18:20 Newcastle

Thursday 9 August 2018

All17:1517:4518:2018:5019:2519:5520:3021:00

188Bet Mobile Bet10 Get10 Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 1m 29.45s

(6)

Tagur^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 64| D

7/1

Starting to drop back to a more competitive mark but out of form at present. Represents last year's winning trainer and jockey combination but may be worth waiting for a return to fibresand or soft ground.

Form: 118400

(4)

Rebel State^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 63| BF

3/1

Now 9lb higher than last winning mark and paying the price for some consistent placed form. Likely to be involved again but profile of just two career wins is a concern.

Form: 123262

(2)

Ninepin Bowler^p1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 63

8/1

Ran well here on debut but has seemingly regressed since. Worth a try back at this track and is falling to an attractive mark, however stable are quiet at present.

Form: 468-666

(11)

Araqeel²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: P T Midgley| OR: 62

7/1

Former Dermot Weld inmate has plummeted in the weights for current stable and really caught the eye in a stronger race at HQ last time. Was short of room on more than one occasion and was running on well late.

Form: 086555

(3)

Grey Destiny^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 61| D

12/1

Didn't get the clearest of runs last time and has now dropped to 2lb lower than last winning mark. Looks well handicapped and can feature but may just prefer Wolverhampton.

Form: 957605

(12)

Tember¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P J McDonald| T: T D Barron| OR: 64| D

8/1

Ran well on only previous visit here and broke through in a weak looking seller two starts back. Well held and disappointing back in handicap company since although possible soft ground was an excuse. Others look more convincing.

Form: 967718

(1)

Kroy^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam J McNamara⁽³⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 55| BF| C

6/1

Only win came over a furlong shorter but is racing off a fair mark at present and was a decent second over this C&D last time. Likes this track and can be involved again.

Form: 75-0032

(9)

Tadaany²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 53

9/1

Just two career wins and hasn't been successful since 2016. Seems better with give underfoot and although on a dangerous mark was disappointing he didn't fare better when getting an easy lead on return to the AW last time.

Form: 407496

(5)

Whigwham³⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: Gary Sanderson| OR: 47

66/1

Was claimed out of Richard Fahey's stable when disappointing in a seller and was well held back in handicap company on stable debut last year. Best watched after just short of a year off.

Form: 75/7259-

(10)

Viking Way^b1⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Evans| T: Olly Williams| OR: 51

18/1

Ran well enough when second over this C&D on seasonal reappearance but has been very disappointing in his latest three starts. Worth a try back here and the fitting of headgear but others preferred.

Form: 9-24000

(8)

Fidelma Moon¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 45| D

100/1

Hasn't won for over two years and was well beaten on seasonal and stable debut. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 90068-0

(7)

The Gingerbreadman¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: Robert Dodsworth⁽⁷⁾| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 45

18/1

Yet to feature in eight starts to date and again well held over this C&D on latest start. Plenty to find with Kroy on that and easy to overlook.

Form: 70-0006

Forecasts

Rebel State (3/1), Kroy (6/1), Araqeel (7/1), Tagur (7/1), Ninepin Bowler (8/1), Tember (8/1), Tadaany (9/1), Grey Destiny (12/1), Viking Way (18/1), The Gingerbreadman (18/1), Whigwham (66/1), Fidelma Moon (100/1)

An open looking handicap where Kroy and Grey Destiny both look on good marks and should feature. Rebel State is a consistent performer and can place again but preference is for ARAQEEL who has the look of a well handicapped horse, is down in class and would surely have gone close with a clearer run last time.