15:20 Newcastle

Thursday 27 February 2025

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   5f  |   Standard  |   10 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:20  |   Winning time: 58.86s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Dark Kestrelt7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR:  75| CD
7/2
C&D winner. 11/2, bit below form when fourth of 10 over C&D 7 days ago. Can start slowly.
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2
(10)
Horse silk
Our Absent Friendsp27
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR:  74| CD
8/1
C&D winner. Respectable third of 9 over C&D 27 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Back on a winning mark.
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3
(6)
Horse silk
Castanp13
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR:  74| CD
4/1
On a hat-trick after wins at Southwell and over C&D in recent weeks, both under Paul Mulrennan. A further 6 lb rise demands more but still much respected in his current mood.
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4
(3)
Horse silk
Abovep,t14
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: R M H Cowell| OR:  74| CD
17/2
C&D winner in January and also second here next time. Bit below form when third of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) 14 days ago but may do better back at Newcastle.
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5
(4)
Horse silk
Leodis Dream23
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR:  70| CD
16/1
C&D winner in October. 8/1, creditable third of 8 on C&D reappearance. Entitled to come on for the run.
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6
(7)
Horse silk
General Assembly22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Brandon Wilkie(3)| T: Jack Morland| OR:  70| D
18/1
Visored first time, first run since leaving Harry Eustace when eighth of 10 in handicap (11/1) at Kempton (6f) 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort after racing too freely.
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7
(8)
Horse silk
Match Play23
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Mark Winn| T: P T Midgley| OR:  67| D
14/1
Fifth of 8 in C&D handicap on reappearance 23 days ago, shaping as if he'd be better for the run. Merits consideration.
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8
(9)
Horse silk
Maharajas Expressp3(ex 5)
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: Ian Williams| OR:  62| D
9/2
Arrives on the back of a pair of 5f wins at Wolverhampton this month. Came with another strong run to lead in the dying strides there on Monday and a 5 lb penalty may not prevent him going in again.
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9
(1)
Horse silk
Golden Rainbowt13
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: Kaiya Fraser(3)| T: R Menzies| OR:  63| CD
50/1
Six wins from 20 runs last year, the latest over C&D in September. 25/1, 8 lengths ninth of 10 to Castan on C&D reappearance 13 days ago. Needs to have come on a lot.
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10
(2)
Horse silk
Oriental Princeh48
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: Amie Waugh(3)| T: J S Goldie| OR:  60| CD
6/1
Third C&D win of the winter when seeing off 7 rivals last month. Merely pushed out on that occasion so a further 4lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent another prominent showing.
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Forecasts

Dark Kestrel (7/2), Castan (4/1), Maharajas Express (9/2), Oriental Prince (6/1), Our Absent Friends (8/1), Above (17/2), Match Play (14/1), Leodis Dream (16/1), General Assembly (18/1), Golden Rainbow (50/1)

Verdict

A competitive sprint featuring a few thriving sorts. MAHARAJAS EXPRESS can strike while the iron is hot and complete a quick hat-trick but Oriental Prince and Castan also arrive in winning form and are likely to ensure the selection doesn't get things all his own way. Match Play should strip fitter for his reappearance and also merits respect.

  1. Maharajas Express9/2
  2. Oriental Prince6/1
  3. Castan4/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,716.002nd: £1,744.003rd: £871.004th: £436.005th: £217.00

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