17:15 Newcastle

Friday 22 November 2024

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Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 58.69s

(1)

Equilateral⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Hills| OR: 102| D

9/1

More miss than hit in 2024 but arrives here on the back of a respectable second of 8 in conditions' event at Kempton (6f) 51 days ago, running on. Capable of playing a lead role with a repeat.

Form: 5-05302

(7)

Significantly^p⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 101| C| DWS

10/1

Course winner. 18/1, 4¼ lengths last of 8 to No Half Measures in Group 3 World Trophy at Newbury (5.2f, soft) 62 days ago, weakening near line. Undergone wind surgery since and he's one to consider.

Form: 12-8668

(6)

Sommelier^p¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 98

15/2

Twenty-third of 28 in handicap at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm, 14/1), merely passing beaten rivals when last seen in June. 2-5 on the AW and he merits respect back from 5 months off given his low-mileage profile.

Form: 11-2920

(4)

Malc⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 96| D

9/1

Useful at 2, notably runner-up in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot. Good fourth on return at listed level in May but struggled in Group 1 company next start and only sixteenth of 21 on handicap debut at York (6f, soft) 6 weeks ago. Eased 3 lb ahead of tapeta debut.

Form: 264-400

(2)

Juan Les Pins^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 94

14/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 20/1) 20 days ago, badly hampered. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 976058

(9)

Bergerac^b⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 92| CD

15/8

Resumed winning ways over C&D in June and has held his form well since, good third having set sound gallop in Ayr Silver Cup (6f) in September. Likely to give another bold showing on the front end.

Form: 815663

(10)

Kylian^b⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 91| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 13/2 and blinkered for 1st time, sixth of 8 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good to soft) in September, weakening final 1f. Unexposed on synthetics and no surprise to see a good showing back from 76 days off.

Form: 409276

(8)

Bond Chairman³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Hart| T: B Smart| OR: 87| D

18/1

Won on return at Doncaster in 2023 but more miss than hit since, going backwards from his reappearance effort in July when ninth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 31 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 0500-09

(11)

Strong Power¹⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Ellison| OR: 79| D

125/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2022 but did bounce back to form from much lower turf mark when second of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June. Possible this first for 6 months will be needed but the betting should guide all the same.

Form: 8-96802

(5)

Spirit Of Applause^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| BF| CD

11/2

C&D winner in October and remained in very good order since, shaping much better than the bare result when fifth of 9 in a C&D handicap 6 days ago, noted finishing with running left. This tougher from out of the weights but he's evidently thriving at present.

Form: 032125

Non-Runners

(3)

Ziggy's Missile¹⁴⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: R M H Cowell J: Non Runner

(12)

Fahrenheit Seven¹³

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: M D I Usher J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Bergerac (15/8), Spirit Of Applause (11/2), Kylian (13/2), Sommelier (15/2), Malc (9/1), Equilateral (9/1), Significantly (10/1), Fahrenheit Seven (10/1), Juan Les Pins (14/1), Ziggy's Missile (14/1), Bond Chairman (18/1), Strong Power (125/1)

Having resumed winning ways over C&D in June, BERGERAC has remained in excellent form since, first home in his group having set a sound gallop when third in the Silver Cup at Ayr. He looks sure to give another good account and shades the vote. Significantly, back from a break/wind surgery, and Kylian are others to consider. Spirit of Applause also commands respect despite operating from out of the weights.