19:30 Newcastle

Saturday 29 March 2025

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Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 29.0s

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War Howl¹⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 74

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, thirteenth of 14 in nursery at Newbury (7f, good to soft). Off 6 months ahead of this tapeta/yard debut and he needs to raise his game.

Form: 03940-

(5)

Hot To Dot¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: G Tutty| OR: 74

8/1

Lightly-raced winner. 6/1, creditable second of 7 in nursery at Southwell (7.1f) when last seen in November. Resumes on a 4 lb higher mark but she should have more to offer.

Form: 1622-

(6)

Tuco Salamanca¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 73| D

5/6

Promising individual. 7/4, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 15 days ago. 3 lb nudge fair and he should make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick.

Form: 587-11

(3)

Saxonia¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 72| C

4/1

Course winner. Winner here in February. Creditable third of 6 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 7/2) 14 days ago. Entitled to have a say in the finish.

Form: 454-313

(1)

Sorbus^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott| OR: 71

18/1

Successful at Kempton in January. Very good 1¼ lengths third of 8 to Tuco Salamanca in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 33/1) 15 days ago. Now 4 lb better off with that rival and should make her presence felt.

Form: 4-173

(7)

Suzette¹⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Russell| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 71| D

40/1

100/1, ninth of 10 in nursery at York (7.9f, soft) on final 2-y-o start. Improvement needed now switched to the AW.

Form: 433199-

(2)

Blueandtangerine¹⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70| D

80/1

Seventh of 10 in nursery at York (7.9f, soft, 25/1), merely closing up late. Off 168 days ahead of this tapeta debut and one or two of these are more appealing.

Form: 261647-

(4)

Tarlac⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: K Scott| OR: 66

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 5/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (6f) 9 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 047-86

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Bad Habits⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 64

100/1

40/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 7 days ago and he looks set for another struggle.

Form: 7-92889

Forecasts

Tuco Salamanca (5/6), Saxonia (4/1), War Howl (9/2), Hot To Dot (8/1), Sorbus (18/1), Tarlac (40/1), Suzette (40/1), Blueandtangerine (80/1), Bad Habits (100/1)

TUCO SALAMANCA underwent wind surgery following three quiet runs at 2 yrs and has improved markedly since returning to action last month, landing a 7f Kempton maiden in good style prior to following up on handicap debut over 8.6f at Wolverhampton. A 3 lb rise for that probably underestimates him and dropping back in trip shouldn't inconvenience this strong-travelling type. Hot To Dot also remains with potential and she is second choice ahead of Sorbus and Saxonia.