JenningsBet Grey Horse Handicap – Newmarket (July)

Newmarket (July)

14:05

JenningsBet Grey Horse Handicap

Date 2023-08-19

Distance 6f

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £15,462

Winning Time 1m 12.12s (slow by 1.92s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Silver Samurai (GB) Andrea Atzeni · Marco Botti	17/2	Won
2nd	Divine Libra (IRE) James Doyle · Charles Hills	3/1F	.5
3rd	Mister Bluebird (GB) George Wood · Heather Main	10/1	1
4th	Mitrosonfire (GB) G Cheyne · William Muir & Chris Grassick	9/2	.75
5th	Celtic Champion (GB) David Probert · Andrew Balding	6/1	0.1
6th	Strike (GB) Rob Hornby · Jonathan Portman	15/2	0.2
7th	Brian The Snail (IRE) Adam Farragher · Patrick Morris	28/1	.75
8th	Secret Guest (GB) Shane Kelly · Bryan Smart	14/1	.5
9th	Lethal Angel (GB) Jimmy Quinn · Brett Johnson	80/1	1
10th	Devil's Angel (GB) Callum Shepherd · Jedd O'Keeffe	22/1	0.05
11th	Masterclass (GB) Clifford Lee · David Simcock	22/1	0.1
12th	Music Society (IRE) Ben Robinson · Tim Easterby	14/1	0.05
13th	Magical Max (GB) Harry Burns · Ivan Furtado	9/1	.5
14th	Gunmetal (IRE) Franny Norton · Brett Johnson	80/1	1.75
15th	Blue Flame (IRE) Aidan Keeley · Stuart Williams	100/1	.75

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (15)	Divine Libra Grey J:James Doyle T:Charles Hills	J:James Doyle T:Charles Hills	136	—	-14513	86	92	77	21d	—	—	+7	26.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Suited by drop to 6f last month, winning at Chester then third here; commands respect
4 (1)	Celtic Champion Grey J:David Probert T:Andrew Balding	J:David Probert T:Andrew Balding	137	—	415-51	87	96	78	189d	—	—	-1	13.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won AW contest when last seen; gelded since; less exposed than most; interesting
2 (14)	Mitrosonfire Grey J:G Cheyne T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	J:G Cheyne T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	138	—	4-7430	85	95	62	21d	—	—	0	12.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Successful twice off this mark at this course, including in this race two years ago
11 (16)	Strike Grey J:Rob Hornby T:Jonathan Portman	J:Rob Hornby T:Jonathan Portman	123	—	7-8532	70	93	87	29d	—	—	-3	8.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Went close over 7f here last month; sole win came in this race last year; major player
1 (11)	Silver Samurai Grey J:Andrea Atzeni T:Marco Botti	J:Andrea Atzeni T:Marco Botti	140	—	490065	87	97	69	21d	—	—	+2	11.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Showed positive signs over C&D three weeks ago; possibilities if building on that effort
NR (7)	Star Of Lady M Grey J:NON-RUNNER T:David Omeara	J:NON-RUNNER T:David Omeara	126	—	076324	76	95	-	14d	—	—	-39	31.5	2.75/1	12 8%
Below-par favourite last time; more exposed than the other 3yos in this field
8 (5)	Magical Max Grey J:Harry Burns(3) T:Ivan Furtado	J:Harry Burns(3) T:Ivan Furtado	129	t	203681	76	96	87	56d	—	—	+12	19.6	2.25/1	10 10%
Justified favouritism in 7f handicap here eight weeks ago; has won over 6f; in the mix
6 (13)	Music Society Grey J:Ben Robinson T:Tim Easterby	J:Ben Robinson T:Tim Easterby	134	—	834205	81	96	87	14d	—	—	+7	12.5	3.25/1	14 7%
0-10 this term but still retains a good deal of ability; back on last winning mark
7 (12)	Secret Guest Grey J:Shane Kelly T:Bryan Smart	J:Shane Kelly T:Bryan Smart	133	—	8-8130	83	93	82	63d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+5	9.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Has low mileage and could still have more to offer; best form on good/firmer
3 (6)	Mister Bluebird Grey J:George Wood T:Heather Main	J:George Wood T:Heather Main	137	p	231650	84	94	81	21d	—	—	+8	13.8	3.25/1	14 7%
Last two wins over 7f; not disgraced on last 6f attempt but this looks a difficult task
12 (10)	Masterclass Grey J:Clifford Lee T:David Simcock	J:Clifford Lee T:David Simcock	123	—	3-6741	70	93	60	9d	—	—	+4	8.2	6.00/1	25 4%
Regained the winning thread at Yarmouth last week; not dismissed
9 (8)	Devils Angel Grey J:Callum Shepherd T:Jedd Okeeffe	J:Callum Shepherd T:Jedd Okeeffe	129	—	7-0030	76	93	61	35d	—	—	+4	7.5	6.75/1	28 4%
Respectable fifth in this contest two years ago; far from solid on 2023 form
15 (9)	Brian The Snail Grey J:Adam Farragher(3) T:Patrick Morris	J:Adam Farragher(3) T:Patrick Morris	114	p	218738	61	95	88	10d	—	—	+4	7.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Sole win for current yard came in lower grade; opposed in this field
14 (4)	Gunmetal Grey J:Franny Norton T:Brett Johnson	J:Franny Norton T:Brett Johnson	115	—	46/9-0	62	87	-	23d	—	—	+2	3.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Veteran who looks a shadow of his former self; best watched
16 (2)	Lethal Angel Grey J:Jimmy Quinn T:Brett Johnson	J:Jimmy Quinn T:Brett Johnson	114	v	20-555	61	87	72	37d	—	—	+2	3.1	24.75/1	100 1%
Fourth in this contest in 2019 but was in much better form at the time
13 (3)	Blue Flame Grey J:Aidan Keeley(3) T:Stuart Williams	J:Aidan Keeley(3) T:Stuart Williams	119	t	2-5989	66	88	38	15d	—	—	+6	7.9	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Campaigned mostly on AW; finished last in C&D event two weeks ago

