15:02 Newcastle

Thursday 2 January 2025

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30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 1m 14.72s

(3)

Lahab⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Wigham| OR: 62

7/4

One win from 21 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 9/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f) 5 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 485729

(1)

Brazilian Rose²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 62

12/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Lingfield in August. Eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (5f, 50/1) 24 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 13308-

(8)

McCauley's Tavern^v1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 60| D

9/1

13/2, ninth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 23 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Visor on 1st time. Needs the headgear to have a positive effect.

Form: 471949-

(5)

Spartan Fighter^b¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 59| CD

15/2

6-time C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap (22/1) at this C&D 16 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 167365-

(9)

Art Fantastique^p1,h1,t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: M D I Usher| OR: 57| DWS

16/1

4/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 29 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Tom Ward. Hood on 1st time, cheekpieces on 1st time. Hasn't been seen to best effect the last twice, so can't be ruled out.

Form: 764279-

(10)

Noble Consort^v¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 54| CD

85/40

7/2, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D 16 days ago, having run of race. Capable of following up if he can get across from a wide draw.

Form: 856441-

(6)

Athollblair Boy²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 9-1| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 54| CD

28/1

9-time C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 80/1) 24 days ago.

Form: 575907-

(7)

Thunderstorm Katie¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 46

28/1

Seventh of 11 in handicap (5/1) at this course (7.1f) 12 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 749477-

(4)

Mr Stanley^p⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 45

18/1

Remains a maiden after 24 Flat runs. 17/2, seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (8f) 66 days ago. Back down in trip. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 650367-

Non-Runners

(2)

Doon The Glen¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: J S Goldie J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lahab (7/4), Noble Consort (85/40), Doon The Glen (6/1), Spartan Fighter (15/2), McCauley's Tavern (9/1), Brazilian Rose (12/1), Art Fantastique (16/1), Mr Stanley (18/1), Athollblair Boy (28/1), Thunderstorm Katie (28/1)

NOBLE CONSORT was better than ever when scoring over C&D last time and he's unexposed as a sprinter so he's worth a chance to follow up despite a tricky draw. Doon The Glen is considered on the back of a good effort at Southwell, while McCauley's Tavern could up his game with a visor fitted.