17:20 Newcastle

Tuesday 18 October 2022

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BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 58.43s

(11)

Thrilla In Manila^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 65| D

10/1

Dual 5f winner on turf last summer who probably needed first start for 11 months when tenth of 16 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago. Only 1 lb above last winning mark now and he's entitled to be sharper here.

Form: 62147-0

(6)

Polam Lane^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: T D Barron| OR: 64| D

16/5

5/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Catterick (5f) 20 days ago, edging ahead final 100 yds. Career-high mark to defy now but consistency is hard to knock and he's still low-mileage on AW. Respected.

Form: 135221

(13)

Golden Rainbow^v³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 63| D

17/2

18/1, not disgraced when fifth of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 30 days ago, no extra last ½f. Sole success to date come over 5f/on AW so certainly not dismissed from easing mark.

Form: 054205

(1)

Lady Celia²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 62| C| D

7/1

Course winner. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good, 17/2) 22 days ago, not ideally placed given she was caught away from main action. Not out of things back on AW.

Form: 127594

(4)

Basholo²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S A Gray| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 60| D

8/1

Winner at Leicester (5f) in June. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 7/1) 21 days ago, weakening final 1f. Return to the minimum trip rates a plus now.

Form: 318356

(5)

Another Angel^v¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 60| CD

25/1

7-time C&D winner. Twenty eight runs since last win in 2020. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D 11 days ago. Refitting of the visor may put an extra edge on him now.

Form: 794830

(10)

Red Allure^v³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mathers| T: R Menzies| OR: 57| D

5/1

3 wins from 13 runs this year. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (17/2) at Hamilton (5f, good) 30 days ago, just holding on. Mark is steadily creeping up but she should give another good account in this groove.

Form: 151451

(8)

Tanasoq⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 55| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Twenty four runs since last win in 2021. 15/2, ninth of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 8 days ago, never better than midfield. Losing run tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 543899

(9)

Joshua R^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: Helen Cuthbert| OR: 53| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 11 days ago, fading last ½f.

Form: 213566

(14)

Jungle Bee^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: T D Easterby| OR: 49

22/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Blinkered for 1st time, bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 11/1) 14 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 265858

(7)

King Of Europe⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 48

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Took small step back in right direction when seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, 40/1) 4 days ago. Needs to build on that if he's to open his account here.

Form: 57607

(2)

Embla^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 46| BF

8/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (10/3) 20 days ago, posting one of better efforts having first crack at the minimum trip. Needs to back that up now.

Form: 665592

Non-Runners

(12)

Unfinishedsympathy¹¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: T Collier J: Ryan Sexton

(3)

Ornate¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 9

T: D C Griffiths J: D Allan

Forecasts

Polam Lane (16/5), Red Allure (5/1), Lady Celia (7/1), Basholo (8/1), Embla (8/1), Golden Rainbow (17/2), Thrilla In Manila (10/1), Joshua R (11/1), Tanasoq (12/1), King Of Europe (14/1), Ornate (16/1), Jungle Bee (22/1), Another Angel (25/1), Unfinishedsympathy (33/1)

POLAM LANE has clearly been well served by the fitting of cheekpieces, twice a runner-up prior to posting a career-best effort to resume winning ways at Catterick 3 weeks ago. He's now faced with a career-high mark but remains low-mileage on AW and could well be up to continuing the good work here. Lady Celia, who wasn't seen to best effect at Hamilton, Basholo and Red Allure head up the dangers.