20:30 Newcastle

Friday 29 April 2022

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Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap

Off time: 20:37 | Winning time: 1m 0.05s

(7)

Another Angel^v¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 64| CD

12/1

Seven-time C&D winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2020. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 40/1) 11 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 22259-9

(5)

Swiss Connection^h³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 63| CD

11/1

Three-time C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. 11 lengths last of 11 to Joshua R in handicap (20/1) at this C&D 35 days ago, though that run is easy to excuse (rein snapped).

Form: 154-250

(4)

Tantastic²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 61| D

12/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Winner at Southwell in January. Respectable 2½ lengths third of 15 to Giant Steps in handicap at Catterick (5f, soft, 16/1) 23 days ago.

Form: 36-1663

(3)

Gowanbuster^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: S Corbett| OR: 61| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 9/2, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Likely to bounce back returned to the AW.

Form: 790-827

(1)

Mutabaahy^h¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 57| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Twenty four runs since last win in 2021. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 14/1) 17 days ago.

Form: 779643

(2)

Joshua R^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: Helen Cuthbert| OR: 55| CD

3/1

6/1, won 11-runner handicap at this C&D 35 days ago. Retains handicap scope up just 2 lb.

Form: 6-22421

(8)

Blackcurrent^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 54| CD

7/2

Four-time C&D winner. Latest win here in March. 6/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 14 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 511732

(6)

Giant Steps^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 51| D

18/1

Winner at Catterick in April. 22/1, below form thirteenth of 20 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good) 11 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 857510

Forecasts

Gowanbuster (9/4), Joshua R (3/1), Blackcurrent (7/2), Swiss Connection (11/1), Tantastic (12/1), Another Angel (12/1), Mutabaahy (16/1), Giant Steps (18/1)

JOSHUA R isn't one for maximum faith but he did finally get the job done from his reduced mark over C&D a month ago and he retains scope on his old form up just 2 lb. The speedy Gowanbuster takes a step down in class and is likely to make a bold bid from the front. Tantastic completes the shortlist.