17:00 Newcastle

Friday 20 October 2023

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 3m 38.91s

(9)

Red Force One^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR: 72| D

80/1

Has struggled under both codes since scoring over hurdles at Huntingdon in May. Pulled up around halfway at York last time and has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 114-90P

(10)

Haaland^p1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 71

6/1

Two wins from 6 runs this year. Creditable third of 6 in handicap (9/1) at Chelmsford City (14f) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Respected but may still be a touch high in the weights.

Form: 113563

(5)

Sophar Sogood^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 62| D

13/2

Ended long losing run at Kempton in September but wasn't in anywhere near the same form when thirteenth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at Nottingham (14f, heavy) 24 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 445310

(4)

Spritzin'¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 69

9/1

Sixth of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (18f, good to soft, 12/1) 11 days ago, unable to see out longer trip having raced freely. Makes tapeta debut. Has work to do.

Form: 6-24646

(1)

Bobby Shaftoe^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 60| CD

17/2

C&D winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. 17/2, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good to soft) 28 days ago, left with lot to do. Back up in trip. Sound place claims.

Form: 164325

(2)

Artisan Dancer¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Oliver Stammers| T: C Johnston| OR: 68| BF| D

15/8

3 wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win at Lingfield in September. Unlucky to not have completed 4-timer when sixth of 8 in handicap (5/4) at this course (12.4f) 14 days ago, staying on strongly when denied a run late. Significantly back up in trip. Leading player.

Form: 861116

(7)

Kiss My Face^v¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 59| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Southwell in April. 5/1, third of 5 in handicap at Musselburgh (16f, good to soft). Not fully ruled out if sharp enough to overcome 168-day absence.

Form: 211153

(8)

Spirit Of Ash^h⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: T Davidson| OR: 52| C

9/2

Resumed winning ways with plenty up her sleeve in 11-runner handicap at this course (12.4f) 7 days ago. Carries penalty. Significantly up in trip. Has to be taken seriously again despite regular slow starts.

Form: 841251

(6)

Yasmin From York¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S Whitaker| OR: 51| BF| D

20/1

Slightly below form when fourth of 11 in handicap at Catterick (15.9f, soft, 11/4) 16 days ago. Stays well and mark has slipped this season, but others appeal as likelier winners.

Form: 3-97334

Non-Runners

(3)

Easter Island²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: Miss J A Camacho J: Ryan Sexton

Forecasts

Artisan Dancer (15/8), Spirit Of Ash (9/2), Haaland (6/1), Sophar Sogood (13/2), Bobby Shaftoe (17/2), Spritzin' (9/1), Kiss My Face (10/1), Yasmin From York (20/1), Easter Island (25/1), Red Force One (80/1)

ARTISAN DANCER completed a hat-trick across August and September and seemed most unlucky not to extend his winning sequence here last time, building up a head of steam when denied a run on the stand rail well inside the final 1f. He's proven over this trip and is a more straightforward sort than Spirit of Ash, who was most impressive when winning over 12.5f here last week. She rates as the clear main danger under a penalty, with Bobby Shaftoe fancied to complete the placings.