20:00 Newcastle

Tuesday 19 September 2023

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Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 20:04 | Winning time: 1m 26.13s

(10)

Eldrickjones⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 73WS

5/1

No significant impact in handicaps at the start of the summer but he drops to Class 5 level for the first time on this return from 10 weeks off (has had wind surgery) and is one to keep an eye on in the betting.

Form: 06-6099

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(9)

Ramiro¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 71| D

15/2

Latest win at Ayr in July. 66/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford(6f) 19 days ago. Ought to be competitive.

Form: 221385

(4)

Just Janet¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| D

12/1

Latest win at Catterick in July. 18/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Ripon (1m, good to firm) 14 days ago.

Form: 214086

(1)

Verona Star^p,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 70| CD

6/1

C&D winner on debut. No significant impact since switched to handicaps, although he likely went off too hard at Kempton (7f) latest.

Form: 1/27699

(5)

Patontheback¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 69| CD

5/2

C&D winner in August. Respectable third of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (7f, good, 6/1) 19 days ago, running on. Likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 340123

(11)

Invested¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 71| D

50/1

Dual winner for Michael Bell in the spring, including a 7f Yarmouth handicap off 1 lb lower than today. One to keep an eye on in the betting on first outing for a new yard after a break.

Form: 81316

(2)

Mr Squires³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 68| D

20/1

Fair maiden but recent handicap efforts have been disappointing, including on AW. Has dropped to a mark in the 60s for the first time but need to see more.

Form: 1-55500

(7)

Slippin Jimmy^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 66| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Cheekpieces on first time, respectable fourth of 11 over C&D (9/2) 11 days ago. Consistent sort who is likely to figure again.

Form: 384234

(3)

Bobby Joe Leg¹²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 62| CD

18/1

Five-time C&D winner. In good nick when last seen in May and can play a part if ready to roll after 4 months off.

Form: 342023

(6)

Reginald Charles¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell| T: B Smart| OR: 63

14/1

25/1, last of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (7f, good) 19 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Others more persuasive.

Form: 773799

Non-Runners

(8)

Sycamore²⁷⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: S Dixon J: C Lee

Forecasts

Patontheback (5/2), Slippin Jimmy (7/2), Eldrickjones (5/1), Verona Star (6/1), Ramiro (15/2), Sycamore (8/1), Just Janet (12/1), Reginald Charles (14/1), Bobby Joe Leg (18/1), Mr Squires (20/1), Invested (50/1)

It might be worth taking a chance on ELDRICKJONES back from a break as he potentially has plenty of class for this grade if a wind operation has had a positive effect. Patontheback and Slippin Jimmy arrive in form and should figure again, while C&D specialist Bobby Joe Leg should also have a say if primed after a break.