17:00 Newcastle

Saturday 28 December 2024

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 1m 43.67s

(3)

Mercurius Power^p,t⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 65| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in August. 9/2, creditable second of 10 in handicap at this C&D 51 days ago. In the picture once more.

Form: 419432

(12)

Paris Lights¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 65

11/2

Unreliable type. One win from 21 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 6/1) 19 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 730535

(2)

Trais Fluors¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 64| CD

12/1

3 wins from 17 runs this year. 8/1, won 12-runner handicap at this course (7.1f) 11 days ago by length from Lahab, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 460151

(7)

Book Of Life^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D C Costello| T: Ian Williams| OR: 63| BF

6/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 3/1, respectable second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 6 days ago, conceding first run. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 743222

(5)

Parish Councillor⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Farragher| T: T D Barron| OR: 63| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 13/2, eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 82 days ago. Enters calculations if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 558988

(11)

Callianassa⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 64| BF

11/2

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Good second of 6 in handicap at this C&D (7/4) 7 days ago, clear of rest. Can give another good account.

Form: 868282

(6)

Volenti¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 62| CD

10/3

3-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (11/10) 11 days ago, readily. Very much one to consider.

Form: 321211

(1)

Lahab¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Wigham| OR: 62

9/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023 but a good length second of 12 to Trais Fluors in handicap (9/2) at this course (7.1f) 11 days ago, slowly away. Weighted to go well.

Form: 448572

(10)

Wyvern^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: P Morris| OR: 61| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (40/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 8 days ago, left with too much to do. Must enter calculations.

Form: 834146

(4)

Mount King^t,p⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61| D

22/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Creditable seventh of 12 in handicap (17/2) at Southwell (8.1f) 61 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 355397

(8)

Tasever^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 59| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 28/1) 8 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 621177

Non-Runners

(9)

Grovely Belle¹⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Mrs I G-Leveque J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

Forecasts

Volenti (10/3), Wyvern (5/1), Paris Lights (11/2), Callianassa (11/2), Book Of Life (6/1), Tasever (9/1), Lahab (9/1), Trais Fluors (12/1), Mercurius Power (16/1), Mount King (22/1), Grovely Belle (25/1), Parish Councillor (33/1)

LAHAB signalled he is ready to end a losing run when a good recent second here so is fancied to capitalise on a handy-looking mark at the chief expense of three-time C&D scorer Volenti. Book of Life is also weighted to have a say, with Mercurius Power and Trais Fluors also worthy of respect in a competitive event.