19:05 Newcastle

Saturday 24 January 2026

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Off time: 19:07 | Winning time: 1m 40.50s

(8)

Relevant Range⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Jordan Nason⁽³⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 56| BF| D

6/4

Latest win at Southwell in January. Respectable third of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 11/10) 5 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 98-2213

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(9)

Balqaa⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: T Culhane & S Barclay| OR: 47| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 10/1, good second of 9 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f) 7 days ago. Expected to be bang there again.

Form: 6394-82

(10)

Galileo's Compass^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Russell| T: S Waugh| OR: 46| D

50/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Eighth of 10 in minor event (40/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 87099-8

(5)

Lady Sonata^t¹⁴

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

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good fifth of 10 in minor event at this C&D 14 days ago. More is needed on these terms though.

Form: 8080-5

(7)

Martin's Brig^b⁸⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 46| CD

20/1

A 3-time C&D winner but only eighth of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.1f, soft) 80 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 223658-

(6)

Sir Maxi^p⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: S England| OR: 48| C

14/1

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2025. Ninth of 10 in minor event at this course (7.1f, 9/2) 4 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0040-79

(1)

Spirit Of Bowland⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: T Culhane & S Barclay| OR: 50| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Creditable 3½ lengths third of 8 to Relevant Range in minor event at Southwell (8.1f) 7 days ago. Well in the mix.

Form: 98474-3

(2)

That Lucas Fella^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 49

9/1

Not disgraced in a change of headgear when second of 10 in minor event at this C&D 14 days ago. Must enter calculations.

Form: 49345-2

(4)

Top Gun Tina⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: D Thompson| OR: 47| D

20/1

One win from 28 Flat runs but she recorded a creditable fourth of 8 to Relevant Range in minor event at Southwell (8.1f, 22/1) 7 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 670-544

(3)

Toronto Raptor^p¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 48

33/1

Failed to build on earlier promise when 11th of 14 in handicap here (12.4f) 118 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 306650-

Forecasts

Relevant Range (6/4), Balqaa (7/2), Spirit Of Bowland (4/1), That Lucas Fella (9/1), Sir Maxi (14/1), Top Gun Tina (20/1), Martin's Brig (20/1), Lady Sonata (33/1), Toronto Raptor (33/1), Galileo's Compass (50/1)

In-form C&D scorer BALQAA rates just the pick at these weights so is taken to end a losing sequence at the chief expense of Relevant Range and That Lucas Fella who can chase her home in that order. Top Gun Tina is another who commands respect in an open contest.