16:01 Newcastle

Friday 2 September 2022

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Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 1m 29.07s

(6)

Rocket Rod³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: G A Harker| OR: 71| CD

3/1

Much improved of late, completing a course hat-trick when seeing off 9 rivals over this trip a month ago. Had a bit in hand on that occasion so even a further 8 lb rise may not prevent him going in again.

Form: 0-36111

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(1)

Devilwala^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: J Garritty| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

16/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. Creditable 2¼ lengths fourth of 10 to reopposing Desert Land in C&D handicap 14 days ago.

Form: 400754

(4)

Danielsflyer^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: C Lee| T: D Thompson| OR: 69| CD

16/1

C&D winner. First run since leaving Michael Dods when ninth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, firm, 22/1) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others make more appeal.

Form: 4-35909

(2)

Hear Me Roar⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 66| D

15/2

20/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Ripon (1m, good to firm) on reappearance 2 months ago. This low-mileage 4-y-o won't need to step up much on that effort to play a prominent role here.

Form: 738/15-4

(9)

Joeyremy^b1⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 67

33/1

Fair form. below-form sixth of 10 in maiden at Redcar (6f, good, 15/2) on reappearance in June. Has blinkers added now switching to a handicap. Connor Beasley, who has ridden him on all starts to date, is on board stablemate Hear Me Roar but he's still worth a betting check.

Form: 524-6

(5)

Desert Land³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 62| CD

15/8

Positive start for new yard when winning over C&D last month and backed it up when narrowly denied at Carlisle on Tuesday, pulling 5 lengths clear of the third. Player off the same mark if coping with the quick turnaround.

Form: 805312

(3)

Prince Hector³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 60

12/1

Fair form but no significant impact in 2 runs for this yard. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 54-0007

(7)

Frankelio¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 57

6/1

Just the 1 win from 24 starts but he did shape well when 1¼ lengths third of 10 to Desert Land over C&D 14 days ago, nearest finish. Considered.

Form: 0-63883

(8)

Billy Wedge¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Shane Gray| T: N Mechie| OR: 49| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021 but has been placed at this venue on 2 of his 3 outings.

Form: 009203

Forecasts

Desert Land (15/8), Rocket Rod (3/1), Frankelio (6/1), Hear Me Roar (15/2), Prince Hector (12/1), Billy Wedge (12/1), Danielsflyer (16/1), Devilwala (16/1), Joeyremy (33/1)

ROCKET ROD landed a course hat-trick in smooth style last month and may be able to cope with another hit from the handicapper. Desert Land has made a good start for new trainer Keith Dalgleish and will be a threat if this doesn't come too soon after Carlisle on Tuesday. Frankelio shaped well here last time and is also on the shortlist.