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Newcastle · Saturday, 24 Jan · 23:05
· 1m 5y
· Class 6
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
19:05
Off time
10
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.50
6/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
10
9/1
05 · —
15
14/1
06 · —
21
20/1
07 · —
21
20/1
08 · —
34
33/1
09 · —
34
33/1
10 · —
51
50/1
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 | 8 |
Relevant Range (G)
FAV
Latest win at Southwell in January. Respectable third of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 11/10) 5 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
|
Jordan Nason | I Furtado | 7 | 64 kg |
2.50
6/4
|
| 5th | 2 | 9 |
Balqaa (M)
C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 10/1, good second of 9 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f) 7 days ago. Expected to be bang there again.
|
Jason Hart | T Culhane & S Barclay | 8 | 61.2 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 10th | 3 | 10 |
Galileo's Compass (G)
[B]
One win from 22 Flat runs. Eighth of 10 in minor event (40/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
|
Harry Russell | S Waugh | 6 | 61.2 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 7th | 4 | 5 |
Lady Sonata (F)
[T]
Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good fifth of 10 in minor event at this C&D 14 days ago. More is needed on these terms though.
|
D Nolan | I Furtado | 4 | 61.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 9th | 5 | 7 |
Martin's Brig (G)
[B]
A 3-time C&D winner but only eighth of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.1f, soft) 80 days ago. Needs to get back on track.
|
Rhys Elliott | D Thompson | 9 | 61.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 4th | 6 | 6 |
Sir Maxi (G)
[P]
Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2025. Ninth of 10 in minor event at this course (7.1f, 9/2) 4 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.
|
Cam Hardie | S England | 8 | 61.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | 1 |
Spirit Of Bowland (G)
C&D winner. Creditable 3½ lengths third of 8 to Relevant Range in minor event at Southwell (8.1f) 7 days ago. Well in the mix.
|
P Mulrennan | T Culhane & S Barclay | 7 | 61.2 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 2nd | 8 | 2 |
That Lucas Fella (G)
[B]
Not disgraced in a change of headgear when second of 10 in minor event at this C&D 14 days ago. Must enter calculations.
|
A Mullen | I Jardine | 4 | 61.2 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 6th | 9 | 4 |
Top Gun Tina (M)
One win from 28 Flat runs but she recorded a creditable fourth of 8 to Relevant Range in minor event at Southwell (8.1f, 22/1) 7 days ago. Shortlisted.
|
Sean Kirrane | D Thompson | 6 | 61.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 8th | 10 | 3 |
Toronto Raptor (G)
[P]
Failed to build on earlier promise when 11th of 14 in handicap here (12.4f) 118 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Cheekpieces back on.
|
Billy Garritty | L Bailey | 5 | 61.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Relevant Range (6/4), Balqaa (7/2), Spirit Of Bowland (4/1), That Lucas Fella (9/1), Sir Maxi (14/1), Top Gun Tina (20/1), Martin's Brig (20/1), Lady Sonata (33/1), Toronto Raptor (33/1), Galileo's Compass (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4711.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2210.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1104.0 GBP |
| P4 | 553.0 GBP |
| P5 | 275.0 GBP |