18:40 Newcastle

Thursday 3 August 2023

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Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 1m 26.69s

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Martini Nights²⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton| OR: 72| BF

15/2

Ran to a similar level as previously when third of 13 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 6/4). One to consider given the weight of support for her when last seen 9 months ago on handicap debut.

Form: 373-

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(3)

Abbey's Dream¹³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Spencer| T: A Watson| OR: 71| CD

9/2

Dual C&D winner this year, latest in February. 13/2, wasted no time getting back on track when third of 7 in handicap at this C&D back in March, no extra final 100 yds. Can figure if hitting the ground running.

Form: 2-12153

(8)

Greycious Anna^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 71| D

9/1

14/1, quickly returned to form when third of 9 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 7140-93

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Platinum Girl²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| BF| D

14/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year, latest at Carlisle in June. 10/3, produced a rare below-par effort when eighth of 9 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 22 days ago, very slowly away. Makes all-weather debut. Enters calculations.

Form: 212138

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Carlton And Co²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 62

9/2

Shaped as if back in form when sixth of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 10/1) 29 days ago, doing too much too soon. Has to be taken seriously having eased a shade in the weights.

Form: 436-506

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Azucena⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 67| C

40/1

Course winner. Again ran poorly when last of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good, 40/1) 55 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 831-598

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Atlantic Heart³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 60| D

14/1

22/1, followed a good run with a below-par one when ninth of 14 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 31 days ago. Must bounce back.

Form: 940859

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Original Thinker³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: H Bethell| OR: 64

7/1

15/2, ran best race when second of 11 in handicap at this C&D 5 weeks ago, suited by drop in trip. Player if building on that effort.

Form: 39-5642

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Thawg⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 64

4/1

Showed much improved form when won 5-runner maiden at Brighton (8f, good to firm, 11/1) 65 days ago, sticking to task. Makes handicap/all-weather debut.

Form: 561

(1)

Cosa Sara^p⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 55

16/1

Latest win at Ayr in May. 5/1, good third of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) 43 days ago, rallying after switched approaching final 1f. Her slow starts make her a tricky betting proposition, however.

Form: 175233

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Rockin Rosa^p1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 51

11/1

Ran just respectably upped in trip when third of 5 in handicap (15/2) at Musselburgh (8f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not taken lightly.

Form: 364553

Non-Runners

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Zapphire⁴⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: Miss J A Camacho J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Thawg (4/1), Carlton And Co (9/2), Abbey's Dream (9/2), Original Thinker (7/1), Martini Nights (15/2), Zapphire (8/1), Greycious Anna (9/1), Rockin Rosa (11/1), Atlantic Heart (14/1), Platinum Girl (14/1), Cosa Sara (16/1), Azucena (40/1)

CARLTON AND CO shaped as if back in form when finishing sixth at Thirsk last month and, yet to run a bad race on the all-weather, Mick & David Easterby's 4-y-o gets the tentative nod to belatedly open her account. Platinum Girl produced a rare below-par effort last time, but she's fancied to bounce back quickly, with handicap-debutantes Martini Nights and Thawg another couple worth keeping an eye on.