20:15 Newcastle

Thursday 31 August 2023

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William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League Race 27 Handicap

Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 1m 36.82s

(8)

Master Richard⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D Allan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 91| C| D

5/1

Generally likeable and progressive (scored over 7f here in May) and he was simply too keen in first-time cheekpieces, which are quickly discarded, at York last week. Not the type to stay down for long.

Form: 19-1020

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(1)

Arthur's Realm^p⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 86| D

16/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 5/1, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) 47 days ago. Likely to be in the shake-up.

Form: 676423

(2)

Helm Rock^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 86| D

5/1

7/1, respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good) 19 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Well handicapped but a bounce back is needed.

Form: 324467

(3)

Parlando¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85

10/1

Very lightly-raced winner. 12/1, first run since leaving Charlie Appleby when promising third of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Open to improvement and on the shortlist here.

Form: 1/2-3

(6)

Mostawaa¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 85| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Completed a turf hat-trick in May/June but found life tougher when only seventh of 12 in Race 21 of this series at Windsor a fortnight ago.

Form: 631117

(11)

Elzaam Blue³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: J A Osborne| OR: 84| D

10/1

Won at Dundalk in February and followed up on 1m Doncaster stable debut 5 months later. Well beaten on the first night of this series at Yarmouth since, though.

Form: 53-7110

(10)

Tosen Wish^p1³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: A McGuinness| OR: 84

3/1

Started his career promisingly but has struggled more recently. 10/1, fifteenth of 18 in handicap at Galway (8.6f, soft) 30 days ago, merely closing up late. Makes tapeta debut. Cheekpieces on first time. Bounce back needed.

Form: 1/15000

(4)

Alexander James^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 83| CD

50/1

Capitalised on drop in grade when landing a Beverley seller (7.5f) on final start for Mick Appleby in July. Fair start for this yard when close sixth at Yarmouth (1m) last month and being caught wide provides an excuse for his below-par run since.

Form: 673167

(5)

Loingseoir^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: M C Grassick| OR: 83| D

25/1

Good second of 11 in handicap at Roscommon (7.4f, good to soft, 7/1) 9 days ago, clear of rest. Major player.

Form: 320022

(7)

Wyvern^t,v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S C Williams| OR: 82| BF

18/1

Sixth of 7 in handicap (9/4) at Chelmsford (7f) 7 days ago but did go close at the same venue prior to that.

Form: 240726

(12)

Hartswood²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Thirsk in May. 6/1, respectable third of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (1m, good) 21 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 75-1423

(9)

Star Zinc⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: R Menzies| OR: 73| D

10/1

Winner on AW at Southwell in June. Cheekpieces on first time, sixth of 7 in handicap (22/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 44 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero.

Form: 6-60106

(13)

Shine On Brendan^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: J S Goldie| OR: 70| D

33/1

Latest win at Hamilton in August. 7/1, creditable third of 8 back there (9f, good to soft) 17 days ago.

Form: 231213

Forecasts

Tosen Wish (3/1), Helm Rock (5/1), Master Richard (5/1), Hartswood (7/1), Parlando (10/1), Elzaam Blue (10/1), Star Zinc (10/1), Arthur's Realm (16/1), Mostawaa (18/1), Wyvern (18/1), Loingseoir (25/1), Shine On Brendan (33/1), Alexander James (50/1)

LOINGSEOIR chased home an improving 3-y-o in race 14 of this series at Chepstow 3 weeks ago. He followed that with a fine second at Roscommon last Tuesday and can deservedly get his head back in front now. Richard Fahey and Oisin Orr have tasted plenty of Racing League success together in August and Hartswood should go well for that in-form pairing. The low-mileage Parlando and Ed Dunlop's Arthur's Realm also make the shortlist.