16:50 Newcastle

Monday 8 April 2024

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Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 1m 27.19s

(5)

Captain Vallo¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 57| C

10/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 11/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f) 17 days ago. Down to a mark he really should be competitive from.

Form: 07-4956

(6)

Breaking Records^t³¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M A Barnes| OR: 55| D

125/1

Flat winner back in 2018 but poor over jumps for this yard in more recent times. First outing of any description for 10 months and can only watch.

Form: 047560/

(9)

Violeta⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Haslam| OR: 55

14/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Tenth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7f) when last seen in January. Starting to look well treated on his peak form but need to see more.

Form: 57955-0

(11)

Musical Masquerade^b1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 55

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 66/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (12.5f) 32 days ago. Significantly down in trip with blinkers added.

Form: 7770

(4)

Northbound⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Sexton| T: P D Niven| OR: 54| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Left poorly positioned when sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f, 15/2) 49 days ago and better judged on his C&D third prior to that. Respected.

Form: 767-636

(7)

Marie's Jewel¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 53

9/2

Creditable second of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, 6/1) 14 days ago, suited by strong pace. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 5/8-6252

(10)

Odd Socks Havana^p,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Menzies| OR: 51| C

5/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Fourth of 6 in handicap (3/1) at this course (1m) 27 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Enters calculations.

Form: 636234

(1)

Written Broadcast^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 48| D

22/1

Three wins from 22 runs last year. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Eighth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Southwell (7f) 8 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 954528

(3)

Secret Daay^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: D Thompson| OR: 48

13/2

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat starts. Visored first time, respectable third of 11 in C&D classified event 17 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 6-33283

(8)

Variety Island¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S Whitaker| OR: 47| C

11/2

Course winner. One win from 26 Flat runs. Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. 10/3, ninth of 11 in C&D classified event on reappearance 17 days ago. Needs to have come on a lot.

Form: 22870-9

(2)

Coconut Bay⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR: 45

6/1

One win from 32 Flat runs. Twenty six runs since last win in 2022. Good second of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7f, 14/1) 8 days ago.

Form: 536642

(12)

Darker^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

14/1

Remains a maiden after 17 starts. Sixth of 8 in classified event at this course on reappearance 21 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 03550-6

Forecasts

Marie's Jewel (9/2), Odd Socks Havana (5/1), Variety Island (11/2), Coconut Bay (6/1), Secret Daay (13/2), Northbound (8/1), Captain Vallo (10/1), Darker (14/1), Violeta (14/1), Written Broadcast (22/1), Musical Masquerade (28/1), Breaking Records (125/1)

MARIE'S JEWEL is less exposed than most at this level and might prove the answer to the first division of this 7f handicap having been runner-up here twice in recent months. Odd Socks Havana, Northbound and Captain Vallo are feared most in that order.