17:50 Newcastle

Monday 3 September 2018

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188Bet Extra Place Races Handicap

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 2m 38.79s

(2)

Drill³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: L M Cumani| OR: 90| D

9/4

Authoritative winner at Newmarket (1m4f) on his penultimate start but has posted a more modest effort at Glorious Goodwood since (race has produced winners); revised handicap mark not a worry; 1-2 on the AW so far (Tapeta debut).

Form: 321310

(4)

King's Proctor³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 88

16/1

Has failed to win since his juvenile campaign, and could only be described as a disappointment at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f) latest; his 'best trip' is inconclusive on form, so we'll opt to wait and see how he fares on his AW debut.

Form: 297530

(7)

Benadalid¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: M Stainton| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 87| C| D

9/2

No issues with either track or trip and continues on an upward curve despite the winning run coming to an end at Nottingham recently (1m6f); consistent, so commands respect despite his joint career high mark.

Form: 332112

(3)

Recordman²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: M M Monaghan⁽³⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 86

15/8

Beat subsequent winner Majboor by 1½L on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f), so a 5lb rise in the weights looks to be relatively fair. Every likelihood that this longer trip will suit (has C&D experience in the book); player.

Form: 63231

(1)

Life On Earth^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: W J Haggas| OR: 83| D

10/1

Stamina looked to be her forte when winning a couple of lesser races (1m3f+) at Lingfield and Windsor, but she came up short upped to 2m latest; cheekpieces applied for AW debut in a competitive looking contest.

Form: 052114

(5)

Rare Groove³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 81

8/1

Produced a clear career best effort when beating Hamilton regular Granite City Doc by 1½L last month (1m3f, good); raised 5lb and upped in grade; runner-up on sole Newcastle start (1m) as a juvenile.

Form: 32-2561

(6)

Arthenia⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: P Hanagan| T: C Hills| OR: 71| D

40/1

Surprise Class 5 winner at Catterick in May (1m4f, good to firm), but hasn't proved strong enough in a couple of Class 4 handicaps since and this rates as another step up the ladder; vulnerable.

Form: 3-45155

Forecasts

Recordman (15/8), Drill (9/4), Benadalid (9/2), Rare Groove (8/1), Life On Earth (10/1), King's Proctor (16/1), Arthenia (40/1)

Recordman looks certain to appreciate this step up in trip, and with his Chelmsford handicap debut win franked rates as difficult to keep out of the frame in a competitive looking Class 3 handicap. Cheekpieces could potentially benefit the stamina laden AW debutante Life On Earth, but this is a stronger race than she's won previously, whilst Benadalid is always fully respected on Tapeta at Gosforth Park. However, the top-weight DRILL is also an AW proven performer (Chelmsford), and he's fancied to get his career back on track after a modest effort in Class 2 company at Glorious Goodwood last month.