17:45 Newcastle

Friday 19 October 2018

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Happy 60th Birthday Martin Robson Nursery

Off time: 17:47 | Winning time: 1m 41.98s

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(1)

Flint Hill²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: M Dods| OR: 79

10/1

Overcame trouble in running to win at Carlisle on handicap debut and ran to a similar level at Ripon off revised mark. Just shaped there as though he's going to need further to win again.

Form: 72414

(5)

Gallic⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: G Mosse| T: E Walker| OR: 77

7/2

Unsuited by soft ground at Haydock and pulled out of an intended run since due to similar conditions. Better judged on previous two runs which would put her right in this on handicap debut.

Form: 2434

(4)

Seductive²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 77

7/2

Just slight improvement in four starts but given a stiff task on handicap debut. Respected for leading stable in this grade but does need to find improvement off current mark.

Form: 2225

(2)

Nathless¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 76

3/1

Best effort so far when running on for a narrow second at Wolverhampton. By Nathaniel so a surprise to see him dropping in trip but respected.

Form: 03542

(8)

Dream Poet²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 76| BF

15/2

Broke through on his third start and ran to a similar level on handicap debut. However below that at Catterick and seemingly no excuses so others preferred.

Form: 83145

(3)

Liberatrix⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 72

16/1

Had run to a good standard in first three starts before disappointing on handicap debut. However got stuck wide and didn't seem happy on soft ground. Could still be well handicapped. Stable won this two years ago and also runs Elusive Brand.

Form: 1520

(7)

Illusions^p²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| D

7/1

Posted a career-best to win on start number six at Pontefract, showing that this is her ideal trip for now. Up 3lb but looks a leading player on AW debut.

Form: 734391

(6)

Elusive Brand²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 68

33/1

Took a step back when well held on handicap debut, showing little in the process. Needs to bounce back and others preferred.

Form: 4350

Forecasts

Nathless (3/1), Gallic (7/2), Seductive (7/2), Illusions (7/1), Dream Poet (15/2), Flint Hill (10/1), Liberatrix (16/1), Elusive Brand (33/1)

Gallic is respected on her first try in handicaps and can put a run on a soft surface behind her. Likewise LIBERATIX didn't handle similar conditions on her own first start in a nursery but is the best handicapped on previous form and worth another go. Nathless may not be suited by the drop in trip but along with Illusions is at least coming off an improved performance and the latter may be well suited by this surface.