15:25 Newcastle

Tuesday 12 January 2021

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Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 2m 46.38s

(3)

Lopes Dancer¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Joanna Mason⁽⁵⁾| T: W Bethell| OR: 71| CD

9/2

Three-time C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (33/1) at Wolverhampton (12f) 10 days ago. Dropped another 2 lb and much respected at venue which clearly suits.

Form: 34249-4

(1)

Winfola^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: D C Costello| T: P A Kirby| OR: 70

80/1

Has yet to show much for this yard, including well held in pair of AW Flat handicaps last month.

Form: 41/3479-

(6)

Minster²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: K P De Foy| OR: 72

8/1

100/1, improved when fourth of 6 in maiden at Kempton (11f) 29 days ago. Unexposed now handicapping for trainer who had 2 winners here recently. Interesting runner.

Form: 0/54-

(2)

Alfred Richardson^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Phil Dennis| T: J J Davies| OR: 68| C

2/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Creditable third of 11 in handicap over C&D 15 days ago.

Form: 937363-

(7)

Zabeel Star¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Shannon Watts⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 67| C| D

10/1

Unreliable sort but did another win here (1¼m) in November. 18/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap over C&D 15 days ago.

Form: 401505-

(5)

Star Dreamer²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 66

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in maiden (33/1) at Kempton (11f) 29 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Unexposed sort who needs a betting check.

Form: 755-

(8)

Systemic^b1,t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer| OR: 65| BF

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Visor/tongue strap on first time, last of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 10/3) 36 days ago. Bounced back called for with blinkers the headgear of choice this time.

Form: 45490-

(4)

Jorgie³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: J S Goldie| OR: 54

17/2

Hurdle winner in September who went close to first Flat success at Southwell (11f) in November. Does need to shrug off a poor run over hurdles at Musselburgh last month, though.

Form: 702502-

Forecasts

Alfred Richardson (2/1), Systemic (9/2), Lopes Dancer (9/2), Minster (8/1), Jorgie (17/2), Star Dreamer (9/1), Zabeel Star (10/1), Winfola (80/1)

LOPES DANCER ran a solid race behind some useful AW performers at Wolverhampton recently and might be worth siding with at a venue where he's enjoyed plenty of success before. Rookie trainer Kevin Philippart de Foy had 2 winners here in December and his handicap newcomer Minster is a possible threat under Tom Marquand. Star Dreamer is another who could take a step forward now handicapping.