16:50 Newcastle

Saturday 10 January 2026

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4YO plus | Class 6 | 1m 5y | 12 Runners | Allweather

(10)

Al Baahy²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: K Frost| OR: 49

4/1

One win from 42 starts but this is the first time he's competed at classified level and latest fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (1m) was respectable. Enters calculations.

Form: 665745-

(2)

Anificas Beauty¹¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: P Winks| OR: 45| D

11/1

Won a similar race at Wolverhampton last summer. 40/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk when last seen in September. Claims if a break has had a reviving effect.

Form: 194088-

(5)

Aye Up Tom²⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: S England| OR: 39

18/1

Down the field in maiden/novices over 7f last spring but shrewd stable perseveres and he needs keeping an eye on in the betting on return.

Form: 990-

(4)

Freak Encounter^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: D W Whillans| OR: 45| D

15/2

One win from 22 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2025. Tenth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at this course (7f) 22 days ago.

Form: 704050-

(8)

Lady Sonata^t1³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: I Furtado| OR: 42

18/1

Poor form. Tenth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 32 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 8080-

(9)

Madame Plaintiff^h,p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: A D Brown| OR: 45

12/1

Unreliable type. One win from 24 starts. 28/1 and hooded first time, tenth of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 057990-

(3)

Pink Socks⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 49| D

2/1

One win from 37 starts but has recorded 2 creditable in-frame efforts since joining Ian Williams, including in classified company at Southwell last weekend when sporting first-time cheekpieces. Major player with Billy Loughnane doing the steering.

Form: 30053-4

(6)

Pop Favorite^b⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Joey Haynes| T: S Dixon| OR: 47| CD

11/2

Seven-time C&D winner and went close to another in October. However, below-form sixth of 12 in classified event at Southwell (1m) last Sunday, with reopposing Pink Socks 6 lengths ahead in third.

Form: 80425-6

(1)

That Lucas Fella^b⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 50

9/2

Modest gelding. 18/1 and visored first time, fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (10.2f) 45 days ago, doing too much too soon. Return to shorter trip could help. Blinkers also refitted. Claims.

Form: 249345-

(7)

Top Gun Tina⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Winn| T: D Thompson| OR: 47| D

15/2

One win from 26 starts. Winner at Carlisle in July. 50/1, respectable fifth of 12 in classified event at Southwell (1m) 6 days ago but Pink Socks was 3 lengths ahead of her in third.

Form: 17670-5

Forecasts

Pink Socks (11/4), That Lucas Fella (3/1), Al Baahy (4/1), Top Gun Tina (8/1), Freak Encounter (8/1), Pop Favorite (10/1), Madame Plaintiff (16/1), Lady Sonata (20/1), Anificas Beauty (25/1), Aye Up Tom (33/1)

PINK SOCKS can build on a couple of solid efforts since joining Ian Williams, with Billy Loughnane taking over in the saddle now. Al Baahy has shown enough in recent starts to think he can still be a force at 0-50 classified level. That Lucas Fella looks best of the remainder.