Christmas Parties At Newcastle Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 15:24 | Winning time: 3m 39.43s

(2)

It's All About You^t⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 75| D

9/1

Made it 3 wins from his last 4 Flat starts when scoring at Chepstow last August but not in much form over hurdles or on the level since. Stable switch (left Jennie Candlish) needs to have had positive effect.

Form: 1/018-08

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(1)

Tarbat Ness^b²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: John Berry| OR: 72| CD

7/2

Landed a third success of the season at Carlisle in July by 8½ lengths from Laravie and got back on track when third of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) 20 days ago. Doesn't look to have much scope from this handicap mark but arrives into a thin race in decent form.

Form: 453103

(4)

Sharona^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: William Pyle| T: J Bedi| OR: 62

80/1

Looked to be going the wrong way for present yard last year and offered nothing after a 13-month absence when last of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (9f, good, 250/1) 13 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 7710/0-9

(3)

Home Secretary^v⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 68| D

30/100

Finally found a chunk of improvement with a first-time visor applied when winning a 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (2m, all-weather) 59 days ago. Stamina is clearly his strong suit and he should prove very tough to beat after 9 lb rise.

Form: 679-551

Forecasts

Home Secretary (30/100), Tarbat Ness (7/2), It's All About You (9/1), Sharona (80/1)

HOME SECRETARY seemed to benefit from both the application of a visor and a step up to a staying trip when winning at Lingfield in July and he should prove difficult to beat. Tarbat Ness makes most appeal of the remainder.