16:45 Newcastle

Tuesday 13 January 2026

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Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 33.13s

(1)

Aisling Oscar²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: C J Whiteley⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 60| CD

6/4

Four-time course winner. 3/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (8f) 24 days ago. Probably not an easy one for the handicapper to pin down and a 4 lb rise looks manageable with this drop back to 7f a plus.

Form: 031111-

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(7)

Believe In Lies¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Lewis Chalkley| T: T D Barron| OR: 57| D

12/1

Winner at Carlisle in August. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, 22/1) 12 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Likely to find a few too good once more.

Form: 10430-5

(6)

Wyvern^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Alfie Redman⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 57| CD

7/1

11/4, won 9-runner handicap at this C&D 15 days ago. Nudged up just 2 lb and this 7-y-o looks set for another prominent role.

Form: 641451-

(2)

Pallas Lord^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Jake Dickson| T: D W Whillans| OR: 57| CD

5/1

Four-time C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2025. Creditable second of 11 in handicap (10/1) at this course (8f) 12 days ago, having run of race. Solid each-way chance.

Form: 80883-2

(3)

Moyowasi¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Matthew Slater| T: Ian Williams| OR: 56| D

5/2

12/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 10 days ago, suited by way race developed. It could be that things have now clicked for this 4-y-o and he looks dangerous up 3 lb.

Form: 77466-1

(4)

Sovereign Class¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Joe Bradnam| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 53

12/1

11/1, respectable third of 12 in handicap at this course (6f) 12 days ago, running on. Down another 1 lb and she has to enter calculations.

Form: 66207-3

Non-Runners

(8)

Amaysmont¹⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 9

T: K Frost J: Non Runner

(5)

Rain Cap⁴³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 9

T: J Riches J: K S McHugh

Forecasts

Aisling Oscar (6/4), Moyowasi (5/2), Pallas Lord (5/1), Wyvern (7/1), Believe In Lies (12/1), Sovereign Class (12/1), Rain Cap (14/1), Amaysmont (16/1)

AISLING OSCAR has really sprouted wings for new connections on the all-weather this winter, finishing a good third on his stable debut at Wolverhampton in November prior to winning four on the bounce at this course. He could still be a step ahead of the handicapper and is taken to maintain his 100% record at Newcastle. Moyowasi and Wyvern both hit the target last time out and are feared, while Pallas Lord shouldn't be too far away either.