15:45 Newcastle

Saturday 11 January 2025

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Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 28.36s

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Streak Lightning^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 67| CD

9/2

3-time C&D winner. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at this C&D (15/2) 9 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 68833-2

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(2)

Bobby Joe Leg^b⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 66| CD

10/1

7-time C&D winner. 22/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 9 days ago. Blinkers back on. Expected to be bang there at these weights.

Form: 53747-6

(8)

Arantes Nascimento^h³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 65| CD

15/8

Underwent breathing surgery before posting a very good second of 8 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 33 days ago, short of room and conceding first run to the winner. This C&D winner merits serious consideration.

Form: 478462-

(5)

Trais Fluors¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 64| CD

9/2

4-time course winner. Latest win here in December. Seventh of 11 in handicap (12/1) at this course (8f) 14 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Considered.

Form: 601517-

(3)

Callianassa¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 63

9/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, 11/2) 14 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 682824-

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Showhound^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 62

33/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 18/1 and visored for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 13 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 628097-

(4)

Lahab⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Wigham| OR: 62| BF| D

15/2

Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 7/4, creditable third of 9 in handicap at this course (6f) 9 days ago, nearest finish. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 85729-3

(1)

Volenti¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 62| BF| C| D

7/1

Course winner. Latest win here in December. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, 10/3) 14 days ago, needing stronger gallop. In the mix.

Form: 212116-

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Blackjack¹⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 8

T: A D Brown J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Arantes Nascimento (15/8), Streak Lightning (9/2), Trais Fluors (9/2), Volenti (7/1), Lahab (15/2), Callianassa (9/1), Bobby Joe Leg (10/1), Blackjack (12/1), Showhound (33/1)

Lots with chances but the vote goes to ARANTES NASCIMENTO who took a step forward on the back of a wind operation when a very good second over C&D and can go one better here. Bobby Joe Leg is weighted to have a big say and next on the list ahead of in-form duo Streak Lightning and Lahab.