16:05 Newcastle

Tuesday 7 November 2023

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Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 2m 13.83s

(7)

Purple Gown^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: L Morris| T: A Nicol| OR: 64

66/1

Finally came good for Jim Bolger at Leopardstown (1m) in April. Showed she can make an impact from her current mark when second at Hamilton in September but not quite scaled same heights either start since.

Form: 105296

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(10)

Don't Look Back²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 63| D

11/2

In reasonable form prior to a tame effort at Ayr last time. Might have found that race coming too soon and he's been dropped a few pounds since, so not discounted.

Form: 638348

(8)

Jewel Maker³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| C| D

9/2

Course winner. Latest win at Redcar in August. 16/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap back at that venue (10f, good) 31 days ago. Should give another good account from last winning mark.

Form: 417074

(5)

Isle of Wolves^p⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: H Bethell| OR: 61| BF| D

13/2

Losing run goes back to 2019 but he again ran well when fourth at Beverley (10f) back in August. Cheekpieces replace the visor back from a break. Not out of things for all he could do with brushing up his slow starts.

Form: 523524

(9)

My Harrison George⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 64| BF

9/4

Lightly-raced maiden. 2/1, good third of 8 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 82 days ago, keeping on. Less exposed than most he meets here and one to consider on tapeta debut.

Form: 0-8553

(4)

Red Derek¹⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 60| D

100/1

Two wins from 42 Flat runs. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Chester (15.9f, good, 16/1). Off 164 days. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 154-024

(1)

We Still Believe⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: D Bourke| OR: 59| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 16 runs this year. Latest win here in September. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (12.4f, 20/1) 8 days ago, never nearer. Return to class 6 company rates a plus.

Form: 127145

(11)

Mercurius Power^p,t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 58| C

7/1

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at this course (8f) 18 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 038595

(6)

Reginald Charles⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Russell| T: B Smart| OR: 60

40/1

14/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 49 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others have achieved more.

Form: 737997

(3)

Fitz Perfectly^p²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Mikkel Mortensen⁽⁷⁾| T: C Fellowes| OR: 60

9/1

8/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 24 days ago, carrying head a little awkwardly and never dangerous. Mark has eased a little more at least.

Form: D06468

(2)

Balqaa¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 57| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 18/1, good third of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 15 days ago, forced wide entering straight and staying on. Both career victories have come at this venue and she's not out of things from this reduced mark.

Form: 894253

Non-Runners

(12)

Masque Of Anarchy²⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: Craig Lidster J: Non Runner

Forecasts

My Harrison George (9/4), Jewel Maker (9/2), Don't Look Back (11/2), Isle of Wolves (13/2), Mercurius Power (7/1), Balqaa (8/1), Fitz Perfectly (9/1), Masque Of Anarchy (12/1), We Still Believe (14/1), Reginald Charles (40/1), Purple Gown (66/1), Red Derek (100/1)

This looks wide open but MERCURIUS POWER has fallen to a potentially handy mark and having not been disgraced over shorter here on his most recent outing 18 days ago, he could be worth siding with to come out on top. We Still Believe ran well in a higher grade latest and is feared, with My Harrison George and Balqaa others to consider.