15:55 Newmarket Handicap (Class 2) 18f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (9/1 +50%) Robert Johnson		9 9/1(+50%)																															(9) Robert Johnson 9/1, Has found the going tough in several strong staying handicaps thus term but down in class, he found only Bringbackmemories too strong at Musselburgh a week ago. Nudged up 1 lb and this is a better race. Best run for new yard when second to Bringbackmemories last weekend; this demands more.
2	6 2nd (6) (4/1 +38%) Premiere Ligne		4 4/1(+38%)																															(6) Premiere Ligne 4/1, Winner at Lingfield in May and even better form since, runner-up all 3 starts since, confirming stamina for 20.4f at Goodwood last month. Raised 3 lb but he's in the form of his life so he can remain competitive. In good form, including second over 2m4f at Glorious Goodwood; unexposed as a stayer.
3	8 3rd (8) (12/1 +14%) Duke Of Verona		12 12/1(+14%)																															(8) Duke Of Verona 12/1, Dropped to a handy mark and performed creditably both starts this summer, latterly when close second of 8 in handicap at Goodwood. Shuffled back at Kempton a fortnight ago so that isn't a race to judge him harshly on. Went close over 2m at Goodwood since and caught too far back on AW latest (still in form).
4	2 4th (2) (6/1 -80%) Trooper Bisdee		6 6/1(-80%)																															(2) Trooper Bisdee 6/1, Continued on the up in 2024, winning first 2 starts back at Nottingham (2m) and Pontefract (18f,). Sent off a warm order in the Northumberland Plate but found that environment a lot more taxing, albeit he wasn't seen to best effect. Freshened up and chance he can get back on the up. Excuse when well-beaten favourite in Northumberland Plate in June; could resume progress.
5th	7 5th (7) (10/1 +0%) Story Horse		10 10/1(+0%)																															(7) Story Horse 10/1, Well ridden when doubling his tally Haydock in July and fine second back on the AW at Southwell 17 days ago. This new trip asks a new question but he's a pretty reliable type. Two turf wins at up to 1m6f this summer; good 2nd on AW latest but this trip is an unknown.
6th	10 6th (10) (15/8 -15%) Tactician		1.875 15/8(-15%)																															(10) Tactician 15/8, Stayed on well to lead near the finish in a 2m Ascot handicap in July. Drop to 13.9f looked against him in the Melrose but it was still an excellent effort and he's a 3-y-o stayer on the up. Cheekpieces on and he's a huge player. Progressive 3yo who should be suited by this increased stamina test; cheekpieces on.
7th	11 7th (11) (40/1 -82%) The Grand Visir		40 40/1(-82%)																															(11) The Grand Visir 40/1, It's now 31 runs since his last win in 201 and he hasn't come close to replicating his Ascor form in August twice since. Third at Ascot last month but below par since and this 10yo last tasted success in 2019.
8th	5 8th (5) (28/1 -56%) Diamond Bay		28 28/1(-56%)																															(5) Diamond Bay 28/1, Cast aside a trio of heavy defeats when third of 8 in handicap at Goodwood (2m) 18 days ago. Eased further 1 lb so lurks on a dangerous mark if able to build on that. Back-to-form third over 2m latest but didn't see out 2m2f when sixth in this in 2022.
9th	12 9th (12) (22/1 -22%) Yorkindness		22 22/1(-22%)																															(12) Yorkindness 22/1, Down in the weights and back on track when placed twice over this trip at Musselburgh, albeit she was behind a couple of these last week. 1 lb out of the weights. Five wins last year but yet to hit target this year and behind two of these last weekend.
10th	4 10th (4) (18/1 -29%) Bringbackmemories		18 18/1(-29%)																															(4) Bringbackmemories 18/1, Saw out 18.1f really well when winning 8-runner handicap at Musselburgh a weeks ago (Robert Johnson second). 2 lb rise perfectly fair though this is a deeper race. Nudged up only 2lb for last Saturday's 2m2f win at Musselburgh; should be competitive.
11th	3 11th (3) (14/1 +0%) Shagpyle		14 14/1(+0%)																															(3) Shagpyle 14/1, Heavily backed prior to doubling tally on first crack at 2m in 6-runner contest at Ffos Las in June. Sound-enough efforts in deeper handicaps since and she's on that last winning mark. Well held on AW debut latest but boasts a solid record on turf.

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15:55 Newmarket Handicap (Class 2) 18f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Andrew Balding sent out a three-year-old to win last year's renewal and TACTICIAN makes plenty of appeal stepping up in trip. The son of Lope De Vega won over 2m at Ascot prior to a decent York effort and first-time cheekpieces may also bring further improvement. Premiere Ligne went close over the extended 2m4f at Glorious Goodwood and is worthy of consideration on that form, while Trooper Bisdee scored over this distance at Pontefract during the summer and is preferred to Musselburgh winner Bringbackmemories.

Despite finding the test of stamina inadequate, TACTICIAN still ran really well when third in a more than up-to-scratch Melrose at York and this improving 3-y-o makes strong appeal upped in trip fitted with headgear for the first time. Trooper Bisdee may well get back on the up given his profile and trainer so he commands respect, along with Premiere Ligne.

Andrew Balding took this with a 3yo last year and can repeat the feat with TACTICIAN (nap), who should relish this stamina test.

15:55 Newmarket Handicap (Class 2) 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION