19:30 Newcastle

Tuesday 14 December 2021

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Betway Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 19:36 | Winning time: 1m 13.03s

(7)

Mayelf^v¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65

6/4

14/1, returned to form when creditable third of 14 in a C&D handicap 11 days ago, ridden 2f out and plugging on. Best efforts to date have come on all weather and claims of getting involved again.

Form: 654873

(3)

Equidae^p,t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 64

50/1

Latest win at Ayr in August. 50/1, below form fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 39 days ago. Mark is easing all the time at least.

Form: 158405

(5)

Kilconquhar^h³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 62| CD

3/1

Quirky sort who is going through a good spell at present, resuming winning ways in a C&D handicap last month, going on 2f out and forging clear. Sound claims with a repeat.

Form: 001641

(4)

Tantastic¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 62

25/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 9/2, respectable third of 6 in minor event at this C&D 14 days ago. possibly sent on sooner than ideal. Fancied to be in the mix.

Form: 370523

(6)

Lucky Lucky Man²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 60| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Not disgraced when eighth of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) 22 days ago, closing up late from off a strong pace. That was his first start for 12 weeks and he may be sharper now.

Form: F77708

(10)

Fircombe Hall^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P J McDonald| T: P A Kirby| OR: 54| CD

10/3

Confirmed more positive signs when landing 14-runner C&D handicap 2 weeks ago, travelling smoothly but all out to hold on. Still, he looks a likely player once more from 2 lb higher.

Form: 807321

(1)

Sharrabang¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 52| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. 7/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (5f) 14 days ago. That was his first start for 4 months though, and another who may well strip fitter now.

Form: 192630

(8)

Outtake^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Jamie Gormley| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 49

28/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. 25/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 15 days ago. Needs to leave that effort in his wake to feature.

Form: 630058

(9)

Wearraah¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

150/1

150/1, first run since leaving Alan Brown when last of 13 in handicap at this course (8f) 11 days ago. Down in trip. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 00070/0

Non-Runners

(2)

Summer Heights⁶⁴

Weight: 8-2| Age: 4

T: J S Goldie J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mayelf (6/4), Kilconquhar (3/1), Fircombe Hall (10/3), Lucky Lucky Man (15/2), Summer Heights (16/1), Sharrabang (20/1), Tantastic (25/1), Outtake (28/1), Equidae (50/1), Wearraah (150/1)

KILCONQUHAR proved better than ever when resuming winning ways over C&D 5 weeks ago, seeing it out thoroughly despite being up with the strong pace throughout. He gets the narrow vote to come out on top again, with Mayelf and Fircombe Hall a couple of others fancied to be in the mix again.