19:15 Newcastle

Friday 26 March 2021

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Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 1m 27.61s

(4)

Air To Air¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: G Boughey| OR: 74| BF

10/11

Thrice-raced maiden who ran best race to date when runner-up in a Redcar nursery (7f) in September, inexperience possibly telling late on. 8 lb higher now but type to improve further this season.

Form: 542-

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(11)

Grantley^p1¹⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Gianluca Sanna⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bethell| OR: 74

10/1

Redcar maiden winner (6f) who hit the frame 3 of his 5 starts in nurseries on turf/AW. Below form on soft ground final start but he may yet get back on track. Cheekpieces fitted.

Form: 243286-

(5)

Kats Bob¹⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 71

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden who ran best race to date when second of 8 in minor event at Ayr (6f, heavy) arguably unlucky not to win given the troubled passage he encountered. Respected.

Form: 23782-

(9)

Royal Advice³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 68| C

13/2

Promising individual. 7/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (6f) 34 days ago, knuckling down to edge ahead close home. Has potential for better still and shortlisted.

Form: 773-1

(6)

Balearic^b1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: P & O Cole| OR: 68

7/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Gelded, matched previous best when fourth of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6f) 25 days ago. Return to further a plus and open to improvement now handicapping. Blinkered.

Form: 64-4

(10)

Midnight Poppy¹⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 67

50/1

Kodi Bear filly who stepped up on debut form when second in a Musselburgh novice (7f) in September. Disappointed at Newcastle (7f) later that month but not one to write off now handicapping.

Form: 728-

(8)

Musaytir¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65

12/1

Good third of 13 in handicap (18/1) at Kempton (8f) 16 days ago, leading over 1f out and no extra last ½f. He looks no more than averagely treated on that evidence.

Form: 6-85283

(2)

Blue Hero^p,h1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 65

14/1

Air Force Blue gelding who ran up to best when close fourth over 6f here in February. Too free at Wolverhampton (7f) but return to this venue application of hood/tongue tie both possible positives.

Form: 3-24348

(1)

The Mousen Champ¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 65

80/1

Fair form in minor/maiden events but proved a disappointment when last of 7 in a Haydock nursery (5f) in September (albeit from out of handicap). Gelded ahead of return and betting may guide.

Form: 943327-

(3)

Iron Sheriff¹³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 64

50/1

11/1, last of 14 in nursery at Dundalk (7f) in November. Another to have switched stables subsequently and market should guide with yard also saddling Ginato.

Form: 608400-

Non-Runners

(7)

Ginato¹⁰⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Fell & S Murray J: Ben Sanderson

Forecasts

Air To Air (10/11), Balearic (7/2), Royal Advice (13/2), Grantley (10/1), Musaytir (12/1), Ginato (12/1), Blue Hero (14/1), Kats Bob (28/1), Midnight Poppy (50/1), Iron Sheriff (50/1), The Mousen Champ (80/1)

AIR TO AIR stepped up on his previous exploits and may well have been undone by a combination of a rapid mid-race move/inexperience when runner-up in a Redcar nursery in September. That effort signalled he's one to be interested in moving forward and he gets the nod on return. Royal Advice is another progressive type and feared most, ahead of Blue Hero partnered by Laura Pearson.