17:15 Newcastle

Thursday 27 November 2025

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Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 39.3s

(9)

Duke's Command³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| D

11/1

Latest win at Haydock in September and got back on track when second behind a progressive 3-y-o in a handicap at Redcar (8f, good to soft, 9/2) 31 days ago, pulling nicely clear of rest. Isn't fully exposed on the all-weather and should give another good account.

Form: 661072

(4)

Aalto^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 91

15/2

Went close to landing a second successive Bunbury Cup at Newmarket in July but has struggled for consistency, seventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 24 days ago, merely closing up late having been very slowly away. Bit to prove back over 1m but worth a market check with Colin Keane booked.

Form: 920707

(5)

Nikovo²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: P J McDonald| T: M Herrington| OR: 91| CD

11/1

Has a fine record at this track but disappointed when eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 27 days ago. Only 2 lb above his last winning mark and may fare better eased in grade.

Form: 630288

(14)

First Ambition³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S A Gray| T: K R Burke| OR: 90| C| D

4/1

Debut winner at this track and made it 2-2 when defying a penalty at Southwell (solid form). Bumped into one when an improved second on handicap/turf debut and may have found the ground against him at Doncaster last time. Merits respect bidding to maintain unbeaten all-weather record.

Form: 1127

(1)

Platoon¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 89| D

100/1

Placed in an AW listed race on second and final start for Aidan O'Brien but down the field on all 4 outings since joining Stella Barclay. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 130-000

(7)

Unassuming^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 88| D

4/1

3 wins from 8 runs this year and improved again when second of 11 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 9 days ago. Upped in grade but arrives in excellent heart and should go well back over 1m.

Form: 101512

(6)

Fantastic Fox²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Aidan Keeley| T: R Varian| OR: 87| CD

7/1

Runner-up behind Storm Star (off 7 lb higher) in a stronger C&D handicap in January. Form has been hit and miss since, never a threat from a poor position when seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 11/1) 27 days ago. Looks worth another chance from his falling mark.

Form: 094057

(10)

Lunar Eclipse¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 83

20/1

Back to best when creditable second at Hamilton (8.3f) but well beaten up in trip and class on reappearance, fourteenth of 18 to Danielle in listed race at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy, 40/1) 19 days ago. This looks more realistic back down in trip on just second AW start.

Form: 38-7320

(13)

Shimmering Spin²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 80| D

20/1

Opened his account at the tenth attempt when taking 1m Chelmsford maiden last month and bounced back to form returned to the same C&D when third 21 days ago, better placed than most. More needed in a better race.

Form: 092183

(3)

Joolianoss³⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 77| C| D

18/1

Landed second leg of a hat-trick here in January prior to notching his third successive win at Southwell later that month, a few of his main rivals underperforming. Can go well fresh but has more on his plate upped in class.

Form: 753-111

(12)

Rainbow Nebula^v¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79

9/2

Showed improved form to win a 17-runner handicap at Ascot (7f, good) last month and has continued in good form, creditable third of 21 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy, 16/1) 19 days ago. Step up to 1m/refitting of visor could eke out some improvement.

Form: 225153

(11)

High On Hope⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jack Doughty| T: M Appleby| OR: 78

12/1

Broke his duck at second time of asking for new yard when landing 2-runner maiden at Beverley (7.4f). Possibly caught out by slightly longer trip/softer ground when given an attacking ride to finish fifth at Nottingham (8.3f) last time. Hasn't been long with shrewd yard and not discounted.

Form: 224315

Non-Runners

(8)

Christian David³⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

(2)

Angel Hunter²⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Unassuming (4/1), First Ambition (4/1), Rainbow Nebula (9/2), Angel Hunter (6/1), Fantastic Fox (7/1), Aalto (15/2), Duke's Command (11/1), Nikovo (11/1), High On Hope (12/1), Christian David (16/1), Joolianoss (18/1), Shimmering Spin (20/1), Lunar Eclipse (20/1), Platoon (100/1)

Highly competitive but it could pay to take a chance on FANTASTIC FOX who was only a length behind subsequent All-Weather Finals' winner Storm Star here earlier in the year. He might be able to capitalise on a falling mark, with improving mare Unassuming feared most on the back of a career best, while Nikovo has a fine record at this track and could bounce back with sights lowered.