14:15 Newcastle

Sunday 22 January 2023

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Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 2m 44.59s

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Going Underground^b²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: W Storey| OR: 53| BF| C

10/3

Course winner. One win from 27 Flat runs. Winner here in October. Fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 5/1) on Friday. Newcastle regular who can go well again.

Form: 4133-55

(8)

Golden Vintage³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 55

8/1

9/2, last of 8 in handicap at this C&D 33 days ago, slowly away. Needs to cast that heavy defeat aside.

Form: 385968-

(2)

Liberated Lad^p,t²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 51| D

11/8

7/2, improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap at Southwell (14.1f) on Friday. Has to be taken seriously if turned out quickly.

Form: 4575-41

(5)

Selecto¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 51| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Hamilton in September. Eighth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (40/1) 10 days ago, racing freely.

Form: 10308-8

(7)

Princess Nieve³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: G Boughey| OR: 52| BF

3/1

Upped in trip and much more like it when successful ay Lingfield, Respectable fourth of 10 in minor event at Kempton (11f, 9/4) 3 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Makes handicap debut. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 606-14

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Toutatis¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 45

80/1

20/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at this course (16.2f). Off 6 months. Down in trip and his profile isn't a convincing one. Cheekpieces left off.

Form: 59/7640-

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Coup De Gold¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: D Thompson| OR: 45

18/1

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. 28/1, respectable fifth of 13 in minor event at Southwell (12.1f) 12 days ago.

Form: 83687/5

Non-Runners

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Strong Team¹⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 10

T: C Grant J: G Lee

Forecasts

Liberated Lad (11/8), Princess Nieve (3/1), Going Underground (10/3), Golden Vintage (8/1), Selecto (16/1), Strong Team (16/1), Coup De Gold (18/1), Toutatis (80/1)

PRINCESS NIEVE was unable to follow up her Lingfield success at Kempton on Thursday but that race wasn't run to suit, and with further progress in the offing over this trip, she's a strong fancy to regain the winning thread. Going Underground is a Newcastle regular and he has to command serious respect, with Liberated Lad completing the shortlist.