18:00 Newcastle

Thursday 26 January 2023

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BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Classified Stakes

Off time: 18:02 | Winning time: 1m 15.73s

(3)

Atrafan^b²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 53| CD

4/5

Won 7f minor event at Southwell (7.1f) before good second there 2 days ago. This 5-time C&D winner took this contest 12 months ago too so rates a big player once more.

Form: 00-2212

(2)

Dick Datchery^v²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 49| D

25/1

Modest gelding. Below form fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 22 days ago, not clear run. Visor back on. Not taken lightly if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 71689-4

(1)

Elisheva¹⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: D O'Meara| OR: 44

20/1

Poor mare. Last of 14 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm, 80/1) 150 days ago on final run for Tina Jackson. Not ruled out on her tapeta debut if yard switch sparks a resurgence.

Form: 556050-

(6)

Golden Prosperity^b1⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Harrison Shaw| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 49

7/2

Modest gelding. Creditable third of 11 in minor event (10/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 5 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Needs considering.

Form: 37-4453

(5)

Mutabaahy^p⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 43| C| D

18/1

Modest gelding. Course winner. 9/1, creditable sixth of 11 in minor event at Southwell (5f) 6 days ago, running on. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Thirty two runs since last win in 2021, though.

Form: 079-746

(8)

Power Point^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 46| D

14/1

Modest gelding. 40/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 20 days ago. Blinkers back on with more required.

Form: 51969-0

(7)

Rockley Point^b³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 46| CD

6/1

Modest gelding. C&D winner. Thirty six runs since last win in 2020. 16/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 3 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 03-3357

(4)

Stronsay^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 45| D

33/1

Poor gelding. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 25/1, below form seventh of 12 in minor event at this C&D 13 days ago.

Form: 77066-7

Forecasts

Atrafan (4/5), Golden Prosperity (7/2), Rockley Point (6/1), Power Point (14/1), Mutabaahy (18/1), Elisheva (20/1), Dick Datchery (25/1), Stronsay (33/1)

Last year's victor ATRAFAN is in good form so looks the way to go in a contest where many have question marks against them. Elisheva has her first run for David O'Meara so can't be ruled out, while Golden Prosperity is weighted to have a say too.