19:30 Newcastle

Monday 9 December 2024

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 28.27s

(6)

Rapido Girl²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 67| D

13/2

Winner at Catterick in June. Well-backed 9/2, ran creditably making all-weather debut after 10 weeks off when third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 24 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 215803

(3)

William Dewhirst²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 66| CD

7/4

14/1, bounced back to form to narrowly resume winning ways back on all-weather in 11-runner handicap at this C&D 4 weeks ago, sticking to task. Shortlist material nudged back up 3 lb.

Form: 064861

(2)

Poetic Force⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 65| D

6/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2023 but has been runner-up last 3 starts, latest in 10-runner event at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 10/3) 7 days ago. Clearly going through a good spell at the moment.

Form: 445222

(7)

Ahamoment²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: A J Farragher| T: T D Barron| OR: 64| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Ayr in September. 11/2, followed a good run with a below-par one when 14½ lengths tenth of 11 to William Dewhirst in handicap at this C&D 4 weeks ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 807410

(8)

Pallas Lord^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: D W Whillans| OR: 61| CD

11/1

3-time C&D winner. 5 wins from 14 runs this year. 12/1, again ran below form when fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (8f) just over 3 weeks ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 129985

(4)

Drafted^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: D Brooke| OR: 60| CD

5/2

11/2, best effort of the season when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D 17 days ago, leading final 50 yds. Up 3 lb and should go well again.

Form: 087851

(1)

Athollblair Boy¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 8-13| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 57| CD

80/1

11-time course winner. 28/1, failed to come on for recent run when 10¼ lengths tenth of 12 to Drafted in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago, slowly away. Hard to fancy.

Form: 957590

(5)

Korroor^h⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 57| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 28/1, again ran below form when sixth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 67 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 703896

Forecasts

William Dewhirst (7/4), Drafted (5/2), Poetic Force (6/1), Rapido Girl (13/2), Pallas Lord (11/1), Korroor (14/1), Ahamoment (16/1), Athollblair Boy (80/1)

WILLIAM DEWHIRST opened his account on AW over C&D 4 weeks ago and Ben Haslam's 4-y-o can defy a small rise in the weights at the expense of Drafted, who also scored at this venue last time and has a claimer on board for the first time in is career. Poetic Force is firmly knocking on the door, and he can edge out Rapido Girl for minor honours.