15:25 Newcastle
Wednesday 6 December 2017
All15:2516:0016:3017:0017:3018:0018:3019:00
Betway Casino Handicap
- 3YO plus | Class 4 | 1m 4f 98y | Standard | 9 Runners | Allweather | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 2m 40.21s
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Raced just once since leaving Sir Michael Stoute for 48,000 gns in October 2016, and that was when a disappointing seventh of eight at Ripon in July (1m4f soft). AW proven (Polytrack), but trip a slight worry, as is his overall well-being.
Solid overall since making a winning stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in July. Steadily climbing the weights, but also effective at this track and should be on the premises.
She chased home the one and only Enable on debut here in November 2016 (1m), and continued to progress over shorter trips initially. She stays this trip as shown with a good run at Salisbury in August, and blinkers could assist her further.
Hasn't seen masses of action since finishing 11th of 33 in the 2016 Cesarewitch, but looks just about competitive off this mark. First attempt on the AW since April 2015, with all previous starts coming at Kempton.
Notched a second career success when springing a surprise over 2m at Ripon in June (good to soft). Up 5lb, and absent since, but her trainer is in strong form at present overall, so she couldn't be dismissed.
A dual AW winner for Graeme McPherson (1m2f and 1m4f), but looks to be steadily coming to hand for his new trainer. Beaten less than 2L over 1m2f here last month (race won by Paddyplex), and this extra yardage is helpful.
Unsuccessful over a range of trips at this track (1m to 2m) since returning to this trainer following a spell in the US. Fallen 15lb in the weights since April, so might make her mark one day. Wears first time cheek-pieces.
Skipped the option of tackling a claimer over 1m here last week, and that looks a wise move with the pick of her Newcastle form over 1m2f-1m4f. However, her profile is fast becoming a case of ever the bridesmaid, but never the bride.
A winner over 1m2f on summer ground at Bath (firm) in July, he's done okay on the AW of late. Stamina a slight question mark, but was a solid fourth in a better race than this at Kempton (1m3f) last month.
Forecasts
Gallifrey (2/1), Royal Reserve (5/2), X Rated (13/2), Mustaaqeem (8/1), Always Resolute (17/2), Zabeel Star (11/1), Belle De Lawers (25/1), Wishing Well (33/1), Henpecked (40/1)
Just the sole race on the round course before the daylight fades on this Twilight fixture. This looks a tricky contest to solve in which a number of the runners have some sort of claims. Wishing Well has been absent since her 2m success at Ripon in June, but couldn't be dismissed given her trainers current fine run of form. Royal Reserve is consistent, albeit racing from a rising mark, whilst the blinkers could assist Gallifrey who proved that she stays this trip in a decent contest at Salisbury in August. However, the 1m2f contest here on November 23rd won by Paddyplex provides the strongest clues. X Rated (seventh) didn't quite deliver on the promise shown on his previous start at Kempton, and is worth another chance, but the fourth placed horse in that contest ZABEEL STAR looks the one to be with tonight as he tries 1m4f for the first time since joining Karen McLintock.
- Zabeel Star
- Gallifrey
- Wishing Well
Prize Money
1st: £4,852.002nd: £1,444.003rd: £722.004th: £361.00
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