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Newcastle · Tuesday, 24 Feb · 20:42
· 7f 14y
· Class 6
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:42
Off time
10
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
BOMB SQUAD (IRE
🥈 Second
JKR COBBLER (IRE
🥉 Third
HABRDI (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
8
7/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
51
50/1
10 · —
101
100/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 | 8 |
Rocket Rod (G)
C&D winner who recorded a respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D. Off 23 months since though, so he has his fitness to prove.
|
S H James | G A Harker | 9 | 61.2 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 4th | 2 | 9 |
Jkr Cobbler (G)
FAV
[H]
C&D winner. Not disgraced when fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, 18/1) 39 days ago, never nearer. Hood back on and very much one to consider back at 7f.
|
Mohammed Tabti | I Jardine | 7 | 60.8 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 2nd | 3 | 3 |
Bomb Squad (G)
[P]
Resumed winning ways in 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 6/4) 15 days ago, just holding on. Another bold showing is on the cards nudged up 2 lb.
|
P J McDonald | J Mackie | 8 | 60.8 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 9th | 4 | 10 |
Habrdi (G)
[P]
Sixteen runs since last win in 2023 but he comes here on the back of a solid third of 10 in handicap (11/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 19 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.
|
J P Sullivan | Mrs R Carr | 5 | 60.3 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 5th | 5 | 6 |
Good Karma (G)
10/1, below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 18 days ago. Enters calculations if shrugging off latest effort.
|
Sean Kirrane | J Riches | 6 | 60.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 7th | 6 | 2 |
Trais Fluors (G)
Veteran who bagged a fifth course win over 1m in January. 12/1, only eleventh of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 24 days ago but no surprise to see him bounce back.
|
Lauren Young | Miss L A Perratt | 12 | 59.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 1st | 7 | 5 |
Operation Gimcrack (G)
Finally got off the mark at Southwell in January and not disgraced when sixth of 9 in handicap there (7.1f, 3/1) 33 days ago. One for the shortlist.
|
D Nolan | B Smart | 6 | 59.9 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | 1 |
Call Glory (G)
Scored twice at Southwell in January but below that level when fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 5 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
|
D Egan | Ian Williams | 5 | 59.4 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 6th | 9 | 7 |
Instant Bond (G)
[HT]
Remains a maiden after 16 runs but he posted a respectable third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 7/2) 8 days ago. Hood back on. Can give a good account.
|
Jason Hart | M Wigham | 5 | 58.5 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 8th | 10 | 4 |
Mighty Power (G)
[P]
Course winner but only eighth of 9 in minor event at this course (6f) 5 days ago. It's now seventeen runs since his last win in 2024.
|
S D Bowen | L Williamson | 8 | 56.7 kg |
101
100/1
|
Betting forecast: Jkr Cobbler (10/3), Bomb Squad (7/2), Habrdi (11/2), Operation Gimcrack (6/1), Call Glory (6/1), Instant Bond (7/1), Good Karma (11/1), Trais Fluors (12/1), Rocket Rod (50/1), Mighty Power (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3140.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1474.0 GBP |
| P3 | 736.0 GBP |
| P4 | 368.0 GBP |
| P5 | 184.0 GBP |