17:45 Newcastle

Friday 3 November 2023

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BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap (Div 2)

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Runninwild⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 70| CD

15/2

C&D winner. 33/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) 63 days ago. Handicapper continues to relinquish his grip but he's not looked likely to take advantage in recent months.

Form: 8-76949

(7)

Captain's Bar^b⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 65| CD

9/2

9/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this C&D 4 days ago, hanging right final 100 yds and keeping on. Considered under a penalty with cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 1279-01

(2)

Star Of Lady M^v⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69| D

7/1

Visored for 1st time, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 10/3) 8 days ago, staying on having been left poorly placed. Handicapper has given her a chance and she's not had much racing on artificial surfaces.

Form: 470853

(4)

Jenever⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 68| D

5/1

3 wins from 10 runs this year. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Bath (5.7f, good, 5/1) 86 days ago, staying on to lead close home. Mark has crept up a little more but respected with consistency his strong suit.

Form: 521221

(8)

Honour Your Dreams³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: A Keatley| OR: 67| D

10/1

8/1, below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, soft) 32 days ago, slowly away. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 072085

(3)

Saaheq^p³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 67| D

16/1

Two-time 5f winner at Chelmsford City in the spring. Ninth of 11 in handicap (5/1) at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 37 days ago, unable to land a blow. Return to AW may help here from an easing mark.

Form: 648069

(6)

Ramon Di Loria²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 66| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 33/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Ayr (6f, heavy) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 440350

(10)

Aconcagua Mountain^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: I Jardine| OR: 61| D

10/1

Latest win at Ayr in September. 9/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, racing freely and weakening final 1f. Proved largely consistent this year and better showing not ruled out.

Form: 742146

(9)

Elzaal²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley| OR: 60| CD

9/2

5-time C&D winner. 4 wins from 14 runs this year. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (9/4) at this C&D 21 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 653022

(1)

Sound Of Iona²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 57| D

28/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Last of 12 in handicap at Ayr (6f, heavy, 80/1) 22 days ago, losing place over 1f out.

Form: 506500

Forecasts

Elzaal (9/2), Captain's Bar (9/2), Jenever (5/1), Ramon Di Loria (13/2), Star Of Lady M (7/1), Runninwild (15/2), Honour Your Dreams (10/1), Aconcagua Mountain (10/1), Saaheq (16/1), Sound Of Iona (28/1)

Typically competitive fare but CAPTAIN'S BAR ran out a determined winner of a C&D handicap 4 days ago and, turned out quickly/equipped with first-time cheekpieces, he's fancied to make a bold follow-up bid. 5-time C&D winner Elzaal arrives in rude health and is feared, with Star of Lady M and Jenever also in the mix.