17:30 Newcastle

Thursday 24 February 2022

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MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap

Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 1m 28.66s

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(6)

Saisons D'Or¹⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 70| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Ninth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (40/1) when last seen in October. Has edged down to an attractive mark and will be a danger to all if on-song.

Form: 069209-

(5)

Love Your Work¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis| T: R Menzies| OR: 67| BF| D

6/1

Latest win at Southwell in February. Bit below form fourth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, evens) 16 days ago. Dangerous if allowed his own way out in front, which is a distinct possibility.

Form: 567-214

(9)

Vindobala^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: T Collier| OR: 67| BF| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Creditable second of 5 in handicap (5/6) at this C&D 14 days ago. Likely to be on the premises once again.

Form: 313-222

(8)

Eponina^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Erika Parkinson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 67| D

25/1

16/1, fourth of 5 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 15 days ago. Remains 6 lb above last winning mark and may have to settle for a minor role.

Form: 12293-4

(2)

Exchequer^t¹⁶⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-3| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 66| D

80/1

15/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to soft), faring best of those ridden prominently. 14 lb higher back on the AW and opposable back from a 166-day break.

Form: 010174-

(3)

Dabirstar²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 63| C

40/1

Course winner in October. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 12/1) 28 days ago. Looks vulnerable.

Form: P1028-7

(1)

Abnaa^b³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 62| BF| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Latest win over 1m here on penultimate start. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, 3/1) 3 days ago, left poorly placed. Due to go up 6 lb and he needs considering.

Form: 515514

(7)

Clear Angel^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 62| C

6/1

5/4, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (6f) 14 days ago, well on top finish. Now 6 lb higher in a high-grade handicap, but couldn't rule out all the same.

Form: 6/84-521

(4)

Equidae^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 52| D

33/1

Last of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, 33/1) 28 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 0587-60

Forecasts

Vindobala (5/2), Abnaa (3/1), Saisons D'Or (9/2), Love Your Work (6/1), Clear Angel (6/1), Eponina (25/1), Equidae (33/1), Dabirstar (40/1), Exchequer (80/1)

SAISONS D'OR scored twice over this C&D on the back of a similar break last year and he could be the answer to what looks a competitive handicap. Next on the list is Vindobala, who has found just one too good on each of his last three starts and another bold show is anticipated. Abnaa is 6 lb 'well-in' and has to be taken seriously too, while Loving Your Work and Clear Angel also merit respect.