16:15 Newcastle

Saturday 27 January 2024

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Sagauteur^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: L Morris| T: R Menzies| OR: 72| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 11/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 18 days ago, very slowly away. Not discounted.

Form: 09271-5

(6)

It's A Love Thing⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: L P Keniry| T: S England| OR: 72| C

4/1

Course winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (11/4) at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) 65 days ago. In top form when last seen on the Flat, so well respected.

Form: 68/0611-

(2)

Artisan Dancer⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| OR: 72

4/1

Three wins from 15 runs last year. 13/2, creditable second of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 8 days ago, running on. Shortlist material.

Form: 2232-32

(5)

Ready To Shine¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 68| D

28/1

22/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 18 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 52445-9

(7)

King Viktor⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 60| D

11/10

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 9/4) 4 days ago, bit in hand. Carries penalty. Player.

Form: 388/6-11

(1)

Best Guess⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 64WS

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Pulled up in juvenile hurdle at Musselburgh (15.6f, soft, 80/1) 58 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Fair on the Flat, poor on last Flat run.

Form: 5737-

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Carlton^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 59| CD

9/2

9/2, won 5-runner handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, having run of race. Remains well treated on past efforts and looks dangerous if he gets his own way in front again.

Form: 4878-31

Forecasts

King Viktor (11/10), Artisan Dancer (4/1), It's A Love Thing (4/1), Carlton (9/2), Sagauteur (12/1), Ready To Shine (28/1), Best Guess (125/1)

KING VIKTOR looks better than ever and had a bit in hand when scoring at Southwell last time, so he's marginally preferred to It's A Love Thing, who will benefit from a return to the level. Artisan Dancer is also of interest in what looks a strong race for the grade.