14:45 Newcastle

Saturday 28 July 2018

All13:1013:4014:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Collingwood Young Driver Insurance Silk Series Lady Riders' Handicap

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 2m 13.28s

(10)

Desert Ruler⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 84| BF| CD

7/2

Winner over an extended 1m4f here in January and placed on turf when making his return from a break back in May. Well held last time out but boasts a good record (2/4) on the all-weather.

Form: 29-1127

(1)

Taqwaa^p1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁷⁾| T: Laura Morgan| OR: 80

20/1

Finished runner-up over this trip at Chelmsford in January. Had just two starts since and returning from a break when held fifth over C&D a month ago. Wears cheekpieces for the first time.

Form: 105/295

(11)

Muirsheen Durkin^p²²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: S Spencer| OR: 80WS

33/1

Dual winner in 2016 but disappointing in the main since and probably best watched on seasonal and stable debut following wind surgery.

Form: 2/82686-

(8)

Royal Regent⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss C Walton⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs L B Normile| OR: 78| D

28/1

Successful three times on turf but held in two starts on that surface this season. Handles this trip but probably best watched at present.

Form: 3236-85

(6)

Give It Some Teddy¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| BF

4/1

Followed up a 1m1f York (good-to-firm) victory by placing third over an extended 1m2f at the same venue two weeks ago. Clearly in good heart at present and one to note on his debut on this surface.

Form: 2-70613

(3)

Rashdan^b1⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Georgia Cox⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 81

9/2

Wore cheekpieces (replaced with blinkers here) for the first time when winning a novice event over 1m3f at Southwell in April. Well held subsequently and making his handicap debut in this contest.

Form: 4-18

(4)

Spray The Sea⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79

5/2

Broke his maiden when winning by 3½L in a 1m1f handicap at Hamilton (good-to-firm) last week. Raised 9lb for that success but further improvement looks likely.

Form: 325-591

(2)

Cadeau Magnifique^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Megan Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69

12/1

Fair form in handicaps here this season. Disappointed over C&D a month ago however and likely to find at least one too good once more.

Form: 444639

(9)

Rail Dancer^p⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Miss Jennifer Pahlman⁽⁷⁾| T: S L Keightley| OR: 68

50/1

Struggled in three starts since joining this yard. Rated 2lb lower than for his most recent victory but probably best watched at present.

Form: 116-008

(5)

Snookered²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ella McCain⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 67| D

9/1

Placed on turf this season and not beaten far when finishing fourth over C&D a month ago. Promising amateur booked to ride on this occasion.

Form: 6-82954

Non-Runners

(7)

Indian Chief⁷⁹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 8

T: Rebecca Bastiman J: Faye McManoman

Forecasts

Spray The Sea (5/2), Desert Ruler (7/2), Give It Some Teddy (4/1), Rashdan (9/2), Indian Chief (5/1), Snookered (9/1), Cadeau Magnifique (12/1), Taqwaa (20/1), Royal Regent (28/1), Muirsheen Durkin (33/1), Rail Dancer (50/1)

GIVE IT SOME TEDDY can translate his turf form to the AW and in the process register his third career victory in this lady riders contest. The selection ran well to finish third last time and can see off Spray The Sea who was a winner last time out and remains open to improvement. Indian Chief was in decent form earlier this year and he can take third following a break.