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Newcastle · Tuesday, 2 Dec · 22:15
· 7f 14y
· Class 5
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
18:15
Off time
11
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
JESMOND DAWN (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.63
13/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
21
20/1
09 · —
29
28/1
10 · —
29
28/1
11 · —
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | 1 |
Novak (G)
Ten wins including 2 at this C&D, but ran below form when 10th of 11 in handicap at Newcastle over 6f (18/1) 10 days ago. More effective over this 7f distance than shorter trips.
|
Archie Young | I Jardine | 6 | 61.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 8th | 2 | 11 |
King's School (G)
[TP]
Course specialist with all 3 career wins coming at Newcastle over 7f. Third of 14 in a handicap at Redcar (16/1) 28 days ago, staying on well in the final furlong but never nearer. Looks likely to give another good account back here.
|
Warren Fentiman | G Tutty | 4 | 61.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 2nd | 3 | 8 |
Maxi Boy (G)
Won C&D handicap in October 2024 but form has regressed, finishing last of 11 in handicap over C&D (20/1) 14 days ago. Hard to fancy on recent evidence.
|
C J Orr | Fionn McSharry | 8 | 61.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 5th | 4 | 9 |
Flying Fletcher (G)
FAV
Better on AW with two course wins, but winless in 15 runs. Has shown good recent form at this C&D including a second place 65 days ago. Ninth of 21 in handicap at Doncaster (18/1) 24 days ago, racing on far side of track. Returns to favour…
|
Ethan Tindall | R A Fahey | 4 | 60.8 kg |
2.63
13/8
|
| 4th | 5 | 10 |
Gressington (G)
[B]
Second at Newcastle (25/1) a month ago but sixth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (13/2) 5 days ago, taking strong hold and no extra when ridden. Seems to be going through the motions.
|
Jason Hart | K Scott | 4 | 60.3 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 11th | 6 | 5 |
Bobby Joe Leg (G)
Veteran with 9 C&D wins. 4th of 10 in handicap at Redcar (15/2) 190 days ago when running below his AW level. Blinkers removed back from absence today.
|
J P Sullivan | Mrs R Carr | 11 | 59 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 10th | 7 | 7 |
Asian Journey (G)
Shown fair form in 5 starts without winning, finishing fourth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton Park (15/2) 64 days ago. Cheekpieces now removed for first AW run and first start for new trainer. Interesting.
|
T Eaves | S England | 4 | 58.5 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 7th | 8 | 2 |
Jesmond Dawn (G)
Has been in excellent form, winning a 7f handicap at this course 31 days ago. Finished second of 11 in a 7f handicap at this course (5/2) 8 days ago, continuing in top form after just 2 days off. Leading contender.
|
Oliver Stammers | Grant Tuer | 4 | 58.5 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 1st | 9 | 3 |
Bajan Bandit (G)
Showing poor recent form, finished eighth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 8 days ago in a muddling contest. Now without a win in 15 races.
|
Billy Loughnane | P Morris | 5 | 58.5 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 9th | 10 | 4 |
The Cookstown Cafu (G)
Has 2 course wins but finished fifth of 6 at Wolverhampton (3/1) 35 days ago, running below form despite being well backed. Currently below last winning mark which offers hope for improvement.
|
O McSweeney | Fionn McSharry | 6 | 57.6 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 3rd | 11 | 6 |
Wilde And Dandy (G)
Won a 7f handicap at Doncaster 122 days ago but eighth of 12 at Redcar (16/1) 69 days ago, problematic at stalls and never involved.
|
Joey Haynes | I Furtado | 5 | 55.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
Betting forecast: Flying Fletcher (13/8), King's School (9/2), Jesmond Dawn (5/1), Gressington (15/2), Wilde And Dandy (11/1), Asian Journey (11/1), Bajan Bandit (14/1), The Cookstown Cafu (20/1), Maxi Boy (28/1), Novak (28/1), Bobby Joe Leg (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3716.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1744.0 GBP |
| P3 | 871.0 GBP |
| P4 | 436.0 GBP |
| P5 | 217.0 GBP |