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Newcastle · Thursday, 22 Jan · 23:00
· 7f 14y
· Class 5
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
19:00
Off time
12
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
AISLING OSCAR (IRE
🥈 Second
GOLDMOYNE (IRE
🥉 Third
FLOWSTATE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
6.50
11/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
26
25/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 1 | 4 |
Judgment Call (G)
Ended long losing run when scoring here in December and made the frame next 2 starts. However, wasn't in the same form when fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, 7/2) 6 days ago, so bounce back now called for.
|
508271 | Kaiya Fraser | Miss L A Perratt | 8 | 61.2 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 7th | 2 | 10 |
Novak (G)
Three-time winner last year, with latest success over C&D in September. Hasn't been able to match that level since, though, sixth of 9 in handicap (33/1) at this course (8f) 3 weeks ago. Others more persuasive.
|
465852 | Cara Tuke | I Jardine | 7 | 61.2 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 10th | 3 | 1 |
Bobby Joe Leg (G)
[B]
Successful 3 times here last year, recording his tenth C&D victory when winning in December. Creditable third of 6 in handicap (12/1) over C&D 24 days ago and he can give his running once more.
|
023706 | Tom Kiely-Marshall | Mrs R Carr | 12 | 61.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 8th | 4 | 2 |
Golden Strike (G)
Without a win last year, but ran creditably on final outing of the campaign when never-nearer fifth of 13 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good, 33/1) in August. Drops in grade, though has a 5-month absence to overcome.
|
812201 | J Garritty | R A Fahey | 5 | 60.8 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 5th | 5 | 8 |
Flowstate (G)
[V]
Suited by step up in trip when winning at this C&D in December and has continued in good heart since, left poorly placed when fifth of 10 in handicap (7/2) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 10 days ago. Enters calculations.
|
551141 | Jason Watson | D O'Meara | 5 | 59.9 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | 7 |
Goldmoyne (G)
[P]
Made third start for current yard a winning one at this course (6f) in December and followed up back here 13 days later. Ran at least as well when second of 11 in C&D handicap (11/4) 12 days ago, so he's not taken lightly.
|
139542 | L Morris | James Owen | 6 | 59.4 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 6th | 7 | 3 |
Tasever (G)
[P]
Five-time course winner and quickly left behind a below-par effort when 1¼ lengths second of 10 to Aisling Oscar in handicap here (8f, 3/1) 2 days ago. Capable of making another bold bid at this venue.
|
216387 | Alfie Redman | P Morris | 6 | 58.5 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 12th | 8 | 12 |
Jamaican Storm (G)
Remains a maiden but ran well from his easing mark when third at this C&D in December. Backed up that effort when third of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 18 days ago and he can give another good account
|
321493 | P Mulrennan | B Smart | 4 | 58.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 9th | 9 | 11 |
Front Gunner (G)
Gained a second C&D victory when winning here in November. However, making first start since leaving Ann Duffield he was below form when fifth of 11 in handicap (11/4) over C&D 12 days ago. Capable if on a going day.
|
592766 | Warren Fentiman | S Hanlon | 5 | 58.1 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 4th | 10 | 5 |
Concert Boy (G)
[B]
Won 4 times at this course in 2025, including an impressive success at 8f in December. Has made the frame here both starts this year, third of 11 over C&D (3/1) 12 days ago, and he could be in the mix once more.
|
526408 | Jason Hart | K Scott | 6 | 57.6 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 1st | 11 | 9 |
Aisling Oscar (G)
FAV
Has thrived for current yard, completing a 6-timer at this course when scoring readily in 10-runner handicap (8f, 11/8) 2 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Tasever. The one to beat if turned out again quickly.
|
274427 | C J Whiteley | A Keatley | 5 | 59 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 3rd | 12 | 6 |
Wyvern (G)
[P]
Made it 2 wins at this course from final 4 starts in 2025 when scoring over C&D in December. Again ran well when length second of 6 to Aisling Oscar in handicap (7/1) here 9 days ago, though was no match for the winner.
|
478838 | Gina Mangan | P Morris | 7 | 55.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
Betting forecast: Aisling Oscar (15/8), Goldmoyne (11/2), Judgment Call (6/1), Front Gunner (8/1), Concert Boy (11/1), Tasever (11/1), Flowstate (14/1), Jamaican Storm (14/1), Golden Strike (16/1), Novak (22/1), Wyvern (25/1), Bobby Joe Leg (25/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6281.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2947.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1472.0 GBP |
| P4 | 737.0 GBP |
| P5 | 367.0 GBP |