15:20 Newcastle

Saturday 27 July 2019

All13:4014:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Collingwood Convicted Driver Insurance Handicap

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 3m 38.55s

(1)

St Andrews¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 59| CD

7/1

C&D winner 11 months ago off 4lb lower. Bit inconsistent this year and although he's high enough in the weights, his latest second on turf came in a grade higher and a similar effort would see him involved.

Form: 749402

(5)

Basildon^b⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 55| CD

10/3

Landed a bumper here in January on racecourse debut and was second in a Southwell mile novice stakes in May. Needs to improve on handicap form shown so far and takes a steep rise in distance from 1m2f.

Form: 02057

(2)

My Mo⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: K Stott| T: T Davidson| OR: 50| BF

11/4

Hadn't been seen for 670 days when setting a slow pace on stable debut before being narrowly denied behind Steel Helmet. Should be much better suited by this step up in trip and a likely challenger.

Form: 08025/3

(4)

Pammi^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Phil Dennis| T: J S Goldie| OR: 50| C

20/1

Racing to a conisitent level of late but one that is below her best. Stable quiet at present and there are stamina reservations on a first try at this far.

Form: 456645

(10)

Rock N'stones²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: F Norton| T: G Boanas| OR: 48

20/1

Notched first career win at the 40th attempt when making all over 1m7f on turf in May. Well below that over the same C&D since and is unreliable. A switch back to front tactics would help.

Form: 9-40410

(3)

Steel Helmet⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Bethell| OR: 47| C

7/2

Infrequent winner who scored over an extended 1m4f here last month. Appreciated the return to the AW when narrowly denied over 1m6f at Chelmsford last time. Battled on gamely and likely to stay up in trip. Leading contender.

Form: 5-85142

(12)

Sweetest Smile^b1⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 46

20/1

Solidly beaten in her last three starts and now connections go for headgear to try and remedy the situation. Does have a 2m win at Wolverhampton to her name this year, so all not lost if the blinkers do work. Risky.

Form: 109000

(6)

Misscarlett⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR: 45

14/1

Best run for this yard came over this C&D but has been largely disappointing. Stable out of form at present so probably best watched for now.

Form: 080-358

(11)

Byronegetonefree^b¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: W Coltherd| OR: 45| CD

50/1

Well handicapped on old form and goes well here, however missed all of 2018 and has struggled badly since. Best watched after latest pulled up effort over hurdles.

Form: 46520/0

(14)

Foxrush Take Time^e/s⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Philip Prince| T: R C Guest| OR: 45

18/1

Longstanding 37-race maiden has raced well when placed over shorter the last twice. Hard to be confident in for win purposes but place possibilities again if staying this sharp rise in trip.

Form: 474823

(13)

Artic Nel¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 45| BF

9/1

Won this time last year off 2lb higher and raced close to that level when third in the same Nottingham contest last time. Improved since previously tried on the AW but needs to stay the extra two and a half furlongs.

Form: 45-0253

Non-Runners

(9)

Tomorrow's Angel¹⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: I Jardine J: Lewis Edmunds

(7)

Poitin³⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 9

T: K H Clarke J: R P Downey

(8)

Knight Commander¹⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: S Flook J: Non Runner

Forecasts

My Mo (11/4), Basildon (10/3), Steel Helmet (7/2), St Andrews (7/1), Artic Nel (9/1), Tomorrow's Angel (12/1), Misscarlett (14/1), Knight Commander (14/1), Poitin (16/1), Foxrush Take Time (18/1), Sweetest Smile (20/1), Pammi (20/1), Rock N'stones (20/1), Byronegetonefree (50/1)

MY MO should be better for his return from a lengthy absence with the extra test of stamina likely to help. His conqueror Steel Helmet remains in good form and should go close again. St Andrews likes it here and is respected down in grade.