Virgin Bet Handicap – Newcastle (AW)

Newcastle (AW)

3:15

Virgin Bet Handicap

Date 2023-11-11

Distance 6f

Class Class 2

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £15,462

Runners 10

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2 (10)	Bielsa b Kevin Stott · Kevin Ryan	Kevin Stott · Kevin Ryan	131	—	210307	96	113	-	28d	—	—	-2	22.3	5/2 29%
This less competitive than he's accustomed to and capable of a big run off his easing mark
7 (9)	Brewing b Adam Farragher(3) · William Haggas	Adam Farragher(3) · William Haggas	125	—	111-4	90	114	87	218d	—	—	-1	14.4	9/2 18%
Won his first 3 (2 here over 7f) before a non-staying 4th over 1m in April; more to come
4 (2)	Gisburn ch Sean Levey · Richard Hannon	Sean Levey · Richard Hannon	126	—	-40012	91	115	88	10d	—	—	+12	26.3	11/2 15%
Returned from a gelding operation with two fine runs, more recently on AW debut; contender
1 (6)	Gweedore b Jason Hart · Katie Scott	Jason Hart · Katie Scott	135	—	197373	100	113	-	28d	—	—	+8	20.6	13/2 13%
Two 6f runs have seen him finish 3rd in the Ayr Gold Cup and run a stormer at York latest
5 (5)	Zip ro Billy Garritty · Richard Fahey	Billy Garritty · Richard Fahey	125	v	269871	90	113	82	14d	—	—	+13	22.7	15/2 12%
Tanked through the Doncaster mud to win two weeks ago (7f); course winner; 6f the query
9 (7)	Monsieur Kodi b Cam Hardie · Richard Fahey	Cam Hardie · Richard Fahey	122	—	316582	87	113	79	27d	—	—	+11	18.4	11 9%
Progressing this year and closely matched with Gisburn on latest run; promise on Tapeta
3 (8)	Roman Dragon b Hayley Turner · Hugo Palmer	Hayley Turner · Hugo Palmer	126	—	412215	91	112	-	42d	—	—	+19	25	14 7%
All wins at Chester; excuse last time but looks too high in the weights away from Chester
8 (4)	Gulliver b Ben Robinson · David O'Meara	Ben Robinson · David O'Meara	124	p	605100	89	113	102	42d	—	—	+11	16.4	14 7%
Easy win at Southwell on most recent AW start (6f); less good on turf since; not dismissed
6 (3)	Magical Spirit ch Tom Eaves · Kevin Ryan	Tom Eaves · Kevin Ryan	125	p	137600	90	111	91	28d	—	—	+8	11.7	25 4%
C&D winner; something to prove after two heavy defeats but he's on a dangerous mark
10 (1)	Call Me Ginger ch Amie Waugh(5) · Jim Goldie	Amie Waugh(5) · Jim Goldie	122	—	118008	87	114	-	14d	—	—	+9	12	33 3%
Two sprint wins in September; has shown promise here but others more persuasive today

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Bielsa	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4
Brewing	9/2	4	4	4	4
Gisburn	5	5	5	5	11/2
Gweedore	7	13/2	13/2	7	7
Zip	15/2	7	15/2	15/2	15/2
Monsieur Kodi	11	10	11	11	11
Roman Dragon	14	14	14	14	14
Gulliver	14	12	14	14	14
Magical Spirit	25	22	22	22	22
Call Me Ginger	33	28	33	33	33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Gisburn

26.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 12 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Roman Dragon

OR: 10.3 Form: 13 Odds: 1.7

3rd

Zip

22.7

OR: 10 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Bielsa

22.3

OR: 11.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Gweedore

20.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Monsieur Kodi

18.4

OR: 9.3 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1

Gulliver

16.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.6

Brewing

14.4

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Call Me Ginger

OR: 9.3 Form: 2 Odds: 0.7

Magical Spirit

11.7

OR: 10 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gweedore Top Rated	100	113	—
Bielsa	96	113	—
Gisburn	91	115	88
Roman Dragon	91	112	—
Brewing	90	114	87
Zip	90	113	82
Magical Spirit	90	111	91
Gulliver	89	113	102
Monsieur Kodi	87	113	79
Call Me Ginger	87	114	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bielsa	28d ago	Fit
Brewing	218d ago	Long break
Gisburn	10d ago	Quick return
Gweedore	28d ago	Fit
Zip	14d ago	Fit
Monsieur Kodi	27d ago	Fit
Roman Dragon	42d ago	Fit
Gulliver	42d ago	Fit
Magical Spirit	28d ago	Fit
Call Me Ginger	14d ago	Fit

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