16:30 Newcastle

Thursday 23 June 2022

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Pertemps Network Handicap

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 1m 29.0s

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Tickets³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: I Furtado| OR: 75| D

8/1

Thrice-raced winner who matched previous best (on back of being gelded) when winning 13-runner minor event (8/13) at Kempton (7f) 36 days ago, edging ahead close home. Should go well again now handicapping.

Form: 3-21

(1)

Sezaam^b1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: M Dods| OR: 75

66/1

Progressive as a juvenile, winning second of 3 starts in novice company at 6f. Been below his best in a couple of handicaps so far this term on turf so interesting if fitting of first-time blinkers has positive effect now.

Form: 613-00

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Dynamic Talent^t⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Liam Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 74| D

6/1

Showed much-improved form to make a winning return/handicap debut at Kempton (7f) in March, making all. Only eighth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) in May but back on AW now.

Form: 659-18

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Show Maker^p,t³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: I Mohammed| OR: 74| C

9/2

Empire Maker colt who opened his account in a Wolverhampton novice (6f) in February and followed up on handicap bow here (6f) later that month. Struggled up in grade next time but more like it when fourth of 10 back at Wolverhampton (7f) last month. Respected.

Form: 6-21194

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Sweet Mist²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: B Smart| OR: 73| CD

40/1

C&D winner in December but not in anything like the same form either start since, last of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good, 40/1) 28 days ago. Needs to bounce back returned to this venue.

Form: 0351-59

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Vince Lombardi²⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 73

6/1

Upped his game when shedding maiden tag at Chepstow (6f) in September and not disgraced at Nottingham (6f) later that month. Switched yards/gelded since and he's worth a second look on AW debut.

Form: 794314-

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Canny Fettle^p⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 73| C

8/1

10/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 44 days ago, well positioned. Can give a good account once more.

Form: 441293

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Bond Boy^v²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Appleby| OR: 70

14/1

Good fifth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 20/1) 22 days ago, seemingly just doing a shade too much in front. Does remain low-mileage on AW and in good hands so unlikely that will prove his limit.

Form: 220955

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Macchiavello^h1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 70

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Had wind op/gelded, finished sixth of 8 in handicap (6/1) at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 22 days ago, headed under 2f out and no extra. That was his first start for 6 months and this promises to reveal more. Hood on first time.

Form: 453-6

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Ey Up Its The Boss^p⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 64| D

13/2

3 wins from 5 runs this year. 5/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Redcar (7f, good) 6 days ago, easily. No surprise to see him out under a penalty and he's a big player again.

Form: 5-32111

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Round Acre^b1²⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: E Bethell| OR: 67

40/1

Garswood filly who showed some promise in novice/maiden company last term. Never kicked on in nurseries thereafter but blinkers enlisted for return to action and worth noting if strong in the betting.

Form: 52259-

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Ba Na Hills^p1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 66| CD

14/1

Off the mark over C&D in March and made the frame next 3 starts on turf upped to 1m. Turned in a rare poor effort at Carlisle (6.9f) latest start and bounce back distinctly possible with cheekpieces reached for.

Form: 613235

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Cloch Nua¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: D Fentiman| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 61

25/1

Last of 9 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good to soft, 80/1) 15 days ago. Likely best watched for all the return to AW may well have a positive effect now.

Form: 335559

Forecasts

Macchiavello (9/2), Show Maker (9/2), Vince Lombardi (6/1), Dynamic Talent (6/1), Ey Up Its The Boss (13/2), Canny Fettle (8/1), Tickets (8/1), Bond Boy (14/1), Ba Na Hills (14/1), Cloch Nua (25/1), Sweet Mist (40/1), Round Acre (40/1), Sezaam (66/1)

EY UP ITS THE BOSS continues to go from strength-to-strength in 7f handicaps, completing the hat-trick with any amount to spare despite taking a while to settle at Redcar 6 days ago. It's no surprise to see him out under a penalty and he looks sure to make a bold bid to land the 4-timer. Ba Na Hills was below his best last time but is a threat if bouncing back, with Vince Lombardi and Tickets also considered.