Betfred 'Supporting Macmillan' Handicap

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 2m 13.00s

(4)

Prince Achille²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 68| D

11/2

Gained third Newcastle win of 2024 in November. Excellent return to action when second at Beverley last month but wasn't in quite the same form at Pontefract 3 weeks ago.

Form: 2216-26

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(3)

Ocean Heights^t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Dace⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 66

5/6

Down in the weights and snapped a lengthy losing sequence at Doncaster last week. Escapes a penalty for that so very much the one to beat.

Form: 965581

(5)

Highwaygrey^p,t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| CD

8/1

Needs everything to fall right given slow-starting tendencies and race wasn't run to suit at Pontefract 3 weeks ago. Sound pace not certain here, either.

Form: 3758-64

(2)

Steps In Time¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 63

11/1

Placed first 3 starts on the AW to end 2024 but low-key turf/handicap debut at Ripon a fortnight ago.

Form: 232-8

(6)

Sceptic^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 59

4/1

Well backed on second outing for this yard and landed 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton in March. Just respectable efforts both starts since but he should remain competitive at this level back on turf.

Form: 000-154

(1)

Rampant^v³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 47

33/1

Remains a maiden and reverted to free-going ways at Southwell a month ago. 2 lb out of the weights.

Form: 34-4335

Forecasts

Ocean Heights (5/6), Sceptic (4/1), Prince Achille (11/2), Highwaygrey (8/1), Steps In Time (11/1), Rampant (33/1)

OCEAN HEIGHTS ended a losing sequence with a bit to spare at Doncaster on Saturday and given he escapes a penalty for that, his follow-up claims appear to be very bright. Sceptic and Prince Achille head the opposition.