15:25 Newcastle

Friday 7 September 2018

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40

Mott Macdonald Bentley Handicap

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 2m 41.16s

(5)

My Brother Mike^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 66| C

7/1

Capable horse at this track (1m2f), and races off a reasonable handicap mark; stamina the slight concern on second start since wind surgery.

Form: 64-0605

(2)

Kirtling^t⁶³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: J Mitchell| T: Andi Brown| OR: 65| CD

33/1

Dual C&D winner in late 2016, and just 1lb above his last winning mark; off the track for 639 days, but holds a chance if fully fit.

Form: 851318/

(3)

Widnes^t,v⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jessica Cooley⁽⁷⁾| T: A Bailey| OR: 63| D

20/1

Career record of 1-23 doesn't instil masses of confidence, but is racing off his winning mark (1m4f, Polytrack); Newcastle debut.

Form: 251346

(7)

Exclusive Waters²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 60| C

8/1

Had a number of trainers, but goes well at this track, adding another 1m2f win to his CV last month (form respectable); up 4lb and does stay further.

Form: 673831

(6)

Special Mission^v⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 67

9/4

Eight-race maiden who looks to be a rather difficult ride, so she should benefit from having Luke Morris back in the saddle; not staggeringly well-treated off a mark of 67, but is respected.

Form: 872443

(1)

French Resistance²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 65

12/1

Winner over 1m1f (good) at Carlisle in June, and keeping on to finish a neck second at Ayr (1m2f) latest; up 2lb with stamina to prove on AW debut.

Form: 0-87132

(10)

Sauchiehall Street¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S Kirk| OR: 64| D

3/1

3-8 on the AW, including twice over this 1m4f trip; raised 4lb for his recent Wolverhampton success; Newcastle debut.

Form: 6-17081

(9)

Nadine^h1⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: M Herrington| OR: 62

10/1

Off the track since June and returns over an additional five furlongs, wearing a hood on her handicap debut; half-sister to three winners, most notably Olympic Dream (7f).

Form: 855

(4)

New Abbey Angel⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 47

25/1

Doesn't convince in terms of his attitude and that's reflected in a career record of 1-44; if anywhere, Wolverhampton is his ideal track.

Form: 224548

(8)

Wise Coco¹²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Barry McHugh| T: A C Whillans| OR: 46

100/1

Shown very little ability so far, including on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m6f, good) in May; off since and impossible to consider.

Form: 8908

(11)

Blue Havana²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 54

10/1

13-race maiden who had a couple of near misses on turf in May and June (1m4f, good to firm); more modest since and needs to find a little extra.

Form: 522366

Forecasts

Special Mission (9/4), Sauchiehall Street (3/1), My Brother Mike (7/1), Exclusive Waters (8/1), Nadine (10/1), Blue Havana (10/1), French Resistance (12/1), Widnes (20/1), New Abbey Angel (25/1), Kirtling (33/1), Wise Coco (100/1)

Another low grade contest, but plenty of course form with which to work. Exclusive Waters is best suited to 1m2f at this track, but does stay further and should have a positive role to play despite a 4lb higher mark, whilst Special Mission looks the type to benefit from having Luke Morris back in the saddle. French Resistance is improving, but has stamina to prove on his AW debut, so a real chance is taken on the long time absent KIRTLING. He was dual C&D winner in 2016, remains feasibly handicapped, and hails from a stable able to get horses fit and ready (access to an equine pool) to do themselves justice off a break.