15:20 Newcastle

Thursday 31 December 2020

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Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 1m 28.27s

(8)

Fast Spin⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 83| BF| D

5/1

Lightly-raced winner, her latest win coming at Wolverhampton (7f) in September. 2/1, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 87 days ago. Fancied to give another good account.

Form: 71216

(2)

Gunmetal¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 80| D

11/2

Twenty three runs since last win in 2018. Shaped better than distance beaten suggests when fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, 15/2) 10 days ago. However, his losing run is an obvious concern

Form: 806044

(5)

Baronial Pride¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79

7/2

5/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f) 10 days ago, unsuited by the way the race developed. Potentially well treated if he can recapture the form he showed earlier this year.

Form: 3/48056

(7)

Danielsflyer^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 78

10/1

Twenty eight runs since last win in 2017. 18/1, not at very best when fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 24 days ago, headed 1f out and weakening. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 023065

(9)

Anif¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 78| C

10/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (9/2) at this course (8f) 16 days ago, coming in for a sound tactical ride. No surprise to see him give another good account from 1 lb higher mark.

Form: 361461

(3)

Seas Of Elzaam⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78| CD

10/1

7/2, career best when winning 14-runner handicap over C&D in September, suited by the way the race developed but quite well on top at the finish. Claims in hat-trick bid following a break.

Form: 852411

(4)

The Great Heir¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 74| D

10/3

Losing run is mounting up but arrives on the back of a good second of 9 in handicap (3/1) at this C&D 10 days ago. On a good mark and he's one to be interested in with a repeat.

Form: 350742

(1)

Tommy G¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: Phil Dennis| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68| D

28/1

Latest win at Musselburgh in September. Eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, 40/1) 10 days ago. Needs to step up on recent efforts to figure.

Form: 617208

(6)

Etikaal¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 62| BF| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 3/1, bit below form third of 14 in handicap at this course (6f) 10 days ago. Clearly in good heart at present and each-way claims up in class.

Form: 480433

Forecasts

The Great Heir (10/3), Baronial Pride (7/2), Fast Spin (5/1), Gunmetal (11/2), Anif (10/1), Danielsflyer (10/1), Seas Of Elzaam (10/1), Etikaal (11/1), Tommy G (28/1)

THE GREAT HEIR arrives having run his best race this winter when runner-up in a C&D event 10 days ago and he's worth chancing to build on that now and exploit his workable mark. Baronial Pride is interesting on the form he showed earlier in the year and is feared, along with Seas of Elzaam and Etikaal.