18:15 Newcastle

Friday 25 January 2019

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 44.36s

(3)

Curfewed³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 73

12/1

Ran career best race on first start for this yard and in five months when second of six in a C&D handicap last month at 66/1. Only raised 1lb and obviously now open to further improvement so certainly has solid claims.

Form: 77302-

(5)

Fayetta²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: D Loughnane| OR: 71

11/1

Once raced when trained in France and improved in three starts for this yard finishing fourth, third and second respectively. Two of those on this surface so no reason she doesn't again go well on handicap debut.

Form: 0432-

(1)

Alkaamel¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas| OR: 70| D

4/11

Looked to win with plenty in hand at Kempton latest in his first run since gelded and also first time on AW. Raised 7lb for that success so life tougher here but won in a manner which suggested he was one to stay on the right side of at present.

Form: 786-1

(7)

Joza^b,e/s⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: A Keatley| OR: 70

18/1

Limerick maiden winner in the summer ran his best race since when second at Dundalk over 1m penultimately. Not at that level there next however back to 7f so others appeal more overall.

Form: 478025-

(6)

So Hi Storm¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 67| BF| D

10/1

Dual Polytrack scorer at Chelmsford not built on quick double in three subsequent starts. Beaten 34L last time on Tapeta so that a concern and others probably now better handicapped.

Form: 51195-5

(4)

Spirit Kingdom⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 66

25/1

Kempton winner on second start found life tougher since and even her two thirds came in four and five runner contests. Latest third of four gives her a bit to find even now eased 2lb.

Form: 63049-3

(2)

Quduraat¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 64

40/1

Five race maiden was 6¾L behind last time out when fifth at Kempton. Better off this time but still surprising if she turns the tables and may now want further based on last run.

Form: 4608-5

Forecasts

Alkaamel (4/11), So Hi Storm (10/1), Fayetta (11/1), Curfewed (12/1), Joza (18/1), Spirit Kingdom (25/1), Quduraat (40/1)

The handicapper took a dim view of ALKAAMEL's performance last time out but William Haggas' charge may be good enough to overcome that 7lb rise such was the ease of that success on handicap debut. First-time handicapper Fayetta is a danger based on her three positive starts for this yard as is Curfewed who left previous form behind here last time out on stable bow.