16:40 Newcastle

Monday 4 November 2019

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Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Nursery

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 27.41s

(7)

Rulers Kingdom¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 67

5/1

Shamardal half-brother to smart Gamilati. Showed little on first two starts but better last time when fifth of 13 over C&D. May be getting his act together and not out of it despite having to lumber top weight.

Form: 965

(11)

Bendy Spirit²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67

3/1

Second over 5f at Pontefract in April best effort of three outings. Gelded in summer and not disgraced when 15th in Sales race at the Curragh in September. Ran with credit over C&D last time off this mark.

Form: 92405

(14)

Angels Faces⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 66

12/1

Green on debut at Carlisle in May but better following break when third over 7f at Haydock in August. Hasn't built on that last two starts and needs to bounce back to figure here.

Form: 7397

(3)

Castlehill Retreat²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 65

13/2

Satyed on when third on debut over 5f at Hamilton in spring, then weakened 2f out when well held over 6f at Thirsk next time. Four-month break prior to encouraging sixth over 6f at Wolverhampton last month. Stepping up 2f and has stamina to prove.

Form: 396

(8)

Fansurper³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 64

18/1

Gutaifan gelding makes handicap bow after three runs so far. Beaten less than three lengths at Wolverhampton latest over 7f and not without a chance if building a little on that.

Form: 746

(2)

Dancing Leopard^v²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR: 63

10/1

Yard still going well with current 23% strike rate. Stayed on last time on second start in a handicap here over 6f under apprentice rider. Steps up a furlong and more experienced rider takes over. One to consider.

Form: 45433

(1)

Penmellyn^h²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Gray| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 62

14/1

£45,000 Dark Angel filly out of winning juvenile. Hinted at a little ability in two starts earlier this term then returned from five-month break finishing fair sixth in novice here over 6f. Handicap bow and worth a market check.

Form: 756

(13)

River of Kings^h³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 59

15/2

Nine-race maiden whose best effort came when third over C&D in September but has disappointed last two starts. More exposed than most and may find a few too good.

Form: 008390

(5)

Gold Venture³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: K Stott| T: P A Kirby| OR: 56

40/1

Won two of first three starts for Archie Watson then joined current yard in July. Regressed since and despite tumbling handicap mark is hard to get excited about at present.

Form: 140709

(12)

Fair Warning³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁷⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 54

18/1

Nothing to write home about in four starts so far for yard that has yet to have a juvenile winner at this venue. Well beaten over Southwell mile last time, drop back in trip may help but has a bit to prove.

Form: 0087

(4)

Schumli¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: D O'Meara| OR: 51

20/1

Eight-race maiden not disgraced last time when fourth in handicap over C&D. 1lb lower now and could get involved if ekeing out a little improvement.

Form: 305844

(10)

Chocoholic¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: L Morris| T: B Smart| OR: 49

33/1

Went close over 5f at Beverley this summer but hasn't made much of an impression in three handicap starts. Dropped 3lb since last effort and jockey booking catches the eye so is not without hope if he sees out this trip.

Form: 002898

(6)

Tiltilys Rock⁴⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: A Crook| OR: 45

100/1

Basically disappointing Society Rock gelding who returns following gelding operation and that will have had to bring about improvement for him to make his presence felt.

Form: 068958

Non-Runners

(9)

Apples Acre⁴⁴

Weight: 8-1| Age: 2

T: B Haslam J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Bendy Spirit (3/1), Rulers Kingdom (5/1), Castlehill Retreat (13/2), River of Kings (15/2), Dancing Leopard (10/1), Angels Faces (12/1), Penmellyn (14/1), Fair Warning (18/1), Fansurper (18/1), Schumli (20/1), Chocoholic (33/1), Apples Acre (33/1), Gold Venture (40/1), Tiltilys Rock (100/1)

A trappy heat but a chance for DANCING LEOPARD to shine now tackling an extra furlong having shaped well on her most recent outing. Penmellyn isn't out of it after running nicely last time on her first run after a break, and top weight Rulers Kingdom showed a glimmer of form last time suggesting he may be getting the hang of things. Others to consider in a wide open affair include Fansurper and Bendy Spirit.