12:50 Newcastle

Wednesday 4 January 2023

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Spreadex Sports 300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap

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Prince Hector^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 57

11/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, not discredited when seventh of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 19 days ago. Needs to find more.

Form: 024697-

(14)

Vitesse Du Son^p⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 56| D

16/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December. Run of good form halted when seventh of 9 in handicap (4/1) at the same C&D 5 days ago, though not ideally placed. Could bounce back with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 362217-

(12)

Raiff^p,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 56

33/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 11/2) 13 days ago, left poorly placed. Others preferred back down markedly in trip.

Form: 789028-

(8)

Reclaim Victory^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 55| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Latest success at Southwell (7f) in December. Not ideally placed when third of 14 in handicap (11/1) back at Southwell 15 days ago, best work finish. Respected with return to this trip in her favour.

Form: 462213-

(1)

Endofastorm⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 55

125/1

Down the field in handicaps last 2 starts, eighth of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 100/1) 5 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 752708-

(6)

Exceedingly Sonic²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 54

16/1

28/1, never landed a blow when sixth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 22 days ago, typically taking strong hold. Has work to do.

Form: 747006-

(2)

Going Underground^b⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: W Storey| OR: 54| BF| CD

3/1

Opened account over C&D in October. Shaped much better than result back at this C&D both starts since, short of room from 2f out when third of 14 in handicap (5/4) 50 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: 824133-

(3)

Velma¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 53| CD

13/2

C&D winner. After 7 months off, probably needed run when seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 20/1) 13 days ago. Could do better back at this track.

Form: 3/59177-

(13)

Mintnthat^v³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 53| CD

33/1

C&D winner in November. However, below form here both starts since, eighth of 13 in handicap (25/1) 33 days ago. Needs to get back on track with visor reapplied.

Form: 407108-

(9)

Capparis^p,t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 53| D

7/2

Improved when off the mark in 12-runner handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 15/2) 13 days ago, suited by strong pace. Could still have more to offer.

Form: 567631-

(7)

We Still Believe^v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: B Haslam| OR: 53| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Looked rusty after 11 weeks off when 6½ lengths sixth of 12 to Capparis in handicap (11/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 13 days ago. Should be closer to form this time.

Form: 354456-

(5)

Stand Free^h¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 47| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 16/1, ran poorly after 4 months off when last of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 13 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 233080-

(4)

Laoch Gach La¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 6/1, fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 14 days ago. Still early days for current yard, but improvement required.

Form: 028835-

(10)

Bobby Shaftoe^b²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45

22/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Ninth of 13 in handicap (14/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 26 days ago, not ideally placed. Looks to be vulnerable once more for win purposes.

Form: U06769-

Forecasts

Going Underground (3/1), Capparis (7/2), Reclaim Victory (9/2), Velma (13/2), Prince Hector (11/1), We Still Believe (14/1), Vitesse Du Son (16/1), Exceedingly Sonic (16/1), Bobby Shaftoe (22/1), Raiff (33/1), Mintnthat (33/1), Laoch Gach La (33/1), Stand Free (40/1), Endofastorm (125/1)

GOING UNDERGROUND ended 2022 in fine form at this C&D, finally getting off the mark in October before shaping much better than the result on his 2 starts the following month. The 6-y-o is taken to resume winning ways, though Reclaim Victory has also been running well of late and is feared most back up in trip. Capparis completes the shortlist.