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Newcastle · Thursday, 19 Feb · 20:30
· 7f 14y
· Class 5
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:30
Off time
7
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.25
1/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
19
18/1
04 · —
21
20/1
05 · —
26
25/1
06 · —
26
25/1
07 · —
67
66/1
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 | 2 |
Al Najashi (C)
FAV
[T]
Rapidly progressive, completing a hat-trick with an impressive 13-length win at Wolverhampton (4/11, 8 ran) 6 days ago. Up 16 lb, including a penalty, but still looks a long way ahead of his mark, plainly has more to offer and should conti…
|
S Donohoe | Ollie Sangster | 3 | 64 kg |
1.25
1/4
|
| 6th | 2 | 3 |
Ocean Of Storms (G)
[H1]
Best effort when fourth of 9 in 6f maiden at Wolverhampton (20/1) last October, taking a strong hold and looking suited by the drop in trip. Gelded since and also in a first-time hood for handicap debut after 4 months off, with step back u…
|
Jack Nicholls | S & E Crisford | 3 | 61.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 2nd | 3 | 5 |
Okiru (G)
Progressive form first 3 starts, best effort when runner-up in minor event at Wolverhampton in December. Only fifth of 8 in 7f novice at Kempton (7/2) last time and will need to do a lot better than that if he's to make a successful handic…
|
William Cox | A Watson | 3 | 61.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | 6 |
My Shagaf (F)
Improved when third of 9 in 1m handicap at Southwell 62 days ago but was lit up in first-time blinkers when only eighth of 9 in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton (16/1) last time. Could get back on track with headgear now removed.
|
Connor Planas | T Kent | 3 | 59.9 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 4th | 5 | 1 |
Norcross Brow (G)
Matched the pick of his juvenile efforts when second of 9 at Southwell (8f AW handicap, 20/1) 33 days ago, no match for the winner. Solid place claims again.
|
D C Costello | Ollie Pears | 3 | 59.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 7th | 6 | 4 |
What Fools Believe (F)
Towards the rear in 3 minor events in November/December. Yard still in a cold spell but no surprise if she shows more on handicap debut given useful pedigree and purchase price.
|
Barry McHugh | I Furtado | 3 | 55.8 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 5th | 7 | 7 |
Maynora (G)
[P]
Improved form when nose second of 7 at this C&D (10/1) 28 days ago, clear of rest. In a higher grade here but just 1 lb higher and should give another good account.
|
Rhys Elliott | Craig Lidster | 3 | 54.9 kg |
19
18/1
|
Betting forecast: Al Najashi (1/4), Ocean Of Storms (9/2), Maynora (18/1), My Shagaf (20/1), Okiru (25/1), Norcross Brow (25/1), What Fools Believe (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3716.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1744.0 GBP |
| P3 | 871.0 GBP |
| P4 | 436.0 GBP |
| P5 | 217.0 GBP |