16:30 Newcastle

Saturday 11 December 2021

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(12)

Spartan Fighter^v⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 78| C

9/2

Three wins from 17 runs this year. Improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap (5/1) at this course (6f) 8 days ago, having run of race. Up 5 lb and may find one or two too good this time.

Form: 543311

(6)

Lord Oberon^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 73| D

10/1

Respectable 4¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Spartan Fighter in handicap at this course (6f, 9/1) 8 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper, but others make more appeal all the same.

Form: 700795

(9)

One Hart⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 73| D

12/1

Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 17/2) 7 days ago. Not without each-way hope off a workable mark.

Form: 246946

(5)

Millionaire Waltz³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 72| CD

3/1

Three-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Evens, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D 36 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Pallas Lord, pushed out. Obvious claims.

Form: 008111

(2)

Blackheath^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 72| D

12/1

8/1, respectable 3¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Spartan Fighter in handicap at this course (6f) 8 days ago. Down 2 lb and should make his presence felt.

Form: 005344

(10)

Broctune Red¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 69| C

9/1

Five-time course winner. 5 wins from 16 runs this year, the latest here in November. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (11/2) at this course (8f) 11 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 413616

(8)

Going Underground^h1³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D Fentiman| T: W Storey| OR: 67

50/1

40/1, first run since leaving James Fanshawe when respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f) 33 days ago. Hood on 1st time and he's in with an each-way squeak.

Form: 5-73094

(11)

Dick Datchery^v³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 66

25/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. Good second of 11 in handicap at this C&D (28/1) 36 days ago. Visor back on and more needed if he's to go one better this time.

Form: 407942

(3)

Vindobala^t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: T Eaves| T: T Collier| OR: 64

11/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable third of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, 12/1) 11 days ago, suited by way race developed. Place possibilities.

Form: 184933

(1)

Bronze River^h¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 63| D

8/1

Latest win at Redcar in October. 7/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f) 11 days ago, possibly helped by way race developed. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 021864

(4)

Al Qaasim¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 61

40/1

Last of 7 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 11 days ago and likely to come up short once again.

Form: 2-36767

(7)

Pallas Lord^v³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 60| D

4/1

Very good 1¼ lengths second of 10 to Millionaire Waltz in handicap (7/1) at this C&D 36 days ago, clear of rest. Another bold show is on the cards.

Form: 605862

Forecasts

Millionaire Waltz (3/1), Pallas Lord (4/1), Spartan Fighter (9/2), Bronze River (8/1), Broctune Red (9/1), Lord Oberon (10/1), Vindobala (11/1), One Hart (12/1), Blackheath (12/1), Dick Datchery (25/1), Al Qaasim (40/1), Going Underground (50/1)

MILLIONAIRE WALTZ and Pallas Lord pulled well clear of the rest when first and second respectively over this C&D last month, and they may well dominate the finish once more. It should be close betweem them on these revised terms, but Millionaire Waltz is clearly on a roll and is taken to again emerge on top. Broctune Red and the hat-trick seeking Spartan Fighter can do battle for minor honours.