17:55 Newcastle

Monday 6 September 2021

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Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap

Off time: 17:57 | Winning time: 2m 10.47s

(9)

Bluetech²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: K Stott| T: J J Davies| OR: 64

11/2

Very good second of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) 25 days ago, seemingly outbattled close home. Remains relatively low-mileage though and fancied to go well again.

Form: 964-862

(14)

Prince Ali²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 66

22/1

Lightly-raced winner. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm, 22/1) 25 days ago, merely closing up late. Eased 2 lb since.

Form: 61375

(12)

Johnny Boom³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 66| D

9/2

3 wins from 9 runs this year. 11/4, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Pontefract (10f, heavy) 33 days ago. Handicapper applies further pressure now but not ruled out in this form.

Form: 531161

(13)

Fairyworld¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: W G Harrison| OR: 59

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 150/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago, ridden 2f out but weakening final 1f. Needs to step up to feature.

Form: 60408

(7)

East Coast Road^p1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: I Mohammed| OR: 65

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, good third of 6 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 19 days ago, keeping on. Has since switched yards and booking of Marquand catches the eye. Cheekpieces 1st time.

Form: 3-883

(5)

Tio Mio¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: David Egan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 65

6/1

Better with each outing to date, fifth of 11 in a Kempton novice (1m) on yard debut last month. Boasts a good pedigree and he may well do better now handicapping back up in trip.

Form: 8-55

(10)

Merci Percy^h¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 62

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1 and hooded for 1st time, good third of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford (10f) 11 days ago, staying on. Each-way claims again with a repeat and she promises to stay further.

Form: 6053

(8)

Libby Ami²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 62| C

2/1

First run since leaving John Quinn when 5/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm) 20 days ago, well on top finish. One to be interested in again upped to 10f.

Form: 821561

(1)

Melgate Majeure^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: D Brooke| OR: 56| CD

33/1

4-time course winner. Last of 12 in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 17 days ago. Mark has eased a little more but he's probably best watched at present.

Form: 163590

(2)

Stand Free^h⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 56| C

10/1

Course winner. Bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap (11/1) at this course (8f) 44 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 416-078

(4)

Ayr Empress¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 58

18/1

Winner at Hamilton in June. Fifth of 8 in handicap (5/1) at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 17 days ago. Operating below her best at present and others make greater appeal.

Form: 133295

(11)

Don't Joke¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 49| D

33/1

Sole success from 22 Flat runs came at Nottingham (10.2f) in August. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to firm, 16/1) 19 days ago. However, he's 3 lb higher in the weights now.

Form: 629515

(6)

Masham Moor²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 45

100/1

100/1, 4¼ lengths ninth of 12 to Libby Ami in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Something to find on form.

Form: 96-0099

Non-Runners

(3)

Belvedere Blast⁹

Weight: 8-3| Age: 3

T: N Tinkler J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Libby Ami (2/1), Johnny Boom (9/2), Bluetech (11/2), Tio Mio (6/1), Stand Free (10/1), East Coast Road (10/1), Belvedere Blast (14/1), Ayr Empress (18/1), Prince Ali (22/1), Merci Percy (22/1), Melgate Majeure (33/1), Don't Joke (33/1), Fairyworld (66/1), Masham Moor (100/1)

LIBBY AMI was yet another to hit the ground running upon joining Grant Tuer when winning with a good deal to spare at Carlisle (7.8f) 3 weeks ago and she gets the nod to follow up from a 3 lb higher mark upped to 1¼m. Richard Fahey's Johnny Boom made it 3 wins from his last 4 starts at Pontefract recently and is feared, ahead of Tio Mio and East Coast Road.