18:30 Newcastle

Tuesday 4 January 2022

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Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 14.07s

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(5)

Whittle Le Woods¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 77| CD

1/1

Dual AW novice winner who displayed definite signs of promise in turf handicaps without getting his head in front thereafter last season. Has since joined another shrewd outfit and he's interesting.

Form: 135323-

(8)

Triggered⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 77| D

8/1

Ended long losing run at Lingfield (6f, turf) back in June. MIxed bag thereafter but likely he'll strip fitter for last month's return/following a wind op. One to note in the betting.

Form: 138658-

(6)

Stay Smart^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 15/2) 13 days ago, running on. No reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 463725-

(4)

Late Arrival^p⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 66| CD

6/1

Successful over 7f here in August and confirmed recent positive signs when landing a C&D handicap under today's pilot 7 days ago, making all. Not ruled out with a repeat.

Form: 579351-

(9)

Athollblair Boy¹¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 70| CD

22/1

4-time C&D winner. 9/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good) in September, weakening over 1f out. Has fallen below last winning mark and not discounted back from a break.

Form: 274566-

(7)

Mutabaahy^b1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Mark Winn⁽⁷⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 69| C| D

80/1

Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (5f, 11/1) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. Blinkers may have a positive effect now.

Form: 866656-

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Tommy Taylor¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 69| D

20/1

Two wins from 55 Flat runs. 10/1, third of 4 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 14 days ago, having run of race. Task now is to build on that effort back down in grade.

Form: 486063-

(1)

Burrows Seeside^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: P A Kirby| OR: 68| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Good second of 14 in handicap (5/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 13 days ago, clear of rest. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 742372-

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Tathmeen^v¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 65| C| D

28/1

5-time course winner. 18/1, below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 13 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 765677-

Forecasts

Whittle Le Woods (1/1), Late Arrival (6/1), Burrows Seeside (13/2), Stay Smart (7/1), Triggered (8/1), Tommy Taylor (20/1), Athollblair Boy (22/1), Tathmeen (28/1), Mutabaahy (80/1)

Boasting a record of 2-3 on artificial surfaces (including a C&D victory), WHITTLE LE WOODS shaped well on a number of occasions in defeat on turf last season, including when a close-up third having set a strong pace at Hamilton in August. Starting out for another shrewd outfit, he looks worth siding with to make an immediate impact. Burrows Seeside, Stay Smart and Late Arrival head the dangers.