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Newcastle · Thursday, 1 Jan · 20:05
· 1m 5y
· Class 4
· ALLWEATHER
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:05
Off time
9
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.25
9/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
19
18/1
10 · —
34
33/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 10 |
Callianassa (M)
Won twice over C&D last summer and finished third of 8 in a handicap here (18/1) 12 days ago after 4 months off. Should remain competitive at this favoured venue.
|
155767 | Ben Robinson | B Ellison | 5 | 62.1 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 9th | 2 | 2 |
Qazaq (G)
[HT]
Has struggled, finishing eighth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (33/1) 12 days ago when making headway in first-time tongue strap.
|
264530 | Mohammed Tabti | I Jardine | 5 | 60.8 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 8th | 3 | 4 |
Donna Nook (F)
[P]
Better on all-weather with figures of 243, third of 6 at Southwell in first-time cheekpieces (11/2) 20 days ago. More effective on artificial surfaces.
|
329414 | Mark Winn | D O'Meara | 4 | 59.4 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 7th | 4 | 1 |
Eve's Boy (G)
[P1]
Third of 8 at this C&D (9/1) 76 days ago before fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (12/1) 41 days ago. First-time cheekpieces.
|
777266 | Sean Kirrane | M Dods | 4 | 59 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 3rd | 5 | 6 |
The Green Man (G)
[TV]
In good form at Newcastle with three wins from last five starts. Won over 7f at this course (10/3) 19 days ago when kept up to work. Clearly thrives here despite step up in trip and 4lb rise.
|
323304 | Alistair Rawlinson | P A Kirby | 7 | 57.6 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 5th | 6 | 5 |
Bajan Bandit (G)
Won once and twice runner-up in last three Newcastle starts, most recently second of 10 in handicap over 7f (4/1) 12 days ago. Step up in trip a question.
|
046668 | Paddy Bradley | P Morris | 6 | 57.6 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | 8 |
Flying Fletcher (G)
AW performer with 2 course wins, ran creditably when second of 8 in handicap over C&D (9/2) 12 days ago despite not getting ideal run. Without a win in 17 races but should remain competitive at this venue.
|
385743 | Warren Fentiman | R A Fahey | 5 | 57.6 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 6th | 8 | 7 |
Novak (G)
Ten-time winner, last scoring over 7f here 95 days ago, ran sixth of 12 in 6f handicap at Newcastle (16/1) 13 days ago when racing off the pace and never nearer. Steps up significantly in trip having shown best recent form over 7f.
|
465852 | A Mullen | I Jardine | 7 | 57.6 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 4th | 9 | 3 |
Concert Boy (G)
[B]
Consistent performer at Newcastle on AW with two wins and two seconds in last four runs. Won impressively at this course and distance (13/8) 23 days ago, travelling strongly for biggest winning margin of his career. Should make another bol…
|
526408 | Greg Fairley | K Scott | 6 | 53.5 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 1st | 10 | 9 |
Francesi (G)
FAV
In fine form since trainer change, winning over C&D 19 days ago and achieving three placed efforts in other recent starts. Third of 12 in handicap at this C&D (3/1) 3 days ago, in firing line throughout, led 3f out, headed last ½f with no …
|
221573 | Myla Coppins | A W Carroll | 7 | 53.1 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
Betting forecast: Francesi (9/4), Flying Fletcher (11/4), Eve's Boy (11/2), Concert Boy (7/1), The Green Man (17/2), Callianassa (10/1), Bajan Bandit (14/1), Donna Nook (14/1), Qazaq (18/1), Novak (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5653.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2652.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1325.0 GBP |
| P4 | 663.0 GBP |
| P5 | 330.0 GBP |