20:00 Newcastle

Thursday 20 February 2025

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Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 13.08s

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(1)

Tomorrow Day^t,v¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 65| BF| CD

4/1

4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Respectable second of 7 in handicap (9/4) at this C&D 12 days ago and although entitled to run well again, the handicapper might just have his measure at present.

Form: 15-2132

(7)

Bellagio Man^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 64| CD

15/2

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Creditable second of 6 in handicap at this C&D (4/1) 16 days ago, although again not helping himself with slow start.

Form: 31-2582

(8)

Kats Bob^v⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 63| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Although slightly below-par when eighth of 12 in handicap (final start for Iain Jardine) over C&D 50 days ago, he could be revitalised by a switch of stables. Interesting contender could outrun his odds.

Form: 74422-8

(3)

Just Ten High^b,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jonny Peate| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 62| D

3/1

In fine form, two wins from last 3 starts including career best when taking 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 17 days ago, stronger at the finish having settled early. One for the shortlist.

Form: 2301-21

(4)

Captain Vallo^p⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 61| CD

11/2

3-time C&D winner ideally wants to be held up off a sound gallop. Unlucky fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 6 days ago, having been denied a clear run. Capable of running a big race from this mark if things drop right.

Form: 33-4174

(6)

Mayo County^p¹⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 55

9/1

Didn't look the most straightforward ride when fifteenth of 16 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft, 8/1) last autumn. Off 162 days and others have stronger claims.

Form: 433630-

(9)

Hurstwood¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Niven| OR: 51| CD

10/1

C&D winner wasn't seen to best effect when fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago, having been denied a clear passage. Went through the race as though he is capable of going close off this mark. Respected with promising claimer now in the saddle.

Form: 696-525

(2)

Doon The Glen^b⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 46

16/1

Remains a maiden after 21 runs and although he didn't enjoy the clearest passage when fifth of 10 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f, 14/1) 6 days ago, others have stronger claims on recent evidence.

Form: 352-605

Non-Runners

(5)

Willingly⁸

Weight: 9-1| Age: 8

T: M D I Usher J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Just Ten High (3/1), Tomorrow Day (4/1), Kats Bob (9/2), Captain Vallo (11/2), Bellagio Man (15/2), Mayo County (9/1), Hurstwood (10/1), Doon The Glen (16/1), Willingly (25/1)

HURSTWOOD was a close second at this venue on his penultimate run and would have gone closer with a clear passage when fifth here earlier this month. Now 3 lb lower than his last winning mark, he may be able to get his head in front with a promising claimer in the saddle. Just Ten High is in fine form and can hit the frame for the fourth race in a row, while Captain Vallo remains of interest off his current mark but needs a good gallop to be seen to best effect. Kats Bob may be a live outsider.