19:20 Newcastle

Friday 3 May 2024

All17:3518:1018:4519:2019:5520:3021:00

Alfie's Bar Handicap

Off time: 19:21 | Winning time: 1m 13.37s

(11)

Havana Rose⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 70| D

20/1

Looked unsuited by the drop back to sprinting on first run since leaving Edward Bethell (8,000 gns) when third of 5 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 41 days ago. Needs progress from this mark.

Form: 6260-33

(4)

Wren Officer^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 68| CD

7/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year, latest in 9-runner handicap at this C&D 17 days ago, produced to lead final 1f. 5 lb higher and she looks competitive on form.

Form: 146541

(14)

Triggerman^p1²¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 67

18/1

Run best excused when eleventh of 13 in maiden at Pontefract (6f, good to soft, 33/1) 7 months ago, losing place when hampered over 2f out. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut (has been gelded in interim).

Form: 920-

(9)

Test For Love¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 66

16/5

Promising sort. 4/1, ran well on return from 9 months off (gelded in interim) when second of 8 on handicap debut at Pontefract (6f, heavy) 11 days ago, rallying but always just held. Back on all-weather and every chance he can go one better.

Form: 058-2

(7)

Oakland Princess³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Harrison Shaw| T: K R Burke| OR: 65

9/2

11/2, run best excused when tenth of 11 in minor event at Catterick (7f, heavy) 30 days ago, being kept to the far side no use to her. Makes handicap/all-weather debut and she's not without hope.

Form: 44-0

(12)

Raft Up²⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joanna Mason| T: H Bethell| OR: 63WS

14/1

17/2, wasted no time getting back to form when third of 9 in nursery at Chelmsford City (5f) when last seen 6 months ago. First run for yard after leaving Harry Eustace (8,000 gns) and has been gelded/had a breathing operation since last seen.

Form: 008203-

(6)

Profit Street¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 63| C

10/1

Showed much improved form to get off the mark in 10-runner nursery (5/1) at this course (5f) 6 months ago. 6 lb higher on return but capable of better still.

Form: 4501-

(13)

Glory Hyde¹⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Russell| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 63

25/1

Gambled on but ran to just a similar level as previously when sixth of 12 in nursery at this C&D (9/2) 6 months ago. Others preferred.

Form: 042466-

(8)

Cuban Storm¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 62| BF

4/1

Promising individual. Gambled-on 11/10, progressed when 1½ lengths second of 9 to Socialise on handicap debut at this C&D 17 days ago, headed final 100 yds. Open to further improvement.

Form: 889-2

(3)

Socialise¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 60| CD

9/1

Caused a surprise to get off the mark after 6 months off in 9-runner handicap at this C&D (20/1) 17 days ago by 1½ lengths from Cuban Storm, staying on to lead final 100 yds and well on top finish. Enters calculations from 6 lb higher.

Form: 54447-1

(2)

Old Bailey^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 60

66/1

Could hardly have shown any less switched to a handicap when last of 9 (50/1) at Thirsk (7f, heavy) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 008-49

(5)

Lincoln's Inn^h1¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 59

80/1

Beat only a couple home on her nursery debut when ninth of 11 at Southwell (6.1f, 33/1) in November. Hood on 1st time. Uphill task.

Form: 7549-

(10)

Come On Irene¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: M Herrington| OR: 57

66/1

Offered little on first outing since leaving Nigel Tinkler after 9 months off when 8¾ lengths eighth of 9 to Wren Officer in handicap (25/1) at this C&D 17 days ago.

Form: 6905-8

(1)

Diligent Henry^p1⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 57

25/1

Improved when sixth of 8 in minor event (125/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 54 days ago, not given at all a hard time. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 856

Forecasts

Test For Love (16/5), Cuban Storm (4/1), Oakland Princess (9/2), Wren Officer (7/1), Socialise (9/1), Profit Street (10/1), Raft Up (14/1), Triggerman (18/1), Havana Rose (20/1), Glory Hyde (25/1), Diligent Henry (25/1), Old Bailey (66/1), Come On Irene (66/1), Lincoln's Inn (80/1)

TEST OF LOVE was a rare handicap debutant from this yard to reappear over a shorter trip but ran a cracker when finishing runner-up at Pontefract 11 days ago. He can go one better from the same mark at the expense of Cuban Storm, who was backed as though defeat was out of the question here last month but found the reopposing Socialise too strong. Wren Officer is another recent C&D winner and should be in the mix, too.