18:45 Newcastle

Monday 4 November 2019

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Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Classified Stakes

Off time: 18:49 | Winning time: 1m 26.88s

(10)

Kroy^p¹⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Robinson| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 50| CD

9/2

Landed h'cap here over C&D in October of last year but no joy since then. Has run creditably in two subsequent visits but will do well to score after 159-day absence.

Form: 29-4799

(14)

Midnight Vixen^v1⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 50| CD

15/2

First-time visor applied after two quiet runs since returning from summer break. Landed C&D classified stakes earlier in the term and was third in Redcar h'cap off 56. Has fair claims if headgear does the trick.

Form: 103507

(1)

Nutopia¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 50

22/1

Not disgraced in fourth at Wolverhampton last time but remains a maiden after 15 starts. Stable in good form, but will do well to get off the mark on recent evidence.

Form: 660584

(2)

One Last Hug³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Corey Madden⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45

7/1

Hinted at a modicum of ability in first three starts and again suggested he could win a race when running respectably last two starts in modest handicaps. Wouldn't surprise to see finish there or thereabouts.

Form: 0/67974

(4)

Searanger^p,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: R Menzies| OR: 50

9/2

All six career wins have come at up to 6f and is 0-8 beyond that trip. Failed by only a neck though last time at Wolverhampton over 7f so, on balance, has a shout in a weak contest.

Form: 400452

(5)

With Approval^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 50| D

11/2

Six-time winner at up to a mile for Laura Mongan and ran well on debut for current yard when third in C&D h'cap in August off 52. Two poor runs since though temper enthusiasm.

Form: 305300

(6)

Hasili Filly²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 35

33/1

Last in both starts for Noel Wilson but took a small step forward on second start for current yard when mid-division here in similar event over 6f last time. Extra furlong may help but more needed.

Form: 7067

(7)

Lethal Laura⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 50

16/1

Only win in 14 starts came in mile handicap at Chelmsford this summer off 46 for James Given. Hasn't got home in two starts to date for current stable but this is an easier task and not completely out of it.

Form: 514750

(11)

Lottie Deno^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 44

11/1

Showed nothing in three runs for Jhn Riches but did better last time on second outing for current team when fourth over 6f at Wolverhampton at this level in first-time tongue-tie. Jockey booking an eyecatching so worth watching.

Form: 798-04

(3)

Philyaboots⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Ella McCain⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 46

28/1

Oasis Dream gelding whose dam is half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Katchit. Well beaten all starts to date including over hurdles last time out at Carlisle. Hard to enthuse over.

Form: 0-969

(9)

Queen Mia^t1⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: D Carroll| OR: 45

18/1

Showed very little form in six outings in Ireland for Dermot Weld and sold for just £3,500 to join current yard. in September. First run since, wears tongue-tie and drops back from 1m2f to 7f.

Form: 58-0908

(12)

Swerved¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 50

33/1

Third in debut over C&D last year but struggled in middle-distance handicaps this season. Drastic drop back in trip smacks of desperation unless market hints at a revival.

Form: 94-4707

Non-Runners

(8)

Annakonda⁷³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: P W Chapple-Hyam J: B A Curtis

(13)

Maerchengarten¹⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: E De Giles J: Barry McHugh

Forecasts

Kroy (9/2), Searanger (9/2), Annakonda (5/1), With Approval (11/2), One Last Hug (7/1), Midnight Vixen (15/2), Lottie Deno (11/1), Lethal Laura (16/1), Maerchengarten (16/1), Queen Mia (18/1), Nutopia (22/1), Philyaboots (28/1), Hasili Filly (33/1), Swerved (33/1)

In the hope the first-time visor does the trick, MIDNIGHT VIXEN is a speculative choice in a race of disappointing performers. She landed a similar contest over C&D earlier in the campaign. Lottie Deno is interesting with Luke Morris an eyecatching booking, while southern raiders Annakonda and Maerchengarten are worth monitoring for a market move. With Approval, Searanger,and Lethal Laura are others who are not out of the reckoning.