17:00 Newcastle

Friday 22 November 2019

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Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 39.82s

(8)

Robotique Danseur^p1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 75| CD

20/1

Made a winning debut over C&D in March and again ran creditably here when second in novice event last month giving 7lb to the winner. Switch of tactics backfired last time when tried to make all. Cheekpieces now added.

Form: 1025

(13)

Elixsoft^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 72| CD

12/1

Two of three career wins have come here, including in March over C&D, but has gone 14 races without success since then. Did go very close here though over 7f in September off this mark so is certainly respected.

Form: 975207

(2)

Amber Spark³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73| C

18/1

Landed modest 7f nursery at this track last year and scored over 1m2f at Ripon in June. Poor run latest though over C&D and has a little bit to prove on back of that effort off 2lb lower.

Form: 033860

(3)

Merweb^p1⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: H Main| OR: 71| CD

5/1

C&D winner of this mark last December and went close at Lingfield in August. Hasn't shone on last two outing though so needs to bounce back to get involved. Races in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 992509

(5)

Anif⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 71| BF| D

16/1

Three-time AW winner but beaten odds-on in Wolverhampton claimer over extended 9f last time after missing the break. Eased 1lb and not out of it if jumping off on terms this time.

Form: 237173

(12)

Insurplus⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Robinson| T: J S Goldie| OR: 71| CD

14/1

Five time course winner, twice at this trip. Excused poor run latest as finished lame. Previously landed second 7f win here in four weeks when winning wth a bit in hand off 68, 3lb higher but loves this place and won't be far away.

Form: 101510

(4)

Ascot Week^v⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 71| CD

8/1

Dual C&D winner whose last win came at Ripon in July. Went down with all guns blazing when beaten just a head last time at Ayr in September and has every chance if sharp enough follow near 10-week absence.

Form: 217352

(11)

Lady Alavesa³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Herrington| OR: 70| D

10/1

Four-time winner for Gay Kelleway at up to a mile and has finished runner-up in two of her five starts for current yard. Well beaten on soft ground at Bath last time and needs to bounce back to get involved here.

Form: 252528

(10)

Detachment³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: S A Harris| OR: 69| D

66/1

Three-time scorer for Les Eyre last year but nothing since, including last six starts for Roger Fell. Makes debut for new connections and has been eased 2lb. Fairly unexposed on AW so worth a market check.

Form: 334756

(7)

Najib³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 70

20/1

Three starts for Saeed bin Suroor showing only modest form. Made debut for Roger Fell and first start in handicap when fair fifth over 7f at Musselburgh last month on first start for 5 months. Open to imporvement over extra furlong.

Form: 7-605

(14)

Fortissimo³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 70

11/1

Failed by just a nose to break his duck over 7f at Wolverhampton a year ago, then absent 10 months prior to return at Newcastle last month where challenged 1f out before fading. Reportedly lost shoe so chance here off 3lb lower.

Form: 5238-4

(9)

Highlight Reel²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 68

18/1

Both wins have come over 7f on Newmarket's July course but has respectable AW form, placing in 3-4 starts. Rating fallen 19lb in just over a year and young rider claims 3lb more so worth noting for any market move.

Form: 408040

(6)

Ideal Candy^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 67| D

50/1

Both wins have come on turf at up to 1m2f. Hasn't run well on last three outings and 2lb drop unlikely to be enough to make significant difference.

Form: 293070

(1)

Perfect Swiss³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| CD

3/1

Broke his duck penultimate start over C&D in modest affair then followed up under 6lb penalty. Further 8lb rise makes life much tougher in better race but in peak form and another good run looks very much on the cards.

Form: 227411

Forecasts

Perfect Swiss (3/1), Merweb (5/1), Ascot Week (8/1), Lady Alavesa (10/1), Fortissimo (11/1), Elixsoft (12/1), Insurplus (14/1), Anif (16/1), Amber Spark (18/1), Highlight Reel (18/1), Robotique Danseur (20/1), Najib (20/1), Ideal Candy (50/1), Detachment (66/1)

Perfect Swiss will be a popular choice to complete his hat-trick despite an 8lb rise for his latest C&D win, but he may have to give best to course specialist INSURPLUS who bids for a sixth win here at Gosforth Park. He finished lame last time so is excused a rare poor run and has every chance on previous efforts. Anif ran fairly well last time despite a slow start so is worth considering, along with Fortissimo and the unexposed Najib. Highlight Reel and Ascot Week are others in with a shout in a wide-open affair.