18:45 Newcastle

Thursday 25 January 2024

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Enderman^v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 57| D

5/1

Latest win at Nottingham in August. 15/2, creditable third of 12 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Ought to go well again.

Form: 32165-3

(4)

Willow Baby²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Gianluca Sanna⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ward| OR: 56| BF

10/1

Not helped by a sluggish start when fourth of 12 in handicap over C&D (4/1) 21 days ago. Remains relatively unexposed and is one for shortlist.

Form: 03220-4

(8)

Shabaaby^b¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 56| D

40/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 12/1) 13 days ago, slowly away. Others more persuasive.

Form: 00104-6

(1)

Bonito Cavalo³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 51| CD

7/5

Back from 12 weeks off when taking C&D handicap earlier this month and followed up over longer trip here 3 days ago. 5 lb penalty to carry now but another bold bid anticipated.

Form: 6700-11

(5)

Mumcat⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 55| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap (7/2) at this course (7.1f) 67 days ago, not ideally placed. Respected.

Form: 231365-

(10)

Drakeholes²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 55| C

20/1

Course winner. 14/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Claims on best form.

Form: 67585-8

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Bernie The Bear⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 54| BF| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. First run since leaving Richard Fahey when eighth of 9 in handicap (10/3) at this course (5f) 9 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 24141-8

(7)

Dandys Gold^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 53| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 28/1, below form sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 17 days ago. Others more appealing.

Form: 79717-6

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Noble Captain^t⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 51| BF| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Winner here in January. Respectable second of 8 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 15/8) 5 days ago. This looks tougher.

Form: 3994-12

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Blackcurrent^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 50| BF| CD

20/1

6-time course winner. Bit below form seventh of 12 in minor event (7/2) at this course (5f) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Something to find on form.

Form: 4948-27

Forecasts

Bonito Cavalo (7/5), Enderman (5/1), Noble Captain (11/2), Mumcat (7/1), Bernie The Bear (8/1), Willow Baby (10/1), Blackcurrent (20/1), Drakeholes (20/1), Dandys Gold (25/1), Shabaaby (40/1)

BONITO CAVALO arrives in the form of his life and may be able to complete the hat-trick. Willow Baby and Enderman rate the principal dangers.