20:00 Newcastle

Thursday 7 March 2024

All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

Boost Your Acca With BetUK Handicap

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 12.54s

(5)

Bernie The Bear^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 52| BF| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 7/2, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 13 days ago, not seen to best effect having been caught wide. Cheekpieces back on and better showing anticipated returned to 6f.

Form: 1-82345

(3)

Dream Together^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 52| D

22/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 13/2, may of needed the run after 5 months off when last of 6 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he's one to keep an eye on from this much-reduced mark.

Form: 64280-6

(7)

Captain Wentworth^v1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR: 52| BF

9/2

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 6/4, good second of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 7 days ago, edged out only late on but clear of the remainder. Switch to this stiff 6f will hold no fears and interesting if the market speaks in his favour again. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 768-872

(9)

Bluebells Boy^t¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 52| D

9/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 13/2 and visored for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) in November, ridden too aggressively. Comes here operating from career-low mark but others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 452867-

(10)

Fantasy Navigator^b²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: M Appleby| OR: 51| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in February. Below form seventh of 12 in minor event (4/1) at this C&D 23 days ago. Needs to bounce back in what rates a more demanding affair.

Form: 80-5417

(6)

Dandys Gold^p²³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 50| CD

14/1

Latest win over C&D in November. Creditable second of 12 in minor event (11/1) at this C&D 23 days ago, nearest finish. Each-way claims returned to handicaps from career-low mark.

Form: 17-6772

(12)

Atlantic Heart^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 49

12/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. 11/4, fifth of 8 in minor event at this course (5f) 16 days ago, not seen to best effect racing wide/off the pace. Assessor continues to relinquish his grip at least.

Form: 5-96445

(8)

Noble Captain^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: K Scott| OR: 48| BF| CD

14/1

Shed maiden tag over C&D in January. 9/4, seventh of 8 in minor event at this course (5f) 16 days ago, ridden over 1f out and not quicken. Step back up in trip should help here.

Form: 4-12537

(1)

Atrafan^b¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: A D Brown| OR: 48| CD

33/1

6-time C&D winner. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (22/1) at this course (7.1f) 16 days ago, losing place quickly 2f out. Return to sprinting needs to have positive effect.

Form: 632590

(11)

Mutabaahy^v⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 45| C| D

40/1

Unreliable individual. Course winner. Last of 11 in minor event (9/1) at Southwell (5f) 9 days ago. Slow starting tendencies always a concern with him.

Form: 8-74420

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 30p in the pound

Non-Runners

(4)

Blue Collar Lad⁵

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: Alice Haynes J: Darragh Keenan

(2)

Little Red Dancer⁴⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: A D Brown J: Paula Muir

Forecasts

Blue Collar Lad (2/1), Bernie The Bear (4/1), Captain Wentworth (9/2), Fantasy Navigator (9/1), Bluebells Boy (9/1), Atlantic Heart (12/1), Noble Captain (14/1), Dandys Gold (14/1), Little Red Dancer (16/1), Dream Together (22/1), Atrafan (33/1), Mutabaahy (40/1)

BLUE COLLAR LAD cemented the positive start made for his new yard when running out a convincing winner at Wolverhampton 5 days ago and turned out under a penalty, he looks to hold sound claims in his follow-up bid. Captain Wentworth only narrowly failed to justify strong support at Chelmsford himself recently and he's of firm interest dropping back to 6f. Bernie The Bear and Dream Together are another couple to note.