14:03 Newcastle

Wednesday 8 January 2025

All13:0313:3314:0314:3315:0315:3316:03

Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:03 | Winning time: 2m 46.54s

(4)

Royal Approval²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: A M Balding| C

13/8

Off 6 months and gelded, 5/2, improved when winning 12-runner novice at this course (10.2f) 27 days ago. Upped further in trip and can do even better.

Form: 81-

(5)

Fireblade^b³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 80| BF

3/1

Brother to Cracksman and runner-up in 2 similar events on turf in the autumn. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable third of 12 in novice (11/10) at this C&D 36 days ago. Has shown more than enough to win a race.

Form: 5223-

(8)

Northern Ruler¹²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 88| BF

1/1

Runner-up on turf first 2 starts, the form reading really well. Not seen to best effect when third of 6 in novice at Lingfield (10f, AW, 30/100) 126 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Has left William Haggas and obvious claims up in trip for new yard.

Form: 223-

(3)

Scotland The Brave^h,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: T Davidson

150/1

Hood/tongue strap on, fifth of 11 in juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (16f, soft, 80/1) on NH debut 12 days ago. Raced twice on the Flat also and needs more on what he's shown.

Form: 66-

(1)

Saxon Star³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison

200/1

150/1, eighth of 12 in novice at this C&D 36 days ago, not knocked about. Will make more appeal in handicaps.

Form: 68-

(7)

Simply Red^t,p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Russell| T: B Ellison

150/1

Fair winning handicap hurdler, below form in pair of outings for current yard. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code.

Form: 84-

(6)

Winding Road¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: I Furtado

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in novice at Southwell (11.1f, 40/1) 11 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 07-

Non-Runners

(2)

Another Lifetime¹¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: N J Hawke J: Callum Hutchinson

Forecasts

Northern Ruler (1/1), Royal Approval (13/8), Fireblade (3/1), Another Lifetime (16/1), Scotland The Brave (150/1), Simply Red (150/1), Saxon Star (200/1), Winding Road (200/1)

NORTHERN RULER wasn't seen to best effect when backed as if defeat was out of the question at Lingfield and has to be worth another chance stepped up in trip for his in-form new yard. Royal Approval and Fireblade can follow him home.