13:05 Newcastle

Friday 2 September 2022

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Leger Festival On Sky Sports Racing Handicap

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 2m 44.57s

(4)

Cease And Desist⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 57

40/1

50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 4 in handicap at Ayr (15f, good to soft) 77 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 856-04

(3)

Haven Lady^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 56| BF| D

13/8

Latest win at Hamilton in June. 9/4, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap there (12.1f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Expected to be bang there eased 1 lb.

Form: 136324

(2)

Siofra¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: George Scott| OR: 55| BF

11/2

Off 9 months/first run since leaving Jessica Harrington when fading fourth of 5 in handicap (11/8) at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Should step forward now.

Form: 69960-4

(6)

Gold Ring⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: N Mechie| OR: 53

15/2

Winner at Catterick in April. Last of 13 in handicap (10/1) at this course (16.2f) 41 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0-18590

(1)

Vertice^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: D Thompson| OR: 53| CD

11/4

C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in March. Good second of 5 in handicap (8/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 14 days ago, missing break. Cheekpieces back on. Unreliable type.

Form: 0-53312

(7)

Wildmountainthyme¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 46

13/2

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Very good second of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, good to soft, 25/1) 17 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 462572

(5)

Burnage Boy^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 45

14/1

Remains a maiden after 24 Flat runs. Sixth of 8 in handicap (33/1) at Catterick (12.1f, good to firm) 18 days ago so others appeal more.

Form: 448556

Forecasts

Haven Lady (13/8), Vertice (11/4), Siofra (11/2), Wildmountainthyme (13/2), Gold Ring (15/2), Burnage Boy (14/1), Cease And Desist (40/1)

HAVEN LADY looks just the pick of these weights so is taken to bag a third win of the season at the chief expense of Wildmoutainthyme who posted a very good second at Hamilton but could have to settle for minor honours once more. Siofra should strip fitter for her recent Yarmouth fourth after an absence and needs considering too.