17:30 Newcastle

Thursday 6 March 2025

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Rock Armour^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 62| BF| CD

2/1

Off the mark at this C&D in February and, after just 6 days off, would have benefited from stronger gallop when 2 lengths third of 6 to Susiesparkle in handicap (evens) here 2 weeks ago. Enters calculations with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 37-6813

(1)

Susiesparkle^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 61| CD

7/1

Making only second start on all-weather, stepped up on recent run when doubling her tally in 6-runner handicap (4/1) at this C&D 2 weeks ago. Reunited with claimer who was on board for previous win and she's a major player.

Form: 1225-61

(3)

It's A Love Thing²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: S England| OR: 61| BF| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Strong in the betting (2/1) and ran better than for a while when 3¼ lengths third of 12 to Rock Armour in handicap at this C&D 20 days ago, having run of race. Task is now to build on his latest effort.

Form: 8997-83

(2)

Muhib²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Olly Williams| OR: 60

9/1

After 3 months off, took a step forward when 2¾ lengths fifth of 7 on handicap debut at Chelmsford City (10f, 66/1) 3 weeks ago. Needs to find more again as he looks for his first victory.

Form: 030-5

(8)

We Still Believe²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: D Bourke| OR: 60| CD

22/1

C&D winner whose latest success came at Ayr last summer. After 6 months off, probably needed the run when 11 lengths eleventh of 12 to Rock Armour in handicap (33/1) at this C&D 20 days ago. Has work to do from current mark, though.

Form: 33156-0

(5)

Desiderata⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Finley Marsh| T: T Faulkner| OR: 54| BF

3/1

Made winning start for current yard in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in January. Shaped as if still in form when fourth of 8 in handicap at same course (12.2f, 11/8) 59 days ago and he can give another good account.

Form: 8500-14

(6)

Stoneacre¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: S Dixon| OR: 45

80/1

Maiden and was never a threat when fifth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 80/1) 10 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 3570-85

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(4)

Sandret²⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 9

T: B Haslam J: A Mullen

Forecasts

Rock Armour (2/1), It's A Love Thing (5/2), Desiderata (3/1), Sandret (11/2), Susiesparkle (7/1), Muhib (9/1), We Still Believe (22/1), Stoneacre (80/1)

SUSIESPARKLE resumed winning ways at this C&D a fortnight ago and she could be capable of following up with more still to offer on all-weather. She is taken to see off the challenge of Sandret, who had excuses on his latest outing and had been in good form prior to that, with Rock Armour also in the mix.