17:50 Newcastle

Wednesday 15 November 2023

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Stay In Control At BetUK Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 1m 12.36s

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Mister Bluebird^p¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: P J McDonald| T: H Main| OR: 82| D

6/1

14/1 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap at this C&D 1 day ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 503079

(1)

Bellagio Man^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Russell| T: A Brittain| OR: 80| BF| CD

5/1

C&D winner in September. Eighth of 10 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 5 days ago, left poorly placed. Better judged on previous form and not ruled out.

Form: 580148

(9)

As If By Chance⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 78| D

8/1

Latest win at Nottingham in August. Ran no sort of race at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) 62 days ago but could bounce back after a break.

Form: 167190

(5)

Razzam¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 76

9/2

Winner at Yarmouth in August. 11/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 14 days ago. Has a good chance on the pick of form.

Form: 312377

(10)

Mersea¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 73| D

11/2

Eighth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 13 days ago.

Form: 345698

(7)

Giogiobbo^p⁴⁵¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: D Swift| T: S Dixon| OR: 73| D

40/1

10/3, last of 4 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm). Off 15 months.

Form: 644114-

(6)

Misty Blues¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

14/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when third of 12 in handicap (20/1) at this C&D 15 days ago. Well in the mix with a repeat.

Form: 5-60073

(8)

Abolish^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: A W Carroll| OR: 68| D

10/3

One win from 24 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 16/1) 13 days ago.

Form: 908077

(2)

Thaki^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 67| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Ayr in August. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D 15 days ago.

Form: 671080

(3)

Secret Road^h³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: T Davidson| OR: 64| D

12/1

Tenth of 13 in handicap (20/1) at Ayr (7.2f, heavy) 34 days ago. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 430740

Forecasts

Abolish (10/3), Razzam (9/2), Bellagio Man (5/1), Mersea (11/2), Mister Bluebird (6/1), As If By Chance (8/1), Secret Road (12/1), Misty Blues (14/1), Thaki (40/1), Giogiobbo (40/1)

RAZZAM has been a bit disappointing the last twice, but it's still relatively early days with his current yard and, with his previous form reading well, he's well worth another chance. As If By Chance hasn't had that much racing on all-weather and could bounce back after a break, while Bellagio Man completes the shortlist.