16:45 Newcastle

Friday 30 October 2020

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Bombardier Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 1m 41.36s

(8)

Strong Steps^p⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: J S Goldie| OR: 58| D

9/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 28/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 4 days ago. Each-way chance with Buick taking over in the saddle.

Form: 085359

(13)

Newmarket Warrior^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 57| CD

9/1

3-time C&D winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2018. 33/1, bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Redcar (7f, heavy) 14 days ago, slowly away. Merits consideration.

Form: 080267

(9)

Bawaader¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: D Thompson| OR: 57

4/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap at Redcar (10f, heavy, 9/1) 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 542D49

(4)

Stoney Lane^b,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 57

9/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. 8/1 and blinkered for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Chance on old form.

Form: 900096

(6)

Dutch Coed²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: T Davidson| OR: 56| D

28/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Redcar (10f, heavy) 27 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 409028

(11)

Captain Corelli⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 58WS

11/1

Seventh of 9 in handicap at Haydock (8f, good to firm, 14/1) 83 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 563-637

(3)

Spirit Of Sahara¹¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 57

25/1

Tenth of 15 in handicap (50/1) at Ripon (8f, good to firm), not knocked about. Off 114 days. Best watched.

Form: 025-070

(1)

She Sure Is¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 57

14/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 13 in maiden at this course (7.1f, 125/1) 17 days ago. Of interest on handicap debut, especially if any market support.

Form: 54

(10)

Fashion Free^h¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Appleby| OR: 54

11/1

33/1, bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 11 days ago, hampered. Others make more appeal.

Form: 080867

(2)

Retirement Beckons^h⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lee| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 48| DWS

11/1

Bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Ayr (8f, soft) 43 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Has had wind surgery. Best watched.

Form: 734377

(5)

Jordan's Chris^h³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: A C Whillans| OR: 45

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Linda Perratt when last of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good, 66/1) 32 days ago, very slowly away. Significantly up in trip. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 64/80-0

(12)

Khazaf^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

7/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 14 in handicap (66/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 300892

(7)

New Look^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45| D

25/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Twenty one runs since last win in 2018. Seventh of 10 in handicap (28/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 13 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 750877

Forecasts

Bawaader (4/1), Strong Steps (9/2), Stoney Lane (9/2), Khazaf (7/1), Newmarket Warrior (9/1), Fashion Free (11/1), Captain Corelli (11/1), Retirement Beckons (11/1), She Sure Is (14/1), New Look (25/1), Spirit Of Sahara (25/1), Dutch Coed (28/1), Jordan's Chris (150/1)

This looks weaker than the first division with no standout form candidate. Therefore, a chance is taken with handicap debutante SHE SURE IS who has shaped better than the bare result in maidens and should appreciate the step up to a mile. Any market support would be even more encouraging. Strong Steps and Bawaader are solid each-way alternatives.