18:15 Newcastle

Friday 10 January 2025

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Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 0.36s

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Beneficiary^b⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 54| C| D

7/2

Course winner who capitalised on his reduced mark when winning 10-runner handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 6 days ago. Had a bit to spare then and he's of interest turned out under a penalty.

Form: 82U39-1

(10)

Desert Master¹²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 53| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 12/1, improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap at Southwell (5f) 12 days ago, well positioned. Another holding claims lining up under a penalty.

Form: 080841-

(1)

Travel Candy^t,p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Russell| T: B Ellison| OR: 55| D

18/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 28/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 13 days ago, weakening final 1f. Eased a further 2 lb ahead of this but she needs to step up on recent efforts to figure.

Form: 824408-

(8)

Three Beauz^h,t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 54| CD

16/5

C&D winner who bounced back to form when headed close home back here on New Year's Day. Disappointing when eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 6 days ago but the return to this venue may well see her in a better light.

Form: 5688-28

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Beaumadier²⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: D Bourke| OR: 54

7/2

Modest maiden. Sixth of 11 in handicap (9/2) at Leopardstown (7.2f, good to firm) in June. Starts out for new yard following an absence and the betting can prove an informative guide.

Form: 0/00206-

(9)

Phoenix Star^p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Jonny Peate| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 54| CD

7/1

5-time C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Ninth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (9/1) 24 days ago, going with little fluency and always behind. Needs to step up on recent efforts if he's to figure.

Form: 084779-

(6)

Gidwa^v,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 46

25/1

Visored for 1st time, took a step back in right direction when creditable seventh of 12 in minor event (66/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago. Now he needs to build on that effort.

Form: 23900-7

(3)

Stroxx^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Joanna Mason| T: L Bailey| OR: 46| D

33/1

One win from 54 Flat runs. 80/1, fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 22 days ago, ridden over 2f out and plugging on. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 153595-

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Rockley Point^b⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Kirrane| T: K Scott| OR: 46| CD

16/1

4-time course winner. Thirty runs since last win in 2023. 20/1, ran respectably when third of 9 in handicap at this C&D 9 days ago. Each-way claims in refitted blinkers.

Form: 33094-3

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The Princes Poet^b,e/s⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: I W McInnes| OR: 45| D

22/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2023. Tenth of 12 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f, 100/1) 7 days ago. Refitting of this headgear mix can help but his record is a patchy one.

Form: 09447-0

Forecasts

Three Beauz (16/5), Beaumadier (7/2), Beneficiary (7/2), Desert Master (5/1), Phoenix Star (7/1), Rockley Point (16/1), Travel Candy (18/1), The Princes Poet (22/1), Gidwa (25/1), Stroxx (33/1)

BENEFICIARY left the impression he had a bit up his sleeve when fending off 9 rivals in a Southwell handicap last week and with the drop back to 5f holding no fears, he rates a lead player once more. Fellow last-time-out winner Desert Master is another likely type, with Three Beauz and Beaumadier others to note.