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Newcastle · Friday, 5 Dec · 20:45
· 7f 14y
· Class 4
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:45
Off time
10
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
23
22/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
67
66/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 8 |
Eldrickjones (G)
A 3-time C&D winner who took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap at this C&D 17 days Very much one to consider eased 1 lb.
|
4-44630 | Warren Fentiman | Roger Fell | 6 | 61.2 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 5th | 2 | 3 |
Midnight Lion (G)
Bagged his seventh success here in 11-runner handicap over C&D 17 days ago. Up another 3 lb but he can go well again.
|
561-150 | P Mulrennan | J S Goldie | 5 | 60.8 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 10th | 3 | 1 |
Qazaq (G)
[H]
Successful on his first three AW starts in 2023-204 but winless this term for Roger Varian and was again below par for his new yard when seventh of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 17 days ago. Others appeal more.
|
726453 | D C Costello | I Jardine | 4 | 60.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 4th | 4 | 4 |
Havana Blue (G)
Had wind surgery before posting a creditable fifth of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap (33/1) at this C&D 17 days ago. He needs to back it up now if he's to gain a first victory of 2025.
|
054-654 | Rowan Scott | Miss J A Camacho | 5 | 59.9 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 3rd | 5 | 6 |
Al Muqdad (G)
Emphatic scorer at Wolverhampton (7f) in November but failed to back it up (in a change of headgear) when eighth of 12 in similar event there (7.2f) 11 days ago. Not best drawn there so this C&D winner could bounce back.
|
360632 | Mark Winn | D O'Meara | 5 | 59 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 6th | 6 | 11 |
Mr Mistoffelees (G)
FAV
[B]
Course winner in October and followed it with an excellent second of 10 in 1m handicap at Southwell 14 days ago. Up 4 lb but this strong traveller is a likely player back in trip.
|
126-875 | T Eaves | S England | 5 | 59 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 7th | 7 | 5 |
Tolstoy (G)
Course winner but it's now 13 runs since his last success in 2024 and he came in a below-form twelfth of 21 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy) 27 days ago. Others more persuasive.
|
0707-54 | Ben Robinson | B Ellison | 6 | 58.5 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 8th | 8 | 10 |
Monotone (G)
A fair 5f winner at his best for Jim Bolger but yet to fire this season, coming in last of 16 on yard bow at York (7f) in July. Returns from a breathing op with lots to prove.
|
089-950 | Cam Hardie | A Brittain | 3 | 57.6 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 2nd | 9 | 7 |
Benacre (G)
Scored at Southwell in August and in good nick until only tenth of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago. This C&D winner is the sort to bounce back.
|
035505 | Billy Loughnane | C Johnston | 5 | 57.6 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 10 | 9 |
Blazing Son (G)
Resumed winning ways over C&D in September and not seen to best effect when eighteenth of 21 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy) 27 days ago. Can't be discounted.
|
726985 | Oliver Carmichael | B Smart | 7 | 57.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 9th | 11 | 2 |
Judicature (G)
Landed 6f novice here in August and not disgraced when fifth of 7 in 6f handicap here 13 days ago. No forlorn hope off a 3 lb lower mark.
|
59-4287 | Barry McHugh | J Parkinson & S Smith | 3 | 55.3 kg |
23
22/1
|
Betting forecast: Mr Mistoffelees (3/1), Eldrickjones (7/2), Midnight Lion (5/1), Tolstoy (6/1), Havana Blue (15/2), Benacre (8/1), Al Muqdad (11/1), Blazing Son (14/1), Judicature (22/1), Qazaq (25/1), Monotone (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4972.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2333.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1166.0 GBP |
| P4 | 583.0 GBP |
| P5 | 291.0 GBP |