18:45 Newcastle

Friday 3 December 2021

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MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 39.10s

(1)

Imperial Command³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 88| CD

14/1

Dual C&D winner earlier in year. Should be sharper for a recent comeback run on turf and course record affords him plenty of respect.

Form: 711968

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(3)

Teston²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 86| D

3/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020 but he was unlucky not to finish closer when fifth of 9 over C&D 28 days go. Well treated if he can build on that.

Form: 009455

(2)

Alexander James⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 85| D

6/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. Third of 5 in handicap at Chelmsford (7f, 8/1) 8 days ago. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 995203

(7)

Tadleel²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| C| D

10/3

Dual 7f winner here in February. Some respectable efforts on turf during the summer/autumn and he's potentially well treated back on AW.

Form: 250889

(5)

La Rav⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 82| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Beverley in August. 15/2, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at York (7f, good) 70 days ago.

Form: 6-07134

(6)

Tom Collins⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 80| D

11/4

Has been a shade disappointing since joining this yard, the only positive being that his best run this year did come when fourth over 7f here in June.

Form: 1-05400

(4)

Midnite Bride⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 78| CD

12/1

Consistent sort who was back to winning ways with a career-best effort to see off 9 rivals over C&D 42 days ago. 4 lb rise demands more of her in this higher grade.

Form: 324741

Forecasts

Tom Collins (11/4), Teston (3/1), Tadleel (10/3), Alexander James (6/1), La Rav (8/1), Midnite Bride (12/1), Imperial Command (14/1)

A tight finale. TADLEEL has come down to a decent mark based on the form he showed here earlier in the year so he's the suggestion. Teston started the year with a runner-up effort at Southwell off 11 lb higher and shaped as if back in form here last time so he's feared most ahead of Imperial Command.