19:45 Newcastle

Friday 24 March 2023

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Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap

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(10)

Mighty Power²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 80| C

11/2

Sprung 20/1 surprise over 6f here in January before producing a career-best to land similar event 21 days ago, albeit suited by strong gallop. Step back to 7f is no concern but he is drawn higher than ideal.

Form: 68-1351

(6)

Muntadab¹⁵³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-8| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 79| D

80/1

Won at Musselburgh in October but ended last season with a pair of poor efforts. Others are preferred.

Form: 620190-

(2)

Starshiba^v⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| D

8/1

Better than result when fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f) 7 days ago, running on after having to wait for gap. Reliable type nowadays and he's highly respected.

Form: 327624

(7)

Gobi Sunset⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 78| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. 8/1, good third of 8 in handicap at this C&D 9 days ago, albeit able to dictate. Enters calculations again from 1 lb lower mark.

Form: 6-73453

(8)

Ron O¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: R Craggs| OR: 77| C

9/2

Has won 3 times this winter, including here in January. 2/1, creditable second of 9 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Remains on career-high mark but still merits respect.

Form: 115-124

(4)

Mercurius Power^t⁷³

28/1

C&D winner in September on final start for Andrew Balding. Below par so far for current yard, though, so has bit to prove at present.

Form: 01068-6

(11)

Fiftyshadesofred¹²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 75| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 28/1). Off 128 days. Still fairly low mileage but others have achieved more.

Form: 006940-

(3)

As If By Chance^v¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 75

25/1

Good second at Redcar last summer but failed to make an impact on either outings since. Needs a couple to falter on return from 168-day absence,

Form: 873200-

(1)

Windsor Pass⁵¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Butler| OR: 74

11/1

Fairly useful maiden for Mrs J. Harrington in 2021 but is surely best watched on first start for 17 months unless market speaks favourably towards her.

Form: 244270/

(9)

Ey Up Its The Boss^p¹⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Harrison Shaw| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 73| D

80/1

Completed hat-trick between May and June last year but ended season off the boil and others are easier to have confidence in on return.

Form: 192370-

(12)

Perfect Swiss⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| C

17/2

Won at Southwell in December and has held form well in defeat since, most recently when fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f) 9 days ago, left poorly placed. Frame claims.

Form: 3-23435

(5)

Cloch Nua⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: S H James| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 66| C

14/1

Course winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in October. 10/1, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 75 days ago, needing greater emphasis on stamina. Interesting in higher grade here.

Form: 11228-6

Forecasts

Gobi Sunset (10/3), Ron O (9/2), Mighty Power (11/2), Fiftyshadesofred (11/2), Starshiba (8/1), Perfect Swiss (17/2), Windsor Pass (11/1), Cloch Nua (14/1), As If By Chance (25/1), Mercurius Power (28/1), Ey Up Its The Boss (80/1), Muntadab (80/1)

STARSHIBA has been knocking on the door in search of his fourth success of the AW season and David O'Meara's gelding appeals as a very solid option with drop back to 7f no issue for the six-year-old. Gobi Sunset was seen to good effect from the front here last time and is respected again, whilst Ron O and Mighty Power are also in the midst of productive campaigns.