13:40 Newcastle

Saturday 28 June 2025

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JenningsBet 200 Shops Nationwide Handicap

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 1m 12.85s

(3)

Aramram⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 98| D

9/4

Better than ever when winning at Newbury in May and backed that up with a respectable sixth of 28 in Wokingham at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 7 days ago, slowly away. Can make presence felt.

Form: 222216

(13)

Never Just A Dream^t³⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: H Crouch| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 96| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 28/1, 5 lengths eighth of 11 to Montassib in Chipchase Stakes at this C&D. Off 12 months. First run for yard after leaving Ismail Mohammed. Best watched.

Form: 5/06198-

(11)

Strike Red²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 96| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Not seen to best effect when sixth of 11 in handicap (9/2) at Epsom (6f, soft) 21 days ago, doing too much too soon. Eased 2 lb.

Form: 19-6256

(1)

He's A Monster³⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Faleh Bughenaim| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 96

50/1

Useful for Archie Watson 2 years ago but below par for A. De Mieulle after. Off 161 days.

Form: 691/048-

(9)

Fresh^t²⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 95| D

33/1

Ascot specialist who is likely to need this after 8 months off.

Form: 572314-

(2)

Fivethousandtoone^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 95| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. Not seen to best effect when fifth of 9 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm, 10/1) 9 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Becoming well treated.

Form: 440985

(12)

Sergeant Wilko^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Spencer| T: K A Ryan| OR: 95| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. 25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 16 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good) 28 days ago, first home in group. Not taken lightly.

Form: 105-044

(4)

Alaskan Gold²⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 94| D

66/1

Blinkered for 1st time, last of 20 in handicap at Ascot (8f, soft, 80/1). Off 8 months. Down in trip. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving Alan King. Best watched.

Form: 2/54450-

(14)

Pocklington³¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 94| CD

5/2

Lightly-raced dual C&D winner. Excuses when tenth of 22 in handicap at York (5.4f, good to firm, 25/1), unsuited by drop in trip. Off 10 months. Remains with potential.

Form: 11500-

(10)

Drama^b,t³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J Ferguson| OR: 94| D

15/2

Quirky sort. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (11/8) at Kempton (6f) 38 days ago, suited by strong pace. Needs things to drop right again up 7 lb.

Form: 518-931

(7)

Adaay In Devon³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S De Sousa| T: B R Millman| OR: 94| D

28/1

Seven wins from 23 Flat runs. 10¼ lengths last of 7 to Fair Angellica in listed race (20/1) at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Not badly treated back in a handicap but needs to bounce back.

Form: 266-747

(5)

Arctic Thunder²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: E Walker| OR: 90

10/1

Bled on return/yard debut but firmly back on track when good second of 16 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good) 28 days ago, finishing with running left. Player for in-form yard.

Form: 1978-P2

(6)

Intrusively²⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: E Bethell| OR: 97| DWS

40/1

Below form fifth of 20 in minor event at Doncaster (6.5f, good, 5/1), nearest finish. Off 9 months. Makes tapeta debut. Makes handicap debut. Uphill task.

Form: 232315-

Non-Runners

(8)

Durham Castle¹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: S & E Crisford J: Harry Davies

Forecasts

Aramram (9/4), Pocklington (5/2), Durham Castle (4/1), Sergeant Wilko (6/1), Drama (15/2), Arctic Thunder (10/1), Strike Red (12/1), Fivethousandtoone (25/1), Never Just A Dream (28/1), Adaay In Devon (28/1), Fresh (33/1), Intrusively (40/1), He's A Monster (50/1), Alaskan Gold (66/1)

The lightly-raced DURHAM CASTLE is not far off smart now having improved again to resume winning ways at Windsor 2 weeks ago so can defy a 4 lb rise. Aramram is most likeable and is a solid alternative after his decent sixth in the Wokingham last week. Arctic Thunder was a big eye-catcher at Haydock last month and is another to consider.