17:25 Newcastle

Friday 16 October 2020

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attheraces.com Handicap

Off time: 17:28 | Winning time: 1m 40.20s

(9)

Placebo Effect²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 55| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Failed to come on for recent run when tenth of 16 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good, 16/1) 24 days ago. Must bounce back to feature.

Form: 5-65560

(8)

Rebel State¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Owen Payton⁽⁷⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 50| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 8/1, below form when ninth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 18 days ago, always behind. Others preferred.

Form: 780039

(2)

Midnight In Havana^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 50

9/1

11/2, ran respectably after 8 weeks off when sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 21 days ago. He's on a handy mark but is yet to win a race.

Form: 4-35366

(13)

Hunters Step^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 49| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Possibly needed the run after 7 months off when seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D (11/1) 9 days ago, not unduly punished. Has good chance on form.

Form: 134447

(6)

Rosemay^p,t⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: R M Smith| OR: 48| D

9/1

Latest win at Musselburgh in September. Ran as well as could be expected from 3 lb out of the handicap when fourth of 13 in handicap (18/1) at Musselburgh (9f, heavy) 4 days ago.

Form: 851654

(12)

High Fort^b1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: A C Whillans| OR: 48| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 6/1 and down markedly in trip, below form when tenth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Needs more to feature.

Form: 605440

(11)

Dark Devil^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: P Morris| OR: 48| D

4/1

Thirty five runs since last win in 2017. Creditable third of 13 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D 14 days ago, staying on late. Enters calculations if buildng on that but strike rate tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 949323

(1)

Giant Steps^b³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 50

18/1

Ran a typical race of late when sixth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 9/1) 33 days ago, staying on inside final 1f. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 373406

(7)

Alessandro Allori²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: E J Walsh| T: W Storey| OR: 46

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, offered little kept to sprinting when ninth of 12 in minor event at this course (6f) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes handicap debut from basement mark.

Form: 989

(3)

Khazaf^p1³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: T Eaves| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 46

66/1

28/1 and visored for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 3 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 030089

(5)

False Id^b⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 45| C

6/1

Course winner. Twenty two runs since last win in 2019. Creditable second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 9 days ago, no match for winner. Booking of Murphy a plus. Can make presence felt.

Form: 257672

(4)

Jazz Magic^v1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J Garritty| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 45

80/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 100/1, eighth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Visored for 1st time.

Form: 78-0008

(14)

Jervaulx^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: J D Bethell| OR: 48

13/2

Good third of 12 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D 14 days ago, hanging left approaching final 1f. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 8-64063

(10)

Just Jean³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 45

125/1

100/1, run best excused when last of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good) 32 days ago, stumbling before halfway. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 2597-50

Forecasts

Dark Devil (4/1), Placebo Effect (5/1), False Id (6/1), Jervaulx (13/2), High Fort (8/1), Rosemay (9/1), Midnight In Havana (9/1), Hunters Step (11/1), Alessandro Allori (16/1), Giant Steps (18/1), Rebel State (28/1), Khazaf (66/1), Jazz Magic (80/1), Just Jean (125/1)

FALSE ID took a step back in the right direction having just his second start for David Griffiths over this C&D 9 days ago. He hasn't won for a while, but the booking of Oisin Murphy catches the eye and he looks sure to go close from this basement mark. Dark Devil heads up the list of dangers, along with Hunters Step and Midnight In Havana.