17:45 Newcastle

Monday 27 October 2025

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Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 42.02s

(8)

Volenti²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: B Haslam| OR: 65| CD

5/2

Four-time C&D winner. Eighth of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Pontefract (8f, soft) 21 days ago, though was short of room on a couple of occasions. Drops in class and of some interest back on the AW.

Form: 225488

(5)

Bowood¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 64| BF| D

85/40

Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. 9/4, bit below form fourth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 14 days ago, slowly away. Does need things to drop right for hm.

Form: 076634

(7)

Tasever^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 64| CD

12/1

Four-time course winner. 8¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Second Fiddle in handicap (20/1) at this C&D 10 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 869475

(4)

Pallas Lord¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 62| CD

22/1

Five-time C&D winner. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good, 66/1) 14 days ago. Not taken lightly returned to his favoured venue.

Form: 220508

(6)

Law Supreme^t⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Ian Williams| OR: 60| D

11/2

Fifteen runs since sole win in 2024. 11/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) 88 days ago.

Form: 467666

(3)

Alpine Sierra¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 59| BF| C| D

7/1

Course winner. Good third of 8 in handicap (11/4) at Musselburgh (7.1f, good) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Versatile regarding trip.

Form: 555073

(10)

Golden Valour¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: R M Smith| OR: 53| D

18/1

Unreliable individual. Latest win at Musselburgh in September. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Ayr (8f, heavy, 20/1) 18 days ago.

Form: 481500

(2)

Concert Boy^b⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: K Scott| OR: 52| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Fifth of 7 in handicap (11/1) at Musselburgh (9f, good to firm) 80 days ago. Blinkers back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 249725

Non-Runners

(9)

Second Fiddle¹⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: I Jardine J: Non Runner

(1)

Pop Favorite¹⁸

Weight: 8-5| Age: 7

T: S Dixon J: Aidan Keeley

Forecasts

Second Fiddle (7/4), Bowood (85/40), Volenti (5/2), Pop Favorite (11/4), Law Supreme (11/2), Alpine Sierra (7/1), Concert Boy (10/1), Tasever (12/1), Golden Valour (18/1), Pallas Lord (22/1)

SECOND FIDDLE's strong-travelling nature is ideally suited to this track, as illustrated by her 4-timer in recent weeks. The assessor has had a say but she can continue the spree. Alpine Sierra is likely to be running on, while Pallas Lord is of some interest back at this venue.