17:15 Newcastle

Friday 3 March 2023

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BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 3m 48.62s

(1)

Typewritten¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Hart| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 65

11/2

Three wins from 14 runs last year. First run since leaving Tom Ward when creditable third of 6 in handicap (11/1) at this course (12.4f) 11 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and she's expected to give another good account.

Form: 944-333

(8)

Neverwrongforlong^h²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 62

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Hooded for 1st time, last of 7 in novice event at Kempton (12f, 100/1) 23 days ago, racing freely and always behind. Still, entitled to hold more chance now handicapping and her dam stayed 1¾m. Betting may prove a useful guide.

Form: 62/7

(5)

Vintage Valley^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 65| D

22/1

Fair form at best in trio of novice events at around 12f for Andrew Balding. Off the mark over hurdles at Wetherby for present yard in the autumn but not built on that in 2 outings since. However, bred to stay well so this sort of test looks a plus now handicapping in this sphere.

Form: 585

(4)

Tiger Spirit^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 61| D

14/1

Low-mileage 6-y-o who doubled career tally at Southwell (16.4f) in January, stayed on to lead last ½f and keeping on well. Below form upped in class back at that venue 3 weeks ago but she may not have reached her limit over staying trips just yet.

Form: 1673-10

(2)

Yakhabar^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: L Bailey| OR: 64

13/2

Cheekpieces on 1st time, found some improvement when third of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford (10f) 15 days ago, headway under pressure over 1f out and keeping on. Booking of Oisin Murphy catches the eye upped significantly in trip so worth a second look.

Form: 5/34-663

(7)

Alchemystique^t²⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 56| D

33/1

Flat/hurdles winner who was let down by her jumping when pulled up in latter sphere at Southwell in May. Probably best watched on return to action.

Form: 901805/

(9)

Bobby Shaftoe^b⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 51| C

13/8

Found his niche over middle distances in recent weeks, building on success in a minor event here when following up in a 12.5f handicap 9 days ago (kept up to work having idled slightly). Interesting in hat-trick bid now stamina is tested further.

Form: 9-62411

(6)

Monticello⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: N Mechie| OR: 52

66/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2016. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Catterick (25.3f, soft) 61 days ago. Modest on the Flat, poor on last Flat run.

Form: 526656-

(3)

Freewheelin¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: T P Tate| OR: 51| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Good second of 12 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 5/1) 19 days ago, well positioned. No reason why he won't give another good account operating from last winning mark.

Form: 556-422

Forecasts

Bobby Shaftoe (13/8), Freewheelin (9/4), Typewritten (11/2), Yakhabar (13/2), Tiger Spirit (14/1), Vintage Valley (22/1), Alchemystique (33/1), Monticello (66/1), Neverwrongforlong (66/1)

BOBBY SHAFTOE has really found his niche in bagging back-to-back 1½m events around here in recent weeks and he could be the way to go under a penalty now his stamina is tested further. Freewheelin and Typewritten head up the dangers, with Yakhabar also one to monitor in the betting stepped up markedly in trip.