17:00 Newcastle

Friday 8 March 2024

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Boost Your Acca With BetUK Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 2m 15.72s

(1)

Bay Of Naples^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 59| D

12/1

Ended long losing run at Leicester (10f, soft) in September and remained in form since, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 13/2) 48 days ago. Drop back in trip will hold no fears and one of the likelier players.

Form: 13332-3

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(6)

Very Classy⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Russell| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 58

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 8 in minor event (50/1) at this course (8f) 71 days ago. Longer trip ought to suit on pedigree now handicapping but would need to see market support to make her of interest.

Form: 754-

(8)

Mass Consumption^v¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 58

5/2

Maiden who has got back on track equipped with a visor in recent weeks, good third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (7/1) 17 days ago, staying on to be nearest at the finish. Can make presence felt with mark steadily easing.

Form: 475-943

(4)

We Still Believe¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: D Bourke| OR: 58| CD

11/1

3-time winner on Flat last season (twice over C&D). Made frame on 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles since the turn of the year and no surprise to see him give a good account returned to this sphere.

Form: 271459-

(7)

Isle of Wolves¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: H Bethell| OR: 57| D

10/3

Twenty six runs since last win in 2019. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (10/3) at this C&D 17 days ago, no extra only late on. Should be thereabouts again for all losing run tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 62-2344

(3)

Prince Achille¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 57| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 17 days ago, shaping as if better for the run following 5 months off. Not entirely dismissed.

Form: 22819-6

(2)

Lochnaver⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 52| CD

18/5

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 17/2, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 7 days ago. Merits consideration back at this more suitable trip.

Form: 10-7625

(5)

Great Colaci¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: G Boanas| OR: 51| CD

14/1

Veteran, 9-time course winner. Latest win here in February. Seventh of 10 in handicap (17/2) at this C&D 17 days ago, meeting some trouble around 2f out and never dangerous. May find a few too good again.

Form: 7-52417

Forecasts

Mass Consumption (5/2), Isle of Wolves (10/3), Lochnaver (18/5), Prince Achille (13/2), We Still Believe (11/1), Bay Of Naples (12/1), Very Classy (14/1), Great Colaci (14/1)

Having highlighted her turn may not be far away when runner-up over C&D on her penultimate start LOCHNAVER may not have been so well served by the drop back to 1m back here 7 days ago and operating from her last winning mark, she earns the vote. Mass Consumption has got back on track equipped with a visor of late and along with Isle of Wolves, heads up the dangers.