12:40 Newcastle

Friday 15 January 2021

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 3m 34.13s

(8)

Manjaam^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 74| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Creditable third of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 28 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 425213-

(4)

Glan Y Gors^t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: C Lee| T: D Thompson| OR: 73| C

16/1

Three wins from 10 runs last year. 22/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 20 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 678657-

(1)

Hermocrates^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: J Mackie| OR: 68

11/4

9/2, creditable second of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 11 days ago. Often the bridesmaid but is a winner on this surface and may finally get a win with this yard here.

Form: 07222-2

(2)

Iconic Belle²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: P A Kirby| OR: 67| D

33/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (50/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 20 days ago, left with lot to do. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 336565-

(6)

Ajman Prince¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Barry McHugh| T: A C Whillans| OR: 65| C

9/1

Course winner. 18/1, good fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (12.4f) 18 days ago, needing stiffer test. Significantly back up in trip. Heading back in the right direction recently.

Form: 508054-

(7)

River Glades¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: T P Tate| OR: 64

15/2

10/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (12.4f) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 4237/66-

(10)

Jen's Fella²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 64| BF

15/8

Good third of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, evens) 25 days ago, running on late. Progressing well recently.

Form: 096423-

(9)

Tannadice Park^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: J S Goldie| OR: 55

100/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Last of 11 in minor event (100/1) at this course (8f) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 890-

Non-Runners

(3)

Busy Street⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 9

T: R Menzies J: Callum Rodriguez

(5)

Echo⁵⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: Jedd O'Keeffe J: Owen Payton

Forecasts

Jen's Fella (15/8), Hermocrates (11/4), Manjaam (4/1), Busy Street (4/1), River Glades (15/2), Ajman Prince (9/1), Echo (14/1), Glan Y Gors (16/1), Iconic Belle (33/1), Tannadice Park (100/1)

HERMOCRATES has a string of seconds to his name but he's done little wrong and his turn must surely be soon. He's a winner on this surface and can finally gain a victory with this yard. Jen's Fella has been acquitting himself well of late and looks to be a big danger. Busy Street won a jumpers' bumper over C&D last week and has to be considered also.