16:00 Newcastle

Tuesday 2 November 2021

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MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 39.40s

(2)

Old News^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L Stubbs| OR: 75| D

6/1

Latest win at Carlisle in August. 11/2, creditable fifth of 12 in a C&D handicap 21 days ago, albeit not threatening in the finish. Still, now operating from last winning mark and ease in class a plus

Form: 158485

(11)

Daniel Deronda^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| C

4/1

Course winner. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (7/2) 11 days ago, plugging on. Refitting of cheekpieces a likely plus and good showing anticipated.

Form: 302604

(1)

Kentuckyconnection²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| OR: 73| CD

16/1

4-time course winner. 20/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Mark is easing all the time but others appeal more for win purposes on this occasion.

Form: 436479

(6)

Perfect Swiss¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| CD

10/3

3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Pontefract in September. Creditable second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 11 days ago, not ideally placed. Shortlist material.

Form: 524142

(10)

Andronicus Beau^p,t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 73

16/1

20/1, not disgraced fifth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 20 days ago, shaken up under 2f out and keeping on. Step up to 1m worth exploring on balance.

Form: 440605

(4)

Gold Zabeel⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 70

80/1

125/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 7 days ago, slowly away. Hard to fancy on recent exploits but significant step back up in trip may help.

Form: 3-39900

(9)

Broctune Red¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: G Boanas| OR: 67| CD

9/2

4-time C&D winner. Latest win at Beverley (8.5f) in September. Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap (11/1) at this C&D 18 days ago and not dismissed for each-way purposes.

Form: 674136

(8)

Carnival Zain^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Barry McHugh| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 66| D

9/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Fifth of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, heavy, 15/2) 22 days ago, slowly away. Mark has eased a little more and sole career success to date came on AW.

Form: 468855

(3)

Traveller^b⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 62| CD

11/1

3-time C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. 33/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, nearest finish. Not ruled out in present groove.

Form: 598023

(5)

Captain Corelli⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 62| BF| D

8/1

Winner at Carlisle in September. Creditable second of 13 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f) 42 days ago, running on late. Holding his form well and not discounted from 2 lb higher mark back on all weather

Form: 5-25212

Non-Runners

(7)

Omany Amber¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

Forecasts

Perfect Swiss (10/3), Daniel Deronda (4/1), Broctune Red (9/2), Old News (6/1), Captain Corelli (8/1), Carnival Zain (9/1), Omany Amber (10/1), Traveller (11/1), Kentuckyconnection (16/1), Andronicus Beau (16/1), Gold Zabeel (80/1)

DANIEL DERONDA ran respectably when fourth in a C&D handicap 11 days ago and, with refitted cheekpieces fancied to put an extra edge on him, he could well be the answer in what rates a competitive handicap. Perfect Swiss, who finished 2 places in front of the selection, rates the main threat, ahead of class-dropping Old News and Omany Amber.