18:30 Newcastle

Monday 25 March 2024

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Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 26.10s

(6)

Crypto Quest¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: G Tutty| OR: 63| C

4/1

Course winner for Ian McInnes in November. Back on form at second time of asking for new yard when second of 10 over 6f here 13 days ago. Should go well now tackling 7f for the first time in his career.

Form: 5341-72

(5)

Naaser⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 62| D

12/1

Yet to make an impact in handicaps for current yard, although his latest C&D seventh can be ignored (met trouble).

Form: 900-777

(9)

Saisons D'Or¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 61| BF| CD

10/3

Three-time C&D winner and has found only too good over C&D on his 2 outings this year, going down by only a neck latterly. Should go well again.

Form: 4850-22

(10)

Pallas Lord^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: D W Whillans| OR: 61| CD

9/4

Has racked up 4 course wins already this year and latest C&D second shows he's still at the top of his game. Respected again.

Form: 211142

(7)

Homer Stokes¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 60| D

11/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Respectable third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (1m, 9/2) 13 days ago.

Form: 17-5973

(8)

Angel Amadea^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Menzies| OR: 60| D

13/2

Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 6/1, respectable fifth of 10 over C&D 7 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 61-8525

(2)

Sparkle In His Eye³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 58| C| D

50/1

Course winner. 28/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 31 days ago.

Form: 13-0590

(4)

Hailey Ya Mal¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 57

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1, last of 8 in handicap at this course (6f) 17 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 77-508

(3)

Neptune Legend^b,t⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56| D

16/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. 6/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 4 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 512147

(1)

Ana Emaraaty¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 51| C

33/1

Won a 1m course classified event this month and presumably found the run coming too soon when last of 9 at Southwell 3 days later.

Form: 35-5219

Forecasts

Pallas Lord (9/4), Saisons D'Or (10/3), Crypto Quest (4/1), Angel Amadea (13/2), Homer Stokes (11/1), Naaser (12/1), Neptune Legend (16/1), Hailey Ya Mal (28/1), Ana Emaraaty (33/1), Sparkle In His Eye (50/1)

This is a slightly belated first attempt beyond a sprint trip for CRYPTO QUEST but he hasn't long been under the care of Gemma Tutty and the strength of his finish when a close second here last time suggests the longer distance should be within range. In-form pair Saisons d'Or and Pallas Lord may give him most to do.