19:15 Newcastle

Tuesday 13 March 2018

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Sun Bets On The App Handicap

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 1m 39.39s

(9)

Trooper's Gold³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 75| BF| C

11/4

Former winner returned from layoff/gelding operation with a fairly pleasing run over this trip last month (third). Should have more to offer with that behind him and one for the shortlist.

Form: 321/77-3

(8)

Bob Maxwell³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 75

14/1

Fair maiden who looks to have a stiff mark in handicaps although he's not be disgraced in this sphere. Bit to find with International Law and Trooper's Gold on recent C&D form and likely needs to drop in ratings.

Form: 5248-8

(1)

International Law^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 75| CD

16/1

Narrow winner over C&D early last month (Trooper's Gold third) but not able to replicate form from 4lb higher mark since. Vulnerable to improved effort from re-opposing rival in any case.

Form: 871-416

(3)

Zeshov²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 74| D

80/1

Well held in both runs over C&D for his yard and 0-4 on AW thus far, may have needed run last month over C&D but hard to see him getting head in front this evening.

Form: 68235-0

(7)

Nick Vedder^b1⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 73| CD

11/4

A well-beaten second over C&D 55 days ago but still ran fairly encouragingly. On the same mark again but may have a handicap victory in him off this weight. Blinkers applied.

Form: 18033-2

(10)

Rey Loopy¹⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 69| CD

4/1

C&D winner who likes this place, figures of 16212 over the last 12 months. Returns from a break 1lb lower than when runner-up in similar event in November and bears consideration.

Form: 160212-

(4)

Archipeligo^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: I Jardine| OR: 68| C

18/1

Most effective on Tapeta and is a dual course winner. Tried a variety of trips lately (7f to 1m4f), and it's hard to say exactly what those experiments were about given we already seem to know what suits him best. Place claims back up in trip.

Form: 41-9946

(2)

Rockwood^v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 68| D

14/1

Capable sort, not exactly firing in four runs over the winter, two over C&D in November. Back down in trip and mark has slipped to a potentially useful one.

Form: 540-647

(5)

Gun Case⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 67| C

10/1

Standing dish here over the winter, with one win and several decent efforts from seven runs. Best of those have come over 7f, but not discounted now returned from short break having run poorly in December.

Form: 241239-

(6)

Rockley Point^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: K Scott| OR: 65

20/1

Just the one strike in 31 attempts, did run well over 7f here last month (narrow second) but not as good since at Wolverhampton. Could find the frame with repeat of penultimate effort back over the mile.

Form: 83-3827

Forecasts

Nick Vedder (11/4), Trooper's Gold (11/4), Rey Loopy (4/1), Gun Case (10/1), Rockwood (14/1), Bob Maxwell (14/1), International Law (16/1), Archipeligo (18/1), Rockley Point (20/1), Zeshov (80/1)

TROOPER'S GOLD ran a decent race here on his return from nine months away and being gelded when finishing third behind International Law. That rival didn't fare so well next time out and he's vulnerable now. Kevin Ryan's charge should be fitter and can take the spoils. Rey Loopy goes well here and has to be considered while Archipeligo, Gun Case and Rockwood are considered for the minors.