20:30 Newcastle

Friday 3 May 2024

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Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 26.85s

(7)

Odd Socks Havana^p,t⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Menzies| OR: 53| CD

4/1

Gained a fifth course success when making it back-to-back wins in 9-runner handicap here (8f, 5/1) a week ago. Carries a penalty but he can remain competitive in his current form.

Form: 623411

(1)

Brother Dave¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 54| BF| D

7/2

Off the mark at Southwell (7.1f) in March and followed up at the same C&D 15 days later. Left with too much to do when 6¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Angel of Antrim in handicap (7/2) at this C&D 17 days ago, so he could bounce back.

Form: 223116

(3)

Anif^p⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 53| CD

7/1

Five-time course winner, though it's 13 runs since his last victory. Failed to build on promise of previous run when fifth of 8 in handicap (8/1) at this course (8f) a week ago, but he's not written off from his career-low mark.

Form: 076655

(6)

Grand Style⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 51

80/1

Showed fair form in France but offered little in 4 starts for Alexandra Dunn, last of 10 in handicap (150/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 3 months ago. Switch to new yard need to spark a revival.

Form: 75977-0

(2)

Jems Bond^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: A D Brown| OR: 51| CD

12/1

Five-time course winner, but 14 runs since he last got his head in front. Below form last 2 starts, 6¾ lengths seventh of 11 to Angel of Antrim in handicap (17/2) at this C&D 17 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 364307

(8)

Broxi^b⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 51| CD

11/1

Returned to winning ways in first-time blinkers at this C&D in March. However, failed to repeat that effort when last of 9 in minor event (15/2) at Southwell (8.1f) 50 days ago, doing too much too soon.

Form: 040719

(10)

Marcello Si³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 50| CD

7/2

Won twice here in January (over C&D on second occasion). Shaped better than result when 4¾ lengths fourth of 12 to Brother Dave in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 5/1) 33 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Major player.

Form: 141624

(5)

Darker^b1¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45

9/2

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Stepped up on reappearance when third at this C&D in April, but not quite in the same form when sixth of 9 in handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 10 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 550-636

(9)

Billian^v¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 45

33/1

Little impact in 3 starts this year, in first-time visor, typically slowly away when eleventh of 13 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 10 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 690-770

Non-Runners

(4)

Angel Of Antrim⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: P S McEntee J: Josephine Gordon

Forecasts

Angel Of Antrim (3/1), Marcello Si (7/2), Brother Dave (7/2), Odd Socks Havana (4/1), Darker (9/2), Anif (7/1), Broxi (11/1), Jems Bond (12/1), Billian (33/1), Grand Style (80/1)

MARCELLO SI has been in good heart this year, the forcing tactics just a shade overdone when fourth at Southwell on his latest outing, so he is taken to get back to winning ways returned to this venue. Odd Socks Havana arrives bidding for a course hat-trick and isn't taken lightly, while Angel of Antrim could also be thereabouts once more.