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Newcastle · Friday, 20 Mar · 00:30
· 7f 14y
· Class 6
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
20:30
Off time
10
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🥉 Third
MONK'S HILL (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.38
11/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
8
7/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
21
20/1
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 | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | 2 |
Panthere Noir (G)
[B1]
Remains a maiden and hasn't really threatened since finishing third in a Musselburgh maiden in September, though admittedly didn't get much room to open up late on when eighth of 12 in handicap (18/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. Blinkers on 1…
|
646393 | D Tudhope | L Russell & M Scudamore | 3 | 61.2 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 8th | 2 | 4 |
Hamish Leek (G)
[B]
Stepped up on handicap debut when fifth of 11 at Kempton (7f) 3 weeks ago, making late headway. Blinkers sported there are retained and he's respected having eased 2 lb.
|
978-75 | P J McDonald | James Horton | 3 | 59.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 1st | 3 | 7 |
Fickle Mcselfish (C)
[P1]
Yet to better poor form and was slowly away when fifth of 8 in handicap (28/1) at this course (8f) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces go on first time.
|
745132 | D Nolan | T Coyle & K Wood | 3 | 59 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 5th | 4 | 1 |
Container Express (G)
Winner of a C&D nursery in November and has recaptured some form here of late, running respectably when fourth in a 10-runner race over 6f here last week.
|
14-5534 | Aiden Brookes | P A Kirby | 3 | 59 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 2nd | 5 | 6 |
Monk's Hill (F)
[H]
Some encouragement when fourth at Southwell on return/handicap debut in January (1m) but below that level kept to that trip when seventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 36 days ago. Drop to 7f at least looks a positive move.
|
8-47204 | Jason Hart | I Furtado | 3 | 59 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 4th | 6 | 5 |
Runninman (G)
Ran near his best in first-time blinkers when seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (6f) 8 days ago but more will be needed if he's to get off the mark.
|
33-3687 | C J Whiteley | S Hanlon | 3 | 58.5 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 10th | 7 | 3 |
Spartacus Warrior (G)
[P1]
Placed in nurseries at Beverley and Leicester last season. Returns from 5-month break in first-time cheekpieces.
|
452063- | Barry McHugh | T Coyle & K Wood | 3 | 58.1 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | 10 |
Trucial Pearl (F)
FAV
[V]
Benefited from the step up to 7f and produced her best effort when a fast-finishing second at Chelmsford last week. Looks the one to beat from unchanged mark.
|
423653 | Joanna Mason | M & D Easterby | 3 | 57.6 kg |
2.38
11/8
|
| 7th | 9 | 8 |
What A Tahoo (F)
Very much learning in maidens/novices and showed more when fourth of 12 on handicap debut (6f) at this course last month. Up in trip this time.
|
474331 | Cam Hardie | R A Fahey | 3 | 57.2 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 9th | 10 | 9 |
Rupert Ritzik (G)
Well held in varied events last season. Makes all-weather debut after 6 months off.
|
0089-9 | Faye McManoman | N Tinkler | 3 | 57.2 kg |
51
50/1
|
Betting forecast: Trucial Pearl (11/8), Runninman (7/1), Panthere Noir (7/1), Monk's Hill (8/1), What A Tahoo (17/2), Hamish Leek (10/1), Container Express (11/1), Fickle Mcselfish (16/1), Spartacus Warrior (20/1), Rupert Ritzik (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3140.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1474.0 GBP |
| P3 | 736.0 GBP |
| P4 | 368.0 GBP |
| P5 | 184.0 GBP |