18:00 Newcastle

Saturday 20 February 2021

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Bombardier Classified Stakes

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 43.81s

(8)

Buzz Lightyere^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 44| D

33/1

Temperamental sort. Twenty three runs since last win in 2018, and only ninth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, 200/1) 24 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0990-49

(1)

Captainofthebounty^p⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 46

16/1

Arrives out of sorts, eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 18/1) 81 days ago. Significantly back down in trip with work to do to gain his first win.

Form: 578098-

(10)

Cryogenics^p,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 38

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Only eighth of 9 in bumper here (2m, 200/1) 12 days ago. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on with plenty to find.

Form: 0/5800-

(9)

Don't Be Surprised¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: S Spencer| OR: 44

12/1

Remains a maiden after 17 runs. 33/1, only thirteenth of 14 in handicap over C&D 15 days ago so hard to warm to.

Form: 2377-70

(2)

Emily's Delight^t,v²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Haslam| OR: 38

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Visored and first form when fourth of 12 in minor event at this course (7.1f, 80/1) 28 days ago. Needs to take another step forward.

Form: U080-4

(3)

Man Of Verve²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 46| CD

7/2

C&D winner who posted respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 20 days ago, despite being very slowly away. Significantly down in trip but not ruled out.

Form: 015-886

(7)

Mrs Tiffen^b³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 34

200/1

Poor maiden who (300/1) came in last of 13 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 3 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 800-970

(6)

My Sister Jo^p⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 48

13/2

Modest filly. 33/1 and cheekpieces on, good second of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 46 days ago. Should prove effective at 1m, and expected to be bang there.

Form: 79000-2

(12)

Switzer^t1,v⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 48WS

15/2

Modest filly. Tried visored when last of 13 in handicap (13/2) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 81 days ago. Tongue strap tried now and needs to bounce back.

Form: 00/0560-

(5)

The Brora Pobbles^p1³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: A C Whillans| OR: 42

11/2

Yet to score after 17 runs but recorded respectable seventh of 13 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 3 days ago. Cheekpieces reached for and holds place claims.

Form: 8575-07

(11)

Toofi^b,t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: J Butler| OR: 50

5/2

Temperamental sort who is without a win since 2013. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap (14/1) at Kempton (8f) 24 days ago but others appeal more.

Form: 5/605-56

Non-Runners

(4)

New Look³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: L Williamson J: Elisha Whittington

Forecasts

Toofi (5/2), Man Of Verve (7/2), The Brora Pobbles (11/2), My Sister Jo (13/2), Switzer (15/2), New Look (8/1), Don't Be Surprised (12/1), Captainofthebounty (16/1), Emily's Delight (16/1), Buzz Lightyere (33/1), Cryogenics (100/1), Mrs Tiffen (200/1)

Lots of these are hard to fancy and MY SISTER JO looks the one to beat on the form of her recent second at Wolverhampton. Man of Verve can boast a C&D win and wasn't disgraced when sixth at Wolverhampton last time so rates next best. The Brora Pobbles is sitll without a victory but arrives in decent nick and can claim a place.