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Newcastle · Tuesday, 13 Jan · 20:45
· 7f 14y
· Class 6
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:45
Off time
6
Runners
Standard
Going
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.50
6/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
17
16/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 1 |
Aisling Oscar (G)
FAV
Four-time course winner. 3/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (8f) 24 days ago. Probably not an easy one for the handicapper to pin down and a 4 lb rise looks manageable with this drop back to 7f a plus.
|
C J Whiteley | A Keatley | 5 | 61.2 kg |
2.50
6/4
|
| 5th | 2 | 7 |
Believe In Lies (M)
Winner at Carlisle in August. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, 22/1) 12 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Likely to find a few too good once more.
|
Lewis Chalkley | T D Barron | 5 | 59.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | 6 |
Wyvern (G)
[P]
11/4, won 9-runner handicap at this C&D 15 days ago. Nudged up just 2 lb and this 7-y-o looks set for another prominent role.
|
Alfie Redman | P Morris | 7 | 59.9 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 4 | 8 |
Amaysmont (G)
NON RUNNER.
|
Non Runner | K Frost | 9 | 59.9 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | 2 |
Pallas Lord (G)
[T]
Four-time C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2025. Creditable second of 11 in handicap (10/1) at this course (8f) 12 days ago, having run of race. Solid each-way chance.
|
Jake Dickson | D W Whillans | 8 | 59.9 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 4th | 6 | 3 |
Moyowasi (G)
12/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 10 days ago, suited by way race developed. It could be that things have now clicked for this 4-y-o and he looks dangerous up 3 lb.
|
Matthew Slater | Ian Williams | 4 | 59.4 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 6th | 7 | 4 |
Sovereign Class (F)
11/1, respectable third of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 12 days ago, running on. Down another 1 lb and she has to enter calculations.
|
Joe Bradnam | Grant Tuer | 4 | 58.1 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 8 | 5 |
Rain Cap (G)
[V]
20/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 43 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Looks vulnerable.
|
K S McHugh | J Riches | 9 | 57.6 kg |
15
14/1
|
Betting forecast: Aisling Oscar (6/4), Moyowasi (5/2), Pallas Lord (5/1), Wyvern (7/1), Believe In Lies (12/1), Sovereign Class (12/1), Rain Cap (14/1), Amaysmont (16/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4187.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1965.0 GBP |
| P3 | 982.0 GBP |
| P4 | 491.0 GBP |
| P5 | 245.0 GBP |