20:15 Newcastle

Friday 9 November 2018

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Sun Racing Handicap

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 1m 25.10s

(12)

Kingofmerrows²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 65

16/1

Has gone well on last two visits here and worth another try at this trip but still a 19-race maiden.

Form: 699073

(10)

Collingham Park²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lee| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 65

12/1

Drops into a Class 6 event for the first time. Handicapper has given him a chance if handling this surface on AW debut.

Form: 0-57957

(14)

Angel's Acclaim¹⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 64| CD

4/1

Beat a course specialist here last season and has only had three races since. Appeared to be coming to hand when fourth in much stronger company in July, but an absence since and the removal of headgear raise doubts.

Form: 441-403

(9)

Smugglers Creek^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: I Jardine| OR: 64| D

8/1

Has unsuccessfully tried to make all on last two visits here. Now just 1lb above his last winning mark and rider employed with a better than expected 7-31 record for the yard this year.

Form: 457397

(4)

Supaulette^b,t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| C| D

16/1

6f winner here last month but well held off this mark in both runs since. Has bounced back from a bad run previously and may simply be an inconsistent type.

Form: 320190

(13)

Dandy Highwayman^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 62

25/1

Triple winner whose mark has slipped from a peak of 85. Showed a bit more last time when showing he handles this surface.

Form: 972506

(7)

Grinty²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 62| D

5/1

Most of his runs of note have come at Redcar. Makes AW debut on the back of an improved effort last time.

Form: 23-0753

(8)

Rebel State^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Owen Payton⁽⁷⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 62

11/1

Plenty of good performances from similar marks including when chasing home an in-form rival last week. Rider's first mount in public.

Form: 262742

(2)

Grey Destiny^p⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 61| D

16/1

Came to hand around this point last year with back to back victories at Wolverhampton. Down to his optimum trip, but due to a drop another couple of pounds next week and that may be the time to catch him.

Form: 233565

(6)

Zorawar^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 60| D

6/1

French 7f winner has shown clear signs of promise lately over trips short of his best. Could be a player off this mark and one to note in the market.

Form: 090575

(5)

Jessinamillion^b⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: J D Bethell| OR: 58

22/1

Hamilton maiden winner last year whose form has been mixed since. Record of 0-8 at this track and last two runs are discouraging.

Form: 445308

(11)

Lucky Violet^h⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 58| D

22/1

Has had a good summer on turf and now tries to exploit a generous AW mark. Poor AW record but was not at her best on those occasions and better expected this time.

Form: 322117

(3)

Kroy²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 56| CD

11/1

C&D winner last week and still remains below the mark which brought him another track success in late 2017. Every chance under a rider who is good value for his claim.

Form: 325381

(1)

Makofitwhatyouwill⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

66/1

Much better here last time but that probably an indictment of that race and this will be much tougher, particularly from so far out of the weights.

Form: 090705

Forecasts

Angel's Acclaim (4/1), Grinty (5/1), Zorawar (6/1), Smugglers Creek (8/1), Kroy (11/1), Rebel State (11/1), Collingham Park (12/1), Grey Destiny (16/1), Kingofmerrows (16/1), Supaulette (16/1), Lucky Violet (22/1), Jessinamillion (22/1), Dandy Highwayman (25/1), Makofitwhatyouwill (66/1)

Few of these are capable of stringing together consistent performances so Jedd O'Keeffe's pair, Collingham Park and Rebel State make appeal. The former is dropped in class as is Angel's Acclaim. Lucky Violet and Kroy have been in good form lately so have to be respected, but ZORAWAR looked ready to strike soon following his latest outing when looking in need of this extra furlong.