19:00 Newcastle

Tuesday 17 December 2024

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Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 12.15s

(1)

Lequinto²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 70| D

8/1

Quirky sort. 50/1, fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 29 days ago. Back up in trip and he looks set for another struggle.

Form: 870785

(8)

King's School^b1,t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 70| BF

9/4

5/2, creditable second of 11 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 24 days ago, left poorly placed. Blinkers on 1st time and likely to be in the thick of things once again.

Form: 452222

(9)

Clipsham La Habana^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 69| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable third of 10 in handicap (6/1) at this course (7.1f) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he's a strong each-way candidate.

Form: 423673

(6)

Quintus Arrius^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: P D Niven| OR: 68| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 11/1, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago, never nearer. Cheekpieces back on and needs to raise his game.

Form: 030857

(10)

Fletchers Dream^p²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: A D Brown| OR: 67| CD

18/1

C&D winner in November. 13/2, ninth of 12 in handicap back at this course (5f) 24 days ago. Would have a chance if on a going day but his profile is starting to look rather patchy.

Form: 095619

(3)

Emily Post^h²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: M Dods| OR: 67| C| D

8/1

Course winner. Good fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 22/1) 26 days ago. Needs considering back here off the same mark.

Form: 6565U4

(11)

Bellagio Man^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 61| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 5/1) 7 days ago, nearest finish. Should give another good account for yard also responsible for Spartan Fighter.

Form: 943273

(7)

Spartan Fighter^b⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 60| CD

22/1

Six-time C&D winner, the latest in October. 9/1, bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 7 days ago, going off too hard. Possibilities back down in trip with blinkers refitted.

Form: 716736

(2)

Captain Vallo^p³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: S H James| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 60| CD

9/2

C&D winner earlier this month. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 10/3) 3 days ago, never nearer. Strong claims off the same mark.

Form: 003213

(4)

Giselles Izzy¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 59| D

33/1

Three wins from 18 runs this year. 40/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 14 days ago. Looks vulnerable from a win point of view.

Form: 676774

Non-Runners

(5)

Bella Kopella⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: N Tinkler J: Faye McManoman

Forecasts

King's School (9/4), Captain Vallo (9/2), Clipsham La Habana (11/2), Bellagio Man (7/1), Emily Post (8/1), Lequinto (8/1), Quintus Arrius (14/1), Bella Kopella (14/1), Fletchers Dream (18/1), Spartan Fighter (22/1), Giselles Izzy (33/1)

The vote goes to CAPTAIN VALLO, who put in good late work when third at Southwell on Saturday and he was a decisive winner over this C&D eight days earlier. King's School has been knocking firmly on the door and he will surely will play another leading role, provided that the first-time blinkers have the desired effect. Emily Post is third on the list ahead of Clipsham La Habana.