17:00 Newcastle

Thursday 22 January 2026

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Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 59.20s

(2)

Aly A'ali^p1¹²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonny Peate| T: J Ferguson| OR: 60

10/1

Modest form in three maidens, latest when fifth of 12 at Newcastle (14/1) in September. First-time cheekpieces may help on handicap debut at shorter trip.

Form: 745-

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(1)

Ya Habibti¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 60

9/1

Lightly-raced filly with modest form. Showed promise when fourth in Newcastle maiden in December. Finished sixth at Kempton recently, racing freely but only plugging on. Shorter distance may benefit given her tendency to race keenly.

Form: 654-6

(7)

Mystical Land^b³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods| OR: 59

13/2

Modest performer who finished fourth of 5 at 9/4 over C&D 37 days ago, leading briefly before being headed in the final half furlong. Another prominent showing looks forthcoming.

Form: 30644-

(6)

The Tunguska Event^v1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 57| C

5/1

Won comfortably over 6f here in first-time blinkers in November. Faded to 7th of 8 at Southwell recently and visor now replaces blinkers back at the minimum trip.

Form: 00815-7

(8)

Mademoiselle Belle⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Ellison| OR: 55

7/2

Has shown improved form recently with consecutive second-place finishes, latterly in 10-runner handicap (17/2) at Southwell 5 days ago, backing up previous effort despite facing well-treated rivals. Should remain competitive back at this C&D so she's a major player from same mark.

Form: 3374-22

(5)

Contorno¹²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: T P Tate| OR: 53

7/4

No wins in 4 starts. Finished 10th of 14 in handicap at Redcar (18/1) last September, though wasn't seen to best effect. First time on AW and he's not yet exposed.

Form: 7760-

(3)

Amazon Jungle¹⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 46

12/1

Well beaten all three starts, last of 8 in novice at Catterick (33/1) in July. Makes handicap debut back from a break and market check advised from his basement mark.

Form: 908-

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(4)

Havin A Flyer²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: R Menzies J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Contorno (7/4), Mademoiselle Belle (7/2), The Tunguska Event (5/1), Mystical Land (13/2), Ya Habibti (9/1), Aly A'ali (10/1), Amazon Jungle (12/1), Havin A Flyer (14/1)

MADEMOISELLE BELLE has found only well-treated rivals too good in consecutive runner-up efforts and can gain a deserved success back at this course where she's performed well previously. The Tunguska Event won nicely here in November and the headgear switch to a visor could spark a revival after recent disappointments. Ya Habibti still looks a work-in-progress but this shorter trip may suit given her keenness.