14:10 Newcastle

Friday 8 September 2023

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Northumbrian Wateraid Handicap

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 2m 41.68s

(2)

Prince Achille^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 56| BF

7/2

Winner at Carlisle in May and held his form well since, excellent second of 15 in 12f handicap (3/1) at Thirsk (good to soft) 21 days ago. Blinkers back on. Shortlist material.

Form: 3-31322

(6)

Lord Torranaga⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: P A Kirby| OR: 55| BF| D

10/3

Seventeen runs since last win in 2022 but again ran well when second of 10 in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, good) 9 days ago. Ought to remain competitive.

Form: 324332

(10)

Ideal Dream⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Davies| OR: 54| CD

16/1

C&D winner in April and returned to a similar level when sixth of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Southwell (14.1f) in June. Not ruled out back from a break.

Form: 5-57156

(7)

Crystal Guard^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: I Jardine| OR: 54| CD

4/1

C&D winner who took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 7 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good to firm, 18/1) 22 days ago. Remains to be seen if he's able to build on that.

Form: 135805

(8)

Trailblazer^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: A Nicol| OR: 52

7/2

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs but returned to form from a rapidly falling mark when second of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 365802

(1)

Toscan Genius^h¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 45

6/1

Ran one of his better races when sixth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 25/1) 11 days ago. Possibilities with a repeat.

Form: 7940/56

(4)

Strong Team^p⁷⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 45

100/1

40/1, last of 10 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, good) 75 days ago. Poor on the Flat, bit below form on last Flat outing. Others preferred.

Form: 730-365

(3)

Thomas Cranmer¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Phil Dennis| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 45

20/1

Thirty one runs since last win in 2018. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good, 33/1) 11 days ago, suited by way race developed. Up in trip.

Form: 059-675

Non-Runners

(9)

International Law³⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 9

T: A Brittain J: Cam Hardie

(5)

Tiberio Force²¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: S Whitaker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lord Torranaga (10/3), Trailblazer (7/2), Prince Achille (7/2), Crystal Guard (4/1), Toscan Genius (6/1), International Law (8/1), Ideal Dream (16/1), Tiberio Force (16/1), Thomas Cranmer (20/1), Strong Team (100/1)

PRINCE ACHILLE is holding his form very well this year and is taken to notch a second win. Lord Torranaga, Trailblazer and Toscan Genius are a trio of potential threats.