19:15 Newcastle

Friday 3 March 2023

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BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap

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(13)

Asadjumeirah^p,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 76| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. 14/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 20 days ago, not clear run. Back on a workable mark.

Form: 000-648

(12)

Mighty Power²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 75| CD

4/1

Sprung 20/1 surprise over C&D in January. Backed that up when third over C&D 3 weeks later and possibly unsuited by the drop to 5f last time. Treated as if still in form and Oisin Murphy takes the ride.

Form: 868-135

(8)

Ballyare^p,t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 75| C| D

17/2

Course winner. Good third of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Wolverhampton (6f) 24 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 0655-73

(10)

Streak Lightning²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 75| CD

12/1

Five wins, including over C&D last March. Just second outing since when neck second of 8 to Athollblair Boy in handicap over C&D (20/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 040/17-2

(4)

Majeski Man¹³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 73| BF| D

12/1

In good form at the end of last summer. Given a break since finishing eighth of 14 over C&D in October. One to note in the betting on return.

Form: 622228-

(3)

Love Your Work³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Charlie Bennett| T: R Menzies| OR: 72

22/1

Four wins from 15 runs last year. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 36 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Down in trip.

Form: 7268-66

(6)

Gannon Glory²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 71

4/1

Creditable 1¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Athollblair Boy in handicap over C&D (4/1) 28 days ago. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 3438-34

(1)

Spartan Fighter^v¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 71| CD

28/1

Five-time C&D winner. Better signs when fifth over C&D a month ago but last of 8 over 7f here since.

Form: 7007-58

(5)

After John⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 71| CD

11/2

Completed a C&D hat-trick in November/December. Showed he's still on a workable mark when narrowly denied here 8 days ago. Considered.

Form: 111-472

(11)

Less Is More¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 68| D

7/1

Promising individual. Won on 6f Southwell debut in October and shaped well when third in another 6f novice there last month. That form has been boosted and her opening mark could prove lenient.

Form: 1-3

(9)

Athollblair Boy^p¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: Sophie Clements⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 65| CD

28/1

Six-time C&D winner, the latest last month. Only eighth of 9 back here since.

Form: 941-418

(7)

Mostallim^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 64| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Four wins from 17 runs last year. Latest win at Kempton in September. 18/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7f) 14 days ago. Back on a winning mark but needs to step up on recent efforts.

Form: 2147-59

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(2)

Pockley¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: Miss L A Perratt J: Jonny Peate

Forecasts

Mighty Power (4/1), Gannon Glory (4/1), Pockley (4/1), After John (11/2), Asadjumeirah (13/2), Less Is More (7/1), Ballyare (17/2), Streak Lightning (12/1), Majeski Man (12/1), Love Your Work (22/1), Mostallim (22/1), Spartan Fighter (28/1), Athollblair Boy (28/1)

This is competitive for the level but LESS IS MORE still rather stands out as an unexposed type who could be well treated from an opening mark in 60s (form of last month's Southwell third boosted since). Mighty Power, the mount of Oisin Murphy, had an excuse last time and heads the dangers along with Ballyare and After John.