17:30 Newcastle
Saturday 28 June 2025
All13:4014:1014:4015:1515:4516:2517:0017:30
Pertemps Network Education Handicap (Div 2)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 4f 98y  |  Standard  |  11 Runners  |  Allweather  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:30Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 43.12s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Two runner-up finishes in recent starts. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (4/1) 22 days ago, below form after quick turnaround. Type to bounce back quickly.
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Successful hurdler who finished second of 8 in a handicap at Wolverhampton (15/2) 32 days ago, making headway over 1f out after being waited with. Looks capable of exploiting an attractive mark in relation to her hurdling form.
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A 3-time winner in 2024 but struggling for form at present, dropping out of things quickly once more when last of 9 in handicap at Brighton on most recent outing. Change of headgear (refitted with visor here).
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Lightly-raced gelding who has shown promise in maiden/novice company and again shaped well switched to a handicap when third of 12 at Carlisle (16/5) 12 days ago, staying on after making good headway from off the pace. Open to improvement stepping up significantly in trip.
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Consistent performer in handicaps, finishing second of 5 in handicap at Beverley (6/1) 11 days ago when beaten 1½ lengths in first-time visor. More reliable than many at this level but hasn't won for over a year.
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After poor runs in handicaps during 2024, finished third of 14 in 12f event at Leopardstown (4/1) 43 days ago, making good headway and staying on well to finish clear of the rest. Could build on that encouraging comeback effort.
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Has struggled in hurdle races but ran creditably when fourth of 11 in a 12f handicap at Chepstow (33/1) 29 days ago on return to the Flat after 5 months off. Cheekpieces back on today but still seeking a first career win after 13 attempts.
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Won at Newcastle (10f) in February with blinkers and has been placed twice since, finishing third in 6-runner handicap at Yarmouth (5/2) on most recent outing, making late headway despite leaving the impression he'd have benefited from a stronger gallop. Blinkers return today, replacing a visor.
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Completed an all-weather hat-trick at Southwell (12.1f) in April. Solid efforts returned to turf since and remains of interest, especially now back on favoured all-weather.
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Out of form in five races since winning around this time last year. Last of 7 in handicap at Catterick (15.9f) 35 days ago, continuing out of sorts. Hard to fancy.
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Has won twice in last four starts, most recently 9-runner handicap at Redcar (14f) last week, impressing with strong finish after being slowly away. Should remain competitive.
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Forecasts
Spiced Rum (11/4), L'Eagle Aid (4/1), Secret Rock (9/2), Tee Aitch Aye (5/1), Damascus Steel (9/1), V Power (11/1), Ana Emaraaty (14/1), Billy Bathgate (14/1), Rock Armour (22/1), Freddy Robinson (25/1), Red Force One (150/1)
SPICED RUM ran well back from a 13-month absence when second at Wolverhampton recently and looks capable of exploiting an attractive mark in relation to her hurdling form. Tee Aitch Aye shaped promisingly when third on his handicap debut at Carlisle and is open to improvement stepping up significantly in trip. Secret Rock made an encouraging comeback at Leopardstown, while Billy Bathgate impressed when winning at Redcar just 7 days ago.
- Spiced Rum11/4
- Secret Rock9/2
Prize Money
1st: £11,515.002nd: £5,403.003rd: £2,699.004th: £1,351.005th: £673.00
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