20:05 Newcastle

Tuesday 24 May 2022

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Gainford Pods In The Park Package Handicap

Off time: 20:06 | Winning time: 1m 15.08s

(3)

Thaki^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 67| CD

10/3

C&D winner who has returned to form in recent starts, latest when third of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 20 days ago. One for shortlist.

Form: 6-15933

(9)

Water Of Leith⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mathers| T: R Menzies| OR: 67| D

7/1

Back on track when 1¼ lengths third of 4 to Tributo in claimer at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 5/2) 7 days ago. Fairly treated, returned to handicap company, and merits consideration.

Form: 353003

(12)

Ginato^b²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 66| D

10/3

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 11/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 25 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 522206

(8)

Annie Rose³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: P A Kirby| OR: 64| D

33/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. 12/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (6f, good) 34 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 49-1499

(1)

Secret Eagle³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Phil Dennis| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 64

14/1

Creditable fifth of 15 in handicap (12/1) at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 4738-35

(7)

Truth In Jest¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 64| BF| D

7/1

Respectable sixth of 16 in handicap (10/3) at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 256-636

(10)

Highjacked²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: J J Davies| OR: 63| D

11/1

Below form fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (5f, 16/1), inadequate test. Off 7 months. Claims on best form.

Form: 121674-

(11)

Singe Anglais^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 62| D

14/1

Sixth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good, 15/2) 23 days ago, merely closing up late. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 218-946

(13)

Highest Wave¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: T Eaves| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 52

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 16/1, fifth of 11 in minor event at this C&D, not clear run. Off 6 months. Makes handicap debut. Must improve.

Form: 645-

(4)

Power Point^b³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 50| D

12/1

40/1 and blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 20-runner handicap at Redcar (6f, good) 36 days ago, suited by way race developed. More on plate off 4 lb higher here.

Form: 289451

(5)

Billy Wedge¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: N Mechie| OR: 49| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Ninth of 14 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft, 50/1) 11 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 04-3009

(2)

Marwari^p1¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 47| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Ninth of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm, 50/1) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Work to do.

Form: 520-009

Non-Runners

(6)

Tributo⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: P S McEntee J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Thaki (10/3), Ginato (10/3), Tributo (9/2), Water Of Leith (7/1), Truth In Jest (7/1), Billy Wedge (11/1), Highjacked (11/1), Power Point (12/1), Singe Anglais (14/1), Secret Eagle (14/1), Marwari (18/1), Highest Wave (22/1), Annie Rose (33/1)

WATER OF LEITH returned to form at Wolverhampton last time and gets the nod in a tricky-looking handicap. Thaki and Tributo can also make their presence felt.