12:40 Newcastle

Thursday 12 January 2023

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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

Off time: 12:48 | Winning time: 1m 44.24s

(4)

Drakeholes²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 72| C

7/1

4-y-o who looked well served by making running/dropped in trip when making a winning yard debut in a 7f novice here 23 days ago, edging left over 1f out and drawing clear. More on his plate back in a handicap but that may not be his limit for this stable.

Form: 27371-

(5)

Perfect Swiss¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| BF| CD

4/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in December. 11/4, respectable third of 6 in handicap at this C&D 15 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Has good chance on form.

Form: 643313-

(3)

Bin Hayyan^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69

3/1

Creditable third of 8 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 11/4) 15 days ago, not looking entirely straightforward but running on. Comes here on unchanged mark and he's one to bear in mind.

Form: 694733-

(10)

Fast Style^p¹⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Appleby| OR: 69| D

16/1

Lightly-raced 4-y-o who scored on Flat at Kempton (1m) for Roger Charlton during autumn 2021. Pulled up both starts over hurdles for Sam Allwood last summer but returns for yard adept at rejuvenating such types. Market may prove a useful guide.

Form: 38821/

(2)

Showmedemoney^t1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 67

14/1

Shed maiden tag from 3 lb lower mark at Musselburgh (9f) last spring prior to pair of creditable efforts in defeat on turf thereafter. Had wind op, shaped as if he'd come on for his C&D return fourth 2 weeks ago and tongue tie now enlisted.

Form: 413474-

(9)

End Zone^p⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 67| D

12/1

8/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D in November, effort over 1f out and not quicken final 100 yds. Absent since but he arrives on a career-low mark so not ruled out.

Form: 453533-

(6)

Abnaa^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 67| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Fifth of 8 in handicap (9/1) at this course (7.1f) 10 days ago, plugging on without posing a threat. May be sharper with that under his belt but handicapper is proving slow to relinquish his grip.

Form: 62847-5

(8)

Novak¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Poppy Wilson⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 67| C

6/1

Course winner. 4/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 10 days ago, headed last ½f but keeping on. Can give a good account once more but both career victories have come at 7f.

Form: 30223-2

(7)

Broctune Red¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 66| CD

10/1

6-time C&D winner who ran below best when fifth of 6 in a C&D handicap 15 days ago, outpaced 2f out and not quicken. However, he is a largely consistent sort and no surprise to see a better showing here.

Form: 902225-

(11)

Pallas Lord¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 62| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 12/1) 10 days ago, headway over 1f out and keeping on. Return to 1m rates a plus here.

Form: 15905-4

(1)

Masham Moor³³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 55| BF| CD

40/1

Dual scorer last winter, the first of those coming over C&D 13 months ago. Absent since finishing well held last of 9 in a C&D handicap in February in February (possibly amiss) and this run may well be needed on return.

Form: 751/139-

Forecasts

Bin Hayyan (3/1), Perfect Swiss (4/1), Novak (6/1), Drakeholes (7/1), Pallas Lord (8/1), Broctune Red (10/1), End Zone (12/1), Showmedemoney (14/1), Fast Style (16/1), Abnaa (20/1), Masham Moor (40/1)

BIN HAYYAN didn't look entirely straightforward under pressure but again shaped as if this mark is within reach when third over 7f here 2 weeks ago, left poorly placed/conceding first run. He gets a chance to confirm as much now back up at 1m. Perfect Swiss, Fast Style, on debut for Mick Appleby, and Drakeholes are others to consider.