17:45 Newcastle

Wednesday 18 December 2019

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Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 1m 25.25s

(8)

Midnight In Havana⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 55

4/1

Placed third over C&D in September but has regressed since and finished a well beaten tenth on soft ground at Musselburgh (7f) when last in action back in October. Worth a check in the market on return to this venue.

Form: 3-34350

(11)

Ritchie Star¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 55

13/2

Performed well when 1L second in a 1m handicap at this track on his penultimate start. Return to this venue a positive following a heavy defeat over 1m at Southwell late that month.

Form: 256628

(3)

Watheer²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 54| D

12/1

Returned to form with a good fourth place finish in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton last time out. Step up in trip no issue having won at this distance as a two-year-old.

Form: 000604

(9)

Waitaki⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Barry McHugh| T: J G Given| OR: 54| D

9/1

Dual winner and ran well when 2L third in a 1m handicap at Dundalk at the start of last month. Races off the same mark here and holds strong claims on debut for this stable.

Form: 069083

(10)

Picture Your Dream¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: S Spencer| OR: 53

22/1

Seven race maiden has struggled in two starts since finishing fourth over 6f at Thirsk (good-to-soft) in May. Probably bes twatched on first start since June.

Form: 470400

(1)

Pageant Master¹⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 52WS

7/1

Ten race maiden was beaten 46L when tenth over 1m at Yarmouth (soft) in June. Changed stables and had wind surgery since that effort and market support would be notable in this event.

Form: 050-970

(2)

With Approval^b⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 52| CD

10/1

Winner over C&D in a classified contest early last month and put a below par effort behind him when finishing 3L third off this mark in a C&D handicap last time out. Finished in the first three on three of his four previous starts at this track.

Form: 300103

(6)

Don't Be Surprised^p⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: S Spencer| OR: 50| BF

11/1

Returning from a break when beaten 11L into eighth in a 1m handicap here in October. Visor worn for the first time that day is replaced with cheekpieces dropping in distance.

Form: 442008

(5)

Tarnhelm⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhona Pindar⁽⁷⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 50

11/1

Successful twice at Carlisle over 6f in July and built on a promising fifth over 1m here last month when beaten 2¼L into second in a handicap over this C&D recently. Raised 1lb for that latest effort.

Form: 025052

(13)

I Am Dandy¹⁸²

18/1

C&D winner has placed twice from four starts in the spring including when third over 1m1f at Hamilton (soft) on his penultimate start. Had wind surgery since disappointing over the same C&D in June.

Form: 463737

(14)

Amood^b⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: S G West| OR: 48| CD

20/1

C&D winner has finished held in six starts since returning this year including over this C&D recently. Well handicapped on his old form but others hold stronger claims.

Form: 009047

(12)

Sea Shack^p,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 47| D

28/1

Finished third at Southwell on his last two starts most recently when contesting a 7f selling handicap at the end of last month. Races off the same mark here and is seeking a first victory in over three years.

Form: 636733

(4)

Dodgy Bob^v⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 46

50/1

Returning from a break when finishing 5½L fifth in a 6f classified event at Wolverhampton last week. Likely to have improved for the run but more needed if he's to take this contest.

Form: 936578

(7)

Hunters Step⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 45

28/1

Beaten 3½L when finishing last of three in a 6f novice race here at the start of last month. Changed stables since and interesting to see how he fares from out of the weights on just his second start in handicap company.

Form: 70593

Forecasts

Midnight In Havana (4/1), Ritchie Star (13/2), Pageant Master (7/1), Waitaki (9/1), With Approval (10/1), Tarnhelm (11/1), Don't Be Surprised (11/1), Watheer (12/1), I Am Dandy (18/1), Amood (20/1), Picture Your Dream (22/1), Hunters Step (28/1), Sea Shack (28/1), Dodgy Bob (50/1)

WAITAKI performed well in a competitive handicap in Ireland on her most recent start and she canr build on that by recording a victory in this highly competitive affair on debut for a new stable. Watheer has won over this trip in the past and he can finish runner-up following a placed effort at Wolverhampton on his latest start while third place can go to With Approval who was placed here on his latest start.