20:30 Newcastle

Friday 29 September 2023

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Vickers Bet Handicap

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 59.82s

(9)

Phoenix Star^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁷⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 55| CD

11/2

Took advantage of a tumbling mark in 12-runner C&D handicap 18 days ago. Remains well treated on old form but wouldn't be an obvious type to follow up.

Form: 754701

(11)

Basholo³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 54| D

10/1

Scored at Redcar in August and ran respectably back up in trip when sixth of 18 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 34 days ago.

Form: 633816

(6)

Nellie French^t¹⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 53| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Bit below form when fifth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Southwell (5f). Not seen for 176 days and has a poor record fresh, so others preferred.

Form: 214475

(2)

Mumcat¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 53| BF

11/4

Turned in her best effort since the spring when neck second of 13 to Blackcurrent in handicap (7/2) at this course (6f) 18 days ago. Needs considering on the back of that.

Form: 665652

(13)

John Kirkup^b²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 52| BF| D

6/1

Twenty seven runs since last win in 2022. 10/3, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Expected to go well again.

Form: 345424

(10)

Clash Of The Ash³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: T Davidson| OR: 53

25/1

Showed a bit on her Haydock debut in July but well beaten both starts since. Significantly down in trip for handicap bow.

Form: 885

(8)

Dalglish^h³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 50

25/1

Modest maiden who offered little after 16 months off at Southwell (5f) 32 days ago.

Form: 54/993-0

(7)

Blackcurrent^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 49| CD

9/2

Turned in his best effort of the season to gain a sixth course success (6f) 18 days ago, by neck from Mumcat, battling well. Can give another good account.

Form: 387321

(3)

Joshua R¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Helen Cuthbert| OR: 49| CD

10/1

C&D winner who was below form when seventh of 13 in handicap at this course (6f) on most recent outing. Off 100 days.

Form: 198847

(12)

Birdie Bowers²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: D Thompson| OR: 49| D

9/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 11/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Good chance judged on penultimate start.

Form: 227027

(5)

The Grey Lass¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 48| D

20/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Followed a good run with a below-par one when seventh of 14 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good, 33/1) 10 days ago.

Form: 653027

(14)

Turbo Tiger^b⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Russell| T: A Brittain| OR: 48

40/1

Modest maiden who got back on track in first-time blinkers when third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 66 days ago. Frame claims again if returning from a break in similar form.

Form: 245003

Non-Runners

(4)

Gowanbuster¹³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 8

T: S Corbett J: G Lee

(1)

Kasino¹¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: B Smart J: Andrew Breslin

Forecasts

Mumcat (11/4), Blackcurrent (9/2), Phoenix Star (11/2), John Kirkup (6/1), Birdie Bowers (9/1), Joshua R (10/1), Basholo (10/1), Gowanbuster (10/1), The Grey Lass (20/1), Dalglish (25/1), Clash Of The Ash (25/1), Nellie French (33/1), Turbo Tiger (40/1), Kasino (66/1)

JOHN KIRKUP is going through a good spell at the moment and looks ready to end his long losing streak. Blackcurrent and Gowanbuster head the opposition in a competitive affair.