20:30 Newcastle

Friday 24 September 2021

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Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 1m 13.97s

(9)

Blackheath^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: G Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 76| D

11/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good, 11/1) 10 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 653005

(3)

Kapono^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 76| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Haydock in May. Below form sixth of 13 in handicap (25/1) at Thirsk (6f, good) 28 days ago but no surprise were he to bounce back returned to AW.

Form: 713256

(7)

Tathmeen^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 73| C| D

28/1

Five-time course winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in July. Fifth of 6 in handicap (10/3) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 25 days ago.

Form: 609155

(1)

Thornaby Pearl⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 75| D

4/1

Has landed a pair of 6f handicaps since joining Adrian Nicholls. Did well having been left poorly placed when seventh of 22 in Bronze Cup at Ayr a week ago. High on the shortlist.

Form: 316317

(6)

Aunt Agatha²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 73

20/1

Winner at Redcar in June. Second on tapeta at Wolverhampton next time and raced away from the main again when well held back at Redcar since (treated as if still in form).

Form: 245120

(12)

Royal Advice²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 72| CD

15/2

Three wins here at the start of the year, including twice over this trip. Not at best on turf of late but it's possible he could stage a revival back on AW.

Form: 466090

(8)

Gowanbuster^t⁴¹

16/1

C&D winner. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 33/1) 41 days ago, going off too hard. Others arrive with more obvious claims.

Form: 540-079

(10)

Hail Sezer²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: G A Harker| OR: 70| BF| D

4/1

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in July and backed that up when second at Redcar since. Runner-up sole previous visit here. Respected.

Form: 283212

(11)

Captain Vallo^h¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S A Gray| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 72| D

13/2

Winner at Hamilton in July. Shaped well again when fourth of 8 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good, 7/2) 10 days ago, not clear run. Makes tapeta debut. Needs considering.

Form: 531734

(5)

Canford Bay^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Ray Dawson| T: A Brittain| OR: 69| C| D

20/1

Course winner. 18/1, won 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6f) 25 days ago. Ought to remain competitive after a 3 lb rise.

Form: 644351

(2)

Water Of Leith⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: R Menzies| OR: 70| D

11/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 9/2, ninth of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last Sunday, doing too much too soon.

Form: 200359

(4)

The Armed Man²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: A Elliott| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 67| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Below form eighth of 13 in handicap (11/1) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 825848

Forecasts

Hail Sezer (4/1), Thornaby Pearl (4/1), Kapono (5/1), Captain Vallo (13/2), Royal Advice (15/2), Blackheath (11/1), Water Of Leith (11/1), Gowanbuster (16/1), Canford Bay (20/1), Aunt Agatha (20/1), Tathmeen (28/1), The Armed Man (40/1)

This is the first time that BLACKHEATH has been eligible for a 0-75 since his juvenile days so he's perhaps worth chancing having shaped reasonably well at Redcar last week. Captain Vallo was narrowly in front of the selection on that occasion and should go well again. Thornaby Pearl and Hail Sezer also merit plenty of respect in this open finale.