20:30 Newcastle

Monday 11 September 2023

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WL Distillery Handicap

Off time: 20:36 | Winning time: 59.38s

(12)

Glorious Rio^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 61| BF| CD

4/1

Three-time C&D winner. Placed on his last 2 starts, third of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to soft, 5/2) 17 days ago. Well handicapped on old form and he's a major player returned to this track.

Form: 368D23

(2)

Doctor Mozart^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: P A Kirby| OR: 61| D

28/1

First run since leaving David Evans when twelfth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 25/1) 2 weeks ago. Needs to get back on track making his first start at this course.

Form: 142540

(7)

Lady Celia²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: A D Brown| OR: 60| C| D

4/1

Course winner who scored on second outing for current connections at Nottingham in July. Not discredited when sixth of 11 in handicap at Catterick (6f, good, 10/1) 3 weeks ago, denied clear run over 1f out. Shortlisted.

Form: 46-4146

(8)

So Sleepy^t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 60| D

25/1

With blinkers and tongue strap on for 1st time, fared no better than of late when last of 8 in handicap at Bath (5f, good to firm, 33/1) 19 days ago. Has failed to beat a rival since her debut success.

Form: 109-798

(11)

Annie Maher²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 60

33/1

Below form on both starts for her current trainer, sixth of 10 in handicap (28/1) at this C&D 27 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 3-65396

(13)

Urban Dandy^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 58| CD

6/1

Two wins from 5 runs this year, latest success at this C&D in March. After 5 months off, tenth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good, 40/1) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces reapplied and could fare better back on tapeta.

Form: 0-17150

(6)

Aconcagua Mountain^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 56| BF| D

11/2

Below-par effort when seventh of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm, 9/4) 13 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Had been in good form previously, though, so could leave his latest run behind.

Form: 845337

(1)

Latin Five¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 55| D

17/2

Gained reward for consistency when winning at Ripon in August and produced another creditable effort when fourth of 11 in handicap (9/2) at Beverley (5f, good) 15 days ago. Can be thereabouts once more.

Form: 232214

(14)

Fai Fai^h³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Russell| T: A Brittain| OR: 55

16/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Again finished down the field when eleventh of 14 in handicap (50/1) at this course (6f) 39 days ago.

Form: 087780

(4)

Jailhouse Rock⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: P D Niven| OR: 55

40/1

Never a threat in 3 starts so far, last of 6 in maiden at Ripon (6f, good, 50/1) 82 days ago. Much more required as he makes handicap debut.

Form: 656

(3)

Phoenix Star^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁷⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 51| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. After 4 months off, never involved when eleventh of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 2 weeks ago. Mark continues to fall but others more persuasive.

Form: 875470

(9)

Howyadoin^v¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: M Appleby| OR: 50| BF

5/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Visored for 1st time, not seen to best effect when fourth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 10/3) 10 days ago, hampered early. Still early days for current yard.

Form: 545394

Non-Runners

(10)

Dalglish¹⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: A Brittain J: Cam Hardie

(5)

Aclaim To Fame²²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: R Menzies J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Lady Celia (4/1), Glorious Rio (4/1), Howyadoin (5/1), Aconcagua Mountain (11/2), Urban Dandy (6/1), Aclaim To Fame (8/1), Latin Five (17/2), Fai Fai (16/1), Phoenix Star (20/1), So Sleepy (25/1), Dalglish (25/1), Doctor Mozart (28/1), Annie Maher (33/1), Jailhouse Rock (40/1)

GLORIOUS RIO has been heading back in the right direction of late and he can build on his recent placed efforts to land a fourth C&D success. He is taken to get the better of the consistent Latin Five, while Lady Celia has been in good heart for her current yard and is another to consider.