17:20 Newcastle

Tuesday 1 May 2018

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Wyg (Gee) Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 1m 27.97s

(3)

Mon Beau Visage²⁰⁰

11/1

Returns to the track after a winter break/wind surgery, having lost form later part of last season. Rated 12lb higher than when gaining sole AW success over C&D in 2016. Needs to improve on best form on the surface.

Form: 311050-

(9)

Fast Landing^p⁴⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 85| D

5/4

Beaten by a useful stablemate in a 7f Wolverhampton maiden in January 2017, form that is worked out well, and made no mistake back over that C&D late same month. Returns from a year+ off and retains plenty potential.

Form: 8/21-

(4)

Etikaal²⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Makin| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 83| DWS

50/1

Won a Chelmsford handicap over this trip in May last year for Simon Crisford, rated 75, though lost his way in two further runs. First start for new handler, having undergone wind surgery during his break.

Form: 26/6189-

(6)

Imperial State^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 81

4/1

Yet to win on AW (five starts) but has run well, fairly positive run at Musselburgh last month (7f, soft) on the back of 245 days away and a wind operation. Strong chance he'll be all the better for that outing.

Form: 93314-3

(1)

Florencio^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 80| D

14/1

Winner over his trip at Southwell in October in higher grade, handicapper had his measure over the winter but now back on winning mark and under 2L away in third at Kempton recently. Competitive.

Form: 356633

(8)

Fast Track²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 79

22/1

Has run some consistent races at time this winter over various trips, including this one, but unable to get head in front. Didn't enjoy much luck in running last time at Wolverhampton when below par. Probably find a couple too good again.

Form: 4-68435

(7)

Chaplin Bay³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 79| CD

15/2

Won his last two starts over C&D, in April last year and 32 days ago on return from winter break. Up 5lb for that success but wouldn't like to rule him out.

Form: 73079-1

(10)

Portledge^b¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: K Stott| T: J D Bethell| OR: 76| CD

12/1

Knuckled down well to land a gamble over C&D in September, then only beaten ½L into third at Kempton under 4lb rise. Off since November and 1lb higher again for this return.

Form: 734913-

(2)

Amood³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Paula Muir⁽⁷⁾| T: S G West| OR: 75| CD

22/1

Well held over C&D in March behind Chaplin Bay, has been given some relief by the assessor now and not out of this on revised terms.

Form: 2337-70

(5)

Eastern Racer^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Ben Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 74

40/1

Appeared in need of the outing at Ripon (5f, soft) recently on return from a year off. Makes AW bow on a fair mark if taking to this surface / stripping fitter now. All turf wins off higher ratings than this over 6f.

Form: 350/06-0

Forecasts

Fast Landing (5/4), Imperial State (4/1), Chaplin Bay (15/2), Mon Beau Visage (11/1), Portledge (12/1), Florencio (14/1), Amood (22/1), Fast Track (22/1), Eastern Racer (40/1), Etikaal (50/1)

FAST LANDING looked a useful prospect for Godolphin when last spotted out, he could easily be open to landing this on his return with the yard's runners currently going well. Florencio ran well recently at Kempton off a break and should go well while Imperial State is likely to be fitter for this reappearance. At a bigger price, AW debutant Eastern Racer could be on a lenient mark if taking to this challenge.