19:30 Newcastle

Friday 8 March 2024

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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 1m 38.94s

(10)

Paris Lights³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 79

28/1

25/1, ninth of 11 in novice hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, heavy) on NH debut 30 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat, bit below form on last Flat outing. Must improve.

Form: 29200-5

(11)

Hartswood⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Ayr in October. 18/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 61 days ago, left poorly placed. Can get involved if things drop right.

Form: 51708-6

(12)

Torchlight^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 78

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving John & Thady Gosden when sixth of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 7 days ago, finishing with running left. Should benefit from this step up in trip, so one to note.

Form: 424-6

(7)

Lahab⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 77

4/1

Lightly-raced winner. One win from 2 runs last year. First run since leaving Andrew Balding when very good third of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, 12/1) 52 days ago. Step back up in trip should suit and he has more to offer.

Form: 39/31-3

(6)

Hortzadar^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Eighth of 12 in handicap (10/1) at this C&D 20 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 013-548

(9)

King Sharja²⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 76

15/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 11 in minor event at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm, 14/1). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon. Makes handicap debut. More required.

Form: 5/73-

(2)

Gainsbourg^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: D Bourke| OR: 75| D

18/1

Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (150/1) 20 days ago. Needs to up his game.

Form: 11707-5

(8)

Enola Grey¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: G Tutty| OR: 74| CD

6/1

C&D winner. 4/1, good second of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 14 days ago, just failing. Bound to remain competitive.

Form: 274532

(4)

Star Shield^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| CD

16/1

3-time C&D winner. Three wins from 15 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 6/1, good third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 14 days ago. Others look better treated.

Form: 8621-33

(3)

Danielsflyer^p⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Kirrane| T: D Thompson| OR: 65| CD

9/2

4-time course winner. Won 12-runner handicap (15/2) at this C&D 7 days ago, readily. Carries penalty. Can make presence felt again.

Form: 633-811

Non-Runners

(1)

Trais Fluors²⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 10

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Jonny Peate

(5)

L'Argent¹⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lahab (4/1), Hartswood (4/1), Danielsflyer (9/2), Enola Grey (6/1), L'Argent (6/1), King Sharja (15/2), Torchlight (9/1), Hortzadar (9/1), Trais Fluors (14/1), Star Shield (16/1), Gainsbourg (18/1), Paris Lights (28/1)

TORCHLIGHT caught the eye from a poor position on her first outing for George Boughey and, up in trip, she's likely to take a step forward, so she takes marginal preference over Lahab, who started well for Grant Tuer here last time. Hat-trick seeker Danielsflyer is another one to consider.