17:10 Newcastle

Saturday 23 January 2021

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Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Classified Stakes

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 27.62s

(8)

Van Dijk³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Russell⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 54| BF

15/8

Winner at Southwell in January and runner-up there twice since, including on Wednesday. Acts on tapeta. Should go well.

Form: 856-122

(9)

Detachment^b1¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁵⁾| T: S A Harris| OR: 50

50/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2018. 150/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 17 days ago. Down in trip. Blinkered first time.

Form: 560/00-0

(1)

Emily's Delight^t,v1¹⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 35

80/1

No form in maiden/novice events. More realistic chance at this level but she will need to find improvement in the first-time visor.

Form: U080-

(7)

Fuwairt^p¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 48| BF| D

9/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. 7/2, below form fifth of 11 in classified event at Kempton (1m) 17 days ago, finding little. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 04575-5

(5)

Katsonis^v1⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 42

20/1

Poor form. 20/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 58 days ago. First-time visor needs to make a difference.

Form: 787059-

(3)

Perfect Soldier²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: W Storey| OR: 45

20/1

One win from 36 Flat runs. Thirty runs since last win in 2017. 20/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 23 days ago.

Form: 364599-

(12)

Quick Monet⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: S A Harris| OR: 40| D

66/1

Poor gelding. 25/1, last of 10 in classified event at Chelmsford (7f) 9 days ago.

Form: 9/0809-0

(11)

Rail Dancer²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 50

13/2

Modest gelding. Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Unsuited by drop to sprinting when sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f) 23 days ago. Each-way shout back at 7f.

Form: 720046-

(2)

Sharrabang¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 50| C| D

10/3

Course winner who got his head back on front at Wolverhampton (7f) earlier this month. Not seen to best effect (caught wide) back there since. Likely still in good form and respected.

Form: 2274-18

(6)

Sherella⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 44

28/1

Poor mare. Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Tenth of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford (7f, 20/1) 77 days ago.

Form: 790540-

(10)

Wicklow Warrior^p⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: P D Niven| OR: 44

18/1

Modest gelding. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6f) 57 days ago.

Form: 00/3648-

(4)

Your Choice⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 45

11/2

Remains a maiden after 29 Flat runs but not long with this yard and step back in right direction when fourth of 13 at Lingfield a week ago. Makes tapeta debut. One of more interesting runners.

Form: 6808-74

Forecasts

Van Dijk (15/8), Sharrabang (10/3), Your Choice (11/2), Rail Dancer (13/2), Fuwairt (9/1), Wicklow Warrior (18/1), Katsonis (20/1), Perfect Soldier (20/1), Sherella (28/1), Detachment (50/1), Quick Monet (66/1), Emily's Delight (80/1)

VAN DIJK rather stands out as one very much at the top of his game at present and can get his head back in front. Sharrabang wasn't seen to best effect at Wolverhampton last time and is likely still in form, while Your Choice hasn't been with Mick Appleby for long and ran a bit better at Lingfield last weekend.