18:15 Newcastle

Tuesday 2 December 2025

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Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 27.26s

(1)

Novak¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Archie Young⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 74| CD

28/1

Ten wins including 2 at this C&D, but ran below form when 10th of 11 in handicap at Newcastle over 6f (18/1) 10 days ago. More effective over this 7f distance than shorter trips.

Form: 875140

(11)

King's School^t,p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 74| CD

9/2

Course specialist with all 3 career wins coming at Newcastle over 7f. Third of 14 in a handicap at Redcar (16/1) 28 days ago, staying on well in the final furlong but never nearer. Looks likely to give another good account back here.

Form: 631333

(8)

Maxi Boy¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: C J Orr⁽³⁾| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 74| CD

28/1

Won C&D handicap in October 2024 but form has regressed, finishing last of 11 in handicap over C&D (20/1) 14 days ago. Hard to fancy on recent evidence.

Form: 017-300

(9)

Flying Fletcher²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73| C

13/8

Better on AW with two course wins, but winless in 15 runs. Has shown good recent form at this C&D including a second place 65 days ago. Ninth of 21 in handicap at Doncaster (18/1) 24 days ago, racing on far side of track. Returns to favoured AW surface and one to consider.

Form: 559329

(10)

Gressington^b⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 72| D

15/2

Second at Newcastle (25/1) a month ago but sixth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (13/2) 5 days ago, taking strong hold and no extra when ridden. Seems to be going through the motions.

Form: 890266

(5)

Bobby Joe Leg¹⁹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 69| CD

40/1

Veteran with 9 C&D wins. 4th of 10 in handicap at Redcar (15/2) 190 days ago when running below his AW level. Blinkers removed back from absence today.

Form: 106754

(7)

Asian Journey⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: S England| OR: 68

11/1

Shown fair form in 5 starts without winning, finishing fourth of 9 in handicap at Hamilton Park (15/2) 64 days ago. Cheekpieces now removed for first AW run and first start for new trainer. Interesting.

Form: 32484

(2)

Jesmond Dawn⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 68| BF| CD

5/1

Has been in excellent form, winning a 7f handicap at this course 31 days ago. Finished second of 11 in a 7f handicap at this course (5/2) 8 days ago, continuing in top form after just 2 days off. Leading contender.

Form: 320132

(3)

Bajan Bandit⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P Morris| OR: 68| D

14/1

Showing poor recent form, finished eighth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 8 days ago in a muddling contest. Now without a win in 15 races.

Form: 689888

(4)

The Cookstown Cafu³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: O McSweeney| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 66| CD

20/1

Has 2 course wins but finished fifth of 6 at Wolverhampton (3/1) 35 days ago, running below form despite being well backed. Currently below last winning mark which offers hope for improvement.

Form: 660505

(6)

Wilde And Dandy⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Joey Haynes| T: I Furtado| OR: 61| D

11/1

Won a 7f handicap at Doncaster 122 days ago but eighth of 12 at Redcar (16/1) 69 days ago, problematic at stalls and never involved.

Form: 761628

Forecasts

Flying Fletcher (13/8), King's School (9/2), Jesmond Dawn (5/1), Gressington (15/2), Wilde And Dandy (11/1), Asian Journey (11/1), Bajan Bandit (14/1), The Cookstown Cafu (20/1), Maxi Boy (28/1), Novak (28/1), Bobby Joe Leg (40/1)

JESMOND DAWN has been in top form here, winning over course and distance a month ago before a close second just 8 days ago. Clearly thriving at present, he's taken to strike. Flying Fletcher returns to his favoured all-weather surface, while course specialist King's School completes the shortlist.