16:50 Newcastle

Saturday 29 June 2024

All13:3514:0414:3515:1015:4016:1516:5017:25

Pertemps Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 2m 8.48s

(10)

Westerton⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: A King| OR: 95| DWS

17/2

Tenth of 13 in handicap (14/1) at York (1½m, good) 45 days ago, not ideally placed. Makes tapeta debut. Needs to bounce back to his best after wind surgery.

Form: 3529-00

(8)

City Streak²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 94| D

8/1

Latest win at Chester in May. 13/2, tenth of 13 in handicap at Epsom (1¼m, soft) 29 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 519-210

(2)

Forceful Speed^t⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 89| D

7/1

Enhanced his good strike-rate in handicaps when scoring over 1½m at Pontefract on Sunday. This former AW winner is respected under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 1114-61

(4)

Loyal Touch¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Archie Young⁽⁷⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 91| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 10/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Chester (1¼m, soft) 14 days ago, suited by way race developed.

Form: 227201

(3)

Lord Protector²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 91| D

22/1

16/1, good second of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford (1¼m) 23 days ago. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 00-8022

(9)

Sea Legend^h⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 86| CD

2/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who made a winning start for new trainer James Fanshawe over C&D last month. Did that quite comfortably and a 6 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop her.

Form: 332/43-1

(1)

Forca Timao¹³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 86

18/1

Below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 15/2) when last seen in February. Others more persuasive.

Form: 042-036

(5)

Bystander³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 85| C| D

7/2

Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in March. Possibly unsuited by testing ground when well held in Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar last timer. Better expected back on AW.

Form: 1-21748

(6)

Winter Reprise⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: A King| OR: 83| D

20/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Showed he retains his ability when third of 14 in handicap (50/1) at Newbury (1¼m, good) 43 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 2043/73

(7)

Clear Angel¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: S Corbett| OR: 76| C

33/1

Course winner. 7/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at York (9f, soft) 14 days ago. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 04-4405

Forecasts

Sea Legend (2/1), Bystander (7/2), Forceful Speed (7/1), City Streak (8/1), Westerton (17/2), Loyal Touch (9/1), Forca Timao (18/1), Winter Reprise (20/1), Lord Protector (22/1), Clear Angel (33/1)

SEA LEGEND had a bit to spare when making a winning start for the James Fanshawe yard over C&D last month and can defy a 6 lb rise. Second choice is Bystander, who had soft ground as an excuse for his disappointing run last time and can resume his progression back on AW. Recent Pontefract scorer Forceful Speed also makes the shortlist.