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Divine Libra	3	10/3	3	3	3
Celtic Champion	11/2	5	11/2	11/2	11/2
Mitrosonfire	11/2	5	11/2	5	5
Strike	7	6	13/2	13/2	13/2
Silver Samurai	7	15/2	7	15/2	15/2
Star Of Lady M	12	12	11	12	12
Magical Max	10	10	10	10	10
Music Society	14	14	14	14	14
Secret Guest	16	16	16	16	16
Mister Bluebird	14	12	12	12/1	12/1
Masterclass	25	22	22	22	22
Devils Angel	28	25	22	25	25
Brian The Snail	28/1	25	28	28	28
Gunmetal	66/1	66	50	50	50
Lethal Angel	100	80	80	80	80
Blue Flame	100/1	100	80	80	80

Predictor

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

1st

Star Of Lady M

31.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 5 Odds: 20

2nd

Divine Libra

26.7

OR: 9 Form: 12 Odds: 5.7

10/3

3rd

Magical Max

19.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 10.9 Odds: 2.2

Mister Bluebird

13.8

OR: 8.5 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1.7

Celtic Champion

13.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Music Society

12.5

OR: 7.8 Form: 3.1 Odds: 1.6

Mitrosonfire

12.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Silver Samurai

11.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Secret Guest

9.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Strike

8.3

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Masterclass

8.2

OR: 5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.1

Blue Flame

7.9

OR: 4 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Brian The Snail

7.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 4.1 Odds: 1

28/1

Devils Angel

7.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Gunmetal

3.4

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Lethal Angel

3.1

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Celtic Champion	87	96	78
Silver Samurai	87	97	69
Divine Libra	86	92	77
Mitrosonfire	85	95	62
Mister Bluebird	84	94	81
Secret Guest	83	93	82
Music Society	81	96	87
Star Of Lady M	76	95	—
Magical Max	76	96	87
Devils Angel	76	93	61
Strike	70	93	87
Masterclass	70	93	60
Blue Flame	66	88	38
Gunmetal	62	87	—
Brian The Snail	61	95	88
Lethal Angel	61	87	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Masterclass	9d ago	Quick return
Brian The Snail	10d ago	Quick return
Star Of Lady M	14d ago	Fit
Music Society	14d ago	Fit
Blue Flame	15d ago	Fit
Divine Libra	21d ago	Fit
Mitrosonfire	21d ago	Fit
Silver Samurai	21d ago	Fit
Mister Bluebird	21d ago	Fit
Gunmetal	23d ago	Fit
Strike	29d ago	Fit
Devils Angel	35d ago	Fit
Lethal Angel	37d ago	Fit
Magical Max	56d ago	Fresh
Secret Guest	63d ago	Fresh
Celtic Champion	189d ago	Long break