15:30 Newcastle

Wednesday 17 January 2024

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Intoxicata¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 58

11/4

Improved model fitted with a visor during second half of last year, landing pair of 7f handicaps and made frame next 5 starts. Raced freely and ran below best when sixth of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 11 days ago but respected nevertheless in an ordinary affair.

Form: 23223-6

(5)

Possible Ambition^v⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Gianluca Sanna⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 56| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (25/1) 40 days ago, weakening from 2f out. Mark has eased a little more at least and refitted visor may perk him up.

Form: 435398-

(6)

Reclaim Victory^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 53| CD

11/4

C&D winner. 8/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 9 days ago, denied a run over 2f out and plodding on. Not out of things, particularly given her consistency around this venue.

Form: 4239-56

(1)

Child Of Lir^p⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: R Menzies| OR: 53| CD

20/1

Winner over C&D September. Visored for 1st time, eleventh of 12 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 66/1) 75 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 376100-

(4)

Pop Favorite^b⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Elisha Whittington⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 52| CD

4/1

4-time C&D winner. Three wins from 22 runs last year. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (11/1) at this C&D 9 days ago, every chance over 1f out and no extra. Should continue in form.

Form: 25449-4

(3)

Cheese The One^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 49| BF| C

9/2

Course winner. Good second of 11 in minor event at this course (7.1f, 4/1) 13 days ago, keeping on final 100 yds. Can make presence felt.

Form: 34347-2

(8)

Indrapura Star^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: P Morris| OR: 45

28/1

Eighth of 11 in minor event at this course (7.1f, 28/1) 13 days ago, effort 2f out and weakening. More needed.

Form: 99009-8

(7)

Heartlander^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 45

100/1

150/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 11 in minor event at this course (7.1f) 13 days ago. Can only be watched.

Form: 5/0800-7

Forecasts

Intoxicata (11/4), Reclaim Victory (11/4), Pop Favorite (4/1), Cheese The One (9/2), Possible Ambition (11/2), Child Of Lir (20/1), Indrapura Star (28/1), Heartlander (100/1)

A wide-open affair with the vote in favour of INTOXICATA. She proved a shade too keen when below her best at Southwell 11 days ago but her consistency as a rule is hard to knock and she could be up to capitalising on this 1 lb lower mark in a race lacking depth. Cheese The One and Reclaim Victory head up the dangers.