13:20 Newcastle

Friday 17 November 2023

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Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 2m 41.56s

(5)

Restorer^p⁵³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: S H James| T: Ian Williams| OR: 68| D

16/1

Latest win at Chester in September. 7/2, creditable second of 5 in handicap at Hamilton (12.1f, good to soft) 53 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 445812

(11)

Painless Potter⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 66

33/1

Hurdles winner at Worcester in September but left Shaun Lycett and pulled in similar race at same course last time. Bit to prove back on the Flat, though has joined good yard.

Form: 046-090

(7)

Sense Of Worth¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer| OR: 66

50/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 12 in handicap (80/1) at this course (10.2f) 17 days ago. Back up in trip. Hard to fancy.

Form: 007007

(8)

Purple Gown^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: A Nicol| OR: 64

50/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. 66/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (10.2f) 10 days ago. Up in trip. Not fully ruled out.

Form: 052965

(6)

Polar Princess¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: P A Kirby| OR: 68WS

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving John & Thady Gosden when eighth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (12f, 66/1). Off 100 days. Makes handicap debut. Uphill task.

Form: 4248

(4)

Letaba^b³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 68

5/1

Seen to advantage when second of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 36 days ago, plugging on after coming off bridle long way out in strongly-run contest. Up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 426352

(3)

Bustaam⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 67

12/1

Very good fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 7 days ago. Remains low mileage over this trip and merits consideration.

Form: 4-3504

(2)

Isle of Wolves^p¹⁰

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

13/2

Twenty runs since last win in 2019 but has held form well in defeat this season, another creditable effort when third of 11 in handicap (13/2) at this course (10.2f) 10 days ago. Back up in trip. Player.

Form: 235243

(10)

Typewritten^p¹⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 61| D

50/1

Rare below-par effort when eighth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (13.1f, good to soft). Frame claims if sharp enough after 141 days off.

Form: 4-33358

(1)

Bobby Shaftoe^b³

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

5/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 13 runs this year. Again ran creditably fourth of 12 in handicap (9/2) at this C&D 3 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 432524

(9)

Brunello Breeze^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: F Norton| T: T P Tate| OR: 57| CD

1/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap at this C&D (5/2) 15 days ago, travelling powerfully. 8 lb rise may underestimate him.

Form: 075631

Forecasts

Brunello Breeze (1/1), Bobby Shaftoe (5/1), Letaba (5/1), Isle of Wolves (13/2), Bustaam (12/1), Restorer (16/1), Painless Potter (33/1), Purple Gown (50/1), Sense Of Worth (50/1), Typewritten (50/1), Polar Princess (100/1)

A competitive handicap with several holding sound claims, though BRUNELLO BREEZE appeals most after justifying support with a taking victory over C&D earlier in the month. Bustaam remains low mileage and arrives on the back of a good effort over C&D last week, with the veteran Restorer and consistent duo Isle of Wolves and Bobby Shaftoe others to consider in a open-looking event.