14:00 Newcastle

Monday 1 January 2024

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 3m 43.8s

(7)

Roberto Escobarr⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Appleby| OR: 109| D

10/1

First run since leaving William Haggas when winning 7-runner St Leger Italiano at Milan (14.9f, good to soft, 183/100) 44 days ago by 8¼ lengths from Alessio, making all. Interesting contender making only his second handicap start.

Form: 2/31451-

(5)

Enemy^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: Ian Williams| OR: 104

7/1

Having eased in the weights, ran well when 1¾ lengths second of 14 to Duke of Oxford in handicap (11/) at Kempton (16f) 26 days ago, faring best of those held up. Can give another good account.

Form: 003962-

(11)

Rainbow Dreamer^p²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR: 96| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Eleven wins from 43 Flat runs. Creditable effort when 4¼ lengths sixth of 14 to Duke of Oxford in handicap (18/1) at Kempton (16f) 26 days ago. May just be vulnerable again to his younger rivals.

Form: 716676-

(12)

Onesmoothoperator²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: B Ellison| OR: 92| C

11/2

Dual course winner, with latest success here in November. Continued in good form when third of 9 in handicap (5/1) at this course (10.2f) 23 days ago and he could be thereabouts again back up in trip.

Form: 727513-

(8)

Barenboim¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| C

50/1

Successful twice in 2023, including at this course in March. However, finished down the field on his final 2 starts of the year, eased off when last of 9 in handicap (11/) at Southwell (16.5f) 17 days ago.

Form: 379599-

(6)

Pleasant Man^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR: 91

7/1

Has made a good start for his current yard, making the frame here in November before third of 9 in handicap (15/2) at Southwell (16.5f) 17 days ago, Will need to find more having his second try at this trip.

Form: 71/3043-

(2)

Evaluation²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 89| D

17/2

On second start for current yard, unlucky not to finish closer when 4¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Duke of Oxford in handicap (6/1) at Kempton (16f) 26 days ago, denied clear run over 2f out. Shortlisted.

Form: 4208/45-

(3)

Zealandia^p³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: Ian Williams| OR: 88

17/2

Proved at least as good as ever when winning at Goodwood in August. Shaped as if still in form when fifth of 10 in handicap (11/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 3 days ago, needing stiffer test. Can give his running back up in trip.

Form: 421535-

(10)

Duke Of Oxford^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 90| D

11/4

Recorded his fourth win of 2023 when landing 14-runner handicap at Kempton (16f, 13/2) 26 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Enemy. Put the race quickly to bed last time and he can make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 039711-

(4)

Sir Chauvelin¹⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 8-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: J S Goldie| OR: 85| C| D

40/1

Four-time course winner. Successful at Kempton in November, but below-par effort when sixth of 12 in handicap (18/1) at this course (12.4f) 16 days ago. Return to longer trip should suit but others still preferred.

Form: 140196-

(1)

Enthrallment²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Laura Pearson| T: K P De Foy| OR: 84

18/1

Fared better with his recent run behind him when third of 8 in handicap (9/2) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 23 days ago. This is tougher upped in grade, but has shaped as if worth a try at this longer distance.

Form: 3/46273-

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Non-Runners

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Duty Of Care²⁶

Weight: 8-8| Age: 6

T: J A Osborne J: Billy Loughnane

Forecasts

Duke Of Oxford (11/4), Onesmoothoperator (11/2), Enemy (7/1), Pleasant Man (7/1), Zealandia (17/2), Evaluation (17/2), Roberto Escobarr (10/1), Rainbow Dreamer (12/1), Enthrallment (18/1), Duty Of Care (25/1), Sir Chauvelin (40/1), Barenboim (50/1)

DUKE OF OXFORD progressed again when scoring in good style at Kempton last time and, with more still to offer at this trip, he can go on to land the hat-trick. The 4-y-o is taken to get the better of Roberto Escobarr, who is respected back in handicap company on his second start for Mick Appleby, while Evaluation is also considered having met trouble on his latest outing.