15:30 Newcastle

Friday 22 November 2019

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Betway 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 1m 12.64s

(7)

Lucky Lodge^v²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Oliver Stammers| T: A Brittain| OR: -1| CD

7/2

13th career win when scoring over C&D three weeks ago off 5lb lower mark. Clearly holding his form well and despite advancing years should be very much on the premises once again.

Form: 439321

(2)

Dancing Rave²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: -1| D

14/1

Three time sprint win on easy ground and had just one AW start when running a respectable fourth last term in C&D handicap. Never got into it on heavy ground at Catterick last time and will have to be on top of her game to score.

Form: 126328

(5)

Daafr^h1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Russell Harris| T: A Brittain| OR: -1| CD

8/1

Only win in 14 attempts came over C&D last term when landing juvenile novice stakes for John Gosden. Been struggling this term since joining current yard and eased total of 17lb. Connections now reach for first-time hood.

Form: 745506

(11)

Hassaad²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Kate Leahy| T: A Watson| OR: -2

5/1

Kodiac filly who landed 5.5f novice stakes on first run for current yard at Brighton in September. Beaten less than a length and slightly hampered when fifth over 5f here three weeks ago and worth a try over extra furlong off same mark.

Form: 31255

(8)

Heavenly Rainbow²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Mr Aiden Blakemore| T: M Herrington| OR: -11| D

18/1

Won on juvenile debut in Ireland last term for Ger Lyons but no joy since. Easing down the handicap since joining current yard in September and not without a chance if market speaks in his favour.

Form: 750609

(10)

It Must Be Faith^p³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Erika Parkinson⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: -12| D

18/1

Won three times in 2018 but only success this year came in minor event in Guernsey. Ran on when 33/1 second at Wolverhampton five weeks ago over 5f and return to this trip should do no harm.

Form: 013672

(1)

Ricochet^v1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Emma Taff⁽⁵⁾| T: T Ward| OR: -12

6/1

12-race maiden but has been placed six time and gone close on a few occasions. Not disgraced when third on each of last two starts and 5lb better off with Lucky Lodge for nearly four lengths beating last time. First-time visor now worn.

Form: 273933

(6)

Global Humor²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Corey Madden| T: J S Goldie| OR: -13

15/2

Only victory came over 7f for Ed Dunlop in 2017, but ran fair race on debut for new yard when fourth over C&D last time having been slowly away. 3lb lower here so every chance if jumping off on terms with them.

Form: 20-6834

(9)

Epona²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Nick Barratt-Atkin⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: -14| D

22/1

6f turf winner last year but hasn't shown a great deal last two starts since returning from wind surgery. Despite easing 5lb in total is hard to enthuse over on current evidence.

Form: 649066

(12)

Tobeeornottobee³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jessica Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: -15| CD

13/2

C&D winner last December off 2lb lower mark but has proven inconsistent this term. Failed to get home last two runs over 7f so drop back a furlong looks right move. Plenty to prove at present though.

Form: 042660

(4)

Dirchill^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Elisha Whittington| T: D Thompson| OR: -17| D

25/1

Won three times over 6f for David Barron but hasn't managed to add to that since joining current yard in October last year, despite dropping total of 18lb in weights. Poor form last three starts.

Form: 704000

Non-Runners

(3)

One Last Hug¹⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: J S Goldie J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lucky Lodge (7/2), Hassaad (5/1), Ricochet (6/1), Tobeeornottobee (13/2), Global Humor (15/2), Daafr (8/1), One Last Hug (10/1), Dancing Rave (14/1), It Must Be Faith (18/1), Heavenly Rainbow (18/1), Epona (22/1), Dirchill (25/1)

If GLOBAL HUMOR manages to break on terms with his rivals he has a sound chance of victory on the evidence of a promising run last time on debut for his new stable. He is taken to get the better of top weight Lucky Lodge, a good winner over C&D last time but now 8lb worse off with the selection. Ricochet was third in that race and should again be on the premises, while both first-time visored Hassaad and veteran It Must Be Faith also enter the reckoning.