21:00 Newcastle

Friday 3 May 2024

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Off time: 21:00 | Winning time: 1m 13.25s

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Protest Rally^p1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 57| D

40/1

Ended last year out of form, but shaped as if needing the run after 8 months off when eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 18/1) 25 days ago. Needs to get back on track with cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 12650-8

(8)

Tillybob⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: K Stott| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 56

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Shaped well on first run since leaving David Loughnane when fifth of 11 in handicap (66/1) at this C&D 42 days ago, short of room again late on. One to consider dropped in grade.

Form: 548/0-5

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Captain Vallo^v1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 55| CD

7/1

C&D winner. It's been a while since his last success, but he was denied a clear run when tenth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 10/1) 25 days ago. Not discounted having eased further in the weights with visor on first time.

Form: 7-49560

(3)

Absolute Dream^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 55| CD

9/1

C&D winner. With headgear reapplied, returned to winning ways at Southwell in March. Not discredited when fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 25/1) 17 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 038125

(1)

Kaidu^h1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Russell| T: S Corbett| OR: 54

33/1

After 3 months off, first run since leaving Archie Watson when sixteenth of 17 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy, 25/1) 13 days ago. Needs to leave latest effort well behind back on all-weather with hood applied.

Form: 0200-30

(12)

West End Lass¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton| T: K Frost| OR: 53

66/1

Fared no better making her handicap debut when tenth of 13 at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 66/1) 10 days ago. Remains early days but much more needed.

Form: 6650

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Noble Captain^t³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: K Scott| OR: 52| BF| CD

9/2

Both wins at this C&D, with latest success in March. Shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 10 in handicap here (7/2) 39 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Shortlisted.

Form: 537146

(2)

Magic Gem²³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 52

12/1

Making first start since leaving David C. Griffiths, ran at least as well as ever when third of 13 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D in September. Has since left Bryan Smart. Capable of getting involved if ready to go on return.

Form: 221/183-

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Flavius Titus^p¹⁸⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: D Brooke| OR: 50| D

28/1

Soon left behind a lesser effort when fifth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D when last seen in October. Cheekpieces back on as he makes his return from 6 months off.

Form: 242575-

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Fircombe Hall^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: P A Kirby| OR: 50| BF| CD

9/2

Gained a fourth C&D victory in March. Wasn't seen to best effect when 4 lengths seventh of 10 to Dandys Gold in handicap (10/3) at this C&D a week ago, headway when no room 1f out. Could be in the mix.

Form: 921337

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Dandys Gold⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 46| CD

13/2

Capitalised on her reduced mark when recording a third C&D victory in 10-runner handicap here (13/2) a week ago. Task is now to build on her latest effort under a penalty.

Form: 342481

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Higher Law^p,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: K Frost| OR: 48

8/1

Again ran well when second of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 11/2) 10 days ago, finishing strongly. Remains a maiden but he could be ready to get off the mark in his current mood.

Form: 462042

Non-Runners

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Global Effort⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: P S McEntee J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Tillybob (4/1), Fircombe Hall (9/2), Noble Captain (9/2), Dandys Gold (13/2), Captain Vallo (7/1), Higher Law (8/1), Absolute Dream (9/1), Global Effort (10/1), Magic Gem (12/1), Flavius Titus (28/1), Kaidu (33/1), Protest Rally (40/1), West End Lass (66/1)

HIGHER LAW has made the frame on 3 of his last 4 starts since the cheekpieces have been reapplied, finishing well when second at Wolverhampton 10 days ago, and he can continue his good run of form to open his account. Tillybob made an encouraging stable/seasonal debut at this C&D in March and could be the main danger, ahead of Noble Captain.