15:20 Newcastle

Monday 8 April 2024

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Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 58.83s

(1)

Whisky McGonagall²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

5/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 17/2) 27 days ago. Solid second over this C&D prior to that and, if able to reproduce that level of form, he will surely be in the mix.

Form: 4/417-28

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(3)

Herakles³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 65| CD

4/1

C&D winner in January. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (6/1) 38 days ago. Likely to find one or two too good.

Form: 308-166

(9)

Belsito³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 64| DWS

6/1

25/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 38 days ago, never nearer. Since undergone a wind op and, with that reappearance spin under his belt, he could have a big part to play.

Form: 43070-8

(12)

Papa Don't Preach¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 64| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 11/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, soft) 15 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 07667-9

(10)

Indian Sounds³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton| T: P T Midgley| OR: 63| D

25/1

Last of 11 in handicap at this C&D (25/1) 31 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 11006-0

(11)

Rainbow Rain^p¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 62| BF| C

4/1

Course winner. Three wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win here in September. 10/3, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f). Off 121 days. Cheekpieces back on and he's a live candidate.

Form: 211534-

(6)

High Opinion⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR: 59| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 7/2, 2½ lengths fourth of 7 to Herakles in handicap at this C&D 74 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Can make presence felt if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 47713-4

(5)

Stallone^v¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 57| CD

10/1

Three-time C&D winner, including a 13-runner handicap (15/2) 14 days ago. Only gone up 2 lb but this looks more competitive and he may come up short this time.

Form: 815321

(8)

Kitbag⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 55

33/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Last of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 66 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Jack Channon and probably worth taking on this time.

Form: 216-469

(2)

Global Humor^b¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J S Goldie| OR: 53| C| D

14/1

Unreliable sort. Course winner. Latest win here in February. Respectable third of 9 in handicap (9/4) at this course (6f) 14 days ago, faring best of those held up. Not sure that this drop back to the minimum trip will serve him well.

Form: 713723

(4)

Mews House¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mathers| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 53| D

40/1

3¾ lengths ninth of 13 to Stallone in handicap (22/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. Likely to come up short once again.

Form: 94-8779

Non-Runners

(7)

Kaidu⁸⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: S Corbett J: Harry Russell

Forecasts

Herakles (4/1), Rainbow Rain (4/1), Whisky McGonagall (5/1), High Opinion (11/2), Belsito (6/1), Kaidu (6/1), Stallone (10/1), Papa Don't Preach (14/1), Global Humor (14/1), Indian Sounds (25/1), Kitbag (33/1), Mews House (40/1)

Though he was nearer last than first over C&D on his reappearance, BELSITO nevertheless caught the eye under a sympathetic ride on his first outing for eight months. He will be sharper now and is appealing eased into a 0-65 handicap for the first time. Rainbow Rain will be a threat if ready to roll following a break and he is second choice ahead of Whisky McGonagall.