16:45 Newcastle

Saturday 27 January 2024

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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 46.86s

(6)

Mayjority²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 52

11/2

Maiden who matched form shown on debut for this yard when fourth of 8 in handicap over C&D 23 days ago. Mark has eased further and not out of things in an ordinary affair.

Form: 87793-4

(7)

Martin's Brig^b²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: D Thompson| OR: 52

5/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 10/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 29 days ago, effort home turn and never a threat. No forlorn hope.

Form: 883246-

(5)

Masham Moor¹³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: S G West| OR: 52| BF| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 9/2, below form sixth of 13 in C&D handicap in September, fading final 1f.

Form: 243826-

(1)

Mintnthat^b,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 51| CD

6/1

Won 12-runner minor event (14/1) at this C&D 11 days ago by head from re-opposing Great Colaci, staying on to lead near line. Possibilities with a repeat.

Form: 7966-71

(2)

Top Gun Tina^p1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Thompson| OR: 50

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden who ran up to when third over C&D at the start of the month. Underwhelming display stepped up to 10f since but no surprise to see a better showing returned to 1m with cheekpieces now enlisted.

Form: 5724-36

(4)

Wheres The Crumpet^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Phil Dennis| T: D Thompson| OR: 49

4/1

Creditable ½-length fourth of 12 to Mintnthat in minor event (6/1) at this C&D 11 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 69007-4

(9)

Barossa^p1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 48

50/1

11½ lengths last of 12 to Mintnthat in minor event at this C&D (20/1) 11 days ago, weakening over 1f. That was her first start for 5 months and this should reveal more. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 68443-0

Non-Runners

(3)

Great Colaci²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 11

T: G Boanas J: Non Runner

(8)

Retirement Beckons²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 9

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Jonny Peate

Forecasts

Martin's Brig (5/2), Masham Moor (7/2), Wheres The Crumpet (4/1), Great Colaci (4/1), Mayjority (11/2), Mintnthat (6/1), Top Gun Tina (10/1), Retirement Beckons (16/1), Barossa (50/1)

TOP GUN TINA needs to shrug off a lesser effort over further here 10 days ago, yet she's less exposed than most, and with her previous C&D third looking solid in the context of this, she's worth another chance. Mintnthat, a recent C&D winner, and Martin's Brig can also figure.