17:35 Newcastle

Monday 28 December 2020

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Bombardier Handicap

Off time: 17:37 | Winning time: 1m 26.10s

(9)

Wrath Of Hector^b⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 61| D

15/2

Three wins from 13 runs this year. 11/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 8 days ago, comfortably. Carries penalty.

Form: 502351

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(5)

Nordic Fire²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 65

4/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2018. Creditable second of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, 7/1) 24 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 653562

(3)

I Am The Secret^b1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 65

20/1

Tenth of 14 in handicap (5/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 12 days ago. Blinkers on first time.

Form: 340840

(12)

Oriental Lilly^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 65| C| D

13/2

Five-time course winner. 5/1, bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, though that race wasn't run to suit.

Form: 563734

(6)

Born To Finish^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: E De Giles| OR: 64

25/1

20/1, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 26 days ago.

Form: 61828-7

(2)

Insurplus²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 63| CD

8/1

Three-time C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. Creditable third of 13 in handicap (6/1) at this course (6f) 24 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 266863

(7)

Bring Him Home^v1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 63

28/1

Cheekpieces on for first time, seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f, 10/1) 11 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Visor now employed.

Form: 347707

(13)

Greek Kodiac^t1⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: K P De Foy| OR: 63

11/1

Last of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 40/1). Off 99 days. Down in trip. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Mick Quinn. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 5-51090

(4)

Pearl Of Qatar¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Phil Dennis| T: T Davidson| OR: 63| C

10/1

Course winner. Latest win at Southwell in November. 7/2, bit below form fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 11 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 411554

(10)

Calonne^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: G A Harker| OR: 63| C

11/2

Course winner. Winner here in November. 6/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 24 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 054315

(8)

Unapologetic¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Megan Nicholls| T: R A Fahey| OR: 59

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, good second of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 13 days ago. Should improve so one to take seriously.

Form: 5562

(11)

Bobby Joe Leg¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 59| CD

22/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (15/2) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 13 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 830714

(1)

Firsteen^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Menzies| OR: 49| D

18/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 12/1, below form seventh of 13 in handicap at this course (8f) 13 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 736677

Forecasts

Nordic Fire (4/1), Calonne (11/2), Oriental Lilly (13/2), Wrath Of Hector (15/2), Insurplus (8/1), Pearl Of Qatar (10/1), Unapologetic (10/1), Greek Kodiac (11/1), Firsteen (18/1), I Am The Secret (20/1), Bobby Joe Leg (22/1), Born To Finish (25/1), Bring Him Home (28/1)

Having dropped a long way in the weights, NORDIC FIRE has been shaping up pretty well of late and a well-run 7f at this track could well be his optimum conditions. He therefore gets the vote, with Wrath of Hector dangerous if transferring his fibresand form, while Unapologetic has a bigger performance in her.