19:15 Newcastle

Friday 7 March 2025

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BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Classified Stakes

Off time: 19:19 | Winning time: 1m 27.92s

(1)

Bernie The Bear⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 47| C| D

7/1

Course winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2023. 4/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in minor event at this course (6f) 8 days ago, outpaced 2f out but plugging on. Return to 7f will hold no fears but others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 277265

(8)

Laura's Breeze⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 49| D

3/1

Modest mare. Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. 9/2, creditable second of 9 in minor event at this course (6f) 8 days ago, no match for winner. Enters calculations.

Form: 33-6652

(3)

Marcello Si^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 45| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Fifth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D 31 days ago. Cheekpieces back on but others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 698-885

(6)

Margot Robbie^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 47

5/4

Very lightly raced for her age and much improved after 13 months off/with cheekpieces fitted when second of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 21 days ago, edged out post. Capable of winning a race of this nature on that evidence and shortlisted here.

Form: 036/4-2

(7)

Secret Daay^b⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: D Thompson| OR: 41

33/1

Poor gelding. Remains a maiden after 31 Flat runs. Eighth of 10 in minor event (40/1) at this course (6f) 8 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 078-408

(2)

Wedgewood Sapphire¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 47

14/1

Modest filly who has stepped up with each start since returning from an absence, second of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 17 days ago. Can get involved again with a repeat.

Form: 150-082

(5)

Yaahobby^h,t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 47| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 6/1, ninth of 10 in minor event at this course (6f) 8 days ago, not clear run. Possibilities on pick of form.

Form: 3-52849

Non-Runners

(4)

Willow Baby²⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: J Ward J: D Nolan

Forecasts

Margot Robbie (5/4), Laura's Breeze (3/1), Bernie The Bear (7/1), Yaahobby (15/2), Marcello Si (8/1), Wedgewood Sapphire (14/1), Willow Baby (16/1), Secret Daay (33/1)

MARGOT ROBBIE showed improved form on the back of a lengthy absence when just touched off at Southwell 21 days ago and, easily one of the least exposed, she's selected to come out on top. Laura's Breeze following her recent second over 6f here and Wedgewood Sapphire can emerge as the chief threats.