19:30 Newcastle

Monday 20 February 2023

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Spreadex Sports Get 40 In Bonuses Handicap

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 44.45s

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(5)

Pallas Lord³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Robinson| T: D W Whillans| OR: 62| CD

4/1

Three wins from 8 runs last year. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 6/1) 31 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Back down in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 905-434

(9)

Approach The City^h⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: T E Whelan| T: K Frost| OR: 61| D

17/2

Latest win at Southwell in December. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 52 days ago, never nearer. Others make more appeal.

Form: 97/6146-

(8)

Martin's Brig^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: D Thompson| OR: 60

9/1

Three wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win at Southwell in December. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at this C&D (7/1) 17 days ago. Can give another good account, though others look better treated for win purposes.

Form: 8811-43

(4)

Copper Mountain¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 59| D

15/2

Back on track when fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 10 days ago. Remains on last winning mark and promises to be suited by the step up in trip, so rates as shortlist material.

Form: 1600-05

(7)

King Carney^h,t1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Menzies| OR: 59| D

7/2

Twenty runs since last win in 2019. Eighth of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 21 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others preferred.

Form: 0770-38

(1)

Streetscape¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 59

16/1

Only modest form in 3 qualifying runs, most recently when fifth of 8 in maiden at this C&D (33/1) in September. Should have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 065-

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Possible Ambition^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 59| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 8/1, not seen to best effect after slow start when fourth of 7 in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago. Blinkers back on. Should continue in form.

Form: 17664-4

(2)

Velma²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 55| BF| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Creditable sixth of 11 in handicap (15/8) at Southwell (8.1f) 20 days ago, ridden closer to the pace than usual. Capable of making presence felt.

Form: 177-326

(3)

Our Dickie^h¹⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 54

10/1

Showed benefit for application of headgear to win at Punchestown in September but has struggled since, including on hurdles bow. Off 104 days. Makes tapeta debut. Best watched on first run for yard after leaving Ms Claire O'Connell.

Form: 000100-

Forecasts

King Carney (7/2), Pallas Lord (4/1), Possible Ambition (11/2), Velma (7/1), Copper Mountain (15/2), Approach The City (17/2), Martin's Brig (9/1), Our Dickie (10/1), Streetscape (16/1)

A few in with chances, though COPPER MOUNTAIN may represent the most value, having shaped encouragingly over a trip short of her optimum at Southwell last time. Velma, Pallas Lord and Possible Ambition are others who hold solid chances.