17:15 Newcastle

Friday 21 October 2022

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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 43.12s

(11)

Star Shield^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 13/2, shaped better than distance beaten suggests when fourth of 12 in handicap back over C&D 10 days ago, left poorly placed. More than capable of being in the mix again from this mark.

Form: 332954

(9)

Chateau D'if^p,t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 74

33/1

Off the mark for present yard at Lingfield (10f) in January and went in again at Lyon Parilly in France in June. Mixed bag has followed, tenth of 12 in handicap back at Lingfield 31 days ago and he'll need to step up on that here.

Form: 601080

(3)

Bringitonboris^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: S H James| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 74| CD

10/3

4-time C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form third of 8 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 14 days ago, ridden over 2f out and one paced. Losing run is a concern here.

Form: 403423

(1)

Anif²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Herrington| OR: 74| BF| CD

22/1

3-time C&D winner. Fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 10/3) 21 days ago, ridden over 2f out and plugging on. Record has been mixed so far this term but his mark is steadily easing.

Form: 4-06204

(8)

Under Fox^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good, 4/1) 25 days ago, staying on to lead close home. 3 lb higher mark just demands that little bit more now.

Form: 323081

(4)

Crownthorpe²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Carlisle (7.8f) in August. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good, 12/1) 25 days ago, racing off the pace and never landing a blow. Is at least now operating from last winning mark.

Form: 514768

(2)

Old News²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Cameron Noble| T: Mrs L Stubbs| OR: 72| C| D

20/1

More solid proposition on all weather and capitalised on sliding mark when taking 6-runner C&D handicap 23 days ago, edging ahead entering final 1f and asserting close home. This does look a little more demanding, however.

Form: 672481

(6)

Rocket Rod¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: F Norton| T: G A Harker| OR: 72| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win here in August. 20/1, very much caught the eye when seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, finishing with running left. Looks a serious player if getting the breaks.

Form: 111207

(10)

Kanakam^t⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: G Boughey| OR: 67| CD

5/2

Low-mileage sort who built on previous promise when opening his account in good style under a positive ride over C&D 7 days ago, going clear entering final 1f and always holding on. Possibilities under a penalty.

Form: 5-7331

(7)

Ayr Poet¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 64| D

25/1

Latest win at Hamilton (9f) in August. Ninth of 13 in handicap (17/2) at Ayr (8f, heavy) 15 days ago, ridden over 2f out and weakening. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 431209

Non-Runners

(5)

Bashful¹⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: I Jardine J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Kanakam (5/2), Bringitonboris (10/3), Rocket Rod (5/1), Crownthorpe (6/1), Bashful (8/1), Star Shield (9/1), Under Fox (10/1), Old News (20/1), Anif (22/1), Ayr Poet (25/1), Chateau D'if (33/1)

Already a 3-time course winner this year, ROCKET ROD patently shaped better than the bare result when seventh in a C&D handicap 10 days ago, having no room to open up and finishing with running left. He remains on a workable mark on that evidence and gets the vote. 3-y-o Kanakam, Star Shield and Old News head up the dangers.