19:30 Newcastle

Saturday 19 February 2022

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 19:33 | Winning time: 1m 0.23s

(8)

Good Earth¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Herrington| OR: 71| CD

7/1

C&D winner who tasted success 5 times last year. Hasn't been at very best since the turn of the year though and he's still 3 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 241-366

(11)

One Hart¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 69

11/2

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap (11/1) at this C&D 15 days ago, seemingly caught out by tackling the minimum trip for the first time. No forlorn hope.

Form: 4649-35

(4)

Khabib^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: R Craggs| OR: 69| D

8/1

Scored convincingly at Beverley (5f) in July. Handicapper seemed in control thereafter but entitled to come on for first start for 4 months over C&D 2 weeks ago and mark has slipped.

Form: 29468-9

(3)

Savalas⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: G A Harker| OR: 67| D

33/1

11/1, 4¾ lengths last of 8 to Annie Rose in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 45 days ago, slowly away and making no impression. Others preferred on balance.

Form: 00806-8

(9)

Annie Rose⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Swift| T: P A Kirby| OR: 67| D

12/1

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 45 days ago, well positioned and just holding on. Starts out for another in-form yard now and possibilities again.

Form: 13449-1

(5)

Tantastic²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Barry McHugh| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 66| D

10/1

11/1, improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner minor event at Southwell (5f) 26 days ago, looking well served by the drop back to the minimum trip. Rates a player again with a repeat.

Form: 05236-1

(10)

Mutabaahy²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 64| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 40/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Southwell (6f) 25 days ago, albeit best excused the run having had blindfold removed late. Still, others preferred.

Form: 6656-97

(6)

Tathmeen^v⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 64| CD

10/3

5-time C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at this course (6f) 4 days ago. Each-way possibilities.

Form: 7-52735

(7)

Sam's Call^v⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 62| D

3/1

Gained breakthrough success at Beverley (5f) in August. Disappointed next 3 starts but step back in right direction when fifth of 11 in a 6f handicap here 4 days ago. Not ruled out in refitted visor.

Form: 51000-5

(1)

Tanasoq²³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Phil Dennis| T: J S Goldie| OR: 61| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 8/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at this C&D 23 days ago, not seen to best effect racing on the far flank. Back on a workable mark.

Form: 62785-4

(2)

Mokaman¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 59| D

125/1

Added second Catterick victory to his tally last June. However, out of sorts on all-weather since the turn of the year and he needs to show more before becoming of interest.

Form: 137-580

Forecasts

Sam's Call (3/1), Tathmeen (10/3), One Hart (11/2), Good Earth (7/1), Khabib (8/1), Tantastic (10/1), Annie Rose (12/1), Tanasoq (12/1), Mutabaahy (25/1), Savalas (33/1), Mokaman (125/1)

Having twice shaped well over 6f here upon joining his present yard, TANTASTIC dispelled a lesser display when running out a convincing winner of a 5f Southwell novice 26 days ago and, kept to the minimum trip, looks a likely player once more. Fellow last-time out winner Annie Rose, Sam's Call and One Hart head up the dangers.