17:45 Newcastle

Tuesday 31 October 2023

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Off time: 17:47 | Winning time: 1m 40.75s

(7)

Sandret¹³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Haslam| OR: 67| CD

40/1

C&D winner who shaped as if back in form without being seen to best effect when fifth of 11 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) in June, running on late. Good pace to aim at will help and he's operating from last winning mark.

Form: 515-695

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(8)

Rocket Rod⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 67| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Doncaster in June. Eleventh of 15 in handicap (40/1) at Thirsk (7f, soft) 43 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 713480

(1)

Rise Hall^v³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Russell| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 67| D

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 80/1, best effort for present yard when seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D 32 days ago. Task is to build on that now.

Form: 00P907

(11)

Vindobala^t⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: T Eaves| T: S England| OR: 67| BF| CD

13/2

4-time course winner but not for the first time she blotted her copybook by refusing to race at Musselburgh (7f) in July. 11/4, not seen to best effect when fourth of 11 in 7f handicap here 6 weeks ago, staying on having been very slowly away. Comes with risks attached.

Form: 503R94

(5)

Cusack^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: D Thompson| OR: 66| CD

11/4

4-time course winner. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this C&D (9/4) 11 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 371431

(4)

Pink Parfait²⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 65| BF| C

5/1

Promising sort. Course winner. 9/4, creditable third of 10 in handicap at this course (7.1f) in March, effort over 1f out and running on late. Worth a look on return with step up to 1m expected to suit.

Form: 316-33

(6)

Floral Splendour⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 65

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 50/1, fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 73 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Iain Jardine.

Form: 027090

(12)

Hostelry^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 64| D

22/1

3 wins from 14 runs this year. Latest win at Carlisle in September. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 17/2) 19 days ago, not ideally placed. Likely type to bounce back.

Form: 422119

(3)

My Honey B²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 66| D

10/1

3 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win at Nottingham in August. Last of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good to soft, 14/1) 22 days ago, always behind. Drop back down in class rates a plus here and worth noting she remains unexposed on AW.

Form: 511149

(10)

Urban Road^v²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: A D Brown| OR: 62| BF| CD

7/2

C&D winner. 4 wins from 13 runs this year. Creditable second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (2/1) 25 days ago. Visor back on. Can give a good account again.

Form: 013712

(9)

Captain Corelli⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 62| D

25/1

Tasted success twice last term but struggled to make an impact all 3 starts so far this campaign, latterly when ninth of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (1m) in August (following a wind op). Needs to get back on track returning from another break.

Form: 218-089

(2)

Pearly Star³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: H Palmer| OR: 64| D

11/1

Winner at Chester in June. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap (15/2) at Leicester (8.2f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 316625

Forecasts

Cusack (11/4), Urban Road (7/2), Pink Parfait (5/1), Vindobala (13/2), My Honey B (10/1), Pearly Star (11/1), Rocket Rod (14/1), Rise Hall (18/1), Hostelry (22/1), Floral Splendour (22/1), Captain Corelli (25/1), Sandret (40/1)

PINK PARFAIT arrives on the back of an 8-month absence but she again shaped well, not least with a view to stepping up to this trip when third over 7f here back in March and it could just be worth siding with Grant Tuer's filly given she's less exposed than most she meets here. In-form pair Cusack and Urban Road head up the dangers, with Rocket Rod also worth keeping an eye on from his easing mark.