13:30 Newcastle

Saturday 1 July 2023

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JenningsBet Northumberland Vase Handicap

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 3m 35.24s

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Faylaq⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J S Goldie| OR: 86| BF

12/1

Losing run stretches back to 2019. Has resumed for his new trainer in good form but he didn't find much after travelling powerfully when third at Hamilton (11.1f, good) 48 days ago. May figure, but others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 5320-23

(3)

Appier²⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: B A Curtis| T: S Woods| OR: 81| C

13/2

Won at this track in May and responded generously to pressure to double his tally for the year at Lingfield (12f, AW) 4 weeks ago by 1¾ lengths from Citizen General, suited by way race developed. Carries penalty and in the mix in his current mood.

Form: 54-3131

(10)

Winterwatch^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: G Lee| T: H Fry| OR: 85| D

40/1

Made a winning return to action over 2m at Kempton last year. Disappointed at Galway next time but quickly back on track when twice a runner-up over hurdles thereafter. Possibly needed the outing last month and heads significantly back up in trip.

Form: 153/10-0

(9)

Legendary Day^p,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Keatley| OR: 85| C| D

14/1

Enhanced a reasonable strike rate on the Flat at Ripon and far from disgraced in a couple of good handicaps since. Needs to shrug off lesser effort at Beverley just under 3 weeks ago though, and is back in cheekpieces/tongue tie.

Form: 171756

(14)

Hadrianus¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C Johnston| OR: 102

6/1

AW maiden winner in December who has improved in a higher grade this year, third to Gregory in a listed event at Goodwood in May. Finished much further behind that rival in Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (14.2f, good) 10 days ago and handicapper taken no chances with his opening mark.

Form: 21-2330

(6)

La Hacienda^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 85

11/1

22/1, ran as well as could've expected upped in grade when 2¼ lengths third of 6 to Powerful Aggie in listed race at Down Royal (16.2f, good) 8 days ago. Remains to be seen if he can back up that up and yard also run Cozone.

Form: 11008-3

(11)

Cozone^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Jake Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 84| D

33/1

Looked a touch rusty back on the Flat when sixth of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Fairyhouse (13.7f, good) 15 days ago, plugging on straight after slowly away. Big step forward needed on that effort.

Form: 23014-6

(8)

Thermoscope²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 83| BF| CD

10/1

C&D winner on sole start for Brian Ellison and followed up after 7 months off at Musselburgh in May. Unsuited by the steady gallop back down in trip when third of 4 in handicap (11/10) at Hamilton (13.1f, good to firm) 23 days ago and heads back up in distance.

Form: 7901-13

(13)

Ace Rothstein^p1³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 83

50/1

12/1, offered little on first outing since leaving Martin Smith when last of 7 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 33 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Tough to fancy.

Form: 4796-87

(12)

Citizen General^p1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: N Callan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 80| BF| C

13/2

Course winner. 6/4, progressed a little further when 1¾ lengths second of 9 to Appier in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 4 weeks ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time and could well have a say in proceedings from the same mark.

Form: 11-7212

(4)

Mostly Sunny^b²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: H Main| OR: 78| CD

5/1

C&D winner in November. 12/1, back on song when second of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (16f, good to firm) 20 days ago, albeit better placed than most. Can make presence felt if translating that form back on the all-weather.

Form: 021-772

(2)

World Without Love²⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 73

33/1

Latest win at Carlisle in June. Shaped as if still in good form when 7 lengths fourth of 8 to Blow Your Horn in handicap at Beverley (16.2f, good to firm, 7/1) 20 days ago. Carries penalty and not without each-way hope.

Form: 5-23914

(7)

Blow Your Horn^p⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70| C| D

3/1

Arrives on a 4-timer after completing a hat-trick with wins at Doncaster (14f), Beverley (2m) and Pontefract (18f, good) last month. Must shoulder a 7 lb penalty, but that may not be enough to anchor him in his current vein of form.

Form: 644111

(5)

Ironopolis⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 70

80/1

Opened his account at Southwell in April but below form back on turf when seventh of 9 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good, 16/1) 7 weeks ago. Significantly up in trip and plenty on from out of the weights.

Form: 463-417

Forecasts

Blow Your Horn (3/1), Mostly Sunny (5/1), Hadrianus (6/1), Appier (13/2), Citizen General (13/2), Thermoscope (10/1), La Hacienda (11/1), Faylaq (12/1), Legendary Day (14/1), World Without Love (33/1), Cozone (33/1), Winterwatch (40/1), Ace Rothstein (50/1), Ironopolis (80/1)

As is usually the case, this is a very competitive consolation race and BLOW YOUR HORN is selected bring up the 4-timer under a penalty having been faultless on the turf in June. Citizen General has returned an improved model this year, so Ed Dunlop's 4-y-o could be the one to give the selection most to think about, while Appier and Mostly Sunny are another couple who may well have a say in proceedings.