16:24 Newcastle

Tuesday 17 September 2024

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Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 2m 43.97s

(2)

Sycamore Gap^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Spencer| T: R Menzies| OR: 57

3/1

Good second of 7 in handicap at Hamilton (11.1f, soft, 13/2) 13 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 572032

(4)

Bond Spirit^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Hogan| T: L Allan| OR: 51| D

13/2

Latest win at Bath in May. 14/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Bath (11.6f, good to firm) 13 days ago, never nearer. In the mix.

Form: 301504

(6)

Spring Festival³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 57

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good to firm) 31 days ago. Up in trip with more needed on tapeta debut.

Form: 09686

(1)

Lord Warburton^t,v²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 49| D

16/1

Latest win at Pontefract in June. 50/1, creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, good) 20 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 58-1395

(9)

Mon Etoile^v³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 55

7/4

15/2, very good second of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 3 days ago. Expected to be bang there off the same mark in her bid for a breakthrough victory.

Form: 378332

(7)

National Question^b²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: A Nicol| OR: 48| D

15/2

Winner at Musselburgh in July. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (11.2f, good to soft, 11/2) 27 days ago. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 034165

(5)

Daring Leader^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Russell| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 52

20/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 25/1) 17 days ago. Up in trip. Engaged 1.45 Thirsk Monday.

Form: 799306

(8)

Gurkhali^h⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 45

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 40/1 and hooded/first run since leaving Brian Rothwell when seventh of 10 in minor event at this course (10.2f) 46 days ago. Needs to step forward on his handicap debut.

Form: 500-7

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(3)

Fiftyshadesaresdev³⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: Micky Hammond J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mon Etoile (7/4), Sycamore Gap (3/1), Bond Spirit (13/2), National Question (15/2), Spring Festival (17/2), Lord Warburton (16/1), Fiftyshadesaresdev (16/1), Gurkhali (18/1), Daring Leader (20/1)

A very open handicap but MON ETOILE is able to race off the same mark as when a very good recent Musselburgh second so gets the vote. In-form duo Sycamore Gap and Bond Spirit appeal as the main dangers to Charlie Johnston's filly and can chase her home in that order.