20:30 Newcastle

Friday 25 October 2019

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Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 42.51s

(7)

Tarnhelm¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhona Pindar⁽⁷⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 50

17/2

Strongest at Carlisle and a winner of back-to-back 6f handicaps there during July; has often fluffed the start since, again doing so at Musselburgh (7f, soft) last week when finishing a keeping on second to Forever A Lady; fair chance.

Form: 946802

(1)

High Fort¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 50

7/1

Yet to fulfil his potential (on pedigree); bought cheaply (£2,000) in November 2017; finished a well held handicap debut third to Perfect Swiss (a winner since) over C&D 18 days ago.

Form: 6603

(4)

Silk Mill Blue^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Phil Dennis| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 49| CD

12/1

Took this race from a similar mark by the narrowest of margins last year (beating Miss Bates); was beaten 8L when finishing fifth of 14 to the handicap blot Perfect Swiss (Rebel State third) over C&D last week.

Form: 550205

(5)

Rebel State⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Owen Payton⁽⁷⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 48| D

9/2

No win since March 2018 and a very modest 1-25 on the AW overall; that said, his connections will no doubt gain added confidence from the fact he no longer has to face his nemesis Perfect Swiss; realistic place prospects.

Form: 956823

(6)

Deeds Not Words^p⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 48

20/1

More miss than hit since winning a January Lingfield claimer (6f) for Michael Wigham; continues to tumble in the weights - down a staggering 25lb since late January; no signs of an imminent revival; stablemate of Proceeding.

Form: 990997

(9)

Proceeding³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 48

11/2

Lowly-rated maiden (0-10); flattered when finishing 5L third to Dawn Delight in a 6f course novice in January; stablemate of the regressive Deeds Not Words.

Form: 980676

(8)

Gun Case^v¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: A C Whillans| OR: 47| C

10/1

A three-time course winner (7f) who has been unable to take advantage of a steady slide in the weights despite the overall positive form of trainer Alistair Whillans; makes his first foray into a Class 7 handicap.

Form: 804009

(2)

Mr Sundowner²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 47

11/1

Has placed C&D form, albeit is a 16-race AW maiden (5-39 on turf); generally below-par on turf for the vast majority of the calendar year; fairly difficult to fancy.

Form: 606008

(11)

Mr Cool Cash^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: J J Davies| OR: 46| D

16/1

Low-mileage on the AW (0-6) and has recent related form with the likes of Rebel State and High Fort; couldn't be totally discounted on that basis - also twice placed on turf (at or around 1m) in mid-summer.

Form: 636265

(12)

The Retriever¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 46

5/1

Ran his best race to date when finishing a close third to Billy Wedge over 7f here earlier this month (on AW debut); feasibly could be suited by dropping back into a Class 7 handicap, yet this extra furlong does pose an obvious concern.

Form: 577073

(14)

Lord Rob¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: D Thompson| OR: 46

40/1

41-race maiden; 50-1 but wasn't entirely disgraced when fifth of 13 to Billy Wedge (The Retriever third) over 7f here earlier this month; nevertheless, it'll be very surprising if he's the solution to this low-grade handicap.

Form: 890855

(3)

Santana Slew²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Given| OR: 48

33/1

Gregorian filly with no worthwhile form; returned from a ten-month absence in a Wolverhampton maiden (7f) three weeks ago; makes her handicap debut off a lowly-mark in the basement grade (Class 7).

Form: 67-6

Non-Runners

(13)

Top Offer³⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 10

T: P Morris J: Megan Nicholls

(10)

Snooker Jim¹⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Steph Hollinshead J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Rebel State (9/2), The Retriever (5/1), Proceeding (11/2), High Fort (7/1), Snooker Jim (8/1), Tarnhelm (17/2), Gun Case (10/1), Top Offer (10/1), Mr Sundowner (11/1), Silk Mill Blue (12/1), Mr Cool Cash (16/1), Deeds Not Words (20/1), Santana Slew (33/1), Lord Rob (40/1)

A low-grade finale. Rebel State has been on the receiving end of a couple of hammerings from Perfect Swiss, and although regarded as a place possible he wouldn't necessarily appeal as a future winner. Similar comments are also applicable to both Snooker Jim (0-21) and the upped-in-trip The Retriever. Therefore, the suggested advice is to opt for the top-weight TARNHELM who was twice a winner on turf at Carlisle during the summer (6f). With a tendency to place herself at a disadvantage courtesy of a traditional tardy start, this step up in trip could ultimately aid her chances. She's fully expected to be running on strongly past beaten horses come the finish.