17:45 Newcastle

Wednesday 2 January 2019

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(5)

Newmarket Warrior^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: I Jardine| OR: 70| CD

10/3

Generally consistent last year, registering a victory over C&D. Second on latest outing at this track and is one to be interested in off the same mark.

Form: 415552-

(6)

Decoration Of War²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mullen| T: M Appleby| OR: 69

7/2

Only two outings since joining this stable and probably disliked Fibresand on latest of them. May need to drop a few pounds before being fully effective.

Form: 121930-

(3)

Escape Clause^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 68

50/1

Long way below his best in two starts since returning from a break. Bit to prove despite a falling handicap mark.

Form: 005/200-

(8)

Bobby Joe Leg¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 68| C

10/1

Not the most consistent of performers, but can be competitive off this sort of mark. Tries a longer trip for the first time.

Form: 080207-

(4)

Zodiakos^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Tristan Price⁽⁷⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 66| BF| D

11/2

In really good form on AW surfaces in recent weeks, but is 6lb higher than when winning at Southwell. Likely to run his race and be on the premises again.

Form: 864122-

(7)

Paparazzi¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 63| D

12/1

Returning from a break when ninth of 13, not beaten that far, in a C&D handicap last month. Should be straighter this time and has each-way claims off 3lb lower.

Form: 344309-

(9)

Man Of Verve²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: J Mitchell| T: P A Kirby| OR: 60| BF| CD

7/2

Winner at Wolverhampton in November and was a creditable third of 13 off 3lb higher at the same venue last month. Bit to find off the same mark, but stable could hardly be in better form.

Form: 004613-

(10)

Lucky Violet^h⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 58| D

9/1

Switched from turf to the AW when fourth of 14 over 7f at this track in November. Not out of it off the same mark with the extra furlong of the contest a plus.

Form: 221174-

Non-Runners

(1)

Sweet Nature¹³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: W J Haggas J: Non Runner

(2)

Ascot Week¹⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: J & S Quinn J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Sweet Nature (3/1), Newmarket Warrior (10/3), Man Of Verve (7/2), Decoration Of War (7/2), Zodiakos (11/2), Ascot Week (8/1), Lucky Violet (9/1), Bobby Joe Leg (10/1), Paparazzi (12/1), Escape Clause (50/1)

A tricky handicap featuring several contenders who boast good form over C&D. Of these, Newmarket Warrior, Ascot Week and Paparazzi make most appeal, but this can go to the less exposed SWEET NATURE, who has already proved effective on this surface and has improvement in her. Man Of Verve and Zodiakos are others to consider.