14:45 Newcastle

Friday 17 January 2025

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Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 2m 9.31s

(6)

Claymore²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Jonny Peate| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 100| D

18/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 4/1, last of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 22 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 764636-

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(2)

Fantasy Believer¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 92| D

33/1

Latest win at Southwell in August. 22/1, not disgraced after a slow start when fourth of 6 to Royal Champion in listed race at Lingfield (10f, AW) 17 days ago. Considered.

Form: 190334-

(10)

Dark Moon Rising^b⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: K A Ryan| OR: 92

4/1

Latest win at Southwell in November. Good second of 10 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 42 days ago. In the mix again.

Form: 233012-

(4)

Northern Ruler⁹^{(ex 5)}

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

4/1

Lightly-raced winner. First run since leaving William Haggas when landing 7-runner novice at this course (12.4f) 9 days ago. Has more to offer now going into handicaps. Likely player.

Form: 223-1

(5)

Old Harrovian^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 89

9/4

Made a promising start to 2025 when a clear second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 13 days ago, conceding first run to the winner. Big shout.

Form: 6/0073-2

(1)

Dream Harder^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 87| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Solid second of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 13/2) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Needs considering.

Form: 862662-

(3)

Metallo³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Channon| OR: 87

5/1

18/1, very good third of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 30 days ago, sticking to task. Up in trip and can make his presence felt.

Form: 0174/83-

(8)

Mighty Nebula³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 84| D

14/1

11/4, won 9-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 36 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up despite a 3 lb weights rise.

Form: 245971-

(7)

Midnight Lion⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 70| CD

10/1

3/1, improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at this C&D 6 days ago, always holding on. Can go well again under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 4651-11

Non-Runners

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King's Code²²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: P D Evans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Old Harrovian (9/4), Dark Moon Rising (4/1), Northern Ruler (4/1), Metallo (5/1), King's Code (15/2), Midnight Lion (10/1), Mighty Nebula (14/1), Dream Harder (16/1), Claymore (18/1), Fantasy Believer (33/1)

A competitive handicap but OLD HARROVIAN signalled he is ready to go in again when an excellent recent Southwell second and gets the vote, ahead of in-form pair Dream Harder and Northern Ruler.