18:05 Newcastle

Friday 2 August 2024

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St Cuthberts Hospice Classified Stakes

Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 1m 13.48s

(3)

Flavius Titus^b⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: D Brooke| OR: 50| D

2/1

9/2, improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) 5 days ago, drawing right away off a strong pace. The one to beat if in similar form.

Form: 5-38721

(7)

Delagate The Lady^t1³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 44| D

25/1

33/1, first run since leaving Robyn Brisland when below form seventh of 18 in classified event at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) on reappearance 39 days ago. Should be sharper now. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 93857-7

(14)

Fantasy Navigator^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: M Appleby| OR: 44| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 25/1, sixth of 9 in classified event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 18 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 566406

(8)

Hard Solution^v¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 44| D

40/1

Only poor form of late. 15/2, sixth of 8 in classified event at Wolverhampton (6f) 10 days ago, lost all chance with a slow start.

Form: 576596

(10)

Jamie's Choice⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Swift| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 50

18/1

Winner of a similar race at Musselburgh in July. Good second of 5 in handicap (3/1) at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 404812

(4)

Missmimi¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 44

12/1

Modest filly. Good fourth of 12 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good, 14/1) 13 days ago. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 6-06644

(9)

Mr Stanley^p1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: A Elliott| T: P A Kirby| OR: 49

12/1

Remains a maiden after 19 starts. 18/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 0-66906

(12)

Sydney Bay^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: G A Harker| OR: 49| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Seventh of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Thirsk (6f, good) 30 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 20-0787

(2)

Alextrician^v1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 44

18/1

Modest maiden. Eighth of 9 in handicap (11/1) at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Visor on first time. Return to AW may also help.

Form: 042488

(13)

Arlington^p1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 50| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 28/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 79-7108

(5)

Loubiere^v1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: R Menzies| OR: 46

10/1

Fourth of 5 in handicap (10/1) at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) 7 days ago. Down in trip. Visored first time. Hard to fancy on recent efforts.

Form: 878994

(1)

Sally Anne's Dream^h1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: S Whitaker| OR: 35

125/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, last of 12 in maiden at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Hooded first time.

Form: 0-00

(11)

She'sashambles⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Gray| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 48

17/2

Modest filly. Left first 2 efforts this season well behind when third of 11 in handicap (16/1) at this course (5f) 6 days ago. Should go well if in similar form.

Form: 726-003

Non-Runners

(6)

Sassy Soprano¹⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Mrs A Duffield J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Flavius Titus (2/1), Sydney Bay (9/2), Sassy Soprano (6/1), She'sashambles (17/2), Loubiere (10/1), Fantasy Navigator (10/1), Missmimi (12/1), Mr Stanley (12/1), Arlington (14/1), Alextrician (18/1), Jamie's Choice (18/1), Delagate The Lady (25/1), Hard Solution (40/1), Sally Anne's Dream (125/1)

FLAVIUS TITUS was seen to maximum effect at Pontefract last time but still won well and is the one to beat down at classified level. Jamie's Choice arrives on the back of a win and second and is next on the list ahead of last week's course third She'sashambles.