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13:20 Newcastle

Tuesday 2 June 2020

All12:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2518:00

Betway Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 5y  |   Standard / Slow  |   11 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:21  |   Winning time: 1m 39.6s
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(4)
Horse silk
Fifth Position248
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR:  99| D
5/2
Useful performer who has been ambitiously campaigned since winning his novice at Nottingham (1m, good/soft) early last year. Disappointed on his handicap debut when last seen; may be more to come, type to make a better 4yo, first try on AW.
2
(2)
Horse silk
You're Fired976
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR:  99| D
66/1
Returns from a significant absence having not won since 2016 off a 3lb higher mark than he encounters here. Ran with credit when he was last seen (apprentice ridden); has won on Polytrack in the past, faces a stiff task on his return to action.
3
(1)
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Dark Vision227
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR:  97
5/2
Campaigned at this level and higher for all of last year without success; generally looking to find this grade too competitive. Only tried once on AW (Polytrack), in headgear last six outings (wears none today); usually races from off the pace.
4
(7)
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So Beloved192
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR:  97| D
25/1
Useful performer but hard to win with (last victory came in 2016); needs a good pace to operate off (can often flatter in a finish). Unsuited by the way the race panned out when last seen at Lingfield but given his record far from a reliable proposit
5
(3)
Horse silk
Firmamentp103
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  97| CD
9/1
Ended a long losing sequence at his favourite track (York) last summer; failed to win again but did shape encouragingly at Meydan earlier this year. Below form when last seen though; 4lb above last winning mark, has won off a long break over C&D.
6
(10)
Horse silk
Arcanada87
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR:  95| D
14/1
Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to record his only win of last year when overcoming unfavourable circumstances at Haydock. Failed to score in three AW outings earlier this year (had worst of draw last time); often a front-runner.
7
(12)
Horse silk
Raydiance97
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Harrison Shaw(3)| T: K R Burke| OR:  95| BF
11/1
Yet to prove he stays 1m (all four wins at shorter) with his latest win coming over 7f on Fibresand. Form figures of 334 here suggests he acts on the surface but has yet to win off a mark this high; goes well for today's rider, chance if he stays 1m.
8
(11)
Horse silk
Comin' Throught328
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: Hayley Turner| T: George Scott| OR:  93| DWS
40/1
Ex-Australian performer who showed very little for this yard last year in four turf outings admittedly in some challenging handicaps. Tried at a variety of trips from 6f-1m2f last season; makes his AW debut having had a wind op, hard to recommend.
9
(6)
Horse silk
Sir Busker231
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: W J Knight| OR:  92| D
13/2
Dual winner last year on turf/AW turning in his best effort at Kempton (1m, slow) in September to win off 3lb lower (overcame pace bias). Not seen to best effect on last start (needs strong gallop); first try on Tapeta, capable if race run to suit.
10
(9)
Horse silk
Club Wexford255
Age: 9|  Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR:  91| D
40/1
Three-time winner last year showing his best form in two front-running wins at Ayr (allowed the run of the race both times). Form gradually tailed off after that (well below form when last seen); 60th career start but this will be his first on AW.
12
(8)
Horse silk
Irreverent255
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR:  90| D
10/1
Enjoyed a good campaign in 2019 winning three times at up 1m but yet to try an AW surface. Beaten off this mark on his latest start (wore first-time cheekpieces; now removed); worth another try in this grade and has won off a long break previously.

Non-Runners

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(5)
Horse silk
Sandret197
Weight: 8-13|  Age: 4
T: B Haslam  J: P Mulrennan
NR

Forecasts

Dark Vision (5/2), Fifth Position (5/2), Sandret (5/1), Sir Busker (13/2), Firmament (9/1), Irreverent (10/1), Raydiance (11/1), Arcanada (14/1), So Beloved (25/1), Comin' Through (40/1), Club Wexford (40/1), You're Fired (66/1)

Verdict

Another complicated conundrum for backers to solve with Fifth Position an obvious leading contender given that he may be a better proposition this year as a 4yo. However he does have to give weight to all bar one of his rivals and the course winner SANDRET is preferred especially if he gets a well run race and he’s reportedly an individual who goes well fresh. Sir Busker is another interesting type who is the same age as the suggestion although he too will need a good gallop to aim at to regain the winning thread. C&D winner Firmament is worthy of a second glance along with Irreverent who has proved successful before off a long absence in the past.
  1. Sandret
  2. Sir Busker
  3. Fifth Position

Prize Money

1st: £9,704.002nd: £2,888.003rd: £1,443.004th: £722.00

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