18:45 Newcastle

Thursday 31 August 2023

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William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Racing League Race 24 Handicap

Off time: 18:47 | Winning time: 1m 24.83s

(11)

Mobashr^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Appleby| OR: 80| D

8/1

Back on track equipped with a refitted hood, back to winning ways at Doncaster (7f) in July and made frame on 3 of his 4 starts since. Unsuited by the way the race developed when tenth at Windsor (8.1f) 2 weeks ago and better expected here.

Form: 712320

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(2)

Mahanakhon^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| BF| D

25/1

Opened account in novice company at Wetherby (7f) in April and similar form when close-up third in handicap at Pontefract (1m) on penultimate start in July. Not clear run under 2f out and unable to figure when seventh of 9 in handicap at Leicester since and he's unexposed on AW.

Form: 413837

(8)

Chola Empire⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: D M Simcock| OR: 76| D

7/1

Doubled career tally at Southwell (7f) back in January and consistency hard to knock since, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford (7f) 7 days ago. Remains 3 lb above last winning mark, however.

Form: 244383

(6)

Billy Mill¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Saffie Osborne| T: B R Millman| OR: 76| CD

15/2

Exploits have proved mixed on AW/turf in recent months but eased in weights and firmly back on track when just touched off at Kempton (1m) 15 days ago. Last success came under today's rider and not out of things if arriving in same groove.

Form: 337092

(13)

Dionysian¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: S C Williams| OR: 81

7/2

Won a pair of 1m novice events at 2 yrs and firmly back on track returned to AW (also gelded) when fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 2 weeks ago, carrying head a little high but keeping on. May tighten up for that run and he remains pretty low mileage.

Form: 11-0064

(4)

Half Nutz⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 74| BF| D

11/2

Winless for present yard but gone close to bucking that trend of late, again finding only one too good when just failing to get up at Leopardstown (7f) 7 days ago. Worth a second look with Billy Loughnane taking off a handy 3 lb.

Form: 765422

(12)

Yaaser¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| BF| D

9/2

Latest win at Musselburgh in July. 10/3, good second of 16 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago, going well when not clear run from 3f out and finishing with running left. Shortlist material.

Form: 303142

(9)

Craven^v¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78| D

18/1

Off the mark in refitted visor at Leicester (7f) in July and filled runners-up spot on 2 of his 3 starts since, encouragingly travelling with more fluency when just touched off at Thirsk (7f) a couple of weeks back. Not out of things if proving as effective on AW.

Form: 481202

(3)

Vindobala^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: S England| OR: 71| CD

40/1

3-time C&D winner but not for the first time she blotted her copybook by refusing to race at Musselburgh (7f) 37 days ago. Clearly comes with risks attached.

Form: 64503R

(1)

Le Reveur^b¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 71| D

25/1

Quirky but very capable performer on his day and proved far too good for his rivals when winning 12-runner Newmarket handicap (1m) earlier this month, hanging badly left but ultimately scoring with ease. 8 lb higher mark demands more in this deeper affair, though.

Form: 472401

(5)

Unsung Hero⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 70| D

50/1

Back-to-back winner over this trip at Kempton last summer but well held final 2 starts of 2022 and he again ran well below his best when last of 11 back from 6 months off at Newbury (7f) back in June. Eased 3 lb since and this should reveal more.

Form: 91107-0

(10)

Akmaam¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J F Levins| OR: 69| D

11/1

Opened account for this yard at Dundalk (1m) and remained in good heart since, creditable fourth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (1m) 11 days ago. Not out of things for all this drop back to 7f may not suit ideally.

Form: 147654

(7)

Ray Vonn^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Watson| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 70

12/1

After 4 months off (had wind op), produced his best effort when third of 12 on handicap debut at Newmarket (6f, good, 33/1) 13 days ago. More on his plate back up in trip having been raised 2 lb since, though.

Form: 2-32233

Forecasts

Dionysian (7/2), Yaaser (9/2), Half Nutz (11/2), Chola Empire (7/1), Billy Mill (15/2), Mobashr (8/1), Akmaam (11/1), Ray Vonn (12/1), Craven (18/1), Le Reveur (25/1), Mahanakhon (25/1), Vindobala (40/1), Unsung Hero (50/1)

A winner at Musselburgh in July, YAASER has shaped as if still in top form subsequently, having little go right when runner-up over this trip at Doncaster 12 days ago (nicely on top of remainder). He can make amends back on AW, with Half Nutz and Mobashr heading up the dangers. Dionysian is one of the 3-y-os to note.