18:25 Newcastle

Saturday 31 January 2026

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BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 1m 39.80s

(11)

Relevant Range⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 62| CD

5/2

In cracking form new trainer Ivan Furtado this month, including winning a pair of classified events, latterly over C&D last Saturday. Looks well treated back in a handicap. Leading claims.

Form: 8-22131

(3)

Mercurius Power^t,p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁷⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 60| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (1m) 14 days ago, suited by way race developed.

Form: 69327-5

(5)

Far Ahead¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Russell| T: R A Fahey| OR: 60

66/1

Won a 7f turf novice last spring but has struggled badly in handicaps since, including 3 AW runs this winter.

Form: 9066-00

(8)

Trais Fluors²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 9-7| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 58| CD

12/1

This veteran landed a fourth C&D success when edging out Pallas Lord (Springbok third) over C&D on New Year's Day. 11/1, respectable fourth of 11 over 7f here since. Enters calculations.

Form: 5732-14

(12)

Springbok³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 58

13/2

Good 1¼ lengths third of 11 to Trais Fluors over C&D on New Year's 30 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Not discounted.

Form: 94485-3

(9)

Annandale⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 57| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 15 runs last year. 7/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at this course (12.5f) 9 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 6774-53

(4)

Wyvern^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: P Morris| OR: 57| CD

4/1

C&D winner in December. Creditable third of 12 to Aisling Oscar over 7f here 9 days ago. That is solid form and he should go well again, particularly now back at 1m.

Form: 1451-23

(7)

Dream Illusion⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Herrington| OR: 57

25/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2025. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7f) 9 days ago but was a creditable third of 10 there prior to that.

Form: 2204-37

(2)

Little Ted^p¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 57| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Respectable fifth of 10 over C&D 11 days ago.

Form: 27022-5

(10)

Pallas Lord^t¹⁸

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

16/1

Five-time C&D winner. Went down narrowly to Trais Fluors over 7f here on New Year's Day and fair third back here (7f again) since. Likely to figure again.

Form: 0883-23

(1)

Volenti³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 56| CD

16/1

Four-time C&D winner, including this race last year, but below par last twice, including behind a few of these rivals over C&D on New Year's Day. Well handicapped again but others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 88438-0

(6)

Alpine Sierra⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 52| C| D

13/2

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. 4/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (1¼m) 7 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 5355-34

Forecasts

Relevant Range (5/2), Wyvern (4/1), Springbok (13/2), Alpine Sierra (13/2), Mercurius Power (10/1), Little Ted (12/1), Trais Fluors (12/1), Pallas Lord (16/1), Volenti (16/1), Annandale (20/1), Dream Illusion (25/1), Far Ahead (66/1)

If RELEVANT RANGE is in the same form as when comfortably landing a classified race over C&D last weekend he looks up to defying top weight back in a handicap. Wyvern's latest 7f third here is good form and he's feared with the return to 1m probably a help. Trais Fluors and Pallas Lord were 1-2 in a similar race over C&D on New Year's Day and could also have a part to play.