19:45 Newcastle

Thursday 8 March 2018

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Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 1m 44.05s

(10)

Al Khan^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 71| C

7/2

Has put some disappointing performances behind recently and landed a seller before a good effort in defeat in similar grade two weeks ago. Remains feasibly treated and has to be a leading contender.

Form: 604-913

(4)

Newmarket Warrior¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 69| CD

3/1

Both wins have come over C&D, the latest coming in October off 1lb lower than today. Cannot always be relied upon if called upon to battle, but mark is feasible and yard are in form.

Form: 134-304

(2)

Abushamah¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 69| D

7/2

Without a win since June 2016 but mark is becoming increasing attractive. Good performance on comeback last month and he generally improves for a run.

Form: 53729-5

(7)

Natajack¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Makin| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 68| D

16/1

Landed a weak class four contest on easy ground last summer for Richard Fahey. Well held since and still to prove himself on AW surfaces.

Form: 771465-

(5)

Swansway²⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67| CD

8/1

C&D winner in December 2016 but improved on that when tackling middle-distances last year. Likely to need this after six months off and both wins have been in a lower grade

Form: 632177-

(3)

Kilbaha Lady^t¹⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 67| CD

12/1

Improved to win two of her last three including one over C&D. Given a break following a narrow win at Yarmouth in October and more to do off 5lb higher having been absent since.

Form: 944191-

(8)

Metronomic¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: P D Niven| OR: 65| D

25/1

Has landed four races off marks in the 57-61 range. The last three have come over further and latest effort suggests he has his work cut out from his current rating.

Form: 10001-9

(1)

Sir Gnet^h⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 63

6/1

12-race maiden who has tried different trips and tactics. Has been given a break since a poor run last time, but it is usually a negative sign when his sire's stock wear headgear and go this long without winning.

Form: 326547-

(9)

Man Of Verve^h1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Shane Gray| T: P A Kirby| OR: 60

80/1

Soft ground 6f maiden winner at Catterick in October 2016. Lightly raced since and yet to build on that performance.

Form: 31/D8-80

Non-Runners

(6)

Hernando Torres⁷⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 10

T: M & D Easterby J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Newmarket Warrior (3/1), Abushamah (7/2), Al Khan (7/2), Sir Gnet (6/1), Swansway (8/1), Kilbaha Lady (12/1), Natajack (16/1), Metronomic (25/1), Hernando Torres (50/1), Man Of Verve (80/1)

There was support for ABUSHAMAH last time despite his modest record when fresh. Although he was beaten there were positives to take from the performance and this may take little winning. Al Khan has been in good form lately and Newmarket Warrior is weighted to be thereabouts. Kilbaha Lady may need the run and Sir Gnet is proving poor value for his €275,000 purchase price.