16:15 Newcastle

Saturday 16 December 2023

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Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 1m 1.75s

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Wee Fat Mac^t⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 58| C| D

7/4

Course winner. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6f) 6 days ago, always holding on. Carries penalty. Respected.

Form: 274041

(3)

Primo's Comet¹⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 60| CD

25/1

C&D winner who added to his tally at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) when last seen in July. Only 3 lb higher but much depends on whether he's primed after a break.

Form: 235451

(6)

Onthebunny⁵⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 58

80/1

Modest form for Mick Channon in 2022. Absent for 16 months ahead of this first outing for a new stable. Betting should help guide to expectations.

Form: 63544-

(9)

Phoenix Star^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 58| CD

4/1

Three-time C&D winner, the latest in September. 12/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) 36 days ago. Can make presence felt back at favoured venue.

Form: 011926

(11)

Doctor Mozart^b⁶^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: P A Kirby| OR: 52| D

9/2

Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5f, 5/1) 6 days ago, getting first run. Carries penalty. Could make another bold bid.

Form: 000361

(2)

Sir Benedict²²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S A Gray| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 55| D

20/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Off 7 months. Nicely handicapped if he is ready to roll after his break. Check the betting.

Form: 466077

(7)

Gowanbuster^t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Russell| T: S Corbett| OR: 54| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2020. Good second of 12 over C&D 32 days ago. Can play a prominent role again.

Form: 268452

(10)

Nellie French^p1,t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Phil Dennis| T: K Scott| OR: 52| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 10/1, bit below form 4 lengths fifth of 11 to Doctor Mozart in handicap at Wolverhampton (5f) 6 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 597235

(4)

Stallone^b⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: M Dods| OR: 51| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6f, 11/1) 9 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 754647

(12)

Candy Eye⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: T P Tate| OR: 48

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1, last of 11 in C&D handicap 44 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 5-4400

(5)

Shaka²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: J Ward| OR: 47

50/1

Poor form at best in 5 starts. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 73458

Non-Runners

(1)

Modular Magic³⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: J S Goldie J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Wee Fat Mac (7/4), Phoenix Star (4/1), Doctor Mozart (9/2), Nellie French (11/2), Gowanbuster (10/1), Modular Magic (10/1), Stallone (14/1), Candy Eye (18/1), Sir Benedict (20/1), Primo's Comet (25/1), Shaka (50/1), Onthebunny (80/1)

Perhaps PHOENIX STAR can land another win at a venue which seems to bring out the best in him. Recent winners Doctor Mozart and Wee Fat Mac head the dangers along with last-time-out C&D runner-up Gowanbuster.