17:00 Newcastle

Monday 25 March 2024

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Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 2m 12.87s

(5)

Chiefman¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 66

11/8

Thrice-raced maiden. 11/4, third of 8 in maiden at this course (8f) when last seen 6 months ago (gelded in the interim). Up in trip for this handicap debut and improvement could be on the way.

Form: 523-

(4)

Bradman^p³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Davies| T: C Fellowes| OR: 66

7/2

Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 9/2) 3 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 122423

(8)

Made In China¹²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| OR: 63

7/2

11/2, fourth of 7 in nursery at this course (8f), needing stronger gallop. Off 127 days and now steps back up in trip. Not without a chance.

Form: 856444-

(6)

Little Venice¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 54

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 125/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 15 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. 3 lb lower now and shapes as though this stiffer test will be in her favour.

Form: 6048

(7)

Little Rose^h⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jack Enright⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 49

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good fourth of 11 in handicap (17/2) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 9 days ago. Player off the same mark here.

Form: 7-504

(3)

Lunar Rocks^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: R M Smith| OR: 46

20/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 11/4) 28 days ago, no match for winner. First run for yard after leaving Ollie Sangster and can make her presence felt.

Form: 008-432

(2)

Nobodys Girl^p1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Ellison| OR: 45

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in handicap (66/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 0075

Non-Runners

(1)

Ideal Dragon⁴¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: J J Davies J: Sean Kirrane

Forecasts

Chiefman (11/8), Bradman (7/2), Made In China (7/2), Little Rose (5/1), Lunar Rocks (20/1), Little Venice (22/1), Ideal Dragon (25/1), Nobodys Girl (150/1)

All things considered, LITTLE ROSE did well to finish as close as she did when fourth on her recent handicap debut at Wolverhampton. The Dubawi filly is probably capable of a good deal better than her current mark implies and she gets the nod ahead of Chiefman, who is of strong interest now handicapping off what looks a fair opening mark. Lunar Rocks is likely to be on the premises, while Little Venice needs a second look now upped in trip.