20:00 Newcastle

Monday 11 September 2023

All16:5517:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

QuinnBet Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 20:06 | Winning time: 1m 12.87s

(7)

Nazca²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 54| D

9/2

Dropped in trip, opened his account at Chelmsford in August and followed up under a penalty in 10-runner handicap (13/2) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 10 days later. Respected in his current form.

Form: 800011

(3)

Churchill Bay^t³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: Ronald Thompson| OR: 54

20/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Form has gone the wrong way this year, tenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 39 days ago. Has enough to prove at present.

Form: 609080

(14)

Tathmeen^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 52| CD

20/1

Seven-time course winner, successful twice here in February. However, has been struggling for form of late, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 12/1) 2 weeks ago.

Form: 636950

(11)

Deputise¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: M Wigham| OR: 52| C| D

7/1

Course winner. Ended long losing run at Southwell in August. Not in the same form when seventh of 9 in minor event at Bath (5f, good, 5/1) 11 days ago, but could bounce back returned to tapeta.

Form: 096917

(6)

Congress^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 53| D

20/1

Off the mark in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (6.1f) in August. Found it tougher under a penalty back in a handicap next time, though, eighth of 12 at the same C&D (10/1) 2 weeks ago.

Form: 079718

(5)

Lupset Flossy Pop¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 53| BF| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Best effort this season when third of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 10/3) 2 weeks ago, nearest finish. Leading contender off her reduced mark back at this venue.

Form: 600753

(2)

Noble Captain^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 53

11/2

Has shown improved form since dropped to 6f, running well when third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11/1) 2 weeks ago. Still looking for his first win but can give another good account.

Form: 484253

(13)

Captain Dandy⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 51| D

11/2

Winner at Wolverhampton in March. Never a threat when sixth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Ayr (6f, good) 56 days ago, typically slowly away. Has been gelded since. Needs everything to drop right.

Form: 761526

(4)

Eyes^b³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 47| C

9/1

Course winner. 13/2, not discredited when fifth of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) 33 days ago. Can give her running again with blinkers back on.

Form: 426435

(10)

Zegos Surprise⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: Paul Collins| OR: 45

16/1

Well below form when sixth of 8 in handicap (15/2) at Ayr (6f, soft) 6 weeks ago. However, runner-up twice here earlier this year, so she's capable if on a going day. First run for yard after leaving Iain Jardine.

Form: 479526

(12)

Doon The Glen^v1⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 46

15/2

Hasn't made much impact in varied events, eleventh of 14 in handicap (11/1) at Carlisle (5.8f, good to firm) 4 days ago. Makes tapeta debut with visor on 1st time.

Form: 654750

(9)

The White Elephant¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: S Waugh| OR: 45

100/1

Little solid form, eleventh of 13 in minor event at Doncaster (7f, heavy) when last seen in April. Makes handicap debut on first run for yard after leaving Ronald Thompson.

Form: 89-030

Non-Runners

(1)

Lancashire Life¹⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: Mrs Stella Barclay J: Christian Howarth

(8)

Fighting Chance⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: S G West J: Molly Gunn

Forecasts

Nazca (9/2), Noble Captain (11/2), Captain Dandy (11/2), Lupset Flossy Pop (6/1), Deputise (7/1), Doon The Glen (15/2), Eyes (9/1), Lancashire Life (12/1), Zegos Surprise (16/1), Congress (20/1), Tathmeen (20/1), Churchill Bay (20/1), Fighting Chance (50/1), The White Elephant (100/1)

LUPSET FLOSSY POP produced her best effort of the season when third at Southwell a fortnight ago and, having won off an 11 lb higher mark at this C&D last year, she could be ready to return to winning ways. Nazca arrives bidding for a hat-trick and isn't taken lightly, with Deputise completing the shortlist.