16:05 Newcastle

Saturday 23 January 2021

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Betway Casino Handicap

Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 2m 38.2s

(8)

Great Esteem¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 85| D

6/5

Belied long absence on first run since leaving Charlie Appleby when landing odds in 12f minor event at Kempton 17 days ago. Into handicaps now with more to offer so holds good claims.

Form: 22/1

(3)

Jack Yeats¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Hart| T: W Coltherd| OR: 85

33/1

Lightly-raced 10f winner who arrives on back of good third of 9 in bumper here 15 days ago. Respected on handicap debut now.

Form: 72183/

(2)

King Of The South²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 86| BF| C

6/4

Course winner who failed narrowly in hat-trick bid when second of 10 in handicap (6/4) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 27 days ago. Takes another rise in weights but not ruled out lightly in current mood.

Form: 533112-

(4)

Michael's Mount⁵⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P A Kirby| OR: 81| D

40/1

Fairly useful winning handicapper at his best for Ian Williams but off track for 18 months. Lots to prove on comeback now for new yard.

Form: 384104/

(1)

Dubai Instinct²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 79

66/1

Ended last term below par for Brian Meehan and has made discouraging start over hurdles for new yard. Makes tapeta debut now with serious questions to answer.

Form: 01/0778-

(7)

Lleyton¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 72

11/1

Ended 2020 in excellent winning form at Wolverhampton but last of 5 in handicap there 19 days ago. In the mix if able to shrug off that modest effort.

Form: 05/121-5

(5)

Faramman^b³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 72

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was tried visored when only fourth of 5 in 2m seller at Wolverhampton 39 days ago. Back in trip but still hard to warm to on his handicap bow.

Form: 0/3234-

(6)

Madeeh^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: J Mitchell| T: P A Kirby| OR: 68| D

6/1

Three-time winner last year and not disgraced when fifth of 8 in 12f handicap (15/2) at Wolverhampton 21 days ago given left poorly placed. Can make presence felt off 2 lb lower mark here.

Form: 51234-5

Forecasts

Great Esteem (6/5), King Of The South (6/4), Madeeh (6/1), Lleyton (11/1), Jack Yeats (33/1), Michael's Mount (40/1), Dubai Instinct (66/1), Faramman (125/1)

GREAT ESTEEM made the perfect start for new connections when opening his account at Kempton and is fancied to follow up now he goes into handicaps off a fair opening mark. King of The South can already boast two wins here so rates the obvious threat to Archie Watson's unexposed 5yo, with Madeeh appealing as the pick of the remainder and a solid place prospect.