20:30 Newcastle

Tuesday 25 October 2022

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BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 20:34 | Winning time: 1m 12.8s

(8)

Babe Alicious^b,h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 54| D

4/1

Won a Leicester classified race in July and added to her tally in a Chelmsford handicap 17 days ago. Only nudged up 2 lb so likely to remain competitive.

Form: 616221

(5)

The Gay Blade^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 54| D

8/1

Winner at Hamilton in September. 12/1, bit below form fifth of 14 in C&D handicap 29 days ago.

Form: 435015

(2)

Billian¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: P A Kirby| OR: 51

3/1

Won his second start but has drawn a blank since. Creditable third of 12 in C&D handicap 11 days ago.

Form: 547763

(6)

One More Dream³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 50WS

7/2

Modest form and well held in both handicaps. Needs wind surgery since last seen to have had a positive effect. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 55479

(9)

Baileys Bling^b1,t⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 48

25/1

25/1 and tongue strap on first time, tenth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) 40 days ago. Blinkers on first time. Others are preferred.

Form: 644430

(7)

See My Baby Jive¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: D W Whillans| OR: 47

3/1

Good second of 10 in C&D handicap 11 days ago. Every chance if she can reproduce that form.

Form: 774842

(3)

Epeius^v⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 45| CD

16/1

Four-time C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Bit below form fifth of 15 in classified event at Chepstow (6f, good to firm, 9/1) 56 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 070265

(4)

Jessie Allan²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| D

50/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 100/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (7f, soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 935670

Non-Runners

(1)

Hurt You Never¹¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Adrian Nicholls J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Billian (3/1), See My Baby Jive (3/1), One More Dream (7/2), Babe Alicious (4/1), Hurt You Never (13/2), The Gay Blade (8/1), Epeius (16/1), Baileys Bling (25/1), Jessie Allan (50/1)

SEE MY BABY JIVE was only just edged out on the line over C&D recently and might be able to go one better if in similar form here. Babe Alicious has 2 wins and 2 seconds to show for her last 5 starts so she's a must for the shortlist. Epeius returns to a venue where he's enjoyed plenty of success down the years and may prove best of the rest.