19:45 Newcastle

Friday 25 January 2019

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Ladbrokes Handicap

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 1m 1.61s

(7)

Ginvincible³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Barry McHugh| T: J G Given| OR: 67

4/1

Consistent maiden signed off two-year-old season with sixth placed run in 10 starts when third at Wolverhampton. Gets 2lb back here from previous handicap fifth so chance further boosted and again looks sure to go well.

Form: 330653-

(1)

Superseded²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Hills| OR: 66| BF

10/3

Respectable runs in a couple of handicaps on AW before shade disappointing latest when only midfield as favourite in a Wolverhampton novice race. Struggled in only previous 5f race so trip biggest concern.

Form: 42834-7

(3)

Pink Flamingo¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 65

11/2

Struggled in first handicap on soft turf but much better here latest after a break when running on for fifth after being hampered at the start. Sure to improve on that effort now so genuine each-way contender.

Form: 2550-5

(9)

Klopp^h1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁷⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 63| CD

3/1

C&D winner in penultimate start finished sixth here next off revised 5lb higher mark. Same handicap here so now has a bit to prove overall although first-time hood could prove beneficial.

Form: 80651-6

(4)

Kyroc¹⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: S Corbett| OR: 61

80/1

Improved in first two starts for this yard in July but beaten double digit lengths in next three. 22L last when most recently seen and beaten 19L in only AW start on this course so plenty of cause for hesitation.

Form: 632740-

(6)

Dancing Ballerina¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 60

7/1

Interesting first time handicapper who led until inside the final furlong in most recent start over 6f at Lingfield. Opening mark looks reasonable and promise that 5f will suit better (first attempt) so merits serious respect here.

Form: 46-4

(8)

Gregarious Girl^t1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: S C Williams| OR: 53| BF

10/1

Well-backed favourite but could only manage seventh albeit only beaten 1½L at Lingfield last time out. Struggled in only prior 5f race so trip is a worry but expect she is now close to a winning mark.

Form: 73698-7

(2)

Sing Bertie¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 45

20/1

6L 12th of 13 behind Klopp two starts back on handicap bow and although better latest when eighth of 11 he was still behind three of these rivals. Others more appealing.

Form: 8670-8

Non-Runners

(5)

Hanakotoba⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: S C Williams J: T Hamilton

Forecasts

Klopp (3/1), Superseded (10/3), Hanakotoba (10/3), Ginvincible (4/1), Pink Flamingo (11/2), Dancing Ballerina (7/1), Gregarious Girl (10/1), Sing Bertie (20/1), Kyroc (80/1)

HANAKOTOBA is knocking ever louder at the door and after two solid efforts the last twice Stuart Williams three-year-old can gain her second career score here. Dancing Ballerina is the least exposed runner but she has shown solid form over 6f all the while looking like this step back to 5f could suit even better. Pink Flamingo caught the eye last time out as unlucky in fifth and she should build on that to go well also.