Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap (Div I) (Class 6) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 1m 2f 42y
Going: Standard To Slow

Runners: 13
Type: All Weather
Surface: Tapeta
Stalls: Far side
Weather: Showers

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(7)

International Law

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)

Back on his last winning and no reason he won't go well again back at a lower level

37659-

Age: 7

Weight: 9-9

OR: 62

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Dec 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St	5Hc	9-6	9/13	Greengage (5½L)	22/1	64	63
7 Dec 20	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-11	5/11	Catbird Seat (2¾L)	7/1	64	68
24 Nov 20	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	4Hc	8-10	6/7	Guroor (3¾L)	20/1	66	67
10 Nov 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	5Hc	9-9	7/12	Zabeel Star (7L)	16/1	67	60
31 Oct 20	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-9	3/7	Madeeh (2¼L)	3/1F	67	69
19 Oct 20	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	5Hc	8-11	5/11	Combine (3½L)	100/30F	65	67

(9)

Antagonize

J: Graham Lee

T: Bryan Smart

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Has regressed since returning from nine months off and stamina is an obvious concern

46979-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-7

OR: 60

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Dec 20	Sth Southwell (AW)	6f St/Slw	6Hc	9-6 t	9/11	Spring Romance (14½L)	17/2	64	29
27 Nov 20	Sth Southwell (AW)	7f St	5Hc	9-7 t¹	7/12	Fieldsman (8¾L)	18/1	67	59
25 Sep 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	7f St	5Hc	9-7	9/14	Seas Of Elzaam (12L)	16/1	69	46
24 Jul 20	Bev Beverley	5f GF	5Hc	9-8	6/10	Nibras Again (2L)	10/1	71	70
1 Jul 20	Mus Musselburgh	5f Gd	5Hc	9-7	4/5	Primo's Comet (2¼L)	9/2	73	73
18 Jun 20	Red Redcar	6f Gd	5Hc	9-5	6/13	Buccaneers Vault (4½L)	14/1	75	69

(3)

Corrida De Toros

J: Callum Hutchinson ⁷

T: Ed de Giles

Latest effort may have been down to a second quick run; claims if he sees out the trip

07/65-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 59

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 20	Kem Kempton (AW)	8f St/Slw	6Hc	9-9	5/13	Oud Metha Bridge (8L)	11/2	62	52
24 Nov 20	Lin Lingfield (AW)	8f St	6Hc	9-9	6/11	Kendergarten Kop (3¾L)	12/1	62	59
28 Sep 19	Chs Chester	7.5f Sft	4Nv	9-1 p	7/12	James Park Woods (23L)	12/1	66	24
7 Aug 19	Bat Bath	8f GF	63yHc	9-9 p¹	11/12	Lucky Number (10L)	3/1F	67	50
9 Jul 19	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	7f St	5Hc	9-5	6/12	Street Poet (2¼L)	15/2	69	68
25 Jun 19	Nby Newbury	8f GS	53yHc	9-7	5/10	City Wanderer (4¾L)	7/2J	70	67

(10)

Utopian Lad

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Loughnane

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)

Due to go up 2lb from tomorrow, won't mind the drop in trip and holds an obvious chance

3005-2

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 60

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Jan 21	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	9-4	2/12	By Jove (nk)	5/1	60	68
22 Dec 20	Lin Lingfield (AW)	10f St	6Hc	8-13	5/11	Kendergarten Kop (7¼L)	12/1	63	63
29 Oct 20	Lin Lingfield (AW)	10f St	5Hc	9-2	14/14	Fame N Fortune (14L)	28/1	67	47
16 Oct 20	Red Redcar	10f Sft	6Hc	10-5	12/14	Menin Gate (13L)	14/1	64	50
26 Sep 20	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f Gd	23yH	10-12	4/5	Soldier On Parade (41L)	50/1	-	77
22 Aug 20	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Gd	43yH	10-10	6/9	Topkapi Star (46L)	8/1	-	58

(12)

The Game Of Life

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)

Offered more last time but hasn't convinced in a few previous tries over this sort of trip

