17:20 Newcastle

Thursday 28 June 2018

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Stobart Air Handicap

Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 1m 28.42s

(4)

Inviolable Spirit¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| D

16/1

Progressive last twice with a win and a third on turf and definite possibilities if able to transfer that form onto the AW.

Form: 980-013

(6)

Dream Mount¹⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 75

25/1

Consistent form for Marco Botti and now makes first run for new stable after a break. Should be competitive.

Form: 715-552

(8)

Black Friday¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 74

7/1

Came back to form last start and looks well handicapped off 1lb lower. Looks a leading player if handling this surface.

Form: 4320-03

(5)

Saisons D'Or³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 73| BF

10/1

Has shown enough in maidens to suggest he can be competitive off this mark and possible there is further improvement to come at this trip.

Form: 5534-23

(11)

Agar's Plough^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 72

11/2

Racing off a competitive mark and a good third at Newbury last time. Another who holds leading hopes if transferring that form to this surface.

Form: 55-7663

(3)

Exec Chef⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Donohoe| T: D M Simcock| OR: 71

14/1

Didn't seem to enjoy a turf track last time but previously showed enough in two AW starts to suggest he can make his mark in handicaps. Market may prove best guide.

Form: 32-8

(7)

Island Sound³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Makin| T: H Main| OR: 70

7/1

Showed promise on reappearance at Newmarket but below that level in two starts since. Others preferred and best watched.

Form: 946-958

(10)

Charles Fox⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 68| D

15/2

Well held in two runs since Kempton handicap debut win but now only 1lb higher. That rated well above his other runs and may be best waiting for a return to the same track.

Form: 76-5159

(9)

Kylie Rules^h⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 67

10/1

Has raced well here previously but seemingly showed improved form on a soft track at Hamilton and bit more to prove on this surface.

Form: 436-372

(2)

True North²⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 65

10/1

Well beaten on all four starts to date and returns after lengthy lay off. With hugely respected trainer so market may prove best guide.

Form: 0707-

(1)

Porrima³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: T Eaves| T: B Haslam| OR: 64

40/1

Short of room when trying to deliver a challenge last time and entitled to improve at this trip. More required but place possibilities.

Form: 3-2186

(14)

Macgregor's Pal²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Aled Beech⁽⁷⁾| T: C Fellowes| OR: 63

40/1

Handicap debut after three moderate runs in maidens. Best run at least came last time but more required. Worth a check in the betting.

Form: 686

(13)

Cocktail^b1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Barry McHugh| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 62

8/1

Yet to suggest he needs this far and while best effort so far came here three runs back, he has been very disappointing since.

Form: 982-00

(12)

Call Dawn^h³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 54

16/1

Maiden after eight starts and hasn't really progressed on two runs this campaign. Needs to find improvement but worth a check in the betting for shrewd stable.

Form: 5982-56

Forecasts

Agar's Plough (11/2), Island Sound (7/1), Black Friday (7/1), Charles Fox (15/2), Cocktail (8/1), True North (10/1), Saisons D'Or (10/1), Kylie Rules (10/1), Exec Chef (14/1), Inviolable Spirit (16/1), Call Dawn (16/1), Dream Mount (25/1), Porrima (40/1), Macgregor's Pal (40/1)

Black Friday and Agar's Plough hold leading hopes if able to transfer their form to this different surface with similar comments to Inviolable Spirit who has a likeable profile. Preference is for SAISONS D'OR who has been most consistent in novice and maiden company and has suggested there's more to come at this trip.