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15:10 Newcastle

Saturday 29 June 2024

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JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 3m 27.59s

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(16)

Tashkhan²⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 111| BF

18/1

Smart stayer who signed off for 2023 with a solid 8¼ lengths third of 11 to Double Major in Prix Royal-Oak at Longchamp (15.4f, heavy). Off 8 months but not discounted on his tapeta debut.

Form: 380133-

(1)

Yashin⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 105

15/2

Arrives in good nick, 2¾ lengths third of 6 to Kyprios in Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes at Leopardstown (14f, good) 43 days ago when needing a stronger gallop. Considered on his first go on tapeta.

Form: 1674-33

(18)

Spartan Army⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: A King| OR: 95| D

7/1

3 wins from 5 runs this year, latest on AW at Lingfield in March. Posted another solid effort when fifth of 9 in handicap at Newbury (16.5f, good to soft, 9/2) 71 days ago so he merits consideration.

Form: 3-11135

(13)

Zoffee⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Harry Davies| T: H Palmer| OR: 94| CD

16/1

Made a winning start for this yard (formerly with Olly Murphy) in 16-runner Chester Cup (18.6f, good to firm) 50 days ago. Up 4 lb but this C&D winner can't be taken lightly.

Form: 26080-1

(12)

Onesmoothoperator⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: B Ellison| OR: 93| C

12/1

Course winner who shaped well back up in trip when second of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Southwell (16.5f) 62 days ago, conceding first run. Weighted to go close nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 3-64282

(15)

True Legend³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 92| C

11/1

Course winner who recorded a good second of 8 in handicap (10/3) at Goodwood (14f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 2825-22

(8)

Too Friendly^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: James Owen| OR: 91| BF| D

16/1

Won 3 times over hurdles for current yard last summer and added to his tally back on the level at Kempton (2m) in March. Good fourth at Hamilton (13.1f) 27 days ago so very much one to consider on his tapeta debut with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 08/1024

(7)

Zealandia^p⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Ian Williams| OR: 91| CD

22/1

C&D winner in January. Only twelfth of 16 to Zoffee in Chester Cup (18.6f, good to firm, 28/1) 50 days ago but the sort to bounce back.

Form: 535-190

(6)

Spirit Mixer^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: George Rooke| T: A M Balding| OR: 91

22/1

Winless since 2022 but comes here in decent nick, third of 11 in handicap (13/2) at Goodwood (16f, good to firm) 20 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 6/7-8903

(20)

Duke Of Oxford^t⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 90| D

12/1

Ended 2023 with a brace of 2m Kempton wins and not seen to best effect when 11th in Chester Cup last time, set a lot to do. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 711-320

(4)

Solent Gateway^p,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: H Palmer| OR: 90| D

33/1

Back to form when scond of 13 in handicap at Haydock (16.2f, good to soft, 14/1) 35 days ago, though no match for winner. Needs to back it up now.

Form: 43-0002

(14)

Grand Providence⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 90| D

9/1

Scored three times in 2023 and she she posted a solid 2¼ lengths fifth of 16 to Zoffee in Chester Cup (18.6f, good to firm) 50 days ago. Much respected on her tapeta debut.

Form: 2210-35

(5)

Island Brave⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-6| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: H Main| OR: 90| CD

100/1

C&D winner but he came in only eighth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good to firm, 22/1) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Others have achieved more.

Form: 25/2-048

(10)

Trooper Bisdee⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 85| BF| D

5/2

Has continued on the up in 2024 and bids for a hat-trick after wins at Nottingham and Pontefract (18f, good). Scored with lots in hand on latter occasion so he's a major player under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 3114-11

(19)

Evaluation^t⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mullen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 88| D

40/1

4-time winner for Keith Dalgleish in 2022. Lightly raced since but he capitalised on easing mark on second start for this yard at Wolverhampton (16.5f) in April. Shouldn't be underestimated after a break.

Form: 8/45-591

(9)

Howth^h⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Appleby| OR: 88

16/1

Finally got off the mark for this yard at Wolverhampton and backed it up with a good fourth of 13 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D 92 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 60-5414

(11)

Golden Flame⁶¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: D Fentiman| T: D Faulkner| OR: 87

100/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021 and off for 20 months since coming in fifth of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (14f, heavy) for Charlie & Mark Johnston. Needs to hit the ground running for his new handler.

Form: 036025/

(17)

Forza Orta³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: K A Ryan| OR: 87| D

22/1

Winless in 2024 but he recorded a respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Haydock (16.2f, good to soft, 14/1) 35 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and not ruled out from an easing mark.

Form: 218-786

(3)

Rathgar¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: J Channon| OR: 84

40/1

Latest win at Goodwood in May. 11/2, good second of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (14f, good) 13 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. In the picture despite being 2 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 72-3132

(2)

Artisan Dancer¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 83| C| D

66/1

Course winner. 50/1, creditable third of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (14f, good) 13 days ago but more is needed from 3 lb "wrong" in the weights.

Form: 534373

Forecasts

Trooper Bisdee (5/2), Spartan Army (7/1), Yashin (15/2), Grand Providence (9/1), True Legend (11/1), Onesmoothoperator (12/1), Duke Of Oxford (12/1), Too Friendly (16/1), Zoffee (16/1), Howth (16/1), Tashkhan (18/1), Forza Orta (22/1), Spirit Mixer (22/1), Zealandia (22/1), Solent Gateway (33/1), Evaluation (40/1), Rathgar (40/1), Artisan Dancer (66/1), Golden Flame (100/1), Island Brave (100/1)

Lots with chances but Sir Mark Prescott's upwardly-mobile stayer TROOPER BISDEE had plenty in hand when going in at Pontefract last time and can complete his hat-trick under a 5 lb penalty here. James Owen's Too Friendly could emerge as the main danger now the cheekpieces go back on, although course-scorer Onesmoothoperator is also weighted to have a big say. Evaluation, Zoffee and Duke of Oxford are others who command plenty of respect in a typically ultra competitive Northumberland Plate.