17:30 Newcastle

Tuesday 20 February 2024

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Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 1m 42.85s

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Vampire Slayer^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: D Bourke| OR: 60| BF

7/2

Off 8 months and hinted at a revival when fifth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 29 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and very much in the mix.

Form: 4/2700-5

(2)

Whatwouldyouknow^p²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 60| CD

28/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 14/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 29 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with more needed.

Form: 2149-80

(3)

Pallas Lord^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: D W Whillans| OR: 58| CD

15/8

3-time C&D winner who also bagged 9-runner handicap at this course (7.1f) 7 days ago. Can race off a 1 lb lower mark here so holds obvious claims in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 2-21211

(8)

Masterpainter^v1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods| OR: 58| D

5/1

Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap (7/2) at this course (10.2f) 10 days ago. Back down in trip. Visor on 1st time and shortlisted.

Form: 6366-35

(4)

Jems Bond³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: A D Brown| OR: 57| C

5/1

5-time course winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. 7/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 3 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 70-2863

(1)

Humble Spark^h¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 55

100/1

Only sixth of 8 to Pallas Lord in handicap (33/1) at this C&D 10 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 3668/8-6

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Pop Favorite^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Elisha Whittington⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 54| CD

11/1

5-time C&D winner. 6/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 49-4514

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Odd Socks Havana^p,t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: R Menzies| OR: 52| CD

6/1

3-time C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 5/1, good length second of 8 to Pallas Lord in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, running on. Enters calculations.

Form: 6-36362

Forecasts

Pallas Lord (15/8), Vampire Slayer (7/2), Masterpainter (5/1), Jems Bond (5/1), Odd Socks Havana (6/1), Pop Favorite (11/1), Whatwouldyouknow (28/1), Humble Spark (100/1)

Hat-trick seeking PALLAS LORD is impossible to ignore as he is able to race off a 1 lb lower mark than when successful here a week ago. Odd Socks Havana chased home Donald Whillans' 6-y-o there and again looks booked for second ahead of multiple course scorers Jems Bond and Pop Favorite.