17:00 Newcastle

Tuesday 1 October 2024

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Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 2m 12.83s

(4)

Three Platoon^b,t⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 52| CD

4/1

Snapped a long losing run over C&D last Tuesday and a 5 lb penalty won't prevent another bold bid if showing up in similar form.

Form: 743901

(7)

Mr Strutter²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: A Elliott| T: D Thompson| OR: 51| BF| C

16/1

Course winner. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (7/2) at Catterick (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 385253

(3)

Violeta¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Haslam| OR: 51| CD

5/1

Finally off the mark when seeing off 8 rivals over C&D 14 days ago. Should remain very competitive after only a 2 lb nudge.

Form: 006351

(12)

Meade Gold¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: T D Barron| OR: 54

4/1

Sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (1m) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Less exposed than a lot of these but not obviously a winner in waiting.

Form: 553076

(1)

Dubai Venture³⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 54

80/1

Modest form in 4 starts for Simon & Ed Crisford. Been off for nearly a year so betting perhaps the best guide on return for new stable.

Form: 7736-

(5)

Blazer Two^b1¹⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 50

22/1

Both wins at Leicester. Respectable fifth on Catterick reappearance in May but off again since. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Form: 66338-5

(10)

Carlton^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 49| C

9/2

Just 1-21 but the win did come here. Creditable 4 lengths third of 9 to Violeta over C&D 14 days ago. Likely to be in the shake-up.

Form: 536763

(2)

Wheres The Crumpet^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 49| CD

14/1

C&D winner in March. Also successful at Ayr in July. 11/2, respectable 4¼ lengths fourth (Carlton third) of 9 to Violeta over C&D 14 days ago.

Form: 916554

(8)

Duchess^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: A J Farragher| T: John Berry| OR: 48

16/1

Winner at Yarmouth (1m) in May but more miss than hit since.

Form: 155365

(9)

Volenti¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Haslam| OR: 45

8/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 28/1, good third of 10 over C&D 14 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 8759-93

(11)

Milltown Lily^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 45

50/1

Long-standing maiden. 40/1, 5¾ lengths sixth of 9 to Violeta over C&D 14 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Others are preferred.

Form: 6-07306

(6)

Uwaittillplaytime¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 45

9/1

Modest maiden. 5/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago. Up in trip. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 7-00054

Forecasts

Three Platoon (4/1), Meade Gold (4/1), Carlton (9/2), Violeta (5/1), Volenti (8/1), Uwaittillplaytime (9/1), Wheres The Crumpet (14/1), Duchess (16/1), Mr Strutter (16/1), Blazer Two (22/1), Milltown Lily (50/1), Dubai Venture (80/1)

THREE PLATOON went nearly 3 years without a win but might be able to gain a second C&D victory in quick succession if showing up in the same form as last week. Ben Haslam pair Violeta, another last-time-out C&D winner, and Volenti might give Rebecca Menzies' charge most to do.