16:45 Newcastle

Friday 8 December 2023

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 1m 28.75s

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(9)

Kalganov^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR: 75| D

9/1

Won twice on turf in the autumn for David O'Meara. Two respectable efforts on AW since joining this yard. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 211075

(1)

Souffionne^t³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Coakley| T: H Palmer| OR: 75| CD

13/2

Much improved on debut when winning 4-runner C&D novice 31 days ago. Opening mark demands more but he's very much unexposed.

Form: 41

(8)

Sir Maxi²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| CD

4/1

Third win of the year when leading late on over C&D 27 days ago. 4 lb rise unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 204171

(10)

Cold Stare^p,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 75| D

9/2

Latest win at Ayr in September. Creditable 2 lengths fourth of 12 to Sir Maxi over C&D (25/1) 27 days ago, running on. Cheekpieces back on. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 321504

(2)

Chifa²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Liam Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 74| D

5/1

Four wins from 11 runs this year. 16/5, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Kempton (7f) 23 days ago, plenty in hand. Handicapper hasn't missed him with a 9 lb rise but still merits respect.

Form: 851521

(4)

Abbey's Dream^p²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 73| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Three wins from 12 runs this year. 25/1, good second of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 24 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 241202

(11)

Flylikeaneagle^b,t¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S A Gray| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 72| D

40/1

Eight wins from 29 Flat runs but out of sorts when last seen at the end of the summer.

Form: 6-14987

(7)

Surprise Picture^v²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 72| D

20/1

Three wins from 14 runs this year, the latest at Wolverhampton in September. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f, 18/1) 24 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 412950

(6)

Port Erin¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs L Stubbs| OR: 72| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Three wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win at Kempton in October. First run since leaving Simon & Ed Crisford when bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 18 days ago.

Form: 132186

(12)

Anif¹³²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 71| CD

22/1

Five-time course winner. 22/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at this course (1m). Off 132 days. Might be best watched this time.

Form: 154340

(5)

Bowood^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 70

11/1

Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (1m) 23 days ago but has been a good second over this C&D prior to that. Cheekpieces on first time. Less exposed than most of these.

Form: 976925

(3)

Rich Rhythm^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: H Bethell| OR: 69

20/1

7/1 and cheekpieces on first time tenth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7f) 14 days ago. Claims if he can get back to the form he showed when second at Chelmsford on penultimate start.

Form: 422620

Forecasts

Sir Maxi (4/1), Cold Stare (9/2), Chifa (5/1), Souffionne (13/2), Abbey's Dream (15/2), Kalganov (9/1), Bowood (11/1), Port Erin (11/1), Rich Rhythm (20/1), Surprise Picture (20/1), Anif (22/1), Flylikeaneagle (40/1)

COLD STARE is very capable off this sort of mark on his day and his taken to turn the tables with Sir Maxi, who should go well again, from last time. While Souffionne doesn't look to have been let in lightly for his handicap debut he's an unexposed sort who could have more to offer and also makes the shortlist.