17:06 Newcastle

Friday 2 September 2022

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Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 2m 15.73s

(5)

Flylikeaneagle^b,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 67| BF| D

10/3

3 wins from 9 runs this year. Evens, third of 5 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good) 29 days ago, well positioned. Back up in trip. Likely to get back on the up with a promising claimer back on board.

Form: 012113

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(1)

Raiff²⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Madi Patzelt⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 67

33/1

Good second of 6 in handicap at this course (12.4f, 8/1). Off 8 months. Improving when last seen but may well need this comeback run.

Form: 657832-

(4)

Fearless Bay^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: B A Curtis| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 72| BF| D

5/2

Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. Last of 4 in handicap at Newmarket (12f, good to firm, 15/8) 27 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 51-5134

(3)

Out Of Sight³⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: A French| OR: 64| BF| D

11/2

5/2, good second of 6 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good). Off 12 months. Makes tapeta debut. Hard to make a strong case for with such a long absence to overcome.

Form: 723212-

(7)

Baltic Baron^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: J Garritty| T: D Brooke| OR: 63

9/1

Remains a maiden after 25 Flat runs. Thirty one runs since last win in 2018. 25/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, never nearer. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 784053

(8)

Early Morning Dew¹¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: P D Niven| OR: 63

7/1

Sixth of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good, 12/1), not clear run. Off 116 days. Something to prove at present.

Form: 3-05306

(2)

Bramham¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 18/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 14 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 34566

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Polyphonic¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Polyphonic (11/8), Fearless Bay (5/2), Flylikeaneagle (10/3), Bramham (4/1), Out Of Sight (11/2), Early Morning Dew (7/1), Baltic Baron (9/1), Raiff (33/1)

POLYPHONIC is in top form and can defy a penalty at the likely expense of Flylikeaneagle, who was running well prior to a blip at Ayr a month ago. Baltic Baron is another one to consider from a reduced mark.