20:45 Newcastle

Friday 30 August 2019

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Newcastle Stampede Obstacle Mud Run Handicap

Off time: 20:47 | Winning time: 1m 27.55s

(9)

Ningaloo¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 55

7/1

With Simon Crisford as a juvenile, only returning from a lengthy absence for a new trainer in July; caught the eye of the handicapper (is due a 7lb rise) when a keeping on third to Storting in a recent 1m Pontefract novice.

Form: 5/503

(8)

Eldelbar^h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: G A Harker| OR: 54| D

16/1

Yet to make his mark in six starts for Geoff Harker, but is a three-time turf winner (6f-1m) on the continent (Spain and France); career low mark on return to the AW.

Form: 005958

(1)

The Bull^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 54| C

7/1

4lb higher than when a ½L winner over 5f here in November (form isn't overly strong); ran his race when finishing fourth to Ingleby Molly over 6f here three weeks ago; first start over 7f since racecourse debut (Feb 2018).

Form: 663244

(12)

Fard¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 53

10/1

21-race maiden who faced a stiff task behind a former stablemate in a 7½f Beverley claimer on his penultimate start; sixth of 15 to Chaplin Bay (today's rival Sophia Maria second) at Catterick subsequently.

Form: 276656

(5)

With Approval^b1²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 52| D

14/1

Brighton regular (1m-1m2f) who recently left Laura Mongan for £2,500; feasibly handicapped if the change of scenery and switch to blinkers can rekindle a spark; that said; others clearly hold more obvious claims.

Form: 309305

(13)

Im Dapper Too^b³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: J J Davies| OR: 52

5/1

Yet to win on the AW, or anywhere for that matter since the summer of 2017. However, has finished runner-up here (7f-1m) on a couple of occasions, including when beaten a nose by Beverley Bullet (runs earlier) latest.

Form: 748472

(10)

Sophia Maria^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: J D Bethell| OR: 55

13/2

Disappointing through the middle half of the season, but now appears to be back on track; 3lb well-in after being caught close home by Chaplin Bay at Catterick (7f, soft) 11 days ago; major player with cheekpieces retained.

Form: 000952

(4)

Roca Magica⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 55

50/1

Runner-up in a 6f Kempton nursery last August (her standout piece of form); very lightly raced since and admittedly has plenty to prove after pulling up on seasonal reappearance at Chelmsford (1m) in July.

Form: 60628-P

(2)

Proceeding³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 50

13/2

Lowly-rated eight-race maiden; possibly flattered when 5L third to Dawn Delight in a 6f course novice in January; nearest at the finish (sixth) behind today's rival Im Dapper Too over C&D latest.

Form: 309806

(14)

Three C's^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: G Boughey| OR: 50| D

6/1

Formerly with Adrian Wintle; struck at the second time of asking for this trainer when always towards the fore in a 7f Class 7 handicap at Lingfield (standard) 17 days ago; more required off a 3lb higher mark.

Form: 393571

(11)

Tommycole¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rachel Richardson| T: Olly Williams| OR: 49

66/1

Nine-race maiden who has toiled in each of his last three starts (1m-1m2f); it's difficult to identify a positive angle, so connections have precious little to lose by dropping back to 7f.

Form: 735000

(7)

Heart In Havana^t³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 54

16/1

Lightly raced 3yo who is a half-brother to three winners, including the winning miler After The Goldrush; displayed pace until weakening at the furlong pole on handicap debut at Leicester (1m, heavy); certainly shouldn't be discounted.

Form: 8465

(6)

Searanger¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 49

18/1

Catterick specialist; dropping steadily down the weights after struggling for form; most effective over 6f (earlier in his career) so it's considered highly unlikely that Sedgefield-based trainer Rebecca Menzies will be saddling the winner here.

Form: 005640

Non-Runners

(3)

Gun Case¹⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: A C Whillans J: G Lee

Forecasts

Im Dapper Too (5/1), Three C's (6/1), Sophia Maria (13/2), Proceeding (13/2), The Bull (7/1), Ningaloo (7/1), Fard (10/1), With Approval (14/1), Eldelbar (16/1), Heart In Havana (16/1), Gun Case (16/1), Searanger (18/1), Roca Magica (50/1), Tommycole (66/1)

A tough finale in which a handful of lightly raced types are considered, namely the pacy Heart In Havana. Three C's was a Polytrack winner for George Boughey on his most recent start, while Im Dapper Too was the next best thing to a winner when narrowly failing to reel in Beverley Bullet over 1m here on Ladies Day. Furthermore, with the fitting of cheekpieces clearly proving beneficial for Sophia Maria, she's expected to go very close for James Bethell. However, a more sporting selection is the Newcastle regular GUN CASE. Very fairly weighted on peak form he represents the bang-in-form Hawick-based trainer Alistair Whillans.