17:35 Newcastle

Friday 2 August 2024

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Main Autism Support Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 1m 27.94s

(3)

Novak¹⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 65| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Given a break since a lesser run over C&D in March. Potentially well handicapped but the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations after a break.

Form: 366440

(14)

Saisons D'Or¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 64| CD

14/1

Three-time C&D winner. Bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 18/1) 13 days ago. Not discounted back here.

Form: 231468

(13)

Jkr Cobbler^h¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 63| C| D

25/1

Course winner. Made a successful reappearance at Carlisle in May but hasn't beaten a rival in her 2 outings since. Bounce back needed.

Form: 234-179

(12)

Armoured^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: L Morris| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 62| C

12/1

Course winner in January. 15/2, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) 36 days ago.

Form: 7-13775

(1)

Ratafia¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: M Herrington| OR: 61| CD

9/2

C&D winner in March. 12/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago, running on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 112-193

(2)

End Zone^b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: P J McDonald| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 61| D

14/1

Very good third of 12 in handicap (15/2) at Ayr (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago. More than capable off this mark.

Form: 1-77403

(11)

Nights Over Egypt^p³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: J Candlish| OR: 60

33/1

Winner at Thirsk in April. Last of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Wolverhampton (7f) 32 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Rebecca Menzies. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 180490

(9)

Greenwich²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: R Menzies| OR: 59| BF

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 7/4, last of 11 in C&D handicap debut/reappearance in January, pulling too hard. Given time since. The strength behind him in the betting on that occasion suggests he's thought capable of better.

Form: 942-0

(6)

Jesmond Dawn²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 64| BF

5/1

Winner at Redcar in June. 7/2, bit below form third of 13 in handicap at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Back up in trip. One of the more likely types.

Form: 436123

(10)

Kristal Klear²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Faye McManoman| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 58

14/1

9/1, below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Back up in trip. rediscovering old form.

Form: 70-2306

(4)

Profit Street¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 64| C

10/3

Course winner. 11/2, good fourth of 14 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago, faring best of those held up. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 1-24744

(8)

Heavenly Fire⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 60

28/1

15/2, bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 42 days ago, not ideally placed. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Jack Jones. Something to find on form.

Form: 464546

(7)

Amayretto²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59

12/1

Won over 1m at Redcar last summer but hasn't fired in 2 comeback runs this summer.

Form: 2134-56

(5)

Sovereign Queen²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 58

28/1

11/1, last of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 28 days ago, something seemingly amiss. Respectable fourth on 1m Redcar handicap debut prior to that.

Form: 929-249

Forecasts

Profit Street (10/3), Ratafia (9/2), Jesmond Dawn (5/1), Greenwich (17/2), Armoured (12/1), Amayretto (12/1), Saisons D'Or (14/1), Kristal Klear (14/1), End Zone (14/1), Novak (20/1), Jkr Cobbler (25/1), Heavenly Fire (28/1), Sovereign Queen (28/1), Nights Over Egypt (33/1)

PROFIT STREET's last couple of efforts on turf suggest he may be ready to strike again returned to a venue where he has a win and close second to show for 2 previous visits. Ratafia is another with a good record here and rates an obvious danger. Jesmond Dawn and End Zone also make the shortlist.