18:15 Newcastle

Friday 24 March 2023

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Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Handicap

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 27.55s

(5)

Code Purple³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: G Lee| T: B Haslam| OR: 62| D

11/2

Not straightforward but he was a creditable second of 11 in handicap over C&D (25/1) 38 days ago. Claims if showing up in similar form.

Form: 5060-32

(2)

The Cola Brasil^p,t⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Cristiano Martins| T: M J Browne| OR: 61| D

7/2

Latest win at Cork in September. 5/1, respectable second of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 51 days ago, running on. Makes tapeta debut. Major player.

Form: 103-252

(3)

Jems Bond^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: A D Brown| OR: 61| CD

5/1

Four-time course winner, the latest at the start of this month. Only eighth of 9 at Southwell since but he's capable of bouncing back.

Form: 127218

(4)

Ice Shadow¹⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A D Brown| OR: 61

16/1

Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap (14/1) at this course (1m) when last seen in September. One of 2 runners from his yard. Might need it after his break.

Form: 357446-

(6)

Bobby Joe Leg^b⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 60| CD

5/1

Five-time C&D winner. Four wins from 14 runs last year. 11/1, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7f) 8 days ago. Likely to make his presence felt.

Form: 7-23843

(8)

St Andrew's Castle^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 55| CD

10/3

Returned to form out of blue to win 11-runner C&D handicap 15 days ago, keeping on well. Remains well treated on his best form.

Form: 7-40981

(1)

Lucky Lucky Lucky¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 50| CD

12/1

C&D winner. One win from 26 Flat runs. Below form sixth of 10 in classified event at Southwell (7f) 15 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal.

Form: 654516

(7)

Deolali^b¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45| CD

16/1

Four-time C&D winner. 9/2 and blinkered first time, fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (6f) 10 days ago, hampered.

Form: 057694

Forecasts

St Andrew's Castle (10/3), The Cola Brasil (7/2), Jems Bond (5/1), Bobby Joe Leg (5/1), Code Purple (11/2), Lucky Lucky Lucky (12/1), Ice Shadow (16/1), Deolali (16/1)

Irish-raider THE COLA BRASIL has been in good form at Dundalk this winter and can come out on top here. The consistent Bobby Joe Leg and recent C&D scorer St Andrew's Castle can give him most to do.