17:00 Newcastle

Thursday 20 January 2022

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Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 1m 44.13s

(6)

Going Underground^p1,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 62

7/2

Fair maiden. 13/2 and tongue strap on first time, fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (10.2f) 7 days ago. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 09406-4

(2)

Central City^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Mr Bradley Furniss⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 62| D

8/1

25/1, hinted at revival when fifth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f) 12 days ago. Blinkers back on. On a good mark.

Form: 88087-5

(7)

Balqaa^p1⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: I Furtado| OR: 60WS

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Second of 18 on Redcar handicap debut in October and best forgiven subsequent run there (raced on unfavoured side). Cheekpieces added. Had wind surgery. Unexposed.

Form: 65720-

(1)

Publicist^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate| OR: 58

20/1

16/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 22 days ago. Placed over C&D prior to that.

Form: 426830-

(4)

Saulire Star³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 53

3/1

First run since leaving Mick Channon when creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 18/1) 30 days ago. Down in trip. May have more to come for new yard.

Form: 863454-

(8)

Zenzero^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: D O'Meara| OR: 51| CD

10/1

Both wins here but needs to shrug off disappointing runs on last 2 starts. Visor back on.

Form: 16150-0

(3)

Cosa Sara³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47

6/1

Tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 6/1) 30 days ago. Back down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 887940-

(5)

Gloryella^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: B Rothwell| OR: 45

150/1

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. Ninth of 11 in handicap (150/1) at this course (10.2f) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 78888-9

Forecasts

Balqaa (3/1), Saulire Star (3/1), Going Underground (7/2), Cosa Sara (6/1), Central City (8/1), Zenzero (10/1), Publicist (20/1), Gloryella (150/1)

BALQAA had an excuse for a disappointing run last time and had shaped with promise when second on her handicap debut prior to that so she might be worth chancing back from wind surgery for a yard which has been among the winners. Saulire Star may have more to offer for new trainer Tim Easterby and is feared most ahead of Central City, who bounced back to form last time.