15:47 Newcastle

Saturday 10 January 2026

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Eligible¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 74| C| D

15/2

Showed improved form last summer with a third place at Chester following disappointing runs. First of 9 in handicap at Southwell (10/1) 13 days ago, overcoming a poor start for a sixth course success. Back up in trip and 5 lbs higher but could follow up with proven AW ability.

Form: 409361-

(4)

Mao Shang Wong²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70

9/2

Lightly raced gelding showing steady improvement. Second of 6 in maiden over C&D (16/1) 25 days ago but no match for winner, retains potential for handicap debut.

Form: 052-

(7)

Far Ahead²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70

18/1

Won a novice race last May but struggled since, finishing sixth of 7 at Southwell (17/2) 22 days ago when taking strong hold. Needs to settle better back up in trip.

Form: 3/19066-

(9)

Second Fiddle^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 70| CD

4/1

In excellent form with 5 wins in last 5 starts at this C&D, most recently finishing first of 12 in handicap (11/2) 12 days ago when beating Maui Breeze by 2 lengths. Up 6lbs but continues to show improvement.

Form: 111131-

(8)

Maui Breeze¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 68

11/1

Inconsistent performer who finished second of 12 in handicap at this course and distance (80/1) 12 days ago on just second start for new connections, beaten 2 lengths by Second Fiddle who reopposes. Could go well again.

Form: 725552-

(11)

Starliner¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 68| C

9/1

Course winner who finished seventh of 12 in a handicap at this course and distance (6/1) 12 days ago, beaten 4¼ lengths. May need to drop further in grade to be truly competitive.

Form: 773677-

(1)

The English Rogue²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: E Bethell| OR: 68

9/1

Fair performer in five starts, sixth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (9/2) 29 days ago when stretched by 12f trip. Return to shorter trip could suit.

Form: 44646-

(10)

Just Typical^h,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 67| CD

13/2

Has 3 course and distance wins. Fifth of 10 in handicap over 7f at this course (11/2) 21 days ago, raced freely in mid-field and pushed along but was one-paced in the closing stages. The step back up to 1m should suit based on previous comments.

Form: 137035-

(6)

Sea Legend^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66| C

12/1

Fifth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (14/1) 21 days ago, making headway 2f out but weakening late. Returns to 8f for the first time since well-fancied 70 days ago. Has not won for 22 races.

Form: 872705-

(2)

Tasever^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: P Morris| OR: 64| CD

3/1

Won a handicap over C&D (9/4 fav) 22 days ago after several placed runs. Course specialist with all 5 career wins here, including 3 over this C&D.

Form: 572321-

(3)

Book Of Life¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Sullivan| T: P Morris| OR: 60

18/1

Ran fair third at Wolverhampton 35 days ago before finishing 10th of 12 in handicap (33/1) when racing wide 14 days ago. Drop in weight could help if settling better.

Form: 406030-

Forecasts

Tasever (3/1), Second Fiddle (9/2), Eligible (6/1), Mao Shang Wong (13/2), Just Typical (7/1), Maui Breeze (10/1), Starliner (12/1), The English Rogue (12/1), Far Ahead (14/1), Sea Legend (20/1), Book Of Life (25/1)

TASEVER resumed winning ways over C&D 22 days ago. A true Newcastle specialist with all five career victories at this venue, he can go in again. Just Typical should appreciate returning to a mile where he has three C&D wins to his name. Eligible arrives in form after a comfortable Southwell success 13 days ago but must overcome a 5lb rise.