20:00 Newcastle
Thursday 5 March 2020
All16:5517:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30
Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap
- 3YO only | Class 6 | 7f 14y | Standard | 11 Runners | Allweather | Weighed In
- Off time: 20:04 | Winning time: 1m 27.28s
Settings
Selected odds by:
Showed promise on her first two C&D starts but hasn't matched that in her last two outings, including on handicap debut last time at Wolverhampton (7f). Drops into Class 6 company now and still retains potential after four starts.
Switch to handicaps didn't yield any improvement two runs ago at Southwell (7f) but the surface a plausible excuse. Ran better over C&D last time, beaten 2¾L into second. Doesn't have much to find on that if any improvement forthcoming.
Claimed from George Scott after finishing second at Lingfield (7f) six weeks ago, beaten just ½L. New yard have done well with new recruits in recent weeks and is worthy of a second look if positive in the betting on his handicap debut.
Didn't look devoid of ability on first three runs (all 7f) but has disappointed in his two handicaps at Wolverhampton (1m1½f) and here (6f). Gelded since last run and return to this trip should help but has questions to answer.
Won by a head on handicap debut at Southwell (6f) two runs ago but couldn't follow-up there (7f) after a 7lb rise. Has to prove his handling of this surface (beaten 14L only previous attempt) and whether he needs the handicapper to relent a little.
Shaped with a modicum of ability on two of her first three runs, including here. Well beaten on handicap debut at Southwell (7f) 16 days ago but wouldn't be the first to dislike the Fibresand and maybe worth another chance back at this venue.
Dropped a total of 13lb since switched to handicaps and all three runs for this yard have been pretty moderate and hard to fancy on recent evidence.
Looked a tad regressive until finishing third at Redcar (6f) two runs ago but reverted to type when last seen over C&D, finishing eleventh and beaten 18L. Others more persuasive after a five-month break.
Made no impact on her first two starts but showed a little more when racing here (1m) last time. Makes her handicap debut dropped back to 7f and needs further improvement to make her presence felt.
Caused a 20/1 upset when winning at Wolverhampton (7f) by ¾L after a series of poor efforts. That was his first start since being gelded and a 3lb rise seems manageable if able to build on that performance.
Finished last in three of four starts in 2019, all over 5f. Makes his handicap debut from 4lb out of the weights and faces a difficult task on the evidence to date.
Forecasts
Got The T Shirt (5/2), Hong Kong Dragon (5/1), Inductive (11/2), Class Clown (6/1), Velma (7/1), Zuckerberg (10/1), Gweedore (12/1), Full Secret (12/1), Jay Me Lo (20/1), Puerto Sol (33/1), Pacific Coast (33/1)
An interesting handicap for three-year-olds where a chance is taken on HONG KONG DRAGON. He posted a career best effort last time and has joined a yard that has been doing well in recent weeks for his handicap debut. Gweedore holds the best piece of recent form with a fair C&D second whilst Class Clown looked open to further improvement when making a winning handicap debut at Southwell and retains potential if refinding that form.
- Hong Kong Dragon
- Gweedore
- Class Clown
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £2,782.002nd: £828.003rd: £414.004th: £400.005th: £400.006th: £400.007th: £400.008th: £400.00
MOST READ RACING
Follow & Track
Your favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My StableLog in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefits
