20:00 Newcastle

Monday 7 October 2019

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Off time: 20:03 | Winning time: 1m 27.72s

(5)

Extrasolar^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 53

16/1

Experienced gelding who has won nine times. He has fallen down the weights this year. Came home third of 13 last time here over 6f. Is up in trip and remains off the same mark. Has to be respected.

Form: 398773

(6)

Dixieland²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 54

22/1

Has not come close to breaking his maiden this year in four outings. He was seventh of 12 on his latest attempt at Catterick (6f) when going off at 33/1. Needs to take a huge stride forward on what he has shown so far.

Form: 20-0007

(13)

Billy Wedge¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Barry McHugh| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 52

11/8

Is still a maiden after 13 starts, however, he has come close on a couple occasions this year, including latest when he was second of 13 over this C&D, beaten by ¾L. Has gone up just 1lb. Leading contender.

Form: 820902

(10)

Gun Case^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 51| CD

10/1

A three-time winner over this C&D. Has struggled for form so far this year. Could only finish 11th of 13 last time over this C&D, 8L off the winner. Is down 3lb to a mark he has to be considered from.

Form: 780400

(3)

Puchita^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 51

7/1

Has featured 23 times but is still a maiden. She was third of 13 on her latest appearance at Leicester (7f) and that position could have been better if she would have got a clear run. Remains off the same mark. Has each-way claims.

Form: 355343

(14)

Tavener⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Phil Dennis| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 51| D

22/1

Was second of 13 over this trip on the AW at Kempton (7f) three runs ago. Then changed yards and has yet to shine in two outings since, including when he was 11th of 13 here over 6f last time. Back up in trip. Worth thinking about.

Form: 950250

(7)

Roca Magica²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 51

20/1

Still a maiden after nine starts. She produced her best run of the year so far last time when she was fourth of 13 at Kempton (7f) on the AW, 3½L off the winner. Drops down 1lb. One for the shortlist.

Form: 628-P04

(4)

Kodimoor^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford| OR: 47| D

16/1

Completed a hat-trick of wins earlier this year in the best stretch of form in his career. Had to settle for ninth place of 11 on his last run at Catterick (7f). Is 0-10 on the AW but he is rated 4lb lower on the surface so he can't be ignored.

Form: 111259

(1)

Joyful Star²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: F Watson| OR: 47| CD

10/1

His only win so far came here over this C&D back in January 2018. Has struggled for form this year. Came home sixth of 11 on his latest effort at Musselburgh (7f). Down 1lb in the weights. Others are preferred.

Form: 0-05006

(9)

Lord Rob¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 46

50/1

Is still bidding for his opening success after 40 starts. Has not come close to his first win this year in what has been a busy campaign. He was fifth of 11 on his last outing at Redcar (1m). Is difficult to fancy.

Form: 889085

(8)

Breathoffreshair^b,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell⁽⁷⁾| T: R C Guest| OR: 46| CD

22/1

All four of his wins have come at this track, one of which was over this distance. He was second of 13 here over 6f on his penultimate start, while he came home ninth of 11 last time at Chelmsford (6f). One to consider at a course he enjoys.

Form: 078029

(2)

Black Hambleton¹⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR: 46| CD

16/1

His sole success came over this C&D back in January 2017. Showed some modest form here earlier this year, however, he was at the very rear of the field last time in a 12 runner contest at Musselburgh (7f). Has to be respected off this mark.

Form: 64-4740

(11)

The Retriever²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 46

14/1

Has had seven attempts to find his first win without success. He was seventh of 11 on his latest outing at Musselburgh (7f) where he was slowly into stride and never got into the contest. Others make more of an appeal here.

Form: 057707

Non-Runners

(12)

Proceeding¹²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Miss Tracy Waggott J: F Norton

Forecasts

Billy Wedge (11/8), Puchita (7/1), Joyful Star (10/1), Gun Case (10/1), The Retriever (14/1), Black Hambleton (16/1), Extrasolar (16/1), Kodimoor (16/1), Roca Magica (20/1), Proceeding (20/1), Dixieland (22/1), Breathoffreshair (22/1), Tavener (22/1), Lord Rob (50/1)

BILLY WEDGE goes into this race as a maiden but he proved when he was second over this C&D last time that his first win is not far away and it can come on his return to this track. Breathoffreshair often produces his best performances at this course and he should be expected to go close once again here, while Roca Magica can fill the placings as she should build on her decent display at Kempton last time out.