17:45 Newcastle

Monday 29 December 2025

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Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 42.37s

(13)

Starliner⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 70| C

6/1

Finished seventh of 8 in handicap over C&D (14/1) 9 days ago when held up and not getting a clear run 2f out, probably needed the run after 11 weeks off. May show improved form now.

Form: 577367

(11)

Maui Breeze¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 68

80/1

Ran well when 2nd at Southwell in cheekpieces 93 days ago but poor when fifth of 6 at Newcastle (50/1) 10 days ago, running poorly on first outing since being sold. Form suggests limited chances.

Form: 672555

(2)

Jesmond Dawn¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 67| C| D

20/1

Won here 58 days ago and placed twice subsequently before finishing last of 8 in a 7f handicap here (11/2) 16 days ago, sweating up beforehand. Could bounce back over this longer trip where previously ran 3rd, beaten by a head.

Form: 013278

(4)

Samra Star⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 66| C

28/1

Has tendency to take a strong hold and finished last of 10 in Newcastle handicap (14/1) 9 days ago, showing no response when ridden. Unlikely to improve back up in trip.

Form: 544550

(3)

Renewable Dream⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gianluca Sanna⁽⁵⁾| T: S Spencer| OR: 67

11/1

Placed third twice in handicaps before finishing ninth of 12 at Newmarket (14/1) 95 days ago, failing to settle and weakening from 2f out. Hood removed for this.

Form: 3-59339

(5)

Second Fiddle^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 64| CD

11/2

Won four straight races at this C&D before finishing third of 8 in handicap (3/1) 35 days ago, racing freely but keeping on despite weight hike. Thrives at this venue and should be competitive.

Form: 111113

(10)

Francesi⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Myla Coppins⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 62| CD

3/1

Consistent performer since joining current yard, winning a handicap at this C&D (12/1) 16 days ago. Finished close third at Wolverhampton (5/1) 7 days ago despite wide position. Current form suggests competitiveness at this level.

Form: 224213

(12)

The Cookstown Cafu¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: O McSweeney| T: Fionn McSharry| OR: 62| CD

18/1

Running below form lately, finished 6th of 9 in handicap over C&D (17/2) 10 days ago when running an odd race. Course winner who needs to recapture earlier form.

Form: 050596

(6)

Powerful Response^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane| T: G A Harker| OR: 62| C| D

5/1

Fair performer who went close over C&D last 2 starts. Should go well again.

Form: 955222

(7)

Merapi¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 63

16/1

Has been inconsistent but bounced back to form when fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (13/2) 16 days ago. Needs to prove this better form wasn't a one-off.

Form: 625464

(1)

Rainwater¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 61| D

12/1

Twice runner-up on AW before finishing last of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 13/2) 16 days ago, ran poorly despite arriving in good heart. Often runs inconsistently.

Form: 136220

(9)

Alpine Sierra¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J S Goldie| OR: 55| C| D

5/1

Modest form at Newcastle, finishing 5th of 12 in handicap over 7f at this course (9/2) 13 days ago. Back up in trip which could suit based on previous C&D efforts.

Form: 335535

Non-Runners

(8)

Luminous Warrior¹²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: Dylan Cunha J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Francesi (3/1), Powerful Response (5/1), Alpine Sierra (5/1), Second Fiddle (11/2), Luminous Warrior (11/2), Starliner (6/1), Renewable Dream (11/1), Rainwater (12/1), Merapi (16/1), The Cookstown Cafu (18/1), Jesmond Dawn (20/1), Samra Star (28/1), Maui Breeze (80/1)

FRANCESI has been thriving since joining his current yard, winning over C&D 16 days ago before a creditable third at Wolverhampton last week despite racing wide. Powerful Response keeps knocking on the door with three consecutive seconds over this track and trip. Second Fiddle boasts four straight wins here before finishing third under a weight hike last time.