17:15 Newcastle

Thursday 25 January 2024

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Classified Stakes

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 1m 28.96s

(2)

Atrafan^b⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: A D Brown| OR: 50| C| D

4/1

Seven-time course winner. 8/1, creditable second of 9 in 6f classified event 8 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 807-632

(1)

Fanzone⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: L Bailey| OR: 44| D

22/1

One win from 28 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable seventh of 12 in classified event at this course (8f, 66/1) 9 days ago.

Form: 80960-7

(9)

Indrapura Star^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 45

22/1

Little form of late. 28/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (1m) 8 days ago.

Form: 9009-86

(6)

Knight Of Magic²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: C Grant| OR: 49

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Sixth of 7 in novice at this course (1m) 21 days ago. More chance in this company but still needs improvement.

Form: 75-6

(3)

Marcello Si⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 49| BF| C

11/8

Won 1m course handicap this month. Respectable close fourth in a classified event back here (1m again) since. Should be fine over this shorter trip. Player.

Form: 4045-14

(8)

Mr Coco Bean^p³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: Helen Cuthbert| OR: 42

7/2

Thirty four runs since last win in 2021. 40/1, good third of 10 in C&D handicap 3 days ago, suited by way race developed. More will be needed here.

Form: 7600-63

(4)

Qaabil⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 47

10/1

One win from 32 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Sixth of 12 in classified event at this course (1m, 25/1) 9 days ago.

Form: 2300-66

(7)

Royal Mariner¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 42

66/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 8 in classified event (66/1) at Wolverhampton (7f) 10 days ago.

Form: 0000-77

(10)

Shine's Ambition²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 50

6/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Off 5 months, last of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (7f) 20 days ago. Might strip fitter for the outing and this is a drop in grade.

Form: 36007-0

Non-Runners

(5)

Butterfly Island¹¹¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: L Bailey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Marcello Si (11/8), Mr Coco Bean (7/2), Atrafan (4/1), Shine's Ambition (6/1), Qaabil (10/1), Butterfly Island (16/1), Fanzone (22/1), Indrapura Star (22/1), Royal Mariner (66/1), Knight Of Magic (66/1)

ATRAFAN and Marcello Si stand out as in-form horses in this classified event, with the former taken to go one better than in similar company here last week and land a seventh course success. Shine's Ambition may prove best of the rest if a drop in class helps to spark a revival.