19:30 Newcastle

Friday 1 November 2019

All15:4516:1516:5017:2518:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 25.85s

(5)

Elixsoft^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 74| CD

12/1

Has won over this C&D and often produces her best form at this course. She was second over this C&D two runs ago, beaten by just a nose, while last time, she was disappointing over 1m here when she was 10th of 14. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 997520

(11)

Harvest Day^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G C O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 74| CD

4/1

A C&D winner back in January, while she prevailed on her penultimate start at Thirsk (1m). Went close on her latest outing over this C&D as she was second of eight. Remains off the same mark so she is one for the shortlist.

Form: 336212

(8)

Esprit De Corps²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 72

7/1

His sole success came at Bath (5½f) back in April 2017. He has been running consistently well this year without victory, including last time out when he was second of 11 at Southwell (7f). Has gone up just 2lb. One to consider.

Form: 355542

(3)

Silver Dust⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 71

20/1

Remains a maiden after five starts. Came home ninth of 14 on his latest appearance at Ayr (1m). Has been eased another 2lb by the handicapper and is dropping down in trip. Needs to improve on what he has shown so far though.

Form: 636-79

(6)

Drogon¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 70| D

50/1

Scored on the second start of his career at Haydock (7f) but has not followed that up yet. Switched yards back in September and he has been a long way down the field on his two runs since, including at this course (6f) last time. Others appeal more.

Form: 2-00700

(10)

Oriental Lilly¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: J S Goldie| OR: 69| C| D

12/1

Was successful for the second time this year when she prevailed at Redcar (7f) back in September. Could only finish ninth of 13 here on her last run over 6f. Back up in trip now and has been eased 1lb. Others are preferred though.

Form: 751069

(2)

Fast And Furious³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: J D Bethell| OR: 69

40/1

Scored twice as a novice in what was a solid campaign, however, he has only appeared twice since that opening year on the track. He was seventh of nine at this course (6f) last time out. Best to watch for now.

Form: 01940/7

(13)

Ideal Candy¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 69

28/1

Showed some encouraging signs earlier in the campaign, however, her form has taken a drip recently. Her latest outing came at this course (1m) where she was seventh of 14 after going off at 100/1. Needs to improve.

Form: 729307

(7)

Castle Quarter^b²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: S Spencer| OR: 69| CD

7/2

Has a great record on the AW at this course with two wins from his three starts, including when he scored over this C&D last time out by a short-head. Has been raised 4lb but he has a great chance of following it up.

Form: 671831

(9)

Valley of Fire^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre| OR: 67| D

11/2

Was a winner at Redcar (7f) four runs ago in a 13 runner contest. Has not been able to follow that up since. He was fourth of 14 here over 1m last time. Is now just 2lb above his last winning mark. One to think about.

Form: 621034

(1)

Double Martini²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 67

14/1

Scored on his debut at Navan (5f) back in May but has been unable to add to that in four attempts since then. Ran well over this C&D last time when he was fourth of 14, beaten by just 2½L. Remains off the same mark. Has each-way claims.

Form: 16454

(4)

Vive La Difference^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66

9/1

Is on a long losing stretch which goes back to June 2018. Has been running modestly well recently, however, he was disappointing last time when he was eighth of 12 at Yarmouth (1m). Has been dropped down 2lb. Not one to ignore.

Form: 807448

(12)

Avenue Of Stars²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 62| C

33/1

Was successful at this track back in January over 6f. His recent form has been poor though, including when he came home last of 13 on his latest effort at this course (6f). Hard to make a case for on what he has shown lately.

Form: 838270

Non-Runners

(14)

Black Isle Boy¹⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: D C Griffiths J: S A Gray

Forecasts

Castle Quarter (7/2), Harvest Day (4/1), Valley of Fire (11/2), Esprit De Corps (7/1), Vive La Difference (9/1), Elixsoft (12/1), Oriental Lilly (12/1), Black Isle Boy (12/1), Double Martini (14/1), Silver Dust (20/1), Ideal Candy (28/1), Avenue Of Stars (33/1), Fast And Furious (40/1), Drogon (50/1)

CASTLE QUARTER has won twice over this C&D and he can make it a hat-trick of successes here off this 4lb higher mark as the way he finished the race last time suggests there is more to come from him. Harvest Day has been running well recently and she should once again be close by here off the same mark as her second place finish over this C&D last time, while Espirit De Corps can fill the placings as he is just 2lb higher than his good performance over this trip at Southwell on his latest outing.