17:30 Newcastle

Monday 28 March 2022

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Betway Handicap

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 2m 16.76s

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Prejudice²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 82

11/4

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018 but posted very good second of 5 in handicap at this C&D 25 days ago. Good claims with a repeat.

Form: 344/7-42

(1)

Daheer¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 80| BF

10/1

Successful at Wolverhampton in January and wasn't seen to best effect when seventh back there (9.5f) 16 days ago, trapped wide with no cover. Remains of interest.

Form: 52-1467

(5)

Coase^h³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 75| BF| C| D

5/4

Gained reward for a string of good recent efforts with victory in 8-runner handicap here (8f) 3 days ago, readily. Much respected under a penalty.

Form: 122221

(7)

Witham River¹⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 76

20/1

Fairly useful maiden for Joseph Patrick O'Brien. Below form final 2 outings for that yard but requires a market check now setting out for another good stable.

Form: 642200-

(6)

War Defender^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| C

13/2

Latest win here in January. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (7/2) at this course (8f) 13 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 50-9125

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Whatwouldyouknow¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 71| D

66/1

Won 3 times last year but offered little after 5 months off at this course (8f) 13 days ago, met some trouble. Back up in trip.

Form: 91537-9

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Broken Rifle¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: H Bethell| OR: 61| CD

11/2

Gained reward for his consistency when scoring over C&D at the beginning of the month. Needed stronger gallop when third back here 12 days ago and can give another good account.

Form: 7-23313

Forecasts

Coase (5/4), Prejudice (11/4), Broken Rifle (11/2), War Defender (13/2), Daheer (10/1), Witham River (20/1), Whatwouldyouknow (66/1)

COASE scored with a bit up his sleeve here 3 days ago and, given his consistency, it's easy to see him running another big race under a 5 lb penalty. Daheer wasn't seen to best effect at Wolverhampton last time having been trapped wide with no cover so he's a player, as is Prejudice, who returned to form with a good second over C&D recently.