17:30 Newcastle

Friday 15 October 2021

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DFE Electrical Contractors Handicap

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 41.46s

(9)

Vintage Polly^p,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Menzies| OR: 52

5/1

Turned in best effort of the season when third of 13 in handicap (50/1) at this C&D 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort. One to keep an eye on from much-reduced mark.

Form: 805993

(4)

Clotherholme^p,h³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S A Gray| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 51| D

4/1

Holding his form well this season and finally got off the mark with a game success at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft) 34 days ago, all out. Not taken lightly.

Form: 503321

(1)

Sweet Angel¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 49

5/1

Better than bare result both starts for this yard. 9/2, ninth of 11 in handicap at Bath (8f, good) 18 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Worth another chance.

Form: 545639

(11)

Highlight Reel²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: Harvey Bastiman| OR: 48

12/1

Unreliable type. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 9/2) 24 days ago, effort just flattening out after coming wide.

Form: 176825

(12)

Magic Gem^b1¹³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: D H Brown| OR: 50

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm). Off 135 days. Makes tapeta debut. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 0-7558

(2)

Lucky Violet^h²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 47| D

40/1

Latest win at Ayr in July. Well held last 3 starts, though had hopeless task from position latest. Others more persuasive.

Form: 314867

(5)

Zenzero^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 49| CD

11/2

Took advantage of a reduced mark in a change of headgear to finally get off the mark in 13-runner handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, responding well. Not an obvious type to follow up.

Form: 443051

(7)

Loch Long^b1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 48

18/1

Continues below form, sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (10.2f) 24 days ago. Back down in trip. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 652006

(8)

Toshack^h1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 48

50/1

Poor form on balance, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, soft, 66/1) 8 days ago. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 785700

(6)

Starbo^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Whitaker| OR: 45

11/2

Better signs when fifth of 13 in handicap (20/1) at this course (7.1f) 18 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 7-00095

(3)

Menina Atrevida¹⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: I Furtado| OR: 45

40/1

Looks poor nowadays, fifth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f). Off 170 days.

Form: 08-0885

(13)

Rock Warbler^e/s³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 45| CD

40/1

4-time course winner. Forty six runs since last win in 2017. 33/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, soft) 36 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 646889

(10)

Big Dutchie^p1¹⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 45

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 12 in novice event (150/1) at Thirsk (8f, good to firm). Off 107 days. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Stiff task.

Form: 698

Non-Runners

(14)

Retirement Beckons⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Ben Robinson

Forecasts

Clotherholme (4/1), Vintage Polly (5/1), Sweet Angel (5/1), Starbo (11/2), Zenzero (11/2), Retirement Beckons (8/1), Magic Gem (11/1), Highlight Reel (12/1), Big Dutchie (14/1), Loch Long (18/1), Rock Warbler (40/1), Menina Atrevida (40/1), Lucky Violet (40/1), Toshack (50/1)

SWEET ANGEL has shaped better than the bare result on both her starts since joining this yard, ridden too aggressively at Bath last time, and she remains of interest off her basement mark. Vintage Polly took a big step back in the right direction when third over C&D 2 weeks ago and is another to consider, while the reliable Clotherholme can make his presence felt again.