16:45 Newcastle

Saturday 16 December 2023

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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 1.78s

(2)

Rory^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 63| CD

3/1

Unreliable individual. 7/1, improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap at this course (6f) 7 days ago. Well in the mix if on his A-game again.

Form: 279841

(11)

Imperiousity⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: I W McInnes| OR: 60| D

22/1

Untrustworthy individual. 5/1, refused to race in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 72 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Amanda Perrett. Something to find on form.

Form: 4213RR

(8)

High Opinion³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 60| CD

9/4

Improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap (5/1) at this C&D 32 days ago, merely pushed out. Big shout despite taking a 6 lb rise.

Form: 454771

(12)

Glorious Rio⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 58| CD

10/1

3-time C&D winner. 20/1, last of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) 83 days ago, slowly away.Twenty runs since last win in 2022.

Form: 8D2360

(7)

Dapper Man²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 57| D

28/1

Last of 12 in handicap (50/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 22 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 216590

(1)

Henery Hawk²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 54| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in October. 5/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 22 days ago, left poorly placed. Merits consideration.

Form: 081126

(5)

Sherdil^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 53| D

14/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 9/2) 11 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 583725

(3)

One Last Hug³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 51| D

14/1

3 wins from 17 runs this year. Respectable 2½ lengths sixth of 12 to High Opinion in handicap (7/1) at this C&D 32 days ago. Considered.

Form: 066546

(6)

King Of The Jungle³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 49

15/2

14/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 38 days ago, worst of draw. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 783840

(10)

Rockley Point^b⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 8-11| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 48| CD

18/1

4-time course winner. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap (50/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 6 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 273004

(9)

Birdie Bowers^b1⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Shane Gray| T: D Thompson| OR: 47| D

22/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 12 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D 78 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Can give a good account.

Form: 270278

Non-Runners

(4)

Aconcagua Mountain²⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: I Jardine J: A Mullen

Forecasts

High Opinion (9/4), Rory (3/1), Aconcagua Mountain (7/1), King Of The Jungle (15/2), Henery Hawk (15/2), Glorious Rio (10/1), One Last Hug (14/1), Sherdil (14/1), Rockley Point (18/1), Birdie Bowers (22/1), Imperiousity (22/1), Dapper Man (28/1)

HIGH OPINION looked in fine order when scoring with something to spare over C&D last month so is taken to make light of a 6 lb hike in the weights and go in again. C&D winner Henery Hawk heads the list of dangers having not enjoyed the rub of the green when sixth at Southwell last time out, although both Rockley Point and Rory could easily have a say too.