14:55 Newcastle

Monday 28 December 2020

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Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 2m 40.09s

(6)

Snookered¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Harry Russell⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 71| C| D

18/1

Latest win at Catterick in August. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (16.2f, 33/1) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. One to consider.

Form: 825165

(4)

My Boy Sepoy^p⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: S C Williams| OR: 69| BF

8/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. 7/2, creditable second of 14 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 40 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Makes tapeta debut. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 869642

(8)

Alfred Richardson^b¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: J J Davies| OR: 67| C

8/1

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. 12/1, respectable 4 lengths sixth of 13 to Greengage in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago, not ideally placed. Blinkers back on. Place claims.

Form: 993736

(10)

Hint Of Stars²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽⁷⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 70

11/4

50/1, first run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when good third of 13 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 26 days ago, faring best of those held up. Makes tapeta debut. Others more persuasive.

Form: 7-04673

(11)

St Just¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 70

3/1

10/1, good neck third of 13 to Greengage in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago, faring best of those held up. Solid each-way claims.

Form: 040593

(1)

Idilico⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: P A Kirby| OR: 64

50/1

Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, heavy, 40/1) 70 days ago. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Ian Williams. Best watched.

Form: 412/006

(7)

Greengage¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Phil Dennis| T: T Davidson| OR: 64| CD

6/1

Didn't need to improve to win 13-runner handicap (12/1) at this C&D 13 days ago. Should go well once again.

Form: 035821

(3)

Astute Boy^p,t¹²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: R M Smith| OR: 60

200/1

14/1, fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Perth (16.2f, good to soft) 120 days ago. Off 120 days. Poor on last Flat run.

Form: 527/09-0

(2)

The Resdev Way²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lee| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 57| CD

50/1

3-time C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. 11/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 22 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 904537

(5)

Helix¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 61

5/1

Winner at Kempton in November. 12/1, creditable 1¾ lengths fourth of 13 to Greengage in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 400164

(9)

Ad Libitum¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 55| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Creditable 4 lengths fifth of 13 to Greengage in handicap at this C&D (40/1) 13 days ago. Place chance.

Form: 09-0005

Forecasts

Hint Of Stars (11/4), St Just (3/1), Helix (5/1), Greengage (6/1), Alfred Richardson (8/1), My Boy Sepoy (8/1), Snookered (18/1), Ad Libitum (25/1), The Resdev Way (50/1), Idilico (50/1), Astute Boy (200/1)

MY BOY SEPOY has gradually been building up to something this autumn on the all-weather after losing his form on turf over the summer. He looks well treated and can reward his connections' journey from Newmarket here. St Just is still relatively unexposed at this trip and looks the main danger. Greengage and Helix look the best of the rest.