18:00 Newcastle

Tuesday 14 December 2021

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MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap

Off time: 18:07 | Winning time: 1m 25.52s

(5)

Firmament^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| CD

15/2

Came out on top from a career-low mark over C&D in September. Not disgraced behind a pair of younger rivals last time, but is no more than averagely treated.

Form: 451763

(3)

Tadleel¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| CD

7/4

3-time C&D winner. 10/3, creditable third of 7 in handicap at this course (8f) 11 days ago, having to pick way through. On a lenient mark and one to be interested in.

Form: 508893

(1)

Kind Review¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 84| CD

12/1

5-time course winner who is threatening to come good again, excellent second of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, 16/1) 11 days ago. Solid claims with a repeat.

Form: 009072

(7)

Cry Havoc¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Rae Guest| OR: 84| D

14/1

15/2, not seen to best effect when fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 13 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Makes tapeta debut and not ruled out.

Form: 139-664

(2)

Barney's Bay¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78

33/1

Is operating below his best present, only eighth of 12 in handicap (100/1) at this course (6f) 11 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 100908

(6)

Spartan Fighter^v³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Angus Villiers⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 78| C

15/8

Won a brace of 6f handicaps here prior to a good second in 12-runner contest over C&D (9/2) 3 days ago. Seems sure to remain competitive.

Form: 433112

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(4)

Lead Story¹⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

Forecasts

Tadleel (7/4), Spartan Fighter (15/8), Lead Story (4/1), Firmament (15/2), Kind Review (12/1), Cry Havoc (14/1), Barney's Bay (33/1)

Preference is for TADLEEL, a dual C&D winner earlier in the year, who is on a handy mark and looks ready to strike again following a good third over 1m here 11 days ago. Spartan Fighter and Kind Review are considered the chief threats.