15:45 Newcastle

Thursday 2 March 2023

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Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 0.51s

(5)

Rocket Action^h⁵³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 87| CD

33/1

Hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Robert Cowell when last of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (6f). Off 17 months so this C&D winner has his fitness to prove.

Form: 845707/

(9)

Jojo Rabbit²⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 85| D

22/1

16/1, last of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, good to firm). Off 6 months with work to do.

Form: 69/1086-

(1)

Walking On Clouds⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 83| BF| C| D

7/2

Three wins from 9 runs last year. 3/1, respectable third of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago. Course winner needs considering.

Form: 211213

(7)

Ventura Express¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 80| D

14/1

7/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good). Off 161 days with more needed.

Form: 617857-

(8)

Intervention^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 79

11/4

Seven wins from 25 runs last year. Good second of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 10/3) 7 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 622452

(6)

Alafdhal³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 78

13/2

Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. 10/3, possibly found run coming too quickly when fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 30 days ago. Weighted to go close.

Form: 111-124

(3)

Little Earl¹⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 78| D

28/1

50/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (5f, good). Off 162 days. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Robert Cowell and others appeal more.

Form: 2048/60-

(4)

Pockley^b⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 75| BF| CD

9/4

4-time course winner. Latest win here in December. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 8 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 2153-23

(2)

Dandy Dinmont¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 73| CD

12/1

Three wins from 10 runs last year. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap (33/1) at this C&D, pushed out. Off 129 days but he can't be ruled out on return.

Form: 416861-

Forecasts

Pockley (9/4), Intervention (11/4), Walking On Clouds (7/2), Alafdhal (13/2), Dandy Dinmont (12/1), Ventura Express (14/1), Jojo Rabbit (22/1), Little Earl (28/1), Rocket Action (33/1)

ALAFDHAL arrives on a good mark so is worth siding with given he possibly found the run coming too quickly when fourth at Southwell in January. Intervention is feared most on the back of his good Southwell second, ahead of the consistent Pockley who is always to be respected round here.