19:45 Newcastle

Friday 15 February 2019

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Betway Sprint Handicap

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 1m 0.24s

(3)

Tathmeen¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 72| CD

5/2

Put some ordinary efforts behind him when scoring over C&D last month. No guarantee he will replicate that form, but dangerous if he does off 2lb higher.

Form: 0/668-81

(7)

Mininggold^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 69| D

11/4

Back-to-back wins over the minimum trip at Southwell before finishing third of seven off this higher mark over the same C&D. In good heart, but this surface poses a different question.

Form: 3261-13

(5)

Jan Van Hoof²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Barry McHugh| T: M Herrington| OR: 68| D

12/1

On a long, losing run and latest last of eight over C&D was hardly encouraging. Plenty to prove despite 3lb drop in the weights.

Form: 8/800-48

(6)

Lord Of The Glen¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 67| CD

10/1

Not disgraced on recent starts, but has hardly suggested a victory is imminent. Handicap mark continues to fall, however.

Form: 835-875

(2)

Gowanbuster^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: S Corbett| OR: 66| C

4/1

Best effort some time when a close third over eight over 6f at this track last month. Competes off the same mark and is worth a second look.

Form: 88920-3

(1)

Archimedes^p,t²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 65| CD

8/1

Successive C&D victories in January and has finished runner-up twice since. Weighted to the hilt, but cannot be discounted given his record at this venue.

Form: 11U292

(4)

Bahango^p⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: P Morris| OR: 54| CD

8/1

Return to something approaching his best when fifth of 10, not beaten too far, over C&D last month. Needs to replicate that effort off 3lb lower and positive jockey booking suggests a bold bid of expected.

Form: 0/0079-5

Forecasts

Tathmeen (5/2), Mininggold (11/4), Gowanbuster (4/1), Archimedes (8/1), Bahango (8/1), Lord Of The Glen (10/1), Jan Van Hoof (12/1)

Bahango is lurking on a lenient mark if able to build on his latest effort, while Archimedes' record at this venue entitles him to respect and top-weights Tathmeen and Mininggold have to be considered. However, in an open handicap, the vote goes to GOWANBUSTER, who shaped well last time and may represent some value.