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15:35 Newcastle

Friday 29 March 2024

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(8)

Albasheer^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 110| CD

6/1

Dead-heated with Summerghand in valuable handicap at York in August and better than ever in recent months, winning back-to-back handicaps here. Lines up here operating from career-high mark but foolish to rule him out in bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 8453-11

(7)

Coachello⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: David Egan| T: G Elliott| OR: 108| CD

18/1

Recorded smart performances when winning handicaps at Lingfield/over C&D late last year. Not at best when fourth in listed Kachy Stakes last month but good chance he'll be back to his best here.

Form: 04115-4

(16)

Juan Les Pins¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 105| D

25/1

Solid return back from 4 months off when runner-up in listed company at Southwell (5f) in February and easy to overlook his subsequent run at Wolverhampton (unproven at the trip). This much more his bag and he comes here fresh.

Form: 3243-28

(13)

Cover Up³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 101| C| D

11/4

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 5/6, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (5f) 36 days ago, drawing clear to score with plenty in hand. Assessor has had his say but represents leading yard and sure to go well in bid to make it 4-4 on AW.

Form: 1251-11

(4)

Chipstead^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 100| D

33/1

12/1, won 12-runner handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 28 days ago by ½ length from Summerghand, leading 1f out and driven out. Clearly in top form but more on his plate here up 3 lb.

Form: 341-531

(12)

The X O²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: J Ryan| OR: 99| D

50/1

Dual AW winner who posted effort for some time when 1½ lengths seventh of 12 to Chipstead in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 28 days ago, keeping at it well given his early exertions. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 320-647

(14)

Aberama Gold^v³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 98| D

18/1

Smart gelding who tasted success 5 times last year, notably Sky Bet Dash/Stewards' Cup. Should come on for last month's reappearance run in listed company at Southwell (5f) 5 weeks ago and better anticipated with usual visor back on.

Form: 00144-6

(3)

Fivethousandtoone^v⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 98| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 9/4, gained reward for his consistency when winning 6-runner handicap at Kempton (6f) 44 days ago, by ¾ length from Batal Dubai. Overall strike rate tempers enthusiasm in follow-up bid but he ought to give another good account.

Form: 6362-21

(6)

Summerghand^v²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| D

25/1

Veteran who added to his already impressive C.V when dead-heating with Albasheer at handicap at York (6f) last summer. Efforts mixed in recent starts but best effort for a while from reduced mark when ½-length second of 12 to Chipstead in handicap at Lingfield (6f) 4 weeks ago. In the mix.

Form: 074-052

(5)

Misty Grey²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| D

16/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022 but come down in weights as a result and cemented good start for new yard when second of 6 in listed race at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 13/2) 20 days ago, running on. Not dismissed lightly.

Form: 354-742

(9)

Batal Dubai²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: C Lee| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 93| BF| CD

11/2

C&D winner who showed improved form when adding to his tally at Chelmsford (6f) in October. Solid efforts all 3 starts since, ½-length third of 12 to Chipstead in handicap at Lingfield (6f) 28 days ago, having not looked ideally suited by test of speed. Likely has an even bigger effort in him.

Form: 341-323

(1)

Bergerac^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 93| C| D

50/1

Capitalised on much-reduced mark over 5f here in November and followed up from 5 lb higher mark at Southwell (5f) a month later. Not disgraced in 3 outings since the turn of the year but others come here with more pressing claims.

Form: 211-855

(11)

Billyjoh¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 91| D

12/1

Yet another good advert for his yard, value for extra when winning handicaps at Southwell/Chelmsford prior to a good second of 12 to Albasheer in handicap (8/1) at this course (5f) 14 days ago. Definite each-way claims returned to 6f.

Form: 41-4112

(15)

Solray³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 85| BF| CD

9/1

New Bay colt who gained a second C&D success in good style in December and possible he was inconvenienced by modest early tempo back from 11 weeks off when third of 8 back here in February. This his toughest ask yet but he remains low-mileage.

Form: 32151-3

Non-Runners

(10)

Apache Outlaw⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: A McGuinness J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Cover Up (11/4), Batal Dubai (11/2), Albasheer (6/1), Fivethousandtoone (8/1), Solray (9/1), Billyjoh (12/1), Misty Grey (16/1), Apache Outlaw (16/1), Aberama Gold (18/1), Coachello (18/1), Summerghand (25/1), Juan Les Pins (25/1), Chipstead (33/1), Bergerac (50/1), The X O (50/1)

COVER UP continued his rapid rise up the ranks and made it 3-3 on all-weather when readily taking a 5f handicap here 5 weeks ago. The handicapper has reacted but he's unlikely reached his limit on that evidence and he looks a sure-fire player again with the return to 6f holding no fears. Summerghand and Batal Dubai who finished 2-3 at Lingfield 4 weeks ago are others to consider, with Albasheer and Juan Les Pins just another couple to note in a fiendishly-competitive contest.