19:00 Newcastle

Saturday 18 February 2023

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Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 26.95s

(3)

Titan Rock²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 85| D

4/1

Winless during a light 2022 campaign but mark has eased and he stepped up on his reappearance when 3 lengths fifth in 10-runner Southwell handicap (7f) 23 days ago having been left poorly placed. Worth a second look eased in class.

Form: 0958-85

(8)

Cliffs Of Capri^b²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 85| D

12/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 20/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 26 days ago, driven after halfway and making no impression. Others make more appeal on balance.

Form: 936/3-90

(4)

Abolish²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 84| D

7/1

Hooded, not disgraced in face of stiff task when third in 1m conditions' event here 2 starts back and he lacked pace to challenge when last of 5 over 6f at Southwell 4 weeks ago. This more suitable but he's an infrequent winner.

Form: 0540-35

(7)

Adeb²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83| BF| C

10/3

Well prepared to defy lengthy absence over 6f here early on last month (race worked out well). Hard to knock either effort in defeat since and he's respected, particularly given he remains relatively unexposed.

Form: 180/132

(1)

Gobi Sunset⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 80| CD

9/1

Winless last year but made the frame all 4 starts on AW. Shaped as if retaining ability back from 9 months off when seventh of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 7 days ago, leading until final 1f and no extra late on. Eased 2 lb subsequently.

Form: 86926-7

(5)

Lion's Dream¹⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 79

5/2

Bright start when successful on debut at Chelmsford (10f) and built on that effort at second attempt when runner-up at Lingfield (1m) in September. Changed hands for 60,000 gns/gelded since and he's interesting now handicapping.

Form: 142-

(2)

Spartan Fighter^v¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 73| CD

50/1

6-time course winner who hinted at a revival from easing mark when fifth of 8 in handicap (10/1) at this course (6f) 15 days ago, threatening briefly over 1f out. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 87007-5

(6)

Perfect Swiss²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| C

9/1

Course winner. 4/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 28 days ago, running on. Clearly arrives in good heart but he may just be vulnerable to a couple here.

Form: 3313-23

Forecasts

Lion's Dream (5/2), Adeb (10/3), Titan Rock (4/1), Abolish (7/1), Gobi Sunset (9/1), Perfect Swiss (9/1), Cliffs Of Capri (12/1), Spartan Fighter (50/1)

LION'S DREAM displayed plenty of promise in all-weather novice events during the summer, running just about his best race yet despite looking unsuited by the track when runner-up at Lingfield (1m) in September. Gelded subsequently, he looks just the type to rate higher still now handicapping for shrewd connections and earns the vote. Adeb, who has returned an improved model following a lengthy absence, and Titan Rock head the dangers.