17:45 Newcastle

Thursday 22 August 2024

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Tote.co.uk Wey Aye The Placepot Racing League Race 29 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 3m 39.02s

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Lucky's Dream^t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: S M Levey| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 80| C| D

50/1

Fitter for reappearance when landing 11-runner handicap at Newbury in June. Last of 9 in handicap at Haydock (14f, firm) 13 days ago, reportedly suffering a respiratory issue. Better on AW so not dismissed.

Form: 55-7149

(9)

Banderas⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Saffie Osborne| T: M L W Bell| OR: 78| BF

7/1

Dam from a stout-staying family and he was just about better than ever when third of 9 in handicap at Kempton trying 2m for the first time 43 days ago, nearest finish. Can make presence felt from 1 lb higher.

Form: 18-4303

(14)

Chillhi^b1³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 77| C

22/1

Course winner but that was back in 2022 and he hasn't added to tally since. Third of 6 in novice hurdle at Market Rasen a month ago and others more persuasive back on the level in first-time blinkers.

Form: 6-62580

(13)

Churchella^v²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76| C| D

16/1

Course scorer who won for the fourth time in a productive 2024 in 8-runner handicap at York (16.2f, good to firm) 27 days ago, despite being slowly away. Value for extra on that occasion so she's a major player up 2 lb.

Form: 146471

(8)

Western Stars²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: J R Boyle| OR: 74| D

28/1

Capitalised on drop in the weights/ease in grade when off the mark for season at Newbury in July. Hiked up in grade and well held at Wolverhampton since. Others more persuasive back up in trip.

Form: 035410

(6)

Soowaih¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| C

7/1

Novice winner here over 1m for Roger Varian last autumn. Unable to add to tally but holding form quite well, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Stamina for this far has to be taken on trust.

Form: 526244

(5)

Abraaj⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: S Pearce| OR: 73| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year, latest of them at Kempton in June. Good second of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (16f, 9/1) 46 days ago, running on and that puts him in the mix.

Form: 361412

(11)

Haarar⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: S England| OR: 71| D

40/1

Made a successful AW debut back in 2022. Lengthy losing sequence after but won back-to-back races over hurdles during the spring. Well held switched to a handicap last time and this just his second start over this trip on the level.

Form: 362P6-2

(2)

Show No Fear^p⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Menzies| OR: 67| CD

40/1

C&D in January and well ridden when dominating 3 rivals at Ayr in May. Needs to bounce back from a tame effort at York, however.

Form: 126120

(7)

Road To Wembley²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 77

2/1

Back-to-back AW winner in the spring and improved again when second of 10 in handicap at Newbury on first try over 2m a month ago. Winner that day has improved since so he's a massive player from 1 lb higher.

Form: 011342

(4)

Almudena⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 71| D

9/2

Really starting to get her act together, producing a big best on first try over 2m when winning 7-runner handicap at Nottingham 19 days ago, despite being slowly away. Carries penalty but highly likely there's more to come

Form: 444311

(3)

Far L'Amore^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: B J Meehan| OR: 75

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden who stuck pretty well to his task in first-time cheekpieces when 2¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Almudena in handicap at Sandown (14f, good to firm, 33/1) 22 days ago. Makes tapeta debut but needs to raise his game.

Form: 45334

(1)

Filibustering¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73

17/2

Opened account at Redcar in May. Shaped well a couple of times since, coping well with this trip when fourth of 9 in handicap at Haydock (16.2f, good to firm) 18 days ago.

Form: 612374

Non-Runners

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Haveyoumissedme²⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: I Jardine J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Road To Wembley (2/1), Almudena (9/2), Banderas (7/1), Soowaih (7/1), Filibustering (17/2), Haveyoumissedme (10/1), Abraaj (12/1), Churchella (16/1), Far L'Amore (20/1), Chillhi (22/1), Western Stars (28/1), Haarar (40/1), Show No Fear (40/1), Lucky's Dream (50/1)

The 3-y-os may come to the fore here with both ROAD TO WEMBLEY and Almudena improving for the step up to 2m last time. The former chased home a subsequent winner trained by the latter at Newbury and appeals as being the pick of the weights. Of the rest, Filibustering and Banderas also need considering.