17:15 Newcastle

Wednesday 31 January 2018

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32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 2.18s

(8)

Ghost¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 61

5/2

Fitness has to be taken on trust after five month absence. Despite a big weight this handicap debutante may well set the standard having shown speed in two of her three novice outings on turf last summer.

Form: 457-

(7)

Furni Factors^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 53

2/1

Appeared to respond well to first-time blnkers at Southwell last time but wouldn't be a certainty to repeat the feat on this different surface. Should be thereabouts though.

Form: 6807-42

(5)

Amazing Amaya^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 52

12/1

50,000 guineas daughter of New Approach out of a dam from a quality family. Showed very little in first three outings but connections persevere at the minimum trip as she showed just a spark of ability last time. Handicap debut here.

Form: 087-5

(2)

Ideal Spirit¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: K Tutty| OR: 51

7/2

Not disgraced on her last three starts in modest sprint events, including over C&D last time out. Handicapper has dropped her 3lb since then and with stronger handling here she is not without hope.

Form: 95734-4

(4)

Displaying Amber³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 51

17/2

First time in a handicap and drops back to the minimum trip. Change of tactics on most recent start in novice company showed a modicum of ability when racing prominently. Yard had a recent winner so cannot dismiss.

Form: 705-

(3)

Ben My Chree^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 50

20/1

Hinted at a little ability on first couple of starts but it has been a downhill slide since then and latest effort was pretty dismal. Dropped another 4lb and good jockey on board now, but needs to improve.

Form: 45800-7

(6)

Working Together¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 49

10/1

Yard had a couple of winners of late (today's rider on board each time) and showed first sign of ability when fourth in modest heat at Wolverhampton latest. Worth checking for any market interest.

Form: 80-4

(1)

Swissie¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S A Gray| T: I Furtado| OR: 48

10/1

Beaten just one horse in a total of three starts to date in novice events over a variety of distances. Gets weight from all his rivals but is hard to enthuse over on evidence so far.

Form: 00-6

Forecasts

Furni Factors (2/1), Ghost (5/2), Ideal Spirit (7/2), Displaying Amber (17/2), Swissie (10/1), Working Together (10/1), Amazing Amaya (12/1), Ben My Chree (20/1)

The fitness of GHOST has to be taken on trust along with her ability to handle the surface, but she looks one of the few with ability in a race of mainly disappointing horses. The well bred Amazing Amaya might be a different proposition on handicap debut and may improve, as might Displaying Amber and Working Together. Furni Factors is another worth considering.