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16:08 Newbury

Wednesday 15 January 2025

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Prophesea²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: C J Down| OR: 120| D

4/1

Point/bumper winner who has progressed with each start in this sphere, scoring with more than bare margins imply in 13-runner Wincanton novice (19.8f, soft) 4 weeks ago. Likely he can progress further now handicapping, with this longer trip expected to suit.

Form: 11-5831

Keable¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 116

3/1

Very lightly raced for his age and built on previous promise in no uncertain terms when comfortably taking 11-runner handicap at Exeter (21.6f, heavy) on New Year's Day. Assessor had his say ahead of this but respected nevertheless.

Form: 6/4P-521

Toonagh Warrior^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 115

13/2

Won a 2m Wetherby novice last winter and similar form when placed in brace of Southwell handicaps at up to this trip with cheekpieces fitted this winter. Speed test back at 2m against him when seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Ascot 26 days ago and this rates more suitable.

Form: 24-6227

James Jet²⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 114| DWS

17/2

Winning pointer who showed benefit of a wind op when landing handicaps over hurdles/fences at the end of 2023. Struggled on next 3 starts but back on song when second in chase at Southwell (3m) in May (final start for Warren Greatrex). Gone well fresh before and respected for new yard after wind op.

Form: 11PP7-2

Phillapa Sue^t³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: D & G McPherson| OR: 114| D

14/1

Struggled on first two starts of this season but returned to form when second of 10 in a handicap hurdle (12/1) at Doncaster (24.4f, good to soft) 33 days ago, travelled smoothly and only bettered by an unexposed horse. That was a big step in the right direction and should go well again.

Form: 418-P72

Fontana Ellissi³⁸⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 113

14/1

Runner-up twice at Cheltenham in late 2022. Not disgraced in 2 runs back from 13 months off last winter but off a further year ahead of this reappearance. Mark has eased though, and the betting can guide.

Form: 4522/75-

Job^h³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: K Brogan| T: T Lawes| OR: 109| D

13/2

Lightly-raced 6-y-o who found some improvement making a quick switch to handicaps/upped in trip when off the mark in 6-runner contest at Southwell (24.3f) 4 weeks ago. Feasible to think there's more to come given his unexposed profile and he's another meriting consideration.

Form: 474-341

Valens Bruyee^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 109

10/1

A two-time winner over hurdles last season who offered little in 2 chase tries during the autumn but much more like it returned to this sphere/in cheekpieces when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) 27 days ago. Still unexposed at this trip.

Form: 551-PP2

Geturguccion^h⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 108

5/2

Runner-up on first of 2 starts in bumpers and fair form in finishing runner up in pair of novice/maiden contests during second half of last year. Makes a quick switch to handicaps from a potentially lenient opening mark and she's respected up in trip.

Form: 3/220-22

Forecasts

Keable (7/2), Geturguccion (9/2), Prophesea (5/1), Job (5/1), James Jet (7/1), Valens Bruyee (8/1), Phillapa Sue (8/1), Toonagh Warrior (16/1), Fontana Ellissi (20/1)

An intriguing finale with the narrow vote in favour of low-mileage 6-y-o GETURGUCCION. Alan King's mare makes a quick switch to handicaps having finished runner-up both starts in this sphere to date and appeals as being potentially well treated now her stamina is tested further. Last-time-out winners Keable, Job and Prophesea head up the dangers in that order.