19:00 Newcastle

Tuesday 4 February 2025

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30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap

Off time: 19:04 | Winning time: 1m 0.4s

(8)

Moon Flight²⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 82| BF| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Respectable third of 8 in handicap (7/2) at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) when last seen in July. This consistent type should be on the premises, provided he is ready to roll following a 6-month break.

Form: 252513-

(9)

Paddy's Day¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 80| CD

11/4

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (13/2) 10 days ago, comfortably. This is more demanding up 4 lb.

Form: 22327-1

(6)

Dark Kestrel^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 76| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 7/2, creditable second of 6 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 12 days ago. Merits consideration off the same mark here.

Form: 1344-32

(3)

Water Of Leith¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 4¾ lengths ninth of 10 to Paddy's Day in handicap at this C&D (15/2) 10 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 536-129

(2)

Reinforce⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 71| D

22/1

Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f, 33/1) 81 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form but record of 0-10 on the AW is a nagging concern.

Form: 142000-

(1)

Leodis Dream⁹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁷⁾| T: P T Midgley| OR: 70| CD

8/1

C&D winner in October. Creditable third of 9 in handicap, again over this C&D (5/1), when last seen later that month. Place possibilities.

Form: 065413-

(4)

Match Play¹¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Mark Winn| T: P T Midgley| OR: 69| D

14/1

Latest win at Yarmouth in August. 18/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (5f). Off 117 days and the available evidence suggests that he's not the same horse on synthetics as he is on turf.

Form: 701898-

(7)

Popular Dream¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: D Shaw| OR: 65| D

4/1

Won 6-runner handicap (9/4) at Southwell (5f) 18 days ago but significantly more will be needed up 3 lb in this stronger contest.

Form: 4125-81

Non-Runners

(5)

William Dewhirst¹²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: B Haslam J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Paddy's Day (11/4), William Dewhirst (11/4), Dark Kestrel (3/1), Popular Dream (4/1), Moon Flight (6/1), Leodis Dream (8/1), Water Of Leith (12/1), Match Play (14/1), Reinforce (22/1)

Though DARK KESTREL remains 4 lb above the mark off which he gained his latest win over C&D in October, he left the strong impression that it needn't be a barrier to success when finding only a bang in-form rival too good at Southwell recently. If Moon Flight is raring to go following a break he will be a danger to all, while the prolific William Dewhirst has to be respected in his bid for the four-timer. Reinforce has slipped to a dangerous mark but he appears to be more of a force on turf.