14:30 Newcastle

Wednesday 25 January 2023

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Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 2m 13.2s

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(6)

Society Red³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| CD

12/1

C&D winner who was below form under a change of tactics at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 22/1) 30 days ago.

Form: 400956-

(2)

Zealot^p²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 83| BF

3/1

Latest win at Southwell in January. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap there (8.1f, 7/2) 2 days ago, never nearer after typical slow start. Promising claimer now takes over in the saddle and he's respected up in trip.

Form: 2111-14

(4)

Absolute Ruler^p1¹²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: J Candlish| OR: 84

80/1

Useful performer at best but made little impact in 2022, including for current yard. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 0/67707-

(7)

Crystal Delight⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: W Jarvis| OR: 83| D

10/3

Made the most of a good opportunity on first run since leaving Sir Michael Stoute in 6-runner minor event at Lingfield (10f, AW) 49 days ago, going clear final 1f. Into handicaps now and remains capable of better.

Form: 341-

(1)

Dream Harder⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 81| CD

6/4

C&D winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year, latest win here in December. Creditable third of 12 in handicap (7/2) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 4 days ago, clear of rest. Remains one to be interested in.

Form: 55111-3

(5)

Freak Out²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: G Tutty| OR: 76| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Respectable 3¾ lengths third of 9 to Dream Harder in handicap at this C&D (4/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 617553-

(3)

Busby^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: P A Kirby| OR: 73

16/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in December and shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 10 in handicap there (9.5f) 16 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 36112-6

Forecasts

Dream Harder (6/4), Zealot (3/1), Crystal Delight (10/3), Freak Out (10/1), Society Red (12/1), Busby (16/1), Absolute Ruler (80/1)

DREAM HARDER had his winning run ended at Lingfield last week but he didn't really get the run of the green (no room over 2f out) and remains one to be interested in. Crystal Delight is a well-bred sort who should have more to offer now venturing into handicaps, while Zealot has been thriving for Mick Appleby and warrants respect stepping up in trip.