19:45 Newcastle

Thursday 22 August 2024

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Tote.co.uk Howay The Lasses Racing League Race 33 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 1m 38.88s

(4)

Eldrickjones¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 87| CD

18/1

C&D winner in May. Also a respectable fifth here in June. Down the field on turf last twice but better can be expected returned to AW.

Form: 100589

(9)

Benacre²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A Mullen| T: C Johnston| OR: 87

18/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Reached the frame twice in July but found the Golden Mile at Goodwood too competitive since.

Form: 038420

(3)

Tolstoy²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 86

15/2

Hasn't always been the most straightforward, but resurgent for present yard, completing a 7f York hat-trick in June/July. Caught the eye from the rear when sixth of 12 at Ascot (1m) latest and still one to be interested in.

Form: 501116

(14)

Riot^t,p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86

25/1

Latest win at Doncaster in June. Creditable eleventh of 18 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good, 33/1) 26 days ago, nearest finish. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 140150

(7)

Nikovo⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| BF| CD

16/1

C&D winner on stable debut in March and has added 2 more 1m wins since. His latest Ayr sixth suggests the handicapper may finally be winning the argument.

Form: 113146

(5)

So Deuce^h⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: R Varian| OR: 88| BF| D

11/2

Came good in a 1m Leicester maiden in June. Disappointing on 1¼m Chester handicap debut since but perhaps the track simply failed to suit her. Now switches to AW for the first time. Remains unexposed.

Form: 7-416

(13)

Al Rufaa^h⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 80| BF

6/1

Creditable second of 12 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 8 days ago. Has to be taken seriously for last year's winning yard.

Form: 964002

(6)

Storm Star²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 85| C

3/1

Course debut winner over 6f in May. Went down only to a thriving sort in 7f Yarmouth Racing League handicap 4 weeks ago and needs considering now stepping up to 1m for the first time.

Form: 1432

(11)

Lough Leane²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: D M Simcock| OR: 77| CD

15/2

Started the year with 5 successive AW wins, including C&D. Consistent in defeat since, placing for the fourth start running when third of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 152323

(10)

Charencey¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74| BF| C

33/1

Course winner. Latest win at Doncaster in July. 6/5, third of 5 in handicap at Carlisle (1m, soft) 17 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 732103

(2)

Glam Squad²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Harry Davies| T: C Fellowes| OR: 75

9/1

Winner of handicaps over 7f at Yarmouth (good to soft) and 8.6f at Wolverhampton (Racing League) in recent weeks. Going the right way and should make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 0-90811

(12)

Lahab¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Faye McManoman| T: M Wigham| OR: 68

20/1

12/1, seventh of 11 in leg 16 of this series at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago. Needs to leave that behind.

Form: 537777

(1)

Alpine Sierra^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 67| D

40/1

Creditable fourth of 11 in Racing League event at Chepstow (7f, good to soft, 8/1) 14 days ago, running on.

Form: 354424

(8)

Rainwater^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 69

50/1

Fair form. Bit below form fifth of 10 in Racing League handicap at Chepstow (1m, good, 40/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 446725

Forecasts

Storm Star (3/1), So Deuce (11/2), Al Rufaa (6/1), Tolstoy (15/2), Lough Leane (15/2), Glam Squad (9/1), Nikovo (16/1), Eldrickjones (18/1), Benacre (18/1), Lahab (20/1), Riot (25/1), Charencey (33/1), Alpine Sierra (40/1), Rainwater (50/1)

AL RUFAA went agonisingly close off this mark at Kempton last week and can gain compensation and provide the Kubler stable with a second successive win in this contest. The hat-trick seeking Glam Squad is second choice ahead of Tolstoy, who caught the eye tackling 1m for the first time at Ascot, and Andrew Balding's course winner Storm Star.