19:40 Newcastle

Monday 8 May 2023

All17:3518:0518:3519:0519:4020:1020:45

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Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 59.74s

(4)

Another Angel^v³^{(ex 4)}

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 55| CD

13/8

8-time C&D winner who justified strong support to win 7-runner handicap at this C&D 3 days ago, going clear final 1f. No surprise to see him out under a penalty and he's the one to beat in this groove.

Form: 931221

(9)

Imperial Khan²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 53

7/2

Maiden who returned from a break with a good second in a C&D handicap in February. However, not matched that level since, albeit unproven on the ground when tenth in 12-runner Catterick handicap (5f, heavy) 26 days ago. Not out of things back on AW.

Form: 47-2000

(2)

Rockley Point^b⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 52| BF| CD

17/2

4-time course winner. Latest win here in March. 4/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 6 days ago, weakening final 1f having endured a wider trip than ideal. Each-way possibilities.

Form: 215027

(6)

Joshua R^p⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P Hanagan| T: Helen Cuthbert| OR: 52| CD

8/1

Latest win over C&D in January. Not in same form in trio of subsequent starts, eighth of 9 in handicap back here in March. Is operating from last winning mark at least.

Form: 65-1988

(5)

Quanah¹⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Robinson| T: L Bailey| OR: 51| CD

25/1

C&D winner who ended long losing run at Hamilton (5f) 12 months ago prior to making the frame next 2 starts on turf. Disappointed thereafter, eighth of 12 in handicap at Catterick (5f, heavy) in October. Possible he'll be sharper for this first start for 6 months.

Form: 240908-

(3)

Embla^p⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A D Brown| OR: 48| D

14/1

Latest win at Southwell in March. Respectable fourth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 9/1) 41 days ago, one paced late on having forced the pace. More needed back in handicap company.

Form: 577414

(8)

Stallone^b⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman| T: M Dods| OR: 48| BF

11/2

Thirty six runs since last win in 2019. 4/1, bit below form fourth of 14 in handicap at Leicester (6f, heavy) 9 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 363944

(7)

Lancashire Life⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: S A Gray| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 47| C

10/1

One win from 25 Flat runs. Second of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 33/1) 41 days ago, suited by strong pace. Task now is to back that up returned to handicap company.

Form: 050082

Non-Runners

(1)

Deputise³⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: M Wigham J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Another Angel (13/8), Imperial Khan (7/2), Stallone (11/2), Joshua R (8/1), Rockley Point (17/2), Lancashire Life (10/1), Deputise (10/1), Embla (14/1), Quanah (25/1)

ANOTHER ANGEL is thriving, forging clear as he enhanced his fine C&D record 3 days ago, and he ought to prove tough to beat under a penalty. Imperial Khan's recent form figures are hardly inspiring, but he could represent some each-way value back on an artificial surface. Stallone and Deputise can also get in the mix.