16:15 Newcastle

Friday 1 February 2019

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Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 2m 40.45s

(7)

Golden Wolf^h1,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: I Jardine| OR: 87

5/1

Fair staying turf handicapper for Richard Hughes in 2018; bought for 70,000gns in October and has twice contested competitive 2m FTQ's for his new trainer; hood added to a tongue-tie in order to curb his keen way of racing.

Form: 22947-6

(5)

Native Fighter¹⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 82| D

9/2

Proven Polytrack performer who was bought for 38,000gns in October (formerly with Simon Dow); gelded ahead of debut for his new trainer; remains 8lb above his last winning mark (won by a nose); stablemate of Desert Ruler.

Form: 628243-

(6)

Desert Ruler¹³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 80| CD

12/1

Boast a 33% AW strike-rate (2-6) with no issues regarding track or trip; not so productive during the summer of 2018, perhaps as a result of being too high in the weights; stablemate of Native Fighter.

Form: 127407-

(2)

Loud And Clear¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 79| CD

6/1

Progressive individual with course form figures since October reading 1,2,1,1,3; stays well and ran a rock-solid race when finishing third to Busy Street over 2m last Tuesday; massively respected.

Form: 1231-13

(3)

Petitioner¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: J J Davies| OR: 79| D

7/1

Half-brother to the 1m4f-1m6f winner Biographer; ran plenty of creditable races for Roger Charlton (one win) prior to moving on for 30,000gns in October; a nice type who will win more races for new handler John Davies.

Form: 373954-

(4)

Claire Underwood²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| BF

3/1

In the frame on all five starts for Richard Fahey (2,1,2,1,3); beaten just a head and a neck (stayed on strongly) when finishing third to old foe Star Of Southwold over 1m2f at Chelmsford 22-days ago; same mark; up in trip.

Form: 0/2121-3

(1)

Glan Y Gors^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 74| CD

4/1

Has thrived since finishing second to stablemate Visitant over C&D (Class 6) in mid-December and arrives seeking a C&D hat-trick; 3lb higher than when beating subsequent Chelmsford scorer Dommerson by a neck 15-days ago; steps into Class 4 company.

Form: 9052-11

Forecasts

Claire Underwood (3/1), Glan Y Gors (4/1), Native Fighter (9/2), Golden Wolf (5/1), Loud And Clear (6/1), Petitioner (7/1), Desert Ruler (12/1)

An interesting opener which features a couple of recent stable switchers pitched in against some bang in-form rivals. Sights are lowered for 70,000gns pick Golden Wolf who is also fitted with a hood on his third run for Iain Jardine, whilst the 38,000gns purchase Native Fighter looks the most likely of the Jedd O'Keeffe-trained duo. Glan Y Gors (grade) and Claire Underwood (trip) must prove their respective worth, so the safest advice is the Jim Goldie-trained 8yo LOUD AND CLEAR. This rock-solid Tapeta performer stays exceptionally well and ran a very respectable race in a 2m Class 2 handicap here last week when finishing third to Busy Street and Stargazer.