16:25 Newcastle

Saturday 29 July 2023

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Gainford Group Beeswing Ladies Day Handicap

Off time: 16:29 | Winning time: 1m 40.52s

(10)

Royal Pleasure^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 84

14/1

Seventh of 9 in handicap (11/1) at Haydock (7f, firm) 22 days ago. Edging down the weights but slow starts regularly hold him back.

Form: 098-667

(12)

Skilled Warrior³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 84| CD

10/1

Latest win here in April. 18/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Carlisle (11.2f, soft) 31 days ago. Back down in trip. Likely to bounce back returned to tapeta, so he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 235-100

(2)

Starshiba^v²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 81| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Latest win here in March. 16/1, fell in handicap at Chester (7f, good) 29 days ago. In form prior to that and return to this track should help.

Form: 24103F

(8)

Francesi³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: G Lee| T: S Woods| OR: 81| D

18/1

25/1, bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 37 days ago. Not firing at present.

Form: 23-2576

(3)

Tajawal²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 85| D

3/1

Winner at Ayr in June. Last of 7 in handicap at Chester (10.3f, good, 9/4) 29 days ago. Back down in trip. Too soon to write off, particularly as his best effort to date came on tapeta.

Form: 2-3317

(9)

Miami Thunder²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 85| CD

11/5

First run since leaving Adrian Murray when 11/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D 29 days ago, easily. Capable of following up.

Form: 320501

(5)

Rise Hall^v¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 77| D

80/1

50/1 and visored for 1st time, pulled up in handicap at York (10.2f, good) 15 days ago. Back down in trip. Hard to fancy.

Form: 065/00P

(4)

Streak Lightning⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 77| C| D

20/1

Course winner. Latest win here in March. 14/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap at York (7f, good to firm) 43 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 216360

(11)

Berkshire Phantom⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mathers| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 84

28/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap (25/1) at Chester (7.6f, good) 42 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Andrew Balding. Not discounted.

Form: 144025

(6)

Power Of Gold²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: H Palmer| OR: 82| D

7/2

Winner at Doncaster in June. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap (6/1) at Ayr (8f, good) 20 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 37-3514

(7)

Anif²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: M Herrington| OR: 73| CD

22/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in March. 7 lengths fourth of 7 to Miami Thunder in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 29 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Should be on the premises.

Form: 515434

(1)

Ludo's Landing^p1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: C Johnston| OR: 80| D

66/1

Latest win at Carlisle in June. 50/1, last of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good) 34 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Something to prove.

Form: 4-36180

Forecasts

Miami Thunder (11/5), Tajawal (3/1), Power Of Gold (7/2), Skilled Warrior (10/1), Royal Pleasure (14/1), Starshiba (16/1), Francesi (18/1), Streak Lightning (20/1), Anif (22/1), Berkshire Phantom (28/1), Ludo's Landing (66/1), Rise Hall (80/1)

MIAMI THUNDER improved to score easily over C&D on his first outing for this stable and he's a confident choice to follow up, acknowledging that Tajawal is likely to bounce back returning to tapeta. Power of Gold is a reliable sort who should go well again.