17:00 Newcastle

Saturday 19 February 2022

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Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 2m 43.4s

(6)

Termonator¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 60| C

5/1

Course winner who is hardly prolific but ran best race so far this winter when runner-up over 10f here 2 weeks ago, running on. Effective at this longer trip and he's worth a second look.

Form: 622-702

(5)

Autonomy³³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Swift| T: P A Kirby| OR: 58| D

14/1

Progressed from a low base on AW last spring, completing quick-fire hat-trick from 7 b lower mark at Southwell (12f) in March. Absent since but returns with yard in good order. Worth a second look.

Form: 70/8111-

(9)

Mirrie Dancers²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 60

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, first run since leaving Amanda Perrett/8 months off when tenth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 26 days ago. This should reveal more.

Form: 784-0

(1)

Seagulls Nest^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 56

5/1

25/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 23 days ago, that despite the steady pace not suiting. Mark has eased a little more and she's one to bear in mind back down in grade.

Form: 3275-04

(11)

Colinton^p¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 58| BF| D

12/1

Back-to-back winner of handicaps at Wolverhampton (at up to 12f) last summer. Not disgraced final start at that venue in August and not discounted returning for new yard back up in trip.

Form: 055114-

(7)

Ghostly^p⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 57

10/1

Creditable third of 9 in handicap (22/1) at this C&D 48 days ago, doing best work late to be nearest at the finish. Cheekpieces back on now and he rates a live each-way player.

Form: 71754-3

(4)

Rogan's Fancy¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Phil Dennis| T: Sara Ender| OR: 54

40/1

Showed some ability in bumpers but not made much impact in trio of starts on the level so far this year. Does now get a crack at handicaps but he needs to step up to play a meaningful role.

Form: 059

(3)

Paddy Elliott⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 50| BF

15/8

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 5/2) 6 days ago, slowly away. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 543-972

(2)

Scots Sonnet³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 50| C

8/1

Successful over hurdles at Perth (20f) in September and opened account back on Flat when landing 10f minor event here last month, aided by run of the race. This demands a little more.

Form: 54632/1

(10)

Uccello⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 50

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Eighth of 11 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 16/1) 44 days ago. Back up in trip now and others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 0077-8

(8)

Amourie^p1²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Craggs| OR: 47| D

10/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. Good second of 14 in handicap (20/1) at Southwell (11.1f) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and another good showing not ruled out.

Form: 3735-92

Non-Runners

(12)

Firewater²⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: D C Griffiths J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Paddy Elliott (15/8), Seagulls Nest (5/1), Termonator (5/1), Scots Sonnet (8/1), Amourie (10/1), Ghostly (10/1), Colinton (12/1), Autonomy (14/1), Mirrie Dancers (28/1), Uccello (33/1), Firewater (33/1), Rogan's Fancy (40/1)

A competitive opener with the narrow vote in favour of SEAGULLS NEST. She ran her best race yet for Mick Appleby when fourth over this trip at Southwell 23 days ago, that despite the steady gallop being against her. Operating from a career-low mark/down in class she could well be the answer. Termonator, Paddy Elliott and the returning Autonomy are others to consider.