20:15 Newcastle

Wednesday 25 September 2019

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Phobia Halloween Event At Newcastle Racecourse Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 20:19 | Winning time: 1m 26.85s

(2)

Elixsoft^p²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 72| CD

9/1

Quick reappearance following a close-up fifth over a mile at Leicester. Last two wins have come here but remains high enough in the weights and others likely better handicapped.

Form: 209975

(6)

Nooshin^p1,t1⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 74

8/1

Seven-race maiden but a consistent performer for Charlie Hills who makes stable debut on first run since July. Capable of being involved although stable could be in better form.

Form: 242245

(9)

Critical Time⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas| OR: 74

11/4

Daughter of Pivotal has made steady progress in three starts to date and makes her handicap and AW debut off a workable mark. Only likely to keep improving for this leading yard.

Form: 522

(4)

Regal Banner^b1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 72

4/1

Seven-race maiden was unsuited by a slow tempo at Chelmsford and better when third at Chepstow latest. First-time blinkers may help and proving consistent. Likely to be involved.

Form: 2-44463

(8)

Oriental Lilly^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Corey Madden⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68| C| D

15/2

Tough ask in the Ayr Bronze Cup latest following a good Redcar win. A five-time course winner at sprint distances and has more to offer on this surface and at this trip. Likely contender.

Form: 287510

(5)

Aliento⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 64| D

6/1

Kicked off for her new yard with a win and a third but below par the last twice. A bit to prove now on AW debut.

Form: 95-1360

(3)

Verdigris³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 63

12/1

Still 2lb higher than May breakthrough win and below par the last twice. Needs to bounce right back to form on AW debut.

Form: 167390

(7)

Jo's Girl⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 58

33/1

Struggled so far this year including when 15L seventh of eight over an extended 1m at Hamilton last time. Others hold more obvious claims.

Form: 5-68007

(1)

Firsteen¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: A C Whillans| OR: 60| D

15/2

On a consistent run of form since Redcar win and a decent second over this C&D last start. This is stronger company but unlikely to be far away from the action once again.

Form: 041252

Forecasts

Critical Time (11/4), Regal Banner (4/1), Aliento (6/1), Oriental Lilly (15/2), Firsteen (15/2), Nooshin (8/1), Elixsoft (9/1), Verdigris (12/1), Jo's Girl (33/1)

CRITICAL TIME has shown nice progress on each start so far and looks on a dangerous mark with improvement only likely to keep on coming on handicap debut. Regal Banner also represents a strong stable and she's proving reliable while Oriental Lilly was well tried last time and is back on her favoured surface.