18:40 Newcastle

Wednesday 7 November 2018

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Betway Sprint Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 1m 0.68s

(3)

Windforpower^v¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 57| CD

10/3

Backed at big odds here last time but always struggling after missing the start. Has plenty of course form and successful last time he was seen in this grade. Looks an obvious contender in a weak contest.

Form: 476240

(4)

Social Butterfly^h⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: M R Channon| OR: 54

11/4

2lb above Windsor victory in September. Hasn't built on that since but now drops down to the minimum trip and could improve for that.

Form: 366176

(9)

Furni Factors^b²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 53

4/1

Front-runner who is still a maiden but has made the frame several times including here and should give it another go from the front.

Form: 333632

(10)

Elliot The Dragon^h¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 52| BF

16/1

Well below par when last seen in June but was sent off favourite then and possible that something was amiss given the absence since. Still lightly raced so may be open to improvement.

Form: 477430

(1)

Cape Hill Cotter²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 52

12/1

Hasn't shown much in four starts to date from 5f to 7f but yard in decent form at the moment and has few miles on the clock so a possible improver.

Form: 7458

(11)

The Bull^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 50

7/2

A bit better in three runs since going handicapping but more improvement needed. Now wears cheek pieces for the first time.

Form: 056454

(7)

Novabridge^b¹⁹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 49| CD

14/1

Was having a busy schedule when springing a 16/1 shock here in May but absent since and usually needs a run to tune him up when returning from lay off.

Form: 785871

(6)

Mightaswellsmile⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: R E Barr| OR: 45| D

16/1

Shows the occasional bit of form which would put her in the mix but isn't the easiest to predict and losing run now extends to July 2016.

Form: 083037

(5)

Red Forever^h³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: Helen Cuthbert| OR: 45| D

25/1

Sole win was gained in 2014 and hasn't shown enough this term to be of interest from 6lb out of the weights.

Form: 559096

(2)

Princess Apollo^t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 45

50/1

No sign of ability in four attempts at 6f. Needs this drop to the minimum to inspire from 11lb out of the weights.

Form: 6079

Non-Runners

(8)

Lady Joanna Vassa⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: R C Guest J: Philip Prince

Forecasts

Social Butterfly (11/4), Windforpower (10/3), The Bull (7/2), Furni Factors (4/1), Cape Hill Cotter (12/1), Novabridge (14/1), Mightaswellsmile (16/1), Elliot The Dragon (16/1), Lady Joanna Vassa (16/1), Red Forever (25/1), Princess Apollo (50/1)

In the hope that he breaks better this time WINDPOWER can make the most of the drop in class. Social Butterfly looks a danger while the maiden Furni Factors could once again make the frame.