16:52 Newcastle

Sunday 3 March 2024

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 3m 39.36s

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(1)

Vision Of Hope^h²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: S Pearce| OR: 60| D

4/1

Another good effort when third of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 18/1) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Working his way back to his best for this yard and he's a player.

Form: 1/397-33

(3)

Can Can Girl^v²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 59| C

33/1

Course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, failed to come on for recent yard debut when eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 27 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 7922-58

(5)

Kiss My Face^v¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 57| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. 4/1, last of 6 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (25f, heavy) 13 days ago. Fair on the Flat, creditable on last Flat run. Others more persuasive.

Form: 53525-5

(7)

Easy Equation^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: C Fellowes| OR: 56| D

1/1

Again ran creditably when third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 30 days ago. Still early days for current yard and he rates as shortlist material.

Form: 14832-3

(6)

Heatherdown Hero^h⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Menzies| OR: 52

9/2

Seventeen runs since sole win in 2022. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 9 days ago, left poorly placed. Headstrong tendencies means he's never the easiest ride and he'll likely need a couple of these to falter.

Form: 633-954

(4)

Best Guess^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 53

150/1

150/1 and blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (12.4f) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 5737-78

(2)

Freewheelin⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: J R Norton| OR: 46| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 25/1, looked rusty on first run since leaving Tom Tate when fifth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 52 days ago. Return to 2m should help and it's possible he'll step forward.

Form: 23453-5

(8)

Crystal Guard^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: I Jardine| OR: 45| C

22/1

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Last of 10 in handicap (15/2) at Wolverhampton (14f) 9 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 93-2740

Forecasts

Easy Equation (1/1), Vision Of Hope (4/1), Heatherdown Hero (9/2), Kiss My Face (5/1), Crystal Guard (22/1), Can Can Girl (33/1), Freewheelin (33/1), Best Guess (150/1)

EASY EQUATION has reached the podium on both outings for Charlie Fellowes and this thorough stayer gets the verdict to record a fourth career success. Vision of Hope looks back to near her best on the evidence of her recent outings and rates as the main threat, with Freewheelin a tentative pick for third.