16:40 Newcastle

Monday 2 January 2023

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Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 1m 13.42s

(1)

Sir Robin¹⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 87| D

7/2

Built on debut promise when winning 9-runner maiden at Catterick (6f) in May and followed up in Doncaster minor event (6f) 2 months later. Remains open to improvement.

Form: 211-

(8)

Khabib^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: R Craggs| OR: 84| C

15/2

Course winner who has been in good form in recent starts, latest when second of 10 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 27 days ago. Back up in trip. One for shortlist.

Form: 431522-

(5)

Brazen Bolt¹⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 82| C| D

4/1

Course winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. 10/3, creditable second of 13 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good). Off 107 days. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 013412-

(2)

Ballyconneely Bay³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 79| D

25/1

Latest win at Hamilton in August. 14/1, last of 13 in handicap at this C&D 31 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 552510-

(7)

Blind Beggar^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 79| D

3/1

Made winning debut for new connections when narrowly taking 5-runner handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 5/1) 18 days ago, keeping on well. 2 lb rise fair and another bold bid anticipated.

Form: 255521-

(4)

Bellagio Man^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 79| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 4/1, creditable second of 7 in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 021332-

(6)

Adeb⁵⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78

8/1

Lightly-raced winner. 28/1, below form tenth of 20 in minor event at York (6f, good to firm). Off 16 months. Makes tapeta debut. Market should provide best guide to expectations on return.

Form: 24180/

(3)

Muscika^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Richard Oliver| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78| D

28/1

Latest win at Chelmsford City in November. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 4/1) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 875134-

Forecasts

Blind Beggar (3/1), Sir Robin (7/2), Brazen Bolt (4/1), Bellagio Man (5/1), Khabib (15/2), Adeb (8/1), Ballyconneely Bay (25/1), Muscika (28/1)

Preference is for BLIND BEGGAR, who showed a good attitude when scoring on debut for his new yard at Southwell last month and remains fairly treated. Sir Robin and Khabib are feared most.