16:45 Newcastle

Friday 7 April 2023

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45

BetUK All-Weather Sprint Championships Conditions Stakes

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 1m 11.83s

(1)

Alligator Alley^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 102| BF

33/1

Useful gelding. Three wins from 14 runs last year. Latest win at Southwell in January. Last of 3 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 5/4) 34 days ago, needing stronger gallop. 6f may be ideal nowadays but others still preferred.

Form: 11-1443

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(6)

Annaf⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 108| CD

7/4

Smart colt. C&D winner. Didn't need to be at best when winning 10-runner listed race (6/5) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 62 days ago by neck from Diligent Harry, overcoming pace bias. Shortlist material.

Form: 075-111

(9)

Diligent Harry³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: C G Cox| OR: 108| CD

4/1

Respectable neck second of 10 to Annaf in listed race at Lingfield (6f, AW, 4/1) before going one better in C&D handicap 10 days later. Saddle slipped at Chantilly since. High on shortlist.

Form: 000-219

(10)

Exalted Angel²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 97| D

33/1

Useful gelding. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 12/1) 27 days ago. Opposable in this field.

Form: 322-366

(5)

Harry's Bar^p,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A McGuinness| OR: 109| D

17/2

Smart gelding. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Respectable 1¼ lengths third of 8 to Berkshire Shadow in listed race (11/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 27 days ago, running on. Not taken lightly back down in trip.

Form: 1344-13

(3)

Mums Tipple²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 105| D

9/1

Smart gelding. Won 10-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 10/1) 27 days ago, driven out. More needed here but frame claims.

Form: 2351-61

(4)

Strong Power^p,t⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Crehan| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 92| D

125/1

Enjoyed an excellent 2022 when garnering 4 wins but he's yet to hit top form this term, only ninth of 19 in handicap (25/1) at Doncaster (6f, heavy) 5 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Plenty to find even if back to best.

Form: 4-38659

(8)

Summerghand^v⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 108| D

7/1

Smart gelding. Three wins from 10 runs last year, including Ayr Gold Cup and Listed event at Lingfield. Below-form sixth of 13 in minor event at Doha (6f, good) 48 days ago. Type to bounce back and merits consideration.

Form: 5121-46

(7)

Venturous²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 95| CD

50/1

Useful gelding. 5-time course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (5f, 5/1) 21 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Uphill task at this level.

Form: 045-626

(11)

Witch Hunter^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: R Hannon| OR: 102| BF| D

14/1

Has done well since equipped with cheekpieces, winning at Wolverhampton in December and smart effort when going close at Lingfield (both 7f). Easy to forgive last week's showing in the Lincoln but may not have the pace of some of these back down in trip.

Form: 431-720

(2)

Vadream^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Fellowes| OR: 108| CD

6/1

Smart mare. C&D winner. 9/1, career best when winning 10-runner listed race at Doncaster (6f, heavy) 6 days ago by 4½ lengths from Fast Response. No surprise to see her turned out quickly but this will be a different kind of test.

Form: 63-9261

Forecasts

Annaf (7/4), Diligent Harry (4/1), Vadream (6/1), Summerghand (7/1), Harry's Bar (17/2), Mums Tipple (9/1), Witch Hunter (14/1), Alligator Alley (33/1), Exalted Angel (33/1), Venturous (50/1), Strong Power (125/1)

ANNAF has thrived on the AW this year, overcoming the run of the race when completing the hat-trick in a listed race at Lingfield 2 months ago, and appeals as the most likely winner. Diligent Harry was a neck behind the selection that day and has since won a C&D handicap so rates the main threat once again, while Vadream can't be ignored after her impressive win at Doncaster on Saturday.