13:03 Newcastle

Wednesday 8 January 2025

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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap

Off time: 13:03 | Winning time: 1m 2.90s

(6)

Fiorella Princess²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: A J Farragher| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 74

10/1

Confirmed debut promise when winning at Chelmsford City in October. Making her first start in a nursery, not discredited when fifth of 12 at Southwell (5f, 12/1) 26 days ago. Needs to find more.

Form: 2125-

(2)

Dandy Magic⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 74| C

10/3

On second outing for current yard, showed improved form when making a successful all-weather/nursery debut in 11-runner contest at this course (6f, 18/1) 47 days ago, readily. Not taken lightly.

Form: 437801-

(8)

Blinky¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: E Walker| OR: 74| D

11/4

Without a win in nurseries, but ran respectably back in a novice when third of 10 at Southwell (5f, 7/2) 19 days ago. Can give his running again returned to handicap company.

Form: 653463-

(3)

Star Chorus^h⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: A M Balding| OR: 73

3/1

After 7 weeks off, wasn't seen to best effect when fourth of 7 in maiden at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 7/4) 4 days ago, nearest finish having met trouble. Remains capable of better as he makes handicap debut.

Form: 033-4

(4)

Oakley Boy^v³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: S C Williams| OR: 71| BF| D

6/1

In first-time visor, doubled his tally at Lingfield (5f) in November and ran at least as well when second of 12 in nursery at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 7/2) 37 days ago. Major player back down in trip.

Form: 464612-

(7)

Fallen Soldier¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁷⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 65

12/1

Remains a maiden but quickly left behind a lesser effort when fourth of 10 in nursery at this course (6f, 22/1) 11 days ago, despite again racing freely. Drops back in trip with 7-lb claimer now on board.

Form: 427204-

(5)

Startling¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 65| CD

25/1

Recorded a third success in nurseries when winning at this C&D in December. However, not in the same form when ninth of 10 here (6f, 12/1) 11 days ago. Quickly drops back down in trip.

Form: 712519-

(1)

Atherstone Beau⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: Roger Fell| OR: 64

33/1

Made the frame all 3 starts in maidens, but well below that level when last of 5 in nursery at Bath (5f, heavy, 9/2) 79 days ago. Has work to do as she makes all-weather debut.

Form: 3425-

Forecasts

Blinky (11/4), Star Chorus (3/1), Dandy Magic (10/3), Oakley Boy (6/1), Fiorella Princess (10/1), Fallen Soldier (12/1), Startling (25/1), Atherstone Beau (33/1)

OAKLEY BOY has shown improved form fitted with a visor on his last 2 starts, bumping into one who scored again next time at Wolverhampton on his latest outing, so he is taken to resume winning ways returned to 5f. Dandy Magic left behind her stable debut effort with a ready success here last time and is respected, with Star Chorus also one to note.