14:34 Newcastle

Saturday 16 December 2023

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Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 1m 29.66s

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(5)

Wildfell⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J F Egan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 83| D

14/1

4 wins from 8 runs this year. Twenty ninth of 34 in Cambridgeshire Handicap (100/1) at Newmarket (9f, good to firm) 77 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Peter Chapple-Hyam.

Form: 116270

(6)

The Turpinator⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 82| D

9/2

Latest win at Thirsk in September but wasn't in the same form (6/1) at this course (6f) 43 days ago. Bounce back required.

Form: 561339

(4)

Larado^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 82| BF| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 10 in handicap (4/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 35 days ago.

Form: 024248

(2)

Swiss Ace¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 79| CD

17/2

C&D winner. 10/3, respectable second of 7 in handicap at this course (8f). Off 169 days. Now below last winning mark and has run well fresh in the past. Interesting.

Form: 564552

(11)

Illusionist^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 78

9/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, 20/1) 7 days ago, running on late. Blinkers back on.

Form: 830043

(12)

Kalganov^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR: 77| CD

13/2

Bounced back to best in first-time cheekpieces when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D 8 days ago. Not taken lightly in follow-up bid.

Form: 110751

(9)

Abruzzo Mia⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: M Dods| OR: 76| CD

12/1

C&D winner in September but couldn't match that form back here in October.

Form: 32-7617

(3)

One More Dream⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 76| C| D

20/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 12 runs this year. Latest win at Catterick in August. 9/1, last of 10 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good) 77 days ago. 11lb higher back on all-weather now.

Form: 990180

(1)

Alexander James^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 74| C| D

40/1

Course winner who failed to come on for recent run when ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 8 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 167989

(10)

Bowood^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 71

9/2

11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good neck third of 12 to Kalganov in handicap at this C&D 8 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Expected to be bang there again.

Form: 769253

(7)

Surprise Picture^v⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 70| D

25/1

3 wins from 15 runs this year but operating below best at present, only 6¾ lengths seventh of 12 to Kalganov in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 8 days ago. Seems to be in a lull for now.

Form: 129507

(8)

Showmedemoney^p,t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 70| C

18/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 16 runs this year. Latest win at Carlisle in September. 10/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 8 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Better judged on previous form.

Form: 610338

Forecasts

The Turpinator (9/2), Bowood (9/2), Larado (5/1), Kalganov (13/2), Swiss Ace (17/2), Illusionist (9/1), Abruzzo Mia (12/1), Wildfell (14/1), Showmedemoney (18/1), One More Dream (20/1), Surprise Picture (25/1), Alexander James (40/1)

BOWOOD has displayed the odd quirk or 2, but he fared best of those ridden close up in a strongly-run handicap won by Kalganov over C&D last week and looks to have a solid chance from only 1 lb higher. Kalganov heads up the opposition along with Swiss Ace, who's interesting returning from a break having gone well fresh in the past.