18:45 Newcastle

Wednesday 15 March 2023

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Spreadex Sports Get 40 In Bonuses Handicap

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 39.93s

(7)

Vaccine⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 77

3/1

Good second of 10 in handicap over C&D on reappearance 6 days ago. Thereabouts if coping with the quick turnaround.

Form: 2/9640-2

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(2)

Gainsbourg⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: D Bourke| OR: 76| BF| D

33/1

Latest win at Pontefract in September. First run since leaving Ed Bethell when sixth of 11 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Ayr 72 days ago. Others preferred back on Flat.

Form: 545516-

(4)

Vindobala^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: S England| OR: 74| BF| CD

3/1

Four-time course winner, the latest over 7f last month. Good third (7f again) back here since. No reason why she won't go well again.

Form: 6210-13

(5)

Crownthorpe^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 73| CD

12/1

C&D winner in January. 16/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap over C&D 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 195-144

(6)

Star Shield^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Creditable third of 6 in C&D handicap 25 days ago

Form: 426-473

(3)

Clear Angel^h¹²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 72| C| D

18/1

Course winner. Also successful at Wetherby last June. Tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (7f) in November and given a break since.

Form: U21620-

(8)

Grand Libya^v³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 72

9/2

Visored first time, very good second of 9 in C&D handicap 34 days ago. Big player if in the same form.

Form: 723/86-2

(1)

Perfect Swiss²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| CD

8/1

Three-time C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in December. 9/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap over this C&D 20 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 13-2343

(9)

End Zone²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 68| D

12/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Tenth of 14 in handicap (12/1) at Southwell (1m) 22 days ago, slowly away. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3-43240

Forecasts

Vaccine (3/1), Vindobala (3/1), Grand Libya (9/2), Star Shield (6/1), Perfect Swiss (8/1), Crownthorpe (12/1), End Zone (12/1), Clear Angel (18/1), Gainsbourg (33/1)

GRAND LIBYA ran well in a visor here last time and could be the way to go if the headgear continues to have a positive effect. Course-specialist Vindobala rates an obvious threat, while Vaccine could also play a part if this doesn't come too soon after his recent C&D reapperance second.