13:20 Newcastle

Saturday 16 December 2023

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(5)

Howth^h¹²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: M Appleby| OR: 87

16/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Chelmsford City (10f), not clear run. Off 123 days. Up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Not taken lightly.

Form: 2-05306

(6)

Sir Chauvelin¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 9-13| J: David Egan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 86| CD

18/1

4-time C&D winner. Latest win at Kempton in November. Ninth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (16f, 16/1) 10 days ago, left poorly placed and probably remains in form. Back down in trip.

Form: 914019

(11)

Rhythmic Intent²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 85| D

6/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021 but shaped well when sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 23 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Needs considering.

Form: 433556

(8)

Furzig⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 80/1) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 033507

(3)

Haveyoumissedme⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 83| CD

22/1

C&D winner who went backwards from recent run when seventh of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (16f, soft) 43 days ago, slowly away. Down in trip.

Form: 2381-87

(12)

Royal Scandal³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Coakley| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 82| C| D

12/1

Course winner who is best not judged on latest run at Kempton (12f) 31 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 86-8470

(1)

Quantum Cat^t³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 85| CD

3/1

Improved when resuming winning ways in 12-runner handicap at this C&D 31 days ago. In good hands and may do better still.

Form: 1-921

(9)

Southern Voyage²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Last of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 1-09700

(7)

Achnamara^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J F Egan| T: P A Kirby| OR: 80| D

125/1

10¾ lengths last of 12 to Quantum Cat in handicap at this C&D (150/1) 31 days ago. Easily passed over.

Form: 1-00720

(10)

Tenerife Sunshine^v⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 83

10/3

Visored for 1st time, ninth of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Kempton (11f) 40 days ago, nearest finish having been left poorly placed. Makes tapeta debut and can't be dismissed.

Form: 17-1689

(4)

Skilled Warrior^p⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 78| C

66/1

Course winner. 13/2, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (10.2f) 43 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 007336

(2)

Franberri³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 79| CD

5/2

Promising sort. C&D winner in November. Very good length fourth of 12 to Quantum Cat in handicap at this C&D (5/1) 31 days ago, left with lot to do. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 2314

Forecasts

Franberri (5/2), Quantum Cat (3/1), Tenerife Sunshine (10/3), Rhythmic Intent (6/1), Royal Scandal (12/1), Howth (16/1), Sir Chauvelin (18/1), Haveyoumissedme (22/1), Furzig (33/1), Southern Voyage (40/1), Skilled Warrior (66/1), Achnamara (125/1)

Lightly-raced 3-y-os FRANBERRI and Quantum Cat top the shortlist. The former finished behind the latter over C&D last time, but she was left with a lot to do and gets the nod to reverse the form on these slightly more favourable terms. Rhythmic Intent shaped well having a rare outing on all-weather at Wolverhampton recently and completes the shortlist.