16:25 Newcastle

Monday 22 January 2024

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Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 1m 30.55s

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Atlantic Heart¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 54| D

15/2

One win from 22 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7f, 50/1) 16 days ago.

Form: 93075-9

(10)

Sparkling Spirit^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Russell| T: A Keatley| OR: 54

6/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Respectable third of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Wolverhampton (7f) 10 days ago. Can give a good account

Form: 443-333

(2)

Desert Boots^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 53| D

18/1

Ungenuine type. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. First run since leaving Simon Pearce when eighth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f) 30 days ago, never nearer. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 9/36788-

(4)

Kananga^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 51

13/2

18/1 and cheekpieces on first time, good third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 35 days ago. Less exposed than the majority of these.

Form: 705903-

(7)

Bonito Cavalo¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 51| C

6/4

Finally got off the mark when seeing off 7 rivals in a 6f course classified event 14 days ago. Did that in good style and another bold show is assured if in similar form.

Form: 86700-1

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Royal Prospect^p,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: S Corbett| OR: 51| CD

13/2

Fourth course success when taking a classified event over this trip 18 days ago, driven out. Enters calculations.

Form: 06274-1

(6)

Little Red Dancer^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: A D Brown| OR: 49

11/2

One win from 22 Flat runs. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (5/1) at Southwell (7f) 31 days ago.

Form: 703234-

(1)

Fighting Chance^p⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: S G West| OR: 45

40/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, 10/1) 76 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 873448-

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Mr Coco Bean^p¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Helen Cuthbert| OR: 45

40/1

Thirty three runs since last win in 2021. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, 100/1) 18 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 67600-6

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Independent Beauty¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Joanna Mason| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

50/1

Remains a maiden after 30 Flat runs. 100/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 17 days ago. Back down in trip. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 38078-8

Forecasts

Bonito Cavalo (6/4), Little Red Dancer (11/2), Sparkling Spirit (6/1), Royal Prospect (13/2), Kananga (13/2), Atlantic Heart (15/2), Desert Boots (18/1), Mr Coco Bean (40/1), Fighting Chance (40/1), Independent Beauty (50/1)

BONITO CAVALO had a bit to spare in a course classified event a couple of weeks ago and may not have to wait long for a second career success. Royal Prospect is another who arrives on the back of a recent win here and is second choice ahead of Adrian Keatley's Sparkling Spirit.