16:30 Newcastle

Wednesday 11 January 2017

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10 Free At 32Red.com Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 2.45s

(2)

Snuggy²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 62

11/8

Winner of a maiden fillies contest at Leicester in August, and been in good form in three starts in handicaps on the AW of late, having the misfortune to meet the progressive Dazacam twice. Mark of 62 is appealing, more so, with benefit of good riders 7lb claim a bonus.

Form: 419543-

(1)

Local Artist⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 60

16/1

Maiden after eight starts, but is a three time runner up (including to Snuggy at Leicester in August). Unlikely to gain revenge on these terms with absence to overcome after poor run here in October.

Form: 820-368

(3)

Affordability¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 58

6/1

Eight race maiden and fifth on sole visit to this track in June. Dropped a combined total of 11lbs on sixth handicap start and may be suited by a return to this trip.

Form: 535974-

(8)

Little Kingdom⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Swift| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 54

14/1

Showed little in three starts in maidens over further (twice here) and dropped two furlongs in trip on handicap debut. Difficult to fancy.

Form: 979-410

(7)

Royal Celebration⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Evans⁽³⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 53

2/1

Slowly beginning to build upon first three runs in maidens, and finished one place in front of Snuggy here on C&D handicap debut last month. Solid fourth of six next time and an obvious contender.

Form: 53-4133

(5)

Cool Run Girl⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: I Jardine| OR: 53

14/1

Not managed to beat too many home on any of her four starts so far, including on handicap debut last time at Redcar.

Form: 4059-

(4)

Flying Hope¹¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T Eaves| T: N Tinkler| OR: 51

25/1

Not shown much so far in seven attempts at this trip, and eighth of 12 on sole visit here in August. Absent since a weakening fourth of seven (Local Artist second) in a Beverley claimer in September.

Form: 728506

Non-Runners

(6)

King Of Castilla³³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: John Murray J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Snuggy (11/8), Royal Celebration (2/1), Affordability (6/1), Little Kingdom (14/1), Cool Run Girl (14/1), Local Artist (16/1), King Of Castilla (20/1), Flying Hope (25/1)

As ever with these type of races, many of the horses have met each other plenty of times before. SNUGGY is no exception, and has bumped into Local Artist, King of Castilla and Royal Celebration previously with only the last named a likely danger here. Dazacam is head and shoulders better than this lot and Snuggy has been unlucky to meet that rival twice, and therefore, a mark of 62 is a fair one, with the bonus of the 7lb claim of the excellent Lewis Edmunds enough to give Snuggy every chance of recording a second career success. 1. Snuggy 2. Royal Celebration 3. Local Artist