40083-

Age: 6

Weight: 9-5

OR: 58

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Dec 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St/Slw	6Hc	9-3	3/13	Great Colaci (2¼L)	33/1	58	63
21 Dec 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	6Hc	9-7	8/12	Termonator (7½L)	33/1	60	51
4 Dec 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	7f St/Slw	5Hc	8-8	14/14	Daniel Deronda (9¼L)	66/1	62	44
2 Aug 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	7f St	5Hc	9-0 p	13/14	Thaayer (11½L)	11/1	63	42
26 Jul 20	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	7f St	6Hc	9-5 p	4/10	Street Poet (3¾L)	7/2F	64	63
13 Jul 20	Kem Kempton (AW)	8f St/Slw	6Hc	9-6 tp	9/14	Roca Magica (6½L)	7/2F	64	57

(4)

Melgate Majeure

J: James Sullivan

T: Danny Brooke

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)

Three-time course winner; finished held in two runs back from a break for his new yard

/8508-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 55

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Dec 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St/Slw	6Hc	9-1 p	8/13	Great Colaci (4¾L)	50/1	56	55
15 Dec 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	6Hc	9-2 p	11/13	Fashion Free (13½L)	22/1	58	36
21 Feb 20	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	8.5f St	6Hc	9-2 b¹	5/12	Daafr (2¼L)	9/1	60	61
9 Jan 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	6Hc	9-6 p¹	8/14	Corked (5½L)	4/1	60	56
27 Nov 19	Sth Southwell (AW)	8f St	5Hc	8-13	8/11	Silverturnstogold (14½L)	14/1	61	38
1 Nov 19	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	6Hc	9-5	6/13	Swansdown (4L)	7/1	62	61

(2)

Travel Lightly ^p

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has it to prove for her new yard after two poor efforts over hurdles in the autumn

41190-

Age: 6

Weight: 9-2

OR: 55

Days: 123

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Nov 20	Sed Sedgefield	21f GS	5HcHM	11-7 b	PU/12	Lostnfound ()	16/1	98	-
15 Oct 20	Crl Carlisle	17f Gd	5HcH	11-1 p	PU/12	Sarasota Star ()	22/1	103	-
14 Sep 20	Thi Thirsk	8f Gd	5HcF	8-10 b	10/14	Dancing Rave (11L)	13/2	57	41
6 Sep 20	Mus Musselburgh	8f Gd	6Hc	9-5 b	9/13	Merricourt (7¼L)	11/2	57	50
13 Jul 20	Ayr Ayr	8f Gd	6	9-12 b	1/12	Royal Countess (1L)	5/2F	47	59
6 Jul 20	Thi Thirsk	8f Gd	6Hc	8-13 b	1/10	Burguillos (½L)	9/2	47	57

(1)

Ad Libitum

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Has been offering a bit more off a sliding mark lately but this trip is a bare minimum

00056-

Age: 6

Weight: 9-0

OR: 53

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St	5Hc	8-11	6/11	Hint Of Stars (6L)	25/1	55	54
15 Dec 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St	5Hc	8-13	5/13	Greengage (4L)	40/1	57	58
10 Nov 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	5Hc	9-2	10/12	Zabeel Star (11½L)	25/1	60	44
7 Jul 20	Pon Pontefract	10f GF	5Hc	8-13 p	11/13	Sudona (28L)	18/1	65	19
23 Jun 20	Bev Beverley	10f Gd	4Hc	8-9	10/13	Colony Queen (6L)	20/1	66	59
17 Oct 19	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	5Hc	9-2 p	9/12	Purdey's Gift (21L)	50/1	67	41

(6)

Splash Of Verve ^p

J: William Cox ³

T: David Thompson

Course Winner - Won before at this course

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)

Course winner who's been running well all winter; hit traffic latest; is on the shortlist

53216-

Age: 9

Weight: 8-13

OR: 52

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Dec 20	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	9.5f St	6Hc	8-13 p	6/12	Pallas Dancer (2¼L)	12/1	52	56
10 Dec 20	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	10f St	6Hc	8-13 p	1/9	Mdina (1½L)	100/30J	47	56
24 Nov 20	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	8-12 p	2/12	Muftakker (1¼L)	13/2	46	56
24 Oct 20	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	10f St	6Hc	8-10 p	3/13	Winter Snowdrop (nk)	11/1	45	49
7 Oct 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	6Hc	8-4 p	5/14	Rogue Tide (4½L)	7/1	46	46
2 Oct 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St/Slw	6Hc	8-13 p	4/12	River Sprite (3½L)	16/1	45	45

