18:15 Newcastle

Tuesday 31 October 2023

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Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 18:17 | Winning time: 1m 39.86s

(1)

Iconique^p1,t1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Menzies| OR: 53

9/2

One win from 26 Flat runs. 15/2, seventh of 11 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 21 days ago, weakening gradually final 1f. Hood/tongue tie now reached for and interesting connections opt for this marked drop in trip.

Form: 353637

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(2)

Prince Hector^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 52

12/1

First run since leaving Rebecca Menzies when eighth of 12 in handicap (28/1) at this course (7.1f) 14 days ago, possibly needing the run on the back of 10 months off. Cheekpieces back on and he may be sharper now.

Form: 4697-78

(8)

Antagonize¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 51| C| D

9/2

Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 5/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, weakening from 2f out having pulled hard. Not taken lightly with assessor having relinquished his grip a little more.

Form: 524940

(3)

Top Gun Tina¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: D Thompson| OR: 52

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, 22/1) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0357

(9)

Annalee Lass^p⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: P D Niven| OR: 52| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Ripon in May. Not disgraced when third of 8 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, soft) in July, plugging on. Not discounted returned to AW.

Form: 214923

(12)

Storminghull⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 51

8/1

Maiden who was best excused the run when seventh of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (6f) in August, short of room inside final 1f. Has since switched yards again and he's still relatively unexposed compared to most here.

Form: 960-577

(10)

Skedaddled^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Russell| T: R E Barr| OR: 45

28/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (80/1) 29 days ago, barely adequate test. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 379097

(11)

My Boy Teddy^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: I Jardine| OR: 45

5/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good to soft, 40/1) 15 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 980008

(4)

Blue Jay Way^b¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: J Riches| OR: 48

200/1

125/1 and blinkered for 1st time, ninth of 10 in minor event at Catterick (6f, heavy) 10 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 54-6979

(7)

Ledger^t1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 47

13/2

Maiden who showed fair form at his best in handful of starts as a juvenile in Ireland. Recent exploits in handicaps have been underwhelming but he starts out for new yard from much-reduced mark and interesting if the market spoke in his favour. Tongue tied.

Form: 60-0070

(5)

Crown Bridges^p⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 46

40/1

Blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 9 in minor event at Catterick (7f, good, 25/1) 62 days ago. Cheekpieces back on but others preferred on balance.

Form: 466467

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(6)

Glory And Gold⁴⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: P Morris J: G Lee

Forecasts

Annalee Lass (4/1), Antagonize (9/2), Iconique (9/2), My Boy Teddy (5/1), Ledger (13/2), Storminghull (8/1), Prince Hector (12/1), Top Gun Tina (16/1), Skedaddled (28/1), Glory And Gold (33/1), Crown Bridges (40/1), Blue Jay Way (200/1)

A decidedly trappy handicap with a chance taken on ICONIQUE. Not at her best on her latest outing at Southwell (21.1f) 3 weeks ago, it's interesting connections opt for the marked drop back in trip here and the booking of Oisin Murphy very much catches the eye. Analee Lass and Antagonize are a couple of others to consider.