19:30 Newcastle

Tuesday 15 October 2024

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Parthenopaeus²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

5/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 12 in maiden at this course (7f, 9/2) 28 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap debut. Unexposed for a good stable.

Form: 236

(2)

Cusack^p⁸⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: D Thompson| OR: 72| CD

16/1

Three-time C&D winner but struggling for form when last seen in the summer.

Form: 653500

(3)

Commander Of Life⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 75

11/2

Good third of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Southwell (1m) 50 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Marco Botti. Respected.

Form: 520443

(4)

Roaring Ralph^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 72| D

12/1

Latest win at Southwell (7f) in September. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f, 11/1) 18 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 719156

(6)

Bullet Point¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: W J Haggas| OR: 74| BF

5/4

Fair form. Good fourth of 8 on Wolverhampton handicap debut (8.6f, 11/8) 18 days ago. Big player for top stable with a very strong Newcastle record.

Form: 7544

(8)

Yorkstone²⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70| BF| D

13/2

Progressive with 3 Flat wins in the second half of 2023, including tapeta. Close second at Southwell (1m) when last seen in January. Player if ready to roll after a break.

Form: 61131-2

(5)

Million Thanks^t,v1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 70| D

16/1

Below par when fourth of 5 in seller at Musselburgh (9f, good, 7/2) 13 days ago. Has a first-time visor added to tongue tie now.

Form: 087504

(9)

Swordplay³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| OR: 71

16/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Narrowly denied at Lingfield (turf) in July but below that level twice since.

Form: 020267

(1)

Ravishing Beauty²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 67

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in handicap (18/1) at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 6-5367

Forecasts

Bullet Point (5/4), Parthenopaeus (5/1), Commander Of Life (11/2), Yorkstone (13/2), Roaring Ralph (12/1), Million Thanks (16/1), Cusack (16/1), Swordplay (16/1), Ravishing Beauty (33/1)

While BULLET POINT didn't take the step forward the market seemingly anticipated on his Wolverhampton handicap debut it was still a decent run and his lightly-raced profile provides hope that he can build on that. Yorkstone will be a danger if resuming in the same form as when last seen at the turn of the year. Commander of Life ended his time with Marco Botti in reasonable form and also makes the shortlist.