18:30 Newcastle

Saturday 19 February 2022

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MansionBet Beaten By A Head Classified Stakes

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 42.51s

(4)

Dubai Elegance^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 48| C| D

18/1

Course winner. who got on top late in the day to end a losing run at Southwell (1m) 3 starts back. Hasn't been in same form in 2 subsequent starts at that venue and she needs to bounce back here.

Form: 98-3179

(3)

Inside Intel¹⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 50

50/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Last of 5 in seller at Musselburgh (12.5f) in August, left behind over 2f out. Drops back markedly in trip on return to action now.

Form: 625595-

(5)

Lady Ziana^b1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: D H Brown| OR: 48

10/1

Modest maiden who ran best race to date when second of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 3 weeks ago, off bridle before most but keeping on. Each-way claims again with a repeat. Blinkered.

Form: 02090-2

(1)

Oasis Law³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Swift| T: A D Brown| OR: 43

50/1

Eighth of 9 in minor event at this course (10.2f, 40/1) 30 days ago, weakening out of things 1f out. Needs to step up on efforts this winter if she's to feature.

Form: 850-768

(7)

Odd Socks Havana^p,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: R Menzies| OR: 49

10/3

Opened account at Redcar (6f) in July and solid enough start on AW for new yard last month, creditable third of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 22 days ago, Rates a likely player.

Form: 4558-23

(10)

Perfect Soldier²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 46| D

12/1

Dual winner on turf last spring who has gone close on 2 of last 4 starts at this venue, runner-up over 7f on penultimate start. Not seen to best effect over 6f since and not ruled out back at 1m.

Form: 3940-26

(2)

Powerful Hero³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 40

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fourth of 10 in minor event (8/1) at this course (10.2f) 30 days ago, challenging 2f out before weakening final 1f. Worth another crack at this shorter trip.

Form: 890-44

(11)

Power Player^p1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45| D

14/1

One win from 24 Flat runs. Tenth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 16/1) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces need to have a positive effect now.

Form: 608-980

(9)

Rocket Rod⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 50

8/1

5-y-o gelding who returned to form without threatening for win purposes when third over 7f here in October. Well below that level next 2 starts and short break needs to have perked him up.

Form: 509300-

(8)

Rose Of Lancashire³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 46

7/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Creditable second of 9 in minor event (6/1) at this course (10.2f) 30 days ago, nearest finish. Can give another good account.

Form: 250-342

(6)

Strategic Fortune¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Butler| OR: 47

9/4

Won at Cork (7f) last spring and some good efforts in defeat for this yard, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 17 days ago, despite pulling hard. Capable if putting it all together.

Form: 2458-53

(12)

The Game Of Life^p,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Herrington| OR: 45| D

12/1

Below form fifth of 15 in minor event at Chelmsford (1m) 8 days ago, albeit not ideally placed and plugging on. No forlorn hope in a wide-open affair.

Form: 00-3275

Forecasts

Strategic Fortune (9/4), Odd Socks Havana (10/3), Rose Of Lancashire (7/1), Rocket Rod (8/1), Lady Ziana (10/1), Perfect Soldier (12/1), The Game Of Life (12/1), Power Player (14/1), Dubai Elegance (18/1), Powerful Hero (25/1), Oasis Law (50/1), Inside Intel (50/1)

STRATEGIC FORTUNE doesn't look the easiest of rides but undoubtedly shaped better than the bare result when third at Kempton 17 days ago, keeping on to be nearest at the finish. He could be worth chancing to piece it all together, with Odds Socks Havana heading up the dangers. Perfect Soldier, who wasn't seen to best effect last time also makes some each-way appeal.