18:40 Newcastle

Thursday 9 February 2023

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Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 59.68s

(6)

Pay For Adaay³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 85| C| D

7/2

Makes handicap debut after winning brace of minor events, improving to defy a penalty when an authoritative winner at Southwell (5f) on New Year's Day. Remains unexposed at 5f and opening mark doesn't look too harsh, so bold bid is expected.

Form: 51-1

(8)

Papa Don't Preach²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T E Whelan| T: K Frost| OR: 84| CD

18/1

Still not too long with this yard and improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap (16/1) at this C&D 20 days ago (second past the post but subsequently promoted). Respected from 2 lb higher mark.

Form: 9959-31

(12)

Bellagio Man^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 81| C

4/1

Won over 6f here in November before producing fine placed efforts in his next 5 outings. Looked outpaced when ¾-length fifth of 9 to Papa Don't Preach over C&D (9/2) 20 days ago and others are preferred despite good course record.

Form: 332-225

(10)

Impeach^b,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: C Allen| OR: 81

14/1

Three wins from 12 runs last year. Soon back to form when third of 7 in handicap (13/2) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 12 days ago and whilst it's possible he may strip fitter again here (previous outing was only second after absence), others appeal as likelier winners.

Form: 7227-53

(1)

Stone Of Destiny¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 79| C| D

28/1

Tricky sort ran well on second outing for this yard when runer-up at Southwell in December but he's failed to make an impact since and is still without a win since 2020. Racing from career-low mark but isn't ever one for maximum confidence.

Form: 6626-65

(11)

Lihou³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 76| D

15/2

Improved on recent efforts to win 6-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 11/4) 31 days ago by length from Bellagio Man, scoting with bit in hand. Remains potentially well treated despite 4 lb rise and he rates a player.

Form: 56743-1

(3)

Mighty Power⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 75| BF| C

15/2

Sprung 20/1 surprise when winning here (6f) in January and backed that effort up with a good third of 8 in a similar event 6 days ago. Perhaps not an obvious to candidate to improve for the step down to 5f for the first time, though.

Form: 6868-13

(9)

Pockley^b⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 73| BF| CD

12/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in December. 7/4, respectable third of 7 in handicap at this C&D 51 days ago, missing break. Still seems in good heart though and should be in the mix if getting away on terms this time.

Form: 212153-

(4)

Melody King⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 73| D

25/1

Latest win at Beverley in August and held form on subsequent 2 outings. Down the field when last seen at Wolverhampton, though, and others are persuasive.

Form: 361277-

(7)

Primo's Comet²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 65| CD

66/1

C&D winner. 40/1, 5 lengths seventh of 9 to Papa Don't Preach in handicap at this C&D 20 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Seems to his lost his form this winter and is hard to fancy on recent efforts.

Form: 0084-77

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Non-Runners

(5)

Army Of India²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: Miss J A Camacho J: G Lee

(2)

Golden Rainbow⁴³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: P T Midgley J: Mark Winn

Forecasts

Pay For Adaay (7/2), Bellagio Man (4/1), Army Of India (6/1), Lihou (15/2), Mighty Power (15/2), Pockley (12/1), Golden Rainbow (12/1), Impeach (14/1), Papa Don't Preach (18/1), Melody King (25/1), Stone Of Destiny (28/1), Primo's Comet (66/1)

Handicap-debutant PAY FOR ADAAY bolted up at Southwell on his latest outing and looks to have been treated leniently by the assessor, so is fancied to complete the hat-trick here. Lihou bounced back to form at Wolverhampton last time and remains on an intriguing mark, whilst Pockley and Golden Rainbow have been in good form of late and tend to go well here.