16:30 Newcastle

Thursday 8 February 2024

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BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 2m 45.96s

(6)

Onesmoothoperator³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 92| CD

13/2

Back to winning ways on the right day when bagging the rearranged November Handicap over C&D. Good third here next time and not seen to best effect over 2m here on New Year's Day (treated as if still in form).

Form: 27513-6

(4)

Beraz³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 91| D

5/2

Two wins from 5 runs last year. Creditable fourth of 13 in 1¼m handicap at this course on New Year's Day, needing stronger gallop. Back up in trip. Has good chance on form.

Form: 21013-4

(5)

Queen Of Ipanema^p,t⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 90| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Eight wins from 17 Flat runs. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Fourth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 13/2) 5 days ago, needing stiffer test. Should have a big say now stepping back up in trip.

Form: 051-014

(10)

Valsad²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: J A Osborne| OR: 89| D

12/1

Latest win at Southwell in September. 9/2, first run since leaving Harry & Roger Charlton when creditable 3 lengths fourth of 11 to Queen of Ipanema in handicap at Southwell (11f) 21 days ago.

Form: 62177-4

(11)

Nova Legend⁵⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 85

125/1

Won at Ffos Las in August 2022 but not seen since a below-par run at Haydock in September of that year (final start for James Ferguson). A watching brief has to be the percentage call.

Form: 226128/

(9)

Rhythmic Intent³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: S C Williams| OR: 85| D

8/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 4/1, bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (1½m) 34 days ago but claims on his runner-up effort over this C&D prior to that.

Form: 35562-6

(2)

Haveyoumissedme²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 80| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Fared better than of late when 3¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Queen of Ipanema in handicap (12/1) at Southwell (11f) 21 days ago. Well treated if building on that.

Form: 81/875-6

(1)

Tenerife Sunshine²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 81

8/1

Creditable 1¾ lengths third of 11 to Queen of Ipanema in handicap at Southwell (1f, 4/1) 21 days ago. Respected off an unchanged mark.

Form: 6897-43

(7)

Skye Breeze^p,t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 78| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Southwell (1½m) 30 days ago, keeping on well. Ought to remain competitive up 6 lb.

Form: 1/1254-1

(8)

Furzig²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78| C| D

25/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 22/1, good 1¼ lengths second of 11 to Queen of Ipanema in handicap at Southwell (11f) 21 days ago, running on.

Form: 50749-2

Non-Runners

(3)

Aqwaam²⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: Ian Williams J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Beraz (5/2), Skye Breeze (4/1), Queen Of Ipanema (11/2), Aqwaam (11/2), Onesmoothoperator (13/2), Tenerife Sunshine (8/1), Rhythmic Intent (8/1), Haveyoumissedme (11/1), Valsad (12/1), Furzig (25/1), Nova Legend (125/1)

QUEEN OF IPANEMA had a few of these rivals in behind her when scoring over 11f at Southwell last month. Geroge Boughey's filly wasn't seen to best effect in a race which tested speed at Wolverhampton last Saturday and is taken to resume winning ways now stepping back up to 1½m (3-3 at trip coming into this). Beraz, Aqwaam and Tenerife Sunshine head the dangers in a competitive opener.