16:20 Newcastle

Thursday 31 December 2020

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Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 1m 40.84s

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Vive La Difference^b³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ella McCain⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| CD

11/4

Unreliable sort but he landed handicap over C&D only 3 days ago, suited by way race developed. Carries 5 lb penalty now and not certain to back it up.

Form: 094491

(13)

Great Colaci³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 65| CD

7/2

6-time course winner, latest here in November, and posted good second of 7 in handicap (11/1) over C&D 3 days ago. Not taken lightly off 1 lb lower mark here.

Form: 131852

(6)

Moxy Mares¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 64| D

8/1

Twenty five runs since last win in 2018 but he recorded good second of 11 from poor draw in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 14/1) 10 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 362562

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Deb's Delight^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 64

4/1

In good form over 7f here until seeming unsuited by track when fifth of 11 in 1m handicap at Lingfield 10 days ago. Dropped a handy 2 lb so one to be interested in back on tapeta.

Form: 9-06655

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Dandy's Angel^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 63

12/1

Arrives in decent form, cheekpieces back on when fifth of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 14/1) 14 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 480745

(4)

Paris Duvet¹¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 61| D

14/1

Ex-Irish filly. Cheekpieces on for 1st time when only twelfth of 14 in handicap at Cork (7f, good to firm, 18/1) on final run for Henry De Bromhead. Needs more for new yard.

Form: 51-6650

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Curfewed^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 58| CD

10/1

C&D winner in September. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 10 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Cheekpieces back on and in the mix.

Form: 136896

(3)

The Game Of Life¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Herrington| OR: 58| D

33/1

Arrives well below par, only eighth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D 10 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 294008

(10)

Corndavon Lad^v¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Fahey| OR: 57

16/1

Sill without a win, and modest eighth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago. Visor back on with work to do.

Form: 80-9048

(1)

Melgate Majeure^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: D Brooke| OR: 56| CD

50/1

C&D winner but only eleventh of 13 in handicap at this C&D (22/1) 16 days ago on first run since leaving Michael Easterby. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 668-850

(2)

Judgment Of Paris^v1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 55

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden, only sixth of 7 in handicap (15/2) at Southwell (12.1f) 11 days ago. Down in trip for tapeta debut with visor on but others appeal more.

Form: 9476

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Sharp Exhibit¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 50

80/1

Poor maiden. 40/1, last of 13 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 6490

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Vertice¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S A Gray| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 49

20/1

Below-form sixth of 13 in handicap (11/1) at this C&D 16 days ago. Needs more if she's to open her account at the 12th attempt.

Form: 697056

Non-Runners

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Dramatista³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: R Fell & S Murray J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Vive La Difference (11/4), Great Colaci (7/2), Deb's Delight (4/1), Dramatista (9/2), Moxy Mares (8/1), Curfewed (10/1), Dandy's Angel (12/1), Paris Duvet (14/1), Corndavon Lad (16/1), Vertice (20/1), The Game Of Life (33/1), Melgate Majeure (50/1), Judgment Of Paris (66/1), Sharp Exhibit (80/1)

DEB'S DELIGHT is handily weighted so worth siding with now he gets back on tapeta having seemed unsuited by the Lingfield track last time. In-form Dramatista rates a big threat reverted to 1m, with Great Colaci sure to have a say too in his bid for a seventh course victory.