17:15 Newcastle

Wednesday 25 September 2019

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designs.uk.net Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 2m 42.83s

(1)

Desert Ruler¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 83| CD

16/1

Only 2lb higher than C&D win in February and his last three wins have come on this surface. Well below par on his last two starts and others likely better handicapped.

Form: 389970

(3)

Autretot⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| C

2/1

Remains 5lb higher than last win which came over 1m2f here. Has been racing consistently so his last start was disappointing and needs to bounce back for the step up in distance.

Form: 453184

(5)

Asian Angel²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 83

5/2

Consistent performer ran a very good sixth at the Shergar Cup meeting and backed that up with a similar effort in a good handicap at Pontefract. Unsuited by slow tempo on AW debut at Kempton and has more to offer at this trip.

Form: 420643

(7)

Dante's View¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 80

2/1

Five-race maiden has finished second or third in all starts so far and continues to knock on the door for an in-form and leading stable. Isn't improving but racing to a standard that makes him highly likely to go close once again.

Form: 33322

(2)

Lopes Dancer¹³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 73| CD

18/1

Went close over this C&D in a grade lower two starts back but disappointing on his final start for his previous yard. Can go well fresh and competitively handicapped on stable debut so market well worth a check.

Form: 414526

(4)

Royal Cosmic⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| CD

22/1

Former C&D winner has been below par since her Musselburgh win in June. Goes well here but would need to be back to her best off this current mark.

Form: 421740

Non-Runners

(6)

Verify²³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Autretot (2/1), Dante's View (2/1), Asian Angel (5/2), Verify (3/1), Desert Ruler (16/1), Lopes Dancer (18/1), Royal Cosmic (22/1)

Dante's View continues to go close and a first win shouldn't be far away for this reliable three-year-old. ASIAN ANGEL is likewise consistent and is open to progress over this distance providing he gets a good tempo to aim at. Lopes Dancer is well weighted and has form fresh following an absence.