17:40 Newcastle

Wednesday 7 November 2018

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Handicap

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 1m 27.87s

(8)

Portledge^b²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: J D Bethell| OR: 76| CD

13/2

Never recovered from a bump at the start at Chelmsford latest but back on the same mark as when scoring here in May and this represents a drop in class. Likes it here and looks a major player.

Form: 137360

(7)

Rey Loopy¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: B Haslam| OR: 75| CD

8/1

Usually seen at 1m but fully effective at this trip and plenty of course form. Easy to forgive latest as short of room at a vital stage.

Form: 2-10P27

(10)

Shepherd's Purse²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 75| D

8/1

Didn't fare too badly after a slow start at Wolverhampton and happier at this trip these days but losing run now dates back to June 2016.

Form: 609094

(3)

Inner Circle^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 74| BF| D

8/1

Only career win was gained over two years ago but runner up twice in 48 hours last month including at this track and should figure if repeating those runs.

Form: 652522

(12)

Testa Rossa^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 74| C| D

8/1

Improved form of late dropped down to 1m at this track but now tries 7f for the first time since March 2017 and others may have too much speed at the trip.

Form: 606172

(1)

Mango Chutney^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: J J Davies| OR: 73| D

12/1

Having just his second run on this surface when third at 33/1 here recently. Scope for improvement and this drop down a furlong shouldn't be a problem.

Form: 138303

(9)

My Name Is Rio²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: J J Davies| OR: 72

50/1

Makes debut for current stable but out of sorts at present and hasn't looked happy at this trip in previous attempts.

Form: 620000

(11)

Siege Of Boston¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: J Balding| OR: 72| D

16/1

Didn't fare too badly here last time over inadequate 6f and will be better suited by the 7f here. Very fairly treated on old form and worth an eye on in the market.

Form: 003708

(2)

Delilah Park¹⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: C F Wall| OR: 72| D

25/1

First run since leaving Clive Cox and well below form when last seen in the summer. Still lightly raced and could bounce back for new yard but hard to assess at present.

Form: 41-4240

(5)

Tukhoom^p1⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Herrington| OR: 70

9/4

Improved effort over 1m on soft at Newmarket last Saturday. Does have form at this shorter trip and ran with credit on only previous run here. Now sports cheek pieces for the first time.

Form: 0-20333

(4)

Harvest Day^t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68| D

11/2

Weak in market but showed benefit of a wind operation when good fourth here recently. That was her first race for three months so is entitled to strip fitter now.

Form: 421484

(6)

Havana Go^p1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 67

14/1

Placed on A/W when trained in Ireland and shaped well on first run for current yard prior to a tame effort last time. Bit to prove after that but relatively lightly raced and yard in good form.

Form: 4-33040

Forecasts

Tukhoom (9/4), Harvest Day (11/2), Portledge (13/2), Testa Rossa (8/1), Rey Loopy (8/1), Inner Circle (8/1), Shepherd's Purse (8/1), Mango Chutney (12/1), Havana Go (14/1), Siege Of Boston (16/1), Delilah Park (25/1), My Name Is Rio (50/1)

Plenty to consider and PORTLEDGE gets a tentative vote at his favourite track back down in grade. Inner Circle remains in good heart and looks a danger while a market move for the well treated Siege Of Boston should be noted.