16:15 Newcastle

Friday 4 November 2022

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Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Handicap

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 1m 27.56s

(5)

Novak¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Poppy Wilson⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 67| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Creditable second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 14 days ago, headed post. Clearly back in good heart and no surprise to see him thereabouts back down in grade.

Form: 583022

(7)

Mr Trevor¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D Allan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 65| BF| CD

10/3

C&D winner in August who followed up at Southwell (7f) later that month. Not seen to best effect on turf next time and back to best when second in 13-runner Southwell handicap (7f) 2 weeks ago. Fancied to feature again.

Form: 641162

(9)

Athollblair Boy^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 63| CD

28/1

6-time course winner. Latest win at Doncaster (6f) in July. Ninth of 13 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 14 days ago, weakening final 1f. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 517429

(14)

Safran³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 62| D

40/1

Unreliable type. First run since leaving David O'Meara when creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, soft, 18/1) 38 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 782364

(13)

Idoapologise⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 62| CD

2/1

C&D winner who arrives here in rude health, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts in 8-runner handicap (5/2) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 8 days ago, driven out. Unpenalised and obvious claims with rider now able to take off valuable 5 lb.

Form: 085151

(3)

Key Look^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Barry McHugh| T: G A Harker| OR: 61| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Catterick in August. Shaped better than distance beaten suggests when eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (1m) 17 days ago, racing freely. Mark has eased a little more.

Form: 212230

(12)

Deolali^p⁶⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: S A Gray| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 60| CD

100/1

Thrived on his racing during second half of 2020, gaining a fourth C&D success in December. However, seemingly been hard to train to have been absent since. Likely best watched unless market vibes are strong.

Form: 157011/

(2)

Walking On Clouds⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 59

15/2

Winner at Fairyhouse (6f) in May. Not disgraced fifth of 16 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good, 6/1) 69 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Padraig Roche. Interesting what the market makes of him from reduced mark.

Form: 7-14445

(1)

Crocodile Power^p⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 57| BF| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 2/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable 1¾ lengths second of 10 to Mr Trevor in C&D handicap in August. Built up a solid record at this venue and he should go well again despite career-high mark.

Form: 11-9322

(11)

Boasted^h1⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: K Frost| OR: 58

200/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, last of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (1m, good) when last seen in August. Has since switched yards and likely best watched with a hood fitted for the first time.

Form: 5-7439

(8)

City Central¹⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: L Bailey| OR: 56

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, eighth of 9 in maiden at Ayr (7.2f, good). Off 6 months. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 5-68

(4)

Merry Secret^b,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 56| D

8/1

Unreliable type. Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap (14/1) at this course (6f) 17 days ago, staying on final 1f but never nearer. No sure thing to build on that.

Form: 706906

(6)

Highland Queen¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: B Smart| OR: 56

12/1

11/1, good third of 14 in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago, forced to switch but noted finishing well. Less exposed than most she meets here and fancied to be in the mix.

Form: 9-42053

(10)

Girl From Ipanema²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: Martin Smith| OR: 45| D

200/1

18/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Brighton (6f, soft) 22 days ago, dropping away from 2f out. Plenty to find on form.

Form: R07970

Forecasts

Idoapologise (2/1), Mr Trevor (10/3), Walking On Clouds (15/2), Merry Secret (8/1), Novak (17/2), Crocodile Power (9/1), Key Look (10/1), Highland Queen (12/1), Athollblair Boy (28/1), Safran (40/1), Deolali (100/1), City Central (150/1), Boasted (200/1), Girl From Ipanema (200/1)

This looks a pretty competitive class 6 event but C&D winner IDOAPOLOGISE is going through a good spell at present, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts at Lingfield 8 days ago. Escaping a penalty for that success and aided by his rider's handy 5 lb claim, he could well be the answer. Highland Queen, Crocodile Power and Novak head up the dangers, with Mr Trevor not dismissed either.