19:15 Newcastle

Friday 19 October 2018

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Designs And SportsID-Branding & Signage Specialists Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 1m 27.03s

(3)

Jessinamillion^p⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J D Bethell| OR: 60| BF

8/1

Only win came in maiden company but looked suited by this C&D when third last time. Has been slowly away the last twice and that is costing her but now drops to a really good mark.

Form: 004453

(6)

Cliff¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 58| D

8/1

Didn't run badly considering his slow start over 6f here last time and worth a step back up in trip. Remains 4lb higher than last winning mark but can be competitive.

Form: 612564

(4)

Mr Strutter¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 58

14/1

Gets to race off a 12lb lower mark on the AW but yet to convince on an artificial surface and still has to prove he stays this far.

Form: 141203

(11)

Munthany^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: T D Easterby| OR: 57| D

25/1

Only having a second start on the AW but form has become regressive and tailed off the last twice. Remains best watched.

Form: 889700

(14)

Chosen World²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 56| BF

7/2

Not disgraced at Chelmsford before being tailed off back on turf but showed he's worth keeping on the AW when fourth over a mile here last time. Didn't quite see out the trip and this should prove spot on.

Form: 5-48604

(8)

Harry George^h²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: R C Guest| OR: 55| C

2/1

Left his previous form behind when showing the benefits of wind surgery and a hood (retained) with an easy win over a mile here on handicap debut. Up 9lb but should have much more to offer.

Form: 5/991

(13)

Harlequin Dancer¹⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 57

66/1

Zoffany filly cost £62,000 as a yearling and has failed to build on debut when tailed off the last twice. Needs major improvement on handicap debut following an absence.

Form: 598

(12)

Salazar^v1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 55| D

12/1

Won on racecourse debut at Ayr but things haven't panned out to much avail since and tailed off on first run following wind surgery.

Form: 5-68400

(2)

Destination Aim^p1²³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: F Watson| OR: 52| D

66/1

Veteran performer who has failed to take advantage of a falling mark this season and proved unsuited by the drop to 6f last time. This distance suits better but more required.

Form: 10-0829

(7)

Cookie Ring²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 50| D

40/1

Had been running to a solid level before a very poor run over this C&D. Down 2lb but probably needs more help from the handicapper before we see him winning again.

Form: 922850

(9)

Silk Mill Blue²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 49| CD

8/1

Broke through on start 20 over this C&D when the race fell apart late on and ran to a similar level when a close fifth here last time. More required off current mark but can be competitive again.

Form: 927615

(10)

Secret Asset^b⁴⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

100/1

Veteran who hasn't won since 2016 and on the balance of his recent form is nowhere near the force of old despite plummeting in the weights. Tries this trip for the first time very late in his career.

Form: 048699

(5)

Cotton Socks³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: P Mathers| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 45

50/1

Gelded son of Dream Ahead who was well held in his first three starts over different distances and doesn't appeal on handicap debut.

Form: 964

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(1)

Chaucer's Tale⁴¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: M & D Easterby J: Josh Quinn

Forecasts

Harry George (2/1), Chosen World (7/2), Silk Mill Blue (8/1), Cliff (8/1), Jessinamillion (8/1), Chaucer's Tale (11/1), Salazar (12/1), Mr Strutter (14/1), Munthany (25/1), Cookie Ring (40/1), Cotton Socks (50/1), Harlequin Dancer (66/1), Destination Aim (66/1), Secret Asset (100/1)

Jessinamillion needs to get her act together at the start but has more to offer on this surface as does Chosen World who should be better suited by this drop back in distance. Preference is for HARRY GEORGE who won with some authority at this track on his first start in this company and it may take a while for the handicapper to catch up with him. Cliff and Silk Mill Blue are respected.