16:45 Newcastle

Tuesday 18 October 2022

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BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 58.72s

(1)

Blazing Hot^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: D H Brown| OR: 65| CD

13/2

Built on promising debut run for new yard at Pontefract when adding a third C&D victory to his tally 11 days ago, by ¾ length from re-opposing Mrs Bagerran. Successful from this 4 lb higher mark last winter so no surprise to see him thereabouts again.

Form: 243631

(11)

Our Absent Friends^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR: 64

33/1

Camacho gelding who isn't the easiest to assess on balance of form in trio of novice/maiden contests so far, last of 4 in a steadily-run affair over 6f here 11 days ago. Drops to the minimum trip for handicap bow and market likely the best guide.

Form: 374

(3)

Sugar Baby²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: P D Niven| OR: 63| CD

5/4

C&D winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win at Musselburgh in July. 4/1, respectable third of 16 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Enters calculations again back down in grade.

Form: 561123

(12)

Tantastic²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 63| CD

10/1

Latest win over C&D in April. Consistency hard to knock subsequently, 18/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) on the back of 13 weeks off at Southwell in September. Entitled to be sharper for that here.

Form: 631444

(6)

Impressor¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 63| BF

8/1

9/2, creditable length fourth of 13 to Blazing Hot in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago, slightly hampered under 3f out but staying on well to be nearest at the finish. Each-way possibilites.

Form: 023274

(13)

High Security¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 61| D

10/1

Latest win at Beverley in August. 11/1, respectable length third of 13 to Blazing Hot in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago, no extra only late on. 4 lb better off with that rival now and he's one to consider.

Form: 421763

(5)

Yaahobby^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 60| D

18/1

Sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 13/2) 21 days ago, not ideally placed but keeping on gradually. Has now fallen to career-low mark but possible 6f suits ideally.

Form: 609386

(14)

No Guts No Glory¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Murtagh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 60

50/1

Twice made the frame on back of a wind op at Haydock/Ripon (both at 5f) in the summer but proved to be a disappointment both starts since and she's tough to assess overall.

Form: 442285

(7)

Ruggles⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 59WS

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 52 days ago, racing freely and making little impression. Undergone wind surgery since and interesting what the market makes of her back on AW.

Form: 5-6470

(8)

Rose Bandit^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 56| D

25/1

16/1, 2¼ lengths seventh of 13 to Blazing Hot in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 889977

(9)

Blackcurrent^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 52| CD

12/1

4-time C&D winner. 4 wins from 15 runs this year. Latest win at Beverley in May. Below form seventh of 14 in handicap (12/1) at Southwell (5f) 14 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 551057

(2)

Mrs Bagerran⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 49| BF

16/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap (3/1) at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 8 days ago. Likely she can give another good account but she's had plenty of chances already.

Form: 257425

(10)

Nellie French⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 48| CD

80/1

C&D winner. 50/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 8 days ago. That was her first start for 7 months but others arrive with much more pressing claims in any case.

Form: 915600

(4)

One Last Hug^v¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 47

50/1

Sixth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, heavy, 17/2) 12 days ago, weakening final 1f. Testing conditions a plausible excuse then but sole success to date came over further back in 2020.

Form: 432736

Forecasts

Sugar Baby (5/4), Blazing Hot (13/2), Impressor (8/1), Tantastic (10/1), High Security (10/1), Blackcurrent (12/1), Ruggles (12/1), Mrs Bagerran (16/1), Yaahobby (18/1), Rose Bandit (25/1), Our Absent Friends (33/1), One Last Hug (50/1), No Guts No Glory (50/1), Nellie French (80/1)

Plenty in with a shout but HIGH SECURITY left the impression he wasn't seen to very best effect when third behind re-opposing Blazing Hot over C&D 11 days ago and, now 4 lb better off with that rival, he could be up to turning the tables. The latter boasts a sound record here though and is a big threat, along with Sugar Baby and Tantastic.