in the July Cup during the summer. Ground was perhaps softer than ideal when fifth in the Champions Sprint at Ascot on final run of 2023 and, with conditions more suitable here, he's one to consider.

Form: 419205-

(4)

Saint Lawrence^b¹⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 108| D

25/1

Snapped losing sequence following yard switch/refitted with blinkers when landing the Wokingham at Royal Ascot last summer. More than backed that up when third in Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest next time but safely held both subsequent starts and he was only sixth in this race last year.

Form: 601390-

(2)

Shouldvebeenaring⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 113| C| D

3/1

In good form here last spring, third in a C&D handicap on this card 12 months ago prior to landing the King Charles II Stakes over 7f at the Guineas meeting. Ended last season with fine efforts in Group 1 company and big chance back here following an encouraging reappearance on the AW last month.

Form: 59423-3

(12)

Spycatcher¹⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 111| CD

15/2

Developed into a smart sprinter last season, winner of a Group 3 at Deauville in July prior to going close in the Maurice De Gheest there the following month. Another solid effort when third in the Champions Sprint at Ascot when last seen in October and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 421233-

(14)

Streets Of Gold²³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 107| D

33/1

Unbeaten in 5 starts as a 2-y-o and posted his best effort last season when third of 15 in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm). However, he wasn't in the same form in 2 subsequent appearances and is opposable here on the back of a 7-month absence.

Form: 1/63305-

(8)

Tiber Flow²⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 110| D

14/1

Wasn't beaten far when fourth in this race on his reappearance last term and gained breakthrough in Group company when edging out Spycatcher in the Chipchase at Newcastle in July. Lost no caste in defeat when third at Sandown later that month but entitled to come on for this following 9 months off.

Form: 65/4213-

(6)

Washington Heights²¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 104| D

33/1

Strong-travelling sort who acquitted himself well in a number of valuable, highly competitive handicaps in 2023. Easy winner of a listed event in Sweden on final start of that campaign and likely to pay his way again this season but he looks vulnerable elevated to Group company here.

Form: 222441-

(1)

Makarova^p,t¹⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: E Walker| OR: 107| D

16/1

Landed a listed contest at Ayr last summer and held her own when sixth in the Nunthorpe at York and the Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp in October. Booking of William Buick an obvious plus but improvement will be needed if she's to emerge on top here.

Form: 124466-

Forecasts

Shouldvebeenaring (3/1), Marshman (5/1), Mill Stream (6/1), Spycatcher (15/2), Run To Freedom (10/1), Commanche Falls (11/1), Tiber Flow (14/1), Garrus (14/1), Makarova (16/1), Mitbaahy (25/1), Saint Lawrence (25/1), Popmaster (28/1), Washington Heights (33/1), Streets Of Gold (33/1)

A typically strong renewal of this Group 3 contest. SHOULDVEBEENARING had several of these behind when a terrific second in the Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock in September and, likely to be spot-on following a spin on the all-weather last month, he gets the nod. The admirable Commanche Falls will surely be in the mix, provided he is ready to roll following a break. He's second choice ahead of Run To Freedom and Spycatcher, while last year's winner Garrus also merits respect.