20:15 Newcastle

Friday 28 September 2018

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Arnold Clark Shiremoor Ford Handicap

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 1m 37.06s

(9)

Oud Metha Bridge²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 82| CD

7/1

Two wins from 17 starts including one over this C&D. Generally consistent and last two runs may be best ignored. Should be dangerous again off current mark.

Form: 223330

(3)

Elusive Heights¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 79| D

18/1

Has plummeted in the handicap following eight starts since arriving from Ireland. Thirsk third would put him right in this but all other recent form leaves him vulnerable.

Form: 006350

(4)

Equiano Springs²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: T P Tate| OR: 79| C

5/1

Twice a winner over 7f here and much better off falling mark at Beverley. Needs to prove he needs this far.

Form: 11-7083

(7)

Moxy Mares²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Liam Jones| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 81| D

12/1

Good second at Haydock and has been well served by soft ground on turf. Open to more improvement but more required off 2lb higher mark and surface an unknown.

Form: 3-14362

(14)

Mon Beau Visage^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| C| D

9/2

Went close at Redcar to gaining a first win of the year when short of room late on. Remains well handicapped and goes well here. Should be involved.

Form: 380442

(2)

Qawamees^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 80

11/1

Maiden has finished second in four from six starts. Lacks a change of gears at the business end and worth a try back in trip, however others more convincing.

Form: 2-02242

(10)

Valentino Dancer¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| D

12/1

Winner of a weak Hamilton maiden who found his revised handicap mark too much to handle the last twice. Eased another 3lb but likely to need further help from the handicapper.

Form: 58-5160

(12)

Christopher Wood⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Cameron Noble⁽⁵⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 78

6/1

Hasn't been able to add to his debut win and although drop in trip should help he hasn't really progressed and others preferred.

Form: 2-25443

(6)

Kentuckyconnection^p,t1¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Russell⁽⁷⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 74

33/1

Hasn't won in 21 starts since debut success and disappointing recently that he couldn't take advantage of falling mark. Others look stronger candidates.

Form: 0-57058

(13)

Muirsheen Durkin³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: S Spencer| OR: 73

16/1

Both wins came as a juvenile over 7½f at Beverley in 2016. Poor run at Ripon last time and didn't go well on previous start here.

Form: 686-630

(1)

Shearian⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Carroll| OR: 72| D

100/1

Tailed off when finishing last on his two most recent runs and reserves his best for Southwell. Easy to dismiss.

Form: 105706

(11)

Amood²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: A Elliott| T: S G West| OR: 71| C| D

12/1

Consistent performer who goes well here and was running on well over the C&D last time. Remains on a good mark and likely to be involved again.

Form: 015243

(5)

So You Thought^p,t1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: S G West| OR: 70| D

33/1

Left Dermot Weld for 48,000gns in July with a career record of 1-9. Showed little on stable debut and although drop in trip is a plus, remains easy to oppose.

Form: 46-4750

(8)

Testa Rossa^b⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69| CD

9/1

Disappointing on last three runs but a five-time C&D winner who has done most of his recent starts over further at Ayr. 8lb lower than last win here in January and may be worth taking a chance with.

Form: 933606

Forecasts

Mon Beau Visage (9/2), Equiano Springs (5/1), Christopher Wood (6/1), Oud Metha Bridge (7/1), Testa Rossa (9/1), Qawamees (11/1), Valentino Dancer (12/1), Moxy Mares (12/1), Amood (12/1), Muirsheen Durkin (16/1), Elusive Heights (18/1), Kentuckyconnection (33/1), So You Thought (33/1), Shearian (100/1)

Plenty of C&D form on offer and if TESTA ROSSA can get back anywhere near his latest win over it in January, then he is extremely well handicapped. Oud Metha Bridge rates the main danger as he had a tough ask last time and also likes it here. Mon Beau Visage is on an attractive mark and deserves another win while in his current form Amood is hard to discount.