14:10 Newcastle

Friday 17 January 2025

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Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 12.84s

(4)

Misty Grey²³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: R Kingscote| T: D O'Meara| OR: 108| CD

25/1

C&D winner in May and proved at least as good as ever when following up in 13-runner handicap (7/1) at Epsom (6f, good to soft) when last seen 7 months ago. Returns 4 lb higher and the likelihood is he will need this outing.

Form: 422311-

(13)

Noble Truth^h⁷⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 107

40/1

Back to winning ways in Newmarket listed race in April 2022 and, having been gelded, won the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot in June of that year. Ran poorly 7 months on when tailed-off last at Meydan in January 2023 not seen since. Has switched yards (130,000 gns) ahead of this handicap bow.

Form: 240110/

(7)

Marshman²²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 102| DWS

3/1

Group 3 winner in France in 2023 and just about a career best when runner-up in listed company on reappearance last season. Didn't come close to matching that form in 3 outings after though, and now makes all/weather/handicap debut returning from 7 months off the track (had wind op). Interesting.

Form: 78/2007-

(10)

Saint Lawrence^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 99| D

33/1

Ran better than last time without returning to form when 5¾ lengths seventh of 10 to The Caltonian in handicap (40/1) at this C&D 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others look stronger for win purposes.

Form: 56580-7

(3)

Gweedore²⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: K Scott| OR: 98

150/1

Very useful front-runner who won 3 times during 2023 and signed off with highly-respectable pair of in-the-frame efforts. Well-beaten last of 9 on return from 6 months off at Haydock (7f, heavy) back in April and presumably has had his issues to not have been seen since.

Form: 73734/9-

(12)

Malc¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 96

16/1

Useful at 2 yrs, notably runner-up in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot. Ran respectably back up in trip when 4¼ lengths fourth of 10 to The Caltonian in handicap (12/1) at this C&D 16 days ago and more required if he's to double his career tally.

Form: 4/4002-4

(9)

Coachello¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 95| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 3/1, rejuvenated by a return to synthetics after 11 weeks off when winning 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 18 days ago, edging ahead line to capitalise on a career-low mark. Should remain competitive from just 3 lb higher.

Form: 070041-

(2)

The Caltonian^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 93| CD

10/1

9/1, proved better than ever to record a sixth career success and his fifth at this track in 10-runner handicap at this C&D 16 days ago by length from We Never Stop. Was in good form around this time last year too and should go well again.

Form: 35306-1

(14)

We Never Stop^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁷⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 92| BF| D

13/2

Latest win at Southwell in November. 15/8, again found only one too good when second of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) 6 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and inexperienced amateur takes over in the plate.

Form: 7012-22

(8)

Cajetan^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J Channon| OR: 92| CD

7/2

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (10/3) at this C&D 27 days ago, leading over 1f out then storming clear. Handicapper has reacted with a 10 lb rise, but he may well have not finished improving on the all-weather.

Form: 618481-

(1)

King's Lynn^p⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 91| D

16/1

Twenty-four runs since last win in 2022. Went close to ending a lengthy losing run from a gradually relenting mark when equal-third of 12 to We Never Stop in handicap (5/1) at Southwell (6.1f) just under 11 weeks ago. Considered having yet to finish outside of the first 3 on all-weather.

Form: 342073-

(6)

Heathcliff⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 91| CD

6/1

Promising individual. C&D winner. Four wins from 7 runs last year. 9/4, continued his run-to-run progression after 9 weeks off when winning 9-runner handicap at Kempton (7f) in November, pushed out. Freshened up since and merits consideration from a 6 lb higher mark.

Form: 131121-

(11)

Run Boy Run^p⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: George Wood| T: R Spencer| OR: 90| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Four wins from 13 runs last year. Again ran well when third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 10/3) just under 8 weeks ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 136413-

(5)

Juan Les Pins^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Frederick Larson| T: M Appleby| OR: 89| D

80/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 25/1, again ran below form when 7 lengths eighth of 10 to The Caltonian in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. Mark eases another 3 lb.

Form: 60588-8

Forecasts

Marshman (3/1), Cajetan (7/2), Heathcliff (6/1), We Never Stop (13/2), Run Boy Run (10/1), The Caltonian (10/1), Coachello (12/1), Malc (16/1), King's Lynn (16/1), Misty Grey (25/1), Saint Lawrence (33/1), Noble Truth (40/1), Juan Les Pins (80/1), Gweedore (150/1)

An ultra-competitive sprint with any number to consider but the vote goes to MARSHMAN, who boasts an excellent record when fresh and has had a breathing operation ahead of his handicap/all-weather debut. Heathcliff has won 4 of his last 6 outings and having been freshened up since his most recent success, he's put forward as the main threat. King's Lynn and recent wide-margin C&D winner Cajetan are another couple worth mentioning, too.

Prize Money

1st: £23,193.002nd: £10,876.003rd: £5,440.004th: £2,718.005th: £1,359.006th: £680.00

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