20:15 Newcastle

Wednesday 12 March 2025

All17:0517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 1m 42.66s

(8)

Westernesse³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

3/1

After 8 months off, shaped as if needing the run when fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 28/1) 32 days ago. Is now below his last winning mark, so he's one to note as he drops back down in grade.

Form: 34430-5

(1)

Stockpyle¹⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: S England| OR: 74| D

17/2

Won back-to-back races last summer but ended the year on a low-key note, ninth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 16/1) when last seen in October. First run for yard after leaving William Muir & Chris Grassick.

Form: 755969-

(4)

Chillhi¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 72| CD

25/1

Won twice at this course in 2022 but without a victory since. Below form here final 2 starts last year and, back over hurdles, well-beaten eighth of 11 in handicap at this venue (16.9f, good, 16/1) 18 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 580057-

(7)

Lincoln Legacy⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: I Furtado| OR: 71| CWS

25/1

Returned to form when winning at this course (7.1f) in November, but failed to back that up when last of 9 in handicap here (9/1) the following month. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Johnston (has had wind op).

Form: 85/8819-

(5)

Tasever^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 70| CD

5/2

Four-time course winner, scoring twice here in January. Again ran creditably when second of 7 in handicap (4/1) at this course (7.1f) 5 days ago, though no match for the winner. Can give another good account.

Form: 412232

(6)

Volenti¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 66| CD

5/2

Four-time C&D winner with latest success in January. Continued in good heart when second of 7 in handicap here (7/2) 11 days ago, denied a clear run over 1f out. Could be ready to resume winning ways.

Form: 6-63142

(3)

Trais Fluors⁶⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 8-11| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 63| CD

6/1

All 3 wins last year at this course, including in December. Not seen to best effect last 2 outings, meeting trouble final 100 yds when seventh of 8 in handicap here (7.1f, 9/2) 60 days ago, so he's not one to write off.

Form: 01517-7

Non-Runners

(2)

Code Purple⁴⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: B Haslam J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Tasever (5/2), Volenti (5/2), Westernesse (3/1), Trais Fluors (6/1), Code Purple (6/1), Stockpyle (17/2), Chillhi (25/1), Lincoln Legacy (25/1)

VOLENTI looked unlucky not to record a fifth C&D success at the beginning of the month, just failing having been denied a clear run, so he is taken to gain compensation this time around. Stablemate Code Purple proved as good as ever on the Flat last year and could be the main danger back in this sphere, with Westernesse also considered.