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Newcastle · Thursday, 5 Mar · 23:00
· 7f 14y
· Class 6
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
19:00
Off time
12
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
9.50
17/2
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
19
18/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
29
28/1
11 · —
41
40/1
12 · —
41
40/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 1 | 5 |
Raven's View (G)
Showed more than previously when sixth of 8 in a novice over 6f at Newcastle (125/1) in January. Will benefit from return to 7f+ and is the type to do better now handicapping.
|
Sean Kirrane | M Dods | 3 | 61.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 1st | 2 | 12 |
Kingofthecarnival (G)
FAV
Still green when sixth of 12 in a novice over 7f at Kempton (200/1) in October. Seemingly brought along with handicaps in mind so is open to improvement on reappearance.
|
Hollie Doyle | A Watson | 3 | 60.8 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 8th | 3 | 7 |
Panthere Noir (G)
[P]
Remains a maiden and continued below form when third of 4 in a handicap at this C&D (14/1) in December. Handicapper gives him a squeak after a 3-month break.
|
Jason Hart | L Russell & M Scudamore | 3 | 60.8 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 10th | 4 | 3 |
Laser Luck (F)
Lightly-raced filly who seemed unsuited by a speed test stepping back down in trip when sixth of 7 at Lingfield (11/2) on yard debut 12 days ago. Return to 7f should suit.
|
Kaiya Fraser | G Tutty | 3 | 60.3 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 6th | 5 | 9 |
Popty Ping (F)
[V]
Off the mark in first-time visor at Southwell in December and rather in-and-out since, back to form when second of 8 at here (1m) 19 days ago. That made it 6 of 7 starts in the frame at this venue so considered with the drop to 7f in her f…
|
Mark Winn | D O'Meara | 3 | 60.3 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | 11 |
Archangel Josepi (G)
Well supported and duly returned to form when third of 8 in a handicap here (1m) 19 days ago. Back in a 0-60 but may prove vulnerable to a less exposed rival.
|
Ben Robinson | B Ellison | 3 | 59.9 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | 8 |
Maximum Velocity (G)
Little impact in 3 turf maidens last summer, seeming unsuited by the drop back to 5f when last seen at Beverley in August. Wouldn't be the first from this yard to prove a different proposition now handicapping on all-weather debut.
|
Rowan Scott | N Tinkler | 3 | 59.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 5th | 8 | 6 |
South Coast Star (F)
Lightly raced filly who a well-beaten third on handicap debut after 10 weeks off at Wolverhampton recently but there wasn't a great deal of promise to take. Up-and-coming 5-lb claimer takes over.
|
Jack Callan | H Palmer | 3 | 59.9 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 12th | 9 | 10 |
Sirhana (F)
Has shown little in 4 starts, including on handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month.
|
Cam Hardie | R A Fahey | 3 | 59.4 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 11th | 10 | 1 |
Populus (F)
Little impact in 3 starts, the latest on yard debut over C&D in January. Huge step forward required on handicap debut.
|
Lauren Young | S Hanlon | 3 | 59.4 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 7th | 11 | 2 |
Mereside Princess (F)
[P]
Saw her race out well back down at 6f despite having again been keen enough early on in a change of headgear when third of 8 at Southwell (12/1) in January. This return to 7f may help.
|
William Pyle | T D Barron | 3 | 59 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 4th | 12 | 4 |
Dream Forever (G)
Ran easily his best race after 5 months off when second of 12 in a handicap over 6f (18/1) just over 3 weeks ago. Leading claims with that under his belt and 7f set to suit at least as well.
|
P J McDonald | Jedd O'Keeffe | 3 | 57.6 kg |
11
10/1
|
Betting forecast: Kingofthecarnival (15/8), Popty Ping (4/1), Archangel Josepi (6/1), Mereside Princess (17/2), Maximum Velocity (10/1), Dream Forever (10/1), South Coast Star (11/1), Panthere Noir (18/1), Raven's View (20/1), Populus (28/1), Laser Luck (40/1), Sirhana (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3140.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1474.0 GBP |
| P3 | 736.0 GBP |
| P4 | 368.0 GBP |
| P5 | 184.0 GBP |