17:20 Newcastle

Thursday 31 December 2020

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Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 13.47s

(11)

Red Bravo^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 57| D

13/2

Latest win at Nottingham (6f) in October. Below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 14/1) 11 days ago, slowly away. No surprise to see him back to form here.

Form: 154346

(3)

Silver Sniper^b,t1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 54

40/1

33/1 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 13 in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago. Tongue tie now added to the blinkers but he can only be watched at present.

Form: 306080

(10)

Marwari^b,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 53

9/4

Improved markedly on recent efforts when second of 14 in handicap at this course (5f, 10/1) 16 days ago. Merits consideration back at 6f with a repeat.

Form: 000-902

(1)

Rail Dancer¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 51

28/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 80/1, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (8f) 16 days ago. Down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 972004

(7)

Firsteen^p,t1³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 49

13/8

One win from 23 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap (18/1) at this course (7.1f) 3 days ago, not ideally placed. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 366775

(12)

Roaring Rory¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lee| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 46| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2018. 33/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 12 days ago, slowly away. Not looked a winner in waiting of late.

Form: 9-27985

(8)

Jungle Rock¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 45

20/1

Eleventh of 13 in handicap (22/1) at this C&D 10 days ago. Had previously showed first form when fifth over this trip/at this venue and not one to write off.

Form: 090050

(2)

Nellie French¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 45

16/1

Bit below form fifth of 14 in handicap (22/1) at this course (5f) 16 days ago, staying on without matching the principals. Worth another crack at 6f on that evidence.

Form: 808775

(9)

Alqaab¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

7/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Below form sixth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 14 days ago. That was his first try on fibresand and he's not one to dismiss out of hand back here.

Form: 046586

(5)

Sweet Embrace^p¹⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

200/1

100/1 and visored for 1st time, eleventh of 12 in minor event at Beverley (5f, firm). Off 141 days. Cheekpieces back on. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 9-68860

(4)

Jessie Allan¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| D

80/1

Three wins from 80 Flat runs. 66/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 13 days ago, ridden home turn and never a threat. Others make more appeal.

Form: 650509

Non-Runners

(6)

The Kyllachy Touch³⁵¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: D Shaw J: Cam Hardie

Forecasts

Firsteen (13/8), Marwari (9/4), Red Bravo (13/2), Alqaab (7/1), Roaring Rory (14/1), Nellie French (16/1), The Kyllachy Touch (16/1), Jungle Rock (20/1), Rail Dancer (28/1), Silver Sniper (40/1), Jessie Allan (80/1), Sweet Embrace (200/1)

MARWARI has tried as far as 1½m but certainly wasn't lacking for speed when runner-up over the minimum trip at this venue 16 days ago. The return to 6f will hold no fears and he can go well with a repeat. Alqaab, Red Bravo and Firsteen head up the dangers.