16:45 Newcastle
Friday 5 December 2025
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- 3YO plus | Class 4 | 7f 14y | 11 Runners | Allweather
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A 3-time C&D winner who took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap at this C&D 17 days Very much one to consider eased 1 lb.
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Bagged his seventh success here in 11-runner handicap over C&D 17 days ago. Up another 3 lb but he can go well again.
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Successful on his first three AW starts in 2023-204 but winless this term for Roger Varian and was again below par for his new yard when seventh of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 17 days ago. Others appeal more.
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Had wind surgery before posting a creditable fifth of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap (33/1) at this C&D 17 days ago. He needs to back it up now if he's to gain a first victory of 2025.
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Emphatic scorer at Wolverhampton (7f) in November but failed to back it up (in a change of headgear) when eighth of 12 in similar event there (7.2f) 11 days ago. Not best drawn there so this C&D winner could bounce back.
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Course winner in October and followed it with an excellent second of 10 in 1m handicap at Southwell 14 days ago. Up 4 lb but this strong traveller is a likely player back in trip.
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Course winner but it's now 13 runs since his last success in 2024 and he came in a below-form twelfth of 21 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy) 27 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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A fair 5f winner at his best for Jim Bolger but yet to fire this season, coming in last of 16 on yard bow at York (7f) in July. Returns from a breathing op with lots to prove.
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Scored at Southwell in August and in good nick until only tenth of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago. This C&D winner is the sort to bounce back.
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Resumed winning ways over C&D in September and not seen to best effect when eighteenth of 21 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy) 27 days ago. Can't be discounted.
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Landed 6f novice here in August and not disgraced when fifth of 7 in 6f handicap here 13 days ago. No forlorn hope off a 3 lb lower mark.
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Forecasts
Midnight Lion (7/2), Mr Mistoffelees (4/1), Eldrickjones (5/1), Havana Blue (7/1), Al Muqdad (8/1), Judicature (10/1), Qazaq (12/1), Blazing Son (14/1), Benacre (14/1), Tolstoy (14/1), Monotone (33/1)
A few with chances but it could pay to side with Sam England's course scorer MR MISTOFFELEES who travelled fluently when an excellent recent Southwell second and could find this drop back to 7f in his favour. Roger Fell's course specialist Eldrickjones rates a big threat though off a handy-looking mark, while Midnight Lion, Al Muqdad and Blazing Son can all have a say too in this competitive handicap.
Prize Money
1st: £4,972.002nd: £2,333.003rd: £1,166.004th: £583.005th: £291.00
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