18:30 Newcastle

Saturday 28 December 2024

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 59.64s

(2)

The Ridler^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76| CD

2/1

Built on a good second of 12 in a handicap at this course (6f) when dropping in trip 11 days ago (5f) to score over C&D. 3 lb rise in the weights but can still be very competitive.

Form: 358U21

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(7)

Due For Luck^h1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 75| D

14/1

Irresolute performer. 22/1, Shaped as if back in form after 10 weeks off when fifth of 10 in handicap last month but too keen to do himself justice when seventh of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 23 days ago. Hood on seems a logical move.

Form: 588457

(10)

Strong Johnson²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 73| CD

7/1

Ended losing run over C&D 4 runs ago. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at this C&D 22 days ago and can remain competitive here.

Form: 431854

(12)

Parisiac^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 72| D

25/1

Latest win at Nottingham in November. Below form 3¾ lengths fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) and regressed when last behind The Ridler 11 days ago.

Form: 284159

(9)

Buzz Box²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: B Smart| OR: 72| BF| C

16/5

Course winner. Respectable third of 7 in handicap at this C&D (11/4) 25 days ago, left with lot to do on the back of an awkward start and unlucky to bump into a well-handicapped one here 22 days ago (second, beaten 3/4 l). Should be thereabouts.

Form: 124532

(8)

Maris Angel⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: M Walford| OR: 70| D

22/1

Two wins from 7 runs this year, the latest at Redcar in September. 7/4, creditable second of 11 in handicap at same venue (5f, good) in September and not disgraced on return to AW when respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 79 days ago. May find a couple too good.

Form: 541125

(1)

Darlo Pride^b,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods| OR: 70| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Landed 12-runner handicap (7/2) at Newcastle (5f) at this venue earlier in the month and followed up with career-best victory at Wolverhampton (5f) a week ago. Up 4lb and should go well again in pursuit of a hat-trick.

Form: 622311

(4)

Doddie's Impact^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Russell| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 65| CD

14/1

Cheekpieces worked the oracle last time, producing a career best effort when making all when landing 11-runner handicap (12/1) at this C&D 16 days ago. Player again if the headgear continues to have a positive effect.

Form: 55-7051

(11)

Brian The Snail^p¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 65| C| D

9/1

Course winner lived up to his name when slowly away from stalls last time, but ran one of his better races in defeat, making late headway to finish 1¼ lengths fifth of 12 to Darlo Pride in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 19 days ago. Not ruled out if breaking on terms.

Form: 540645

Non-Runners

(3)

Cast No Shadow²²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: H Palmer J: Non Runner

(6)

Above¹⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: R M H Cowell J: Daniel Muscutt

(5)

Piloto Pardo²²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: P T Midgley J: Non Runner

Forecasts

The Ridler (2/1), Buzz Box (16/5), Darlo Pride (5/1), Strong Johnson (7/1), Brian The Snail (9/1), Doddie's Impact (14/1), Due For Luck (14/1), Above (14/1), Maris Angel (22/1), Parisiac (25/1), Piloto Pardo (25/1), Cast No Shadow (33/1)

A few horses that like to go forward here, and THE RIDDLER could be the answer to this tricky puzzle. Drawn in stall 2 with pace around him, he should get a nice toe into the race and can follow up his success at this venue last week. Hat-trick seeking Darlo Pride is drawn next to the selection, and can chase him home, while Brian The Snail can hit the frame with a better break from the stalls.