19:45 Newcastle

Tuesday 12 March 2024

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BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 1m 11.00s

(7)

Grand Traverse³¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 87

2/1

Well-bred sort with fairly useful form in France, winning 7f newcomers race at Fontainebleau. Sold from A. Fabre 38,000 gns in October, then gelded. Makes AW/handicap debut and one to note for new yard after 10 months off.

Form: 137-

(4)

Admiral D²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86| D

10/1

Ungenuine sort who ended long losing run at Kempton in November. Fifth of 6 in handicap (9/2) at this course (7.1f) 24 days ago, soon crying enough once pressure was applied.

Form: 713-025

(6)

Al Farabi²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 85| BF

7/2

Winner at Kempton in October. Good second of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 2/1) 23 days ago, denied on the nod. Respected.

Form: 3122-42

(3)

Mondammej^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 85| CD

10/1

Unreliable type. C&D winner. Thirty three runs since last win in 2021. 11/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 9-54254

(5)

Metaverse²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Kyle Strydom| T: D Menuisier| OR: 83

7/1

Winner at Kempton in January. 14/1, good fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 23 days ago, nearest finish (Al Farabi second). Makes tapeta debut. Progressive and can go well.

Form: 6-614

(8)

Haziym^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 83| D

16/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 23 days ago, not clear run.

Form: 80020-5

(1)

Swiss Ace³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 81| C

12/1

Latest win here in December, from Al Farabi. 8/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 37 days ago. Caught the eye here before that. Might be vulnerable back sprinting.

Form: 291-356

(2)

Dream For Gold³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 79

11/2

Off 4 months/gelded, bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap (4/1) at this course (5f) 31 days ago. Should be sharper for that and good shout back over 6f.

Form: 27008-5

(9)

Northern Spirit^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 77| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Off 5 months, eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 15/2) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 12233-8

Forecasts

Grand Traverse (2/1), Al Farabi (7/2), Dream For Gold (11/2), Metaverse (7/1), Mondammej (10/1), Admiral D (10/1), Swiss Ace (12/1), Haziym (16/1), Northern Spirit (22/1)

DREAM FOR GOLD could be a sprint handicapper to follow this year for Kevin Ryan and on the back of an encouraging return in a useful race here last month he makes the most appeal. Unexposed-improver Metaverse is a big danger, while Al Farabi can go well again.