18:00 Newcastle

Friday 29 September 2023

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Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 12.88s

(7)

Bellagio Man^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Russell| T: A Brittain| OR: 77| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Eighteenth of 20 in handicap (40/1) at Ayr (6f, good to soft) 7 days ago. 8 lb higher back on the AW and he looks vulnerable.

Form: 083580

(11)

Sun Power^v¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: A D Brown| OR: 71| C| D

4/1

3/1, won 11-runner handicap at this course (7.1f) 10 days ago. Remains well treated on old form and very much one to consider under a penalty.

Form: 804421

(3)

First Of May⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 77| CD

5/2

Lightly-raced C&D winner. Latest success at Wolverhampton in May. Fifth of 7 in handicap (8/1) at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 49 days ago. A must for the shortlist now returned to the AW.

Form: 31-165

(4)

Roaring Ralph^b⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 75

11/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in July. 13/2, seventh of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Others make more appeal for win purposes.

Form: 416317

(2)

Golden Duke¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 71| D

11/1

Latest win at Doncaster in June. 22/1, bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good) 10 days ago. Likely to find a few too good once more.

Form: 715468

(10)

Asadjumeirah^t,v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 69| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Twenty-eight runs since last win in 2022. 18/1, below form twelfth of 20 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to soft) 7 days ago. No more than an each-way squeak.

Form: 625640

(8)

Captain Vallo^b1¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S A Gray| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 68| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Eleventh of 13 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good, 14/1) 10 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and could have a part to play if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 8-36260

(1)

Roshambo^e/s²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 68| BF| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (10/3) at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 28 days ago. One of the more appealing candidates.

Form: 5-33334

(6)

Unsung Hero^b1²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: H Main| OR: 67

33/1

50/1, last of 13 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 29 days ago. Hopes pinned on the first-time blinkers sparking a return to form.

Form: 1107-00

(9)

Pocket The Packet^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 67| CD

25/1

C&D winner. 12/1, bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, soft) 14 days ago, not ideally placed. Place possibilities.

Form: 455066

Non-Runners

(5)

Hougoumont³⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: Miss J A Camacho J: Ryan Sexton

Forecasts

First Of May (5/2), Sun Power (4/1), Roshambo (13/2), Asadjumeirah (7/1), Bellagio Man (17/2), Golden Duke (11/1), Roaring Ralph (11/1), Captain Vallo (12/1), Hougoumont (14/1), Pocket The Packet (25/1), Unsung Hero (33/1)

Though FIRST OF MAY has struggled on turf the last twice, she's 2-2 on the all-weather and it would be no surprise were this unexposed filly to get back on track. Roshambo is likely to get her head back in front sooner rather than later and she is second choice ahead of Sun Power, who resumed winning ways over 7f here recently.