19:15 Newcastle

Friday 4 December 2020

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Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap

Off time: 19:18 | Winning time: 1m 11.44s

(11)

Friendly Advice^v1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 70| D

12/1

Not disgraced when seventh of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 18/1) 13 days ago. Has been operating below best on balance this year but application of a first-time visor may help.

Form: 539-407

(2)

Metallic Black³⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| D

18/1

Lightly-raced winner. 8/1, respectable seventh of 13 in a C&D handicap when last seen in November 2019. Remains low-mileage and interesting what the market makes of him on belated return to action.

Form: 1450/7-

(7)

Nubough¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: I Jardine| OR: 69| D

18/5

One win from 21 Flat runs. 5/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6f) 19 days ago. No surprise to see him bounce back away from fibresand and each-way possibilities

Form: 434228

(14)

Good Night Mr Tom³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 68| D

16/1

100/1, stepped up on yard debut when creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 35 days ago. Mark is easing all the time and he's not one to dismiss out of hand.

Form: 3-00296

(1)

Herringswell¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁷⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 68| CD

11/2

3-time C&D winner. First run since leaving Martin Smith when 8/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at this C&D 14 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Prophecy. Big player with a repeat.

Form: 568291

(13)

Glengarry¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: D Brooke| OR: 67| C

25/1

Unreliable sort. Course winner. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 40/1) 19 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Return to 7f rates a plus at least.

Form: 8-04006

(10)

Six Strings⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 66| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Visored for 1st time, creditable third of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 57 days ago, never nearer. First run for yard after leaving Michael Appleby.

Form: 255673

(12)

Afro Blue¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: M Appleby| OR: 66

14/1

Maiden who again failed to make an impact in handicaps when eighth of 9 in handicap at Salisbury (7f, good to soft) in August. Gelded ahead of yard debut though, and well worth a check in the betting.

Form: 0-58558

(6)

Pearl Of Qatar^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: T Davidson| OR: 65| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in November. Bit below form fifth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 10/3) 17 days ago. Expected to go well again.

Form: 594115

(3)

War of Clans⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gemma Tutty⁽³⁾| T: K Tutty| OR: 65| D

100/1

Eighth of 9 in handicap at Ripon (6f, soft) 69 days ago, seemingly unfavoured on the day by racing alone far side. Only 1 lb above last winning mark starting out for new yard.

Form: 586548

(4)

Global Humor¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J Garritty| T: J S Goldie| OR: 64| CD

16/1

Untrustworthy individual. Latest win at Wolverhampton (6f) in August. 14/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 17 days ago.

Form: 412374

(5)

Insurplus¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: J S Goldie| OR: 63| C

6/1

5-time course winner. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap (5/1) at this course (7.1f) 17 days ago. However, others make more appeal for win purposes on this occasion.

Form: 026686

(9)

Prophecy¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: T J FitzGerald| OR: 63

15/2

14/1, good 1¾ lengths second of 14 to Herringswell in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, needing stiffer test. Less exposed than most he meets here and good showing not ruled out.

Form: 229002

Non-Runners

(8)

Exchequer⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 9

T: R C Guest J: Darragh Keenan

Forecasts

Nubough (18/5), Herringswell (11/2), Insurplus (6/1), Prophecy (15/2), Pearl Of Qatar (8/1), Six Strings (9/1), Friendly Advice (12/1), Exchequer (12/1), Afro Blue (14/1), Global Humor (16/1), Good Night Mr Tom (16/1), Metallic Black (18/1), Glengarry (25/1), War of Clans (100/1)

Re-united with her former stable, HERRINGSWELL cashed in off her reduced mark in good style when landing a C&D handicap 14 days ago and with a repeat she's fancied to make another bold bid to defy a 7 lb higher mark. Noubough, back on this surface, and Pearl of Qatar head the dangers, whilst Afro Blue is one worthy of close market scrutiny on debut for Michael Appleny.