20:30 Newcastle

Friday 8 March 2024

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Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 1m 39.66s

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Sienna Breeze^p¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 57| D

4/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 7/1) 10 days ago, conceding first run. Obvious claims.

Form: 57-6741

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(1)

Shotley Royale¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 55

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, 80/1). Off 140 days and now moves significantly up in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 55700-

(4)

Marie's Jewel²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 54

11/4

Very good second of 9 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 18/1) 24 days ago, nearest finish. Reproduction of that effort would give him a fighting chance.

Form: 505/8-62

(8)

Big Narstie^b,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Appleby| OR: 53| BF

4/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. 6/5, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 14 days ago. This consistent type can be expected to give another good account.

Form: 212323

(6)

Ledger^b1,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 53| BF| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in February. Creditable third of 9 in minor event at this C&D (5/2) 7 days ago. Will need to improve for the fitting of blinkers if he's to emerge on top.

Form: 954-913

(2)

Key Look^p,h⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 53| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. Sixth of 8 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D 64 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 77135-6

(5)

Damoiseau²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 52

17/2

Seventh of 9 in handicap (33/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip and he's hard to warm to.

Form: 9/0-9077

(3)

Candy Eye¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Josephine Gordon| T: T P Tate| OR: 45

33/1

Ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (5f, 22/1) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 008-679

Forecasts

Marie's Jewel (11/4), Ledger (3/1), Big Narstie (4/1), Sienna Breeze (4/1), Damoiseau (17/2), Key Look (11/1), Candy Eye (33/1), Shotley Royale (40/1)

Though SIENNA BREEZE isn't technically well-in under a penalty, she is the most appealing all the same on the back of her recent Southwell success. The consistent Big Narstie looks nailed-on for another leading role, while this step up in trip should suit Marie's Jewel and she is also shortlisted.