18:15 Newcastle

Monday 4 November 2019

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Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap

Off time: 18:19 | Winning time: 1m 38.74s

(3)

Siena Mia¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Nick Barratt-Atkin⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 65

50/1

Didn't settle when last of 4 over C&D last time having shown ability in previous two starts. Handed top weight on handicap bow and chance if able to save a bit for where it really matters.

Form: 524

(1)

Boing^h1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: C Cannon| OR: 62

50/1

Fair third on debut for Richard Hannon at Kempton in April last year but two poor runs after and not seen until debuting for new Irish yard in September. Shown lttle in three runs for new connections and is hard to fancy.

Form: 300-000

(10)

Chinese Spirit³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 61| D

18/1

Landed handicap over extended mile at Hamilton this summer but beaten nine times since, although has placed a number of times. Last of 13 on only previous attempt on this surface so looks to have a bit to do.

Form: 270534

(13)

Uncle Charlie¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 60

11/4

Won twice at Carlisle in June 2018 but nothing since. Has run well though both recent starts over 7f and has chance off 1lb higher mark if able to see out the extra furlong.

Form: 747032

(8)

Curfewed^p³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 62

17/2

15-race maiden who started off life with Mick Channon and has placed 2-11 for current yard since. Shaped fairly well after a break when sixth here last time, tiring in closing stages. May well strip a shade fitter so not without hope of a place.

Form: 650548

(7)

Corked²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: A C Whillans| OR: 58| BF| C

5/1

Just won 2-33 to date and both successes came over 1m2f, one of them at this venue. Not obvious that drop back in trip will suit and on balance others are preferred at this trip.

Form: 073313

(5)

Cawthorne Lad²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 57

9/1

Had looked to be on the downgrade prior to breaking his duck on first start back from summer break at Musselburgh a few weeks ago. 4lb higher but appears to have turned over a new leaf and has every chance if he stays.

Form: 4665-F1

(4)

Jazz Hands^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 56| D

10/1

Scored over 1m1f at Musselburgh in May then after a long losing streak hit the target last time at Southwell with the help of first-time cheekpieces. 4lb higher and has run respectably here in past so has every chance.

Form: 762551

(9)

Shamaheart^p,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 52| D

33/1

Seven-time winner but hasn't won in handicap company since August 2016 off 80. 28lb lower now but has had plenty of chances and din't run well last time when only ninth over C&D last time.

Form: 750839

(12)

Proceeding¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 48

9/1

Maiden who dropped a stone this season having run poorly most starts prior to much better effort over C&D latest. Repeat of that would give him a real chance and is favourably handicapped if he's turned the corner.

Form: 806763

(2)

Clovenstone^v¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: A C Whillans| OR: 50

50/1

Six runs so far and hasn't looked close to getting involved in last five starts. Dropped 5lb after being well beaten here over 1m4f. Back in trip but difficult to enthuse over.

Form: 385000

(14)

Rivas Rob Roy⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: J Gallagher| OR: 48

28/1

Only win in 25 starts came over 7f at Brighton last year off 14lb higher mark. Finished stone last on return from break at Brighton last time. May strip fitter but has got a lot to prove on recent evidence.

Form: 465400

(6)

High Fort¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Gormley| T: Karen McLintock| OR: 48

14/1

Six starts to date without success. Ony fair effort came over C&D on penultimate start when well held third off 4lb hgher. Return here may help but expected to find a few too good oce again.

Form: 66039

(11)

Top Offer⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P Morris| OR: 47| CD

16/1

10-year-old but still capapble of raising a head of steam as he showed two starts ago when winning over a mile at Yarmouth in August. Won over C&D in September 2018 off 7lb higher but was well beaten here last time.

Form: 604610

Forecasts

Uncle Charlie (11/4), Corked (5/1), Curfewed (17/2), Proceeding (9/1), Cawthorne Lad (9/1), Jazz Hands (10/1), High Fort (14/1), Top Offer (16/1), Chinese Spirit (18/1), Rivas Rob Roy (28/1), Shamaheart (33/1), Siena Mia (50/1), Boing (50/1), Clovenstone (50/1)

Quite a few of these have been struggling for form of late but PROCEEDING shaped with promise on his last run here and is taken to get his head in front in a wide-open affair. Cawthorne Lad won nicely over 7f recently and will be a player if handling the extra furlong, while Southwell winner Jazz Hands is also respected. Curfewed, stable companion of the selection, can be given a chance on the pick of his form, while the unexposed topweight Siena Mia is another to add to calculations.