19:00 Newcastle

Monday 20 February 2023

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Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Classified Stakes

Off time: 19:03 | Winning time: 1m 42.92s

(5)

Chimeric^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: J F Levins| OR: 47

7/1

Remains a maiden after 30 Flat runs. 17/2, stiff task at the weights when seventh of 10 in minor event at Dundalk (10.7f) 24 days ago. Back down in trip for his tapeta debut. Interesting contender.

Form: 7459-27

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(3)

Connie R^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 47

28/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 14/1, shaped bit better than result when fourth of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 28 days ago, faring best of those held up. Is going through a decent spell at present.

Form: 7032-74

(6)

Justathimble^b1³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 46

250/1

Has finished down the field all 4 starts so far, last of 11 in minor event at this course (10.2f, 150/1) 39 days ago. Back down in trip with blinkers on 1st time. Best watched.

Form: 540-0

(4)

Laoch Gach La⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 46

9/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. 11/2, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 9 days ago. Can give his running again.

Form: 082245

(10)

Mintnthat^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 50| CD

9/1

C&D winner in November. However, went with little fluency when last of 9 in handicap back at this C&D (33/1) 11 days ago. Bounce back called for with visor reapplied.

Form: 108-479

(7)

Mr Coco Bean^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Helen Cuthbert| OR: 47| D

5/1

Twenty five runs since last win in 2021. 11/2, continued in good heart when 2¾ lengths fourth of 11 to Odd Socks Havana in handicap at this C&D 25 days ago. Can go well again in his current mood.

Form: 327-224

(2)

Mr Gambino⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J Riches| OR: 43

25/1

16/1, again not seen to best effect when fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 73 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Others still preferred, though.

Form: 597845-

(1)

No Diggity^v¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR: 50| D

14/1

Having second start since the reapplication of a visor, won 12-runner minor event at Kempton (7f, 14/1) 12 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 8-77741

(8)

Odd Socks Havana^p,t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: R Menzies| OR: 49| CD

15/8

15/8, back to winning ways in 11-runner handicap at this C&D 25 days ago by neck from Laoch Gach La. Major player back down in grade.

Form: 609-531

(9)

Otto Oyl⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A Watson| OR: 50| D

4/1

Three wins from 11 runs last year. 20/1, looked hard ride when seventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 9 days ago, hanging right. Has a bit to prove at present, but drop in grade could help.

Form: 00780-7

Forecasts

Odd Socks Havana (15/8), Otto Oyl (4/1), Mr Coco Bean (5/1), Chimeric (7/1), Laoch Gach La (9/1), Mintnthat (9/1), No Diggity (14/1), Mr Gambino (25/1), Connie R (28/1), Justathimble (250/1)

After only 3 days off, ODD SOCKS HAVANA produced his best effort of the winter when winning a C&D handicap last month and he is taken to follow up back down in grade. No Diggity also arrives here on the back of a win and is feared most, ahead of the Irish raider Chimeric.