19:30 Newcastle

Friday 16 October 2020

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 19:34 | Winning time: 1m 39.74s

(2)

Saisons D'Or²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 70| D

7/2

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. 28/1, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (1m, good) 29 days ago. Now 7 lb lower than when second over C&D on reappearance in June.

Form: 404605

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(7)

Majalaat¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 69

14/1

Below form fourth of 8 in handicap (15/2) at Leicester (6f, heavy) 10 days ago, merely closing up late. Significantly up in trip. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 839594

(3)

Castle Quarter^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: S Spencer| OR: 67| C

11/2

Course winner. Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 313-067

(1)

With Promise^v1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 70

15/2

Career back on track when third at Wolverhampton in August but he's disappointed twice since. First-time visor needs to have positive effect.

Form: 1-60370

(8)

Curfewed^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 65| CD

10/1

10/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D 24 days ago. Only nudged up 3 lb but overall record doesn't mark him down as an obvious type to follow up.

Form: 902001

(10)

Ideal Candy²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 62| D

20/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2018. Cheekpieces on first time, below form 9¼ lengths sixth of 16 to Casilli in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good, 11/1) 24 days ago.

Form: 0-23606

(6)

Traveller^t³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: A Brittain| OR: 60| CD

5/2

C&D winner. 3 wins from 13 runs this year. Latest win here in October. Good second of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 3 days ago. Respected for in-form yard.

Form: 567312

(5)

Casilli²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 62| D

5/1

Low-mileage filly who improved to win 16-runner handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good) 24 days ago, suited by strong pace. Put up 5 lb but could easily have more to offer.

Form: 75731

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Non-Runners

(4)

Defence Treaty⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: R A Fahey J: Billy Garritty

(9)

Vive La Difference²⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: T D Easterby J: J P Sullivan

Forecasts

Traveller (5/2), Saisons D'Or (7/2), Casilli (5/1), Defence Treaty (5/1), Castle Quarter (11/2), Vive La Difference (7/1), With Promise (15/2), Curfewed (10/1), Majalaat (14/1), Ideal Candy (20/1)

A chance is taken on SAISONS D'OR who has slipped a fair way in the weights and is potentially a bit better than this level. Antony Brittain has his team in flying form so Traveller rates a danger if this doesn't come too quickly on the back of Wolverhampton on Tuesday. Defence Treaty should be suited by the return to 1m and also makes the shortlist.