16:10 Newcastle

Tuesday 20 October 2020

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Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 1m 38.19s

(2)

Curfewed^p⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 65| CD

17/2

C&D winner in September. Respectable 3¾ lengths third of 8 to Traveller back here on Friday. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 020013

(1)

Traveller^t⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Russell⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 60| CD

6/1

In good form here, winning twice over C&D already this month, latterly by 2 lengths on Friday. 5 lb penalty unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 673121

(8)

Lady Alavesa¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: M Herrington| OR: 63| D

10/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2019. 12/1, back to form when second of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford (1m) 10 days ago, running on but carrying head bit awkwardly.

Form: 262692

(14)

Calonne⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: G A Harker| OR: 62

40/1

No impact in handicaps in Ireland this year and would need to see market support to consider now setting out for new yard.

Form: 5-05090

(13)

Steal The Scene^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 62

33/1

Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (7f) 13 days ago. Back on last winning mark and one to bear in mind with useful claimer taking an additional 5 lb off.

Form: 11-4365

(3)

Purple Knight^t1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 65

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden but he folded tamely to finish last of 9 on Ayr handicap debut 21 days ago. Back down in trip with tongue strap added now.

Form: 7569

(11)

Out Of Breath⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 65

33/1

22/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm), doing too much too soon. Off 92 days. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 20-9577

(4)

Al Ozzdi³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 62| CD

7/1

C&D winner who is on a workable mark and didn't enjoy the rub of the green when fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on Saturday, not clear run over 1f out. On the shortlist.

Form: 209504

(12)

Finally Mine⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 64

10/3

Thrice-raced maiden who went close on 9f Musselburgh handicap debut (heavy) 8 days ago. Pulled 7 lengths clear of the third on that occasion so looks well treated off same mark.

Form: 622

(10)

Drogon²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 60

66/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2018. Ninth of 14 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good, 33/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 07000-9

(6)

Trumpets Call^v⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: R Menzies| OR: 59

4/1

Mostly respectable efforts of late, including when third of 10 over C&D on Friday. Will need to pull out a bit more to notch a first win now, though.

Form: 345543

(9)

Sands Chorus^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Tutty| OR: 56| D

14/1

Thirty one runs since last win in 2017. Bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap (20/1) at Hamilton (8.3f, good) 22 days ago.

Form: 474U47

(7)

Top Attraction²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 58| CD

8/1

10/1, career best when winning 13-runner C&D handicap 22 days ago, with the reopposing Traveller behind him in third. Another who has to enter the reckoning.

Form: 7-63651

(5)

William Alexander^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre| OR: 58| D

40/1

Winner at Beverley in September but has struggled twice since. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 567189

Forecasts

Finally Mine (10/3), Trumpets Call (4/1), Traveller (6/1), Al Ozzdi (7/1), Top Attraction (8/1), Curfewed (17/2), Lady Alavesa (10/1), Sands Chorus (14/1), Out Of Breath (33/1), Steal The Scene (33/1), Calonne (40/1), William Alexander (40/1), Purple Knight (50/1), Drogon (66/1)

This looks competitive for the level. FINALLY MINE pulled well clear of the third when narrowly denied on her Musselburgh handicap debut last week so gets the nod to go one better off the same mark, but there are plenty of possible dangers, headed by Al Ozzdi, who looked unlucky not to go close at Wolverhampton on Saturday, and Friday's C&D scorer Traveller. Steal The Scene is also interesting.