Aspall Blush Cyder Handicap – Newmarket

Newmarket

15:50

Aspall Blush Cyder Handicap

Date 2023-05-20

Distance 7f

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £25,770

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (7)	Montassib Chestnut J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	133	—	442-04	98	116	85	21d	—	—	-13	23.8	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Creditable fourth at Haydock last time; still lightly raced for his age; leading contender
4 (5)	The Gatekeeper Bay J:Richard Kingscote T:Charlie Johnston	J:Richard Kingscote T:Charlie Johnston	129	—	0/1541	94	112	82	15d	—	—	-6	18.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Beat two of today's rivals over C&D last time; another bold front-running display expected
5 (6)	Star Of Orion Bay J:Rob Hornby T:Ralph Beckett	J:Rob Hornby T:Ralph Beckett	127	—	2496-2	92	113	106	15d	—	—	+6	19.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Good second to The Gatekeeper over C&D; 3lb better off and may well turn the tables
3 (2)	Air To Air Chestnut J:David Probert T:George Boughey	J:David Probert T:George Boughey	129	t	0209-2	94	111	81	138d	—	—	+11	18.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Ran creditably on AW (better on turf) in January; big player if ready to roll after break
6 (3)	Persuasion Bay J:Saffie Osborne T:David & Nicola Barron	J:Saffie Osborne T:David & Nicola Barron	122	—	982-03	87	112	103	15d	—	—	+3	11.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Close to recent best when third to The Gatekeeper over C&D; unlikely to be far away
1 (4)	Witch Hunter Bay J:Alec Voikhansky(5) T:Richard Hannon	J:Alec Voikhansky(5) T:Richard Hannon	138	p	720202	103	110	96	8d	—	—	+18	23.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Good second at Chester last week; not discounted although drying ground a possible concern
7 (1)	Chola Empire Bay J:Luke Morris T:David Simcock	J:Luke Morris T:David Simcock	114	—	-51232	79	111	96	79d	—	—	+16	21.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Had a productive AW winter campaign; career best probably needed on return to turf

Horse	bet365	Coral
Montassib	6/4	5/4
The Gatekeeper	5/2	5/2
Star Of Orion	13/2	6
Air To Air	10/1	11
Persuasion	10/1	10
Witch Hunter	18/1	16
Chola Empire	16/1	16

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Montassib

23.8

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 11.8

6/4

2nd

Witch Hunter

23.1

OR: 13.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

3rd

Chola Empire

21.2

OR: 7.3 Form: 12.6 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Star Of Orion

19.1

OR: 10.5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

The Gatekeeper

18.3

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Air To Air

18.1

OR: 11 Form: 5 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Persuasion

11.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Witch Hunter	103	110	96
Montassib	98	116	85
The Gatekeeper	94	112	82
Air To Air	94	111	81
Star Of Orion	92	113	106
Persuasion	87	112	103
Chola Empire	79	111	96

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Witch Hunter	8d ago	Quick return
The Gatekeeper	15d ago	Fit
Star Of Orion	15d ago	Fit
Persuasion	15d ago	Fit
Montassib	21d ago	Fit
Chola Empire	79d ago	Fresh
Air To Air	138d ago	Long break