18:00 Newcastle

Tuesday 2 March 2021

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Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 40.57s

(6)

Ursa Minor^b1⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 84| BF| D

10/3

Lightly-raced winner. 3/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D 71 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and will be a danger to all if able to get back on track, given the promise he showed as a 2-y-o.

Form: 231/37-

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(4)

Imperial Command²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 84| CD

15/8

Two wins from 5 runs last year. 9/4, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this C&D 25 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. This is tougher up 5 lb, but respected nonetheless.

Form: 1431-71

(8)

Give It Some Teddy¹³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| D

40/1

Last of 10 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, soft, 11/1). Off 137 days. Rejoined yard after leaving Stuart Williams and bit to prove now.

Form: 411/040-

(1)

Ulshaw Bridge^b,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell| OR: 80| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 6/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 19 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 2215-35

(7)

Red Poppy²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: C Fellowes| OR: 80| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 7/2) 29 days ago, not ideally placed. Couldn't rule out a bold show.

Form: 33813-4

(3)

Silver Dust¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| D

5/1

Three wins from 9 runs last year. 10/1, good second of 7 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 13 days ago, running on. Big player off the same mark here.

Form: 1140-72

(2)

Asdaa¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78

15/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 9/4, good second of 5 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 11 days ago. Others more persuasive from a win point of view.

Form: 4522-52

(5)

Diyari²⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 76

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 7/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good). Off 8 months ahead of this tapeta debut/first run for yard after leaving John Gosden. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 653/6-

Forecasts

Imperial Command (15/8), Ursa Minor (10/3), Silver Dust (5/1), Red Poppy (15/2), Asdaa (15/2), Ulshaw Bridge (17/2), Give It Some Teddy (40/1), Diyari (66/1)

SILVER DUST did well to finish as close as he did when runner-up at Kempton recently and he makes plenty of appeal off the same mark. Imperial Command made it 2-3 here with a clear-cut C&D success and needs considering despite going up 5 lb. However, the selection may have most to fear from Ursa Minor, who is now tried in blinkers and it's too soon to forget the promise of his 2-y-o campaign.