15:20 Newcastle

Thursday 29 June 2023

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JenningsBet In Kippax Seaton Delaval Handicap

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 1m 41.95s

(5)

Brunch⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 103| CD

10/1

C&D winner who made a solid return in listed company at Doncaster (1m) in April. Went backwards from that effort when down the field in handicap at Newbury later the same month, but he appeals as the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 3250-28

(3)

Empirestateofmind^b⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 101| D

10/1

Improved in the second half of 2022, following success at Thirsk (1m) with a trio of good runner-up efforts. Left his reappearance run behind when second at Newmarket in April, before a rare below-par effort last time. No surprise to see him get back on track.

Form: 222-720

(7)

Alrehb²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| OR: 100| D

7/1

Better than ever when winning on tapeta first 2 starts this year, at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on the second occasion. After a couple of lesser efforts on turf, ran up to his best on that surface when not beaten far at Epsom last time. One to note back on all-weather.

Form: 3-11007

(8)

Symbol Of Light⁵¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 97| DWS

10/1

Progressive sort for Charlie Appleby, completing a hat-trick on tapeta with success on handicap debut at Southwell (8.1f) in January 2022. Has lengthy absence to overcome (has had a wind op), but he could still have more to offer on his stable debut.

Form: 311/1-

(2)

Isla Kai⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 94| D

12/1

Having dropped in the weights, took advantage with a game success at Ripon (1m) in April. Not in the same form back in better company on his last 2 starts, though went off too hard in Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot last week. Others still make more appeal.

Form: 03-0100

(1)

Lattam⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas| OR: 94| BF| D

9/4

Got back on the up when overcoming trouble to land 27-runner Irish Lincolnshire at the Curragh (1m) on return in March. Confirmed that improvement when runner-up at Newbury the following month and can resume winning ways with further progress to come.

Form: 1150-12

(4)

Al Agaila²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 92| BF| D

14/1

Solid start to career on turf last summer and took form up a notch on polytrack during the winter, completing hat-trick in Winter Oaks Handicap at Lingfield (10f) in January. Ran below form on return at Nottingham, so needs to resume progress as she makes tapeta debut.

Form: 2311-17

(6)

The Turpinator⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: S A Gray| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 87| D

14/1

Won twice when trained by Tom Ward last year and made an encouraging start for current yard when third at this course (7f) in December. Probably needed the run after 5 months off at Thirsk in May, but may just find others stronger.

Form: 09063-9

(9)

Spirit Catcher^h⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 87| D

5/1

A winner on his reappearance in 2022 (placed on final 2 outings that year) and ran well after 8 months off when second at Redcar (1m) 6 days ago. Can give his running once more as he makes his first start on tapeta.

Form: 63832-2

(10)

What's The Story^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 87| BF| CD

12/1

Returned to winning ways at Carlisle (7.8f) in May and backed up that effort in a deeper race when third at York 12 days ago. Remains on a workable mark so he can go well again in his current form.

Form: 52-5213

Non-Runners

(11)

Eilean Dubh¹²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: K R Burke J: S H James

Forecasts

Lattam (9/4), Spirit Catcher (5/1), Alrehb (7/1), Eilean Dubh (8/1), Symbol Of Light (10/1), Brunch (10/1), Empirestateofmind (10/1), Isla Kai (12/1), What's The Story (12/1), Al Agaila (14/1), The Turpinator (14/1)

LATTAM got back on the up when landing the Irish Lincolnshire on his return, doing very well to overcome trouble in-running, before finding only the subsequent Royal Hunt Cup winner Jimi Hendrix too strong at Newbury next time. He is taken to get the better of Eilean Dubh who produced his best effort of the year on his latest outing, with What's The Story completing the shortlist.