(13)

Man Of Verve

J: Andrew Breslin ⁵

T: Philip Kirby

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Latest defeat as favourite on Fibresand debut probably best ignored and should do better

9015-8

Age: 7

Weight: 8-8

OR: 47

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Jan 21	Sth Southwell (AW)	11f St	6	9-2	8/12	Drew Breeze (13L)	4/1J	47	37
19 Nov 20	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	10f St	6Hc	8-8	5/10	Double Reflection (5½L)	8/1	47	46
22 Sep 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St/Slw	6Hc	9-3	1/14	Scots Sonnet (nk)	9/1	46	55
24 Aug 20	Ayr Ayr	10f Gd	6	9-7 t	11/14	One Last Hug (9½L)	25/1	48	38
4 Aug 20	Cat Catterick	12f Gd	6Hc	9-2 t	9/15	Cormier (10½L)	40/1	50	42
22 Jul 20	Cat Catterick	12f Gd	6Hc	8-10 t¹	11/14	Madeeh (10½L)	33/1	53	47

(11)

Vertice

J: Shane Gray

T: Tracy Waggott

Regressive maiden who's been tried over various trips; again only holds each-way claims

70566-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-8

OR: 48

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Dec 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St/Slw	6Hc	8-7	6/13	Great Colaci (3L)	20/1	49	51
15 Dec 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	6Hc	8-13	6/13	Fashion Free (6½L)	11/1	51	45
6 Nov 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	6Hc	9-3	5/12	Broctune Red (2½L)	18/1	53	52
9 Aug 20	Thi Thirsk	12f GF	6Hc	8-10	10/14	The Rocket Park (11½L)	50/1	56	47
6 Jul 20	Thi Thirsk	8f Gd	63yHc	9-7	7/13	Rosa Gold (8¾L)	40/1	58	44
13 Jun 20	Lei Leicester	10f Gd	63yHc	9-3	9/12	Soramond (8¾L)	33/1	59	49

(5)

w²

The Brora Pobbles

J: Barry McHugh

T: Alistair Whillans

w²

Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

More last time, back from a break following wind surgery, but has had plenty of chances

/8575-

Age: 6

Weight: 8-7

OR: 45

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	6Hc	8-7	5/12	Termonator (3¼L)	50/1	46	47
1 Aug 20	Ham Hamilton	9f Sft	6Hc	8-12	7/12	Temper Trap (8L)	7/1	46	39
2 Jul 20	Cat Catterick	12f GS	6	9-7	5/11	Feebi (13L)	11/2	46	31
15 Jun 20	Pon Pontefract	12f Gd	6Hc	8-13	8/14	Kaylen's Mischief (7½L)	20/1	46	42
14 Dec 19	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St	6	9-4	3/13	Optima Petamus (2½L)	14/1	44	48
9 Dec 19	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	6Hc	8-7	7/14	High Fort (9½L)	20/1	46	34

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w²

Dorset Blue ^v

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mark Walford

w²

Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)

Regressive maiden who's struggled for this yard since returning from an absence

70050-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-6

OR: 46

Days: 52

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Nov 20	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	12f St	6Hc	8-10 p	11/12	Muftakker (45L)	20/1	49	-
1 Aug 20	Ham Hamilton	9f Sft	6Hc	8-10 v¹	5/12	Temper Trap (5¼L)	33/1	52	50
15 Jul 20	Cat Catterick	12f Gd	6Hc	9-3 tp¹	13/13	Caribeno (95L)	20/1	56	-
21 Jun 20	Red Redcar	10f Gd	63yHc	9-2	10/12	King's Charisma (18½L)	16/1	60	36
4 Jun 20	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	63yHc	9-5	7/12	Sea Of Marmoon (6¾L)	28/1	63	54
6 Aug 19	Not Nottingham	8.5f Sft	52yHc	9-0	6/7	Gallaside (8½L)	16/1	67	57