18:55 Newcastle

Friday 3 May 2019

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Advantex Handicap

Off time: 18:59 | Winning time: 2m 11.65s

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(9)

Colourfield^t1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 60

9/2

Maiden who makes her second run back from a wind op (also second run for this yard); got back to some sort of form last time (modest fourth at Lingfield). Never really involved; tongue-tie on first-time, drops into a 0-60 which gives her more chance.

Form: 93/900-4

(4)

Prancing Oscar^p⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 59

11/1

Hamilton winner last season over 1m1f when dropped into this grade running up to his best. Far from that sort of form in two starts this year and looked far from on song last time out (well beaten in an AW selling handicap); hard to like.

Form: 1469-00

(1)

I'm British³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lee| T: D E Cantillon| OR: 59

6/1

Started his career in bumpers (showed very little) before being switched to the AW for three runs at Chelmsford to gain a mark. Steps up in trip now moving onto the Tapeta for the first time and going into handicaps; possible improver.

Form: 557

(7)

Tarnhelm^h1³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Evans| T: W Storey| OR: 56

14/1

Hood goes on this one for the first-time (has had four poor starts here before); having run far too free last time. Mark has declined rapidly (rated 73 in November) but doesn't look one to be overly interested; first-time in a 0-60.

Form: U4/7070

(3)

Doon Star²⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: J S Goldie| OR: 55

33/1

Not run on the AW before and has generally looked a hard ride especially when tackling handicaps the last twice. (hung badly left both times). Returns from a long absence off a career-low mark but makes little appeal on the evidence so far.

Form: 37550-

(2)

Sulafaat^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Menzies| OR: 53| C

50/1

Course winner on her first effort at the track (handicap debut when with Mark Johnston over 7f) but has shown little of that form since at up to 1m. Now with her second new trainer since leaving Johnston; ran no sort of race last time.

Form: 7/5300-0

(12)

Splash Of Verve¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: P J McDonald| T: D Thompson| OR: 49| C| D

3/1

Turned in his best effort for some time ending a lengthy losing spell when taking a 0-50 handicap here over 1m4f. Mixed bag of starts since (two respectable runs); ran with credit last time but will benefit from a return to this trip and further.

Form: 145582

(13)

Kodi Koh⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: S G West| OR: 45

14/1

Runs for the first time here having started her career in Ireland with Ger Lyons and now on her second GB trainer. Glimmers of hope in her two runs so far for this yard although she doesn't look an easy ride (races freely); not without a chance.

Form: 5-65994

(14)

Itsupforgrabsnow^h¹³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 45

22/1

First run for this yard but still a maiden (0-7) having done most of her racing on the AW (made her debut here). Returns from a fair absence now but look looks a moderate sort (can race freely) first try at 1m2f.

Form: 865034-

(11)

Zarkavon^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 45

22/1

Career record of 0-25 fails to inspire with her last two runs after a couple of steps forward back in headgear being particularly disappointing. Stays this trip but even in what is a moderate contest she make only very limited appeal.

Form: 00-2557

(10)

Sosian^v³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 45

9/2

Modest maiden preserved with by a powerful stable having dropped steadily through the weights to a basement mark. Failed to build on the promise of her penultimate run last time back on turf over 1m4f; 0-18, and on balance others persuade more.

Form: 0-57534

(6)

Shakiah¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: S H James| T: Mrs S A Watt| OR: 45

14/1

Only had the two starts on the AW (both at Southwell) and those were hardly a success. Tries Tapeta for the first time now stepping up markedly in trip (has tried 1m); can't be given a serious chance on what she's shown so far.

Form: 0700-67

Non-Runners

(8)

Ninepin Bowler¹⁵⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Mrs A Duffield J: T Eaves

(5)

Red Seeker¹⁷²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: T D Easterby J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Splash Of Verve (3/1), Colourfield (9/2), Sosian (9/2), I'm British (6/1), Ninepin Bowler (8/1), Prancing Oscar (11/1), Kodi Koh (14/1), Tarnhelm (14/1), Shakiah (14/1), Red Seeker (20/1), Zarkavon (22/1), Itsupforgrabsnow (22/1), Doon Star (33/1), Sulafaat (50/1)

Backers are going to have to read between the lines to solve this low-grade handicap puzzle with several of these chancing their arm at this trip and not certain to stay. Therefore it may be worth taking a chance with COLOURFIELD who drops into this grade for the first-time with the Charlie Fellowes team in decent form her last run at Lingfield suggested she might be capable of more. Splash Of Verve at least has some form here and he may well be able to build on a creditable run last time although this trip might be a little on the short side. I’m British is one to watch in the market stepping up in trip on his handicap debut with Kodi Koh and Sosian two others who could get involved.