16:35 Newcastle

Thursday 1 January 2026

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Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 1m 44.98s

(2)

Volenti¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Haslam| OR: 59| CD

10/1

Four-time C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2025. Eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (6/1) 13 days ago. Claims on best form.

Form: 488438-

(5)

Sherlock^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 59| BF

5/1

Still without a win but has shaped well in recent starts, latest (in first-time cheekpieces) when third of 13 in handicap (7/4) at this course (7.1f) 13 days ago. Likely to go well again.

Form: 502423-

(1)

Coramento⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: D Thompson| OR: 59| CD

11/4

Proved as least as good as ever when scoring at this course (7.1f) in October and followed up in 12-runner handicap over C&D (11/4) 56 days ago, always holding on. Raised 5 lb since but is not taken lightly.

Form: 424211-

(8)

Miners Gamble¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 59

7/2

12/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 12 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Not scored since 2024, though.

Form: 802608-

(12)

Springbok¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 58

13/2

Good fifth of 10 in handicap (10/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 17 days ago. Others look better treated.

Form: 994485

(4)

Believe In Lies²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: T D Barron| OR: 58

22/1

Winner at Carlisle in August. Eleventh of 14 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 20/1) 20 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 610430-

(10)

No Nay Nevermind^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 56

14/1

8/1, good second of 13 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 13 days ago. One of likelier contenders.

Form: 935522-

(11)

Shifter^h1¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 55| D

80/1

100/1, last of 9 in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Up against it.

Form: 670/509-

(6)

Pallas Lord^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane| T: D W Whillans| OR: 55| CD

10/1

Five-time C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 25/1, third of 10 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 880883-

(7)

Trais Fluors¹⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 9-5| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 55| CD

15/2

Three-time course winner who looked unlucky not to get back on scoreboard when close second of 12 in handicap over C&D 16 days ago. Just 1 lb higher now and is one for shortlist.

Form: 805732-

(3)

Wait For It^h,t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 54

33/1

50/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 23 days ago. Still looking for first success.

Form: 849486-

Non-Runners

(9)

Harswell Duke¹⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 8

T: L Bailey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Coramento (11/4), Miners Gamble (7/2), Sherlock (5/1), Springbok (13/2), Trais Fluors (15/2), Pallas Lord (10/1), Volenti (10/1), Harswell Duke (10/1), No Nay Nevermind (14/1), Believe In Lies (22/1), Wait For It (33/1), Shifter (80/1)

TRAIS FLUORS has dropped to a handy mark and only lost on the nod over C&D last month. He can gain compensation. Coramento and Sherlock can also make their presence felt.