20:00 Newcastle

Friday 29 September 2023

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Off time: 20:02 | Winning time: 1m 41.55s

(6)

Eldrickjones¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 73| C

5/2

Well served by wind op/drop in class when opening his account for the season over 7f here 10 days ago, staying on to lead last ½f and winning readily. Has plenty of handicapping scope and he has to be of interest under a penalty back up in trip.

Form: 6-60991

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(1)

Bushfire²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 72| D

8/1

Comes here in rude health, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts in good style at Southwell (8.1f) 23 days ago. Has been competitive off this revised mark previously and he's certainly not out of things.

Form: 044131

(5)

Irish Flame^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 72| CD

10/1

C&D winner who dispelled a couple of lesser efforts on turf when good second over 10f here 3 weeks ago, a big move into contention telling late on. Remains lightly raced and respected back down in trip.

Form: 1-55862

(13)

Showmedemoney^p,t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 71| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 12 runs this year. 12/1, won 7-runner handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good) 28 days ago, responding well. May find things tougher here, however.

Form: 319061

(4)

Star Zinc¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: R Menzies| OR: 70| D

16/1

Winner at Southwell in June. 20/1, shaped better than on yard debut when eighth of 13 in handicap back at that venue (8.1f) 16 days ago, albeit without threatening. Others appeal more on balance.

Form: 010608

(9)

Tuscan^v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69

8/1

Fallen long way in weights on the back of a disappointing campaign but took a big step back in right direction and did well under the circumstances when close-up fourth of 13 in handicap at Ayr (1m) 7 days ago. One to be interested in on AW debut.

Form: 098894

(3)

Lady Wormsley^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 73| D

11/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. 11/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Kempton (8f) 23 days ago, leading well inside final 1f and keeping on. That may not be her limit.

Form: 24-3151

(2)

Rise Hall^v²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Russell| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 69| D

80/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 25/1, run best excused when tailed-off twelfth of 13 to Bushfire in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 23 days ago, badly hampered and eased off. Still, he's plenty to prove on this year's exploits nevertheless.

Form: 5/00P90

(7)

Playupskyblues^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 71| D

9/2

Latest win at Kempton in August. Respectable third of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Salisbury (8f, soft) 28 days ago, holding every chance. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 31-0613

(10)

Natzor^p,t1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 70

12/1

14/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Salisbury (8f, soft) 28 days ago, hanging right over 1f out and weakening. Tongue strap on 1st time, cheekpieces back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 623807

(8)

Cusack^p¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane| T: D Thompson| OR: 60| CD

9/1

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D (16/1) 10 days ago, staying on to lead final 100 yds. Reliable proposition on AW but this undoubtedly rates tougher under a penalty.

Form: 658371

(11)

Concert Boy^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 68| C

14/1

Course winner. 8/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good third of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 23 days ago, keeping on well final 1f. Remains unexposed at around 1m and he should give another good account.

Form: 279353

Non-Runners

(14)

King Triton¹⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: Grant Tuer J: Oliver Stammers

(12)

Dreamrocker⁴³

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Eldrickjones (5/2), Playupskyblues (9/2), Dreamrocker (6/1), Tuscan (8/1), Bushfire (8/1), Cusack (9/1), Irish Flame (10/1), Lady Wormsley (11/1), Natzor (12/1), Concert Boy (14/1), Star Zinc (16/1), King Triton (16/1), Showmedemoney (28/1), Rise Hall (80/1)

ELDRICKJONES was evidently well served by a breathing operation as he capitalised on the drop in grade/much-reduced mark in ready fashion over 7f here 10 days ago. Remaining with plenty of handicapping scope, he earns the vote to follow up under a penalty, with fellow recent winners Bushfire and Lady Wormsley others fancied to be in the mix. Tuscan is another to keep an eye on having run his best race of the season at Ayr last week.