17:25 Newcastle

Tuesday 15 August 2023

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Off time: 17:28 | Winning time: 2m 10.54s

(9)

Toute Chic¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: H Bethell| OR: 67| D

125/1

Won a couple of claimers (at up to 11.9f) in France but offered little in a trio of starts over timber for Jonjo O'Neill and was well held back on the level after 7 months off at Pontefract 16 days ago. Enough to prove at present.

Form: 46411-6

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(8)

Dougies Dream^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 66| C

7/1

Course winner. Latest win at Doncaster in June. Not in the same form back there (8f, soft) 19 days ago but was possibly unsuited by conditions. Back up in trip.

Form: 037416

(1)

Ghost Rider⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 64| C

13/2

Course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2021 but posted a good second here (1m) on penultimate start and latest run at Carlisle best excused (unproven on soft ground). Not dismissed.

Form: 76-3729

(7)

Jewel Maker²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| C| D

15/2

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, soft, 9/1) 24 days ago.

Form: 446064

(12)

Three Platoon^p,t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: R Menzies| OR: 63

28/1

Eighth of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (11.2f, good to soft, 28/1) 33 days ago. Enough to prove despite falling mark.

Form: 04008-8

(5)

Western Beat^v²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 61| CD

5/1

C&D winner who confirmed her return to form when fourth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to soft) 28 days ago, nearest finish. Expected to go well again.

Form: 149734

(10)

Carlton¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 67

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving John & Thady Gosden when last of 9 in minor event at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy, 50/1) 10 days ago. Makes tapeta/handicap debut.

Form: 4259

(4)

Mathematician¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: R Varian| OR: 64

7/2

Lightly-raced maiden who failed to improve when fifth of 7 on handicap debut at Doncaster (10.2f, soft) 19 days ago, slowly away. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 066V5

(14)

Great Colaci¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 54| C

16/1

7-time course winner who shaped as if back in form when 2¼ lengths sixth of 12 to Her Way in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago, left with too much to do. Handy 7-lb claimer now takes over in the saddle and he's one to consider.

Form: 677396

(11)

Her Way^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁷⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 52| CD

18/1

18/1, improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap at this C&D 12 days ago by length from Oscar Doodle. Should remain competitive.

Form: 604661

(6)

Oscar Doodle¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Russell| T: B Ellison| OR: 50| BF| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in May. 7/2, good length second of 12 to Her Way in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago.

Form: 741852

(3)

Ski Jump^p³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 56| D

16/1

Winner at Beverley in June and ran at least as well when fourth of 8 back there (9.9f, good to soft) 38 days ago.

Form: 203814

(2)

Darker^p³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

14/1

28/1, respectable fourth of 9 in minor event at Ayr (10f, good) 3 days ago.

Form: 666744

(13)

Ana Emaraaty^b³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 46

9/1

Modest maiden who ran poorly in minor event at Ayr (10f, good, 9/2) 3 days ago.

Form: 765736

Forecasts

Mathematician (7/2), Western Beat (5/1), Ghost Rider (13/2), Dougies Dream (7/1), Jewel Maker (15/2), Oscar Doodle (9/1), Ana Emaraaty (9/1), Darker (14/1), Great Colaci (16/1), Ski Jump (16/1), Her Way (18/1), Three Platoon (28/1), Carlton (80/1), Toute Chic (125/1)

WESTERN BEAT arrives on the back of two solid efforts, so she's taken to notch a second win over C&D. Dougies Dream was possibly unsuited by a return to softer ground at Doncaster last time and is better judged on his previous form, with 7-time course winner Great Colaci completing the shortlist.