19:45 Newcastle

Tuesday 9 May 2023

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Off time: 19:47 | Winning time: 59.62s

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Jarvis^p²¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 72| D

33/1

Dual 5f winner (5 months apart) earlier in career for Ger Lyons. Didn't hit the ground running in trio of turf runs upon joining present stable during second half of last year though, so market may prove a useful guide back from 7 months off.

Form: 329000-

(8)

Princess Karine¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR: 70| D

10/3

Looked unlucky not to score on return over C&D in March and she pretty much matched that form when respectable third of 8 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to soft) 12 days ago, no extra final 1f. No reason why she won't be in the mix again.

Form: 6236-33

(9)

Saaheq^p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 70| D

8/1

Stepped up with each outing upon joining present yard, confirming promise of his Southwell second when landing 8-runner Chelmsford handicap (5f) 19 days ago. 5 lb higher mark demands a little bit more back up in grade.

Form: 176-521

(1)

Prodigious Blue¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 70| D

16/1

50/1, failed to come on for his seasonal bow when fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Ripon (6f, soft) 19 days ago, ridden 2f out and unable to land a blow. Needs to get back on track making tapeta debut but is at least operating from last winning mark.

Form: 1668-50

(7)

Glorious Rio^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 69| CD

9/2

3-time C&D winner. 9/1, shaped better than distance beaten suggests when fourth of 16 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago, keeping on well late having met trouble early. Not out of things returned to this venue.

Form: 82-3594

(4)

Caribbean Sunset⁴²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 69

13/2

Clearly not the easiest to train and having ran well on the back of a lengthy absence when runner-up here (6f) in February of last year, he may of found the race coming too soon at Wolverhampton a month later. Absent again since but time to catch him could well be fresh.

Form: 145/27-

(3)

Elzaal⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 66| CD

15/2

Thrived at this venue since the autumn, making it five C&D victories from his last 6 starts when staying on to lead post 46 days ago. Assessor applies a little more pressure now upped in class but he has to merit respect in this groove.

Form: 1-13111

(6)

Fai Fai^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 65

33/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Hooded for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap (50/1) at Catterick (6f, soft) 13 days ago. Needs to show more before becoming of interest again.

Form: 868-087

(5)

Sugar Baby¹⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Niven| OR: 65| CD

4/1

3-time winner (including here) who ran his best race yet when runner-up in a C&D handicap on his final start in November. Clearly on a competitive mark if ready to roll on the back of 6 months and he's shortlisted.

Form: 1123P2-

(10)

Yaahobby^p,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 54| D

14/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Respectable third of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 7 days ago, nearest finish. Each-way claims once more.

Form: 340753

Forecasts

Princess Karine (10/3), Sugar Baby (4/1), Glorious Rio (9/2), Caribbean Sunset (13/2), Elzaal (15/2), Saaheq (8/1), Yaahobby (14/1), Prodigious Blue (16/1), Jarvis (33/1), Fai Fai (33/1)

CARIBBEAN SUNSET evidently isn't the easiest to train but he ran well on the back of a lengthy absence when runner-up over 6f here early last year and from a career-low mark he could just be worth chancing to make a bold bid back from 14 months off. Sugar Baby appeals as being on a handy mark and is feared, along with Princess Karine. Elzaal, who has been prolific over this C&D, also merits respect.