16:35 Newcastle

Friday 6 October 2023

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Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 2m 43.99s

(3)

Percy Willis^p¹⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: P J McDonald| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 70| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Creditable third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.7f, good to soft, 11/1) when last seen in April. On a workable mark if ready to go on his return to action.

Form: 257-433

(6)

Artisan Dancer²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Stammers| T: C Johnston| OR: 68

5/4

Upped further in trip, completed hat-trick in 7-runner handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, evens) 20 days ago, comfortably. Can score again in his current mood.

Form: 686111

(1)

Charlie's Choice³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D M Simcock| OR: 66

4/1

Ran creditably when third of 6 on handicap debut at Kempton (11f, 22/1) a month ago. Needs to find more as he makes tapeta debut.

Form: 3553

(7)

Kittykarma^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65| D

7/1

Opened account at Thirsk in August. Fifth of 8 in handicap (5/1) at Pontefract (12f, good to soft) 15 days ago, hampered under 1f out. Can make her presence felt.

Form: 886215

(4)

We Still Believe¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: D Bourke| OR: 54| C

7/1

Recorded a third success at this course when landing 10-runner handicap (10.2f, 4/1) 10 days ago, leading over 1f out and soon clear. Merits consideration under a penalty as he goes back up in trip.

Form: 081271

(5)

Alanine^p1,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: J J Davies| OR: 57

100/1

Down the field both starts in handicaps, in first-time tongue strap when eighth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (14f, good, 100/1) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces now applied but looks to be up against it.

Form: 70408

(8)

Zivaniya^v1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 62

11/2

Form has been patchy in handicaps this year, well-beaten fifth of 9 at Southwell (16.5f, 11/4) a month ago. Back down in trip with visor on 1st time. Capable if on a going day.

Form: 5-56265

(2)

Rampant¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S H James| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 59

12/1

Runner-up here (10.2f) in August but below form both starts since, sixth of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (11.1f, good to soft, 18/1) 12 days ago. Needs to get back on track returned to this venue.

Form: 875296

Forecasts

Artisan Dancer (5/4), Charlie's Choice (4/1), Zivaniya (11/2), Kittykarma (7/1), We Still Believe (7/1), Rampant (12/1), Percy Willis (20/1), Alanine (100/1)

ARTISAN DANCER has been thriving of late, completing the hat-trick with the minimum of fuss at Lingfield last time, and he can add to his tally in his current form. Kittykarma could still have more to offer at this trip and is feared most, ahead of 3-time course winner We Still Believe.