18:55 Newcastle

Saturday 31 January 2026

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Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 1m 12.72s

(6)

Evolve¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 11 in maiden at this course (7f, 16/1) 18 days ago. Potential improver in handicaps.

Form: 7-45

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(5)

Golden Havana^b⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods| OR: 62| C

25/1

15/2 and blinkered first time, career best when winning 5-runner nursery at this course (5f) 46 days ago, just holding on. Should be competitive off 2 lb higher if the headgear works again.

Form: 844851-

(1)

Full Gas⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: O McSweeney| T: K A Ryan| OR: 62

6/1

Off 4 months (gelded), stepped up on his turf efforts last summer when fourth of 9 in 7f course novice at the beginning of December. Respected handicap newcomer.

Form: 0754-

(8)

Henriette Ronner^b1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 58

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Third on 7f course handicap debut but ran poorly at Lingfield (6f) since. Blinkers are reached for on the back of that.

Form: 5843-7

(2)

Surgeon Commander^b⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Gray| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 58| C

6/1

Dual 7f course handicap winner this winter, latterly by a nose 9 days ago. Only up 2 lb and can go well if as effective at 6f.

Form: 8561-71

(7)

Faithful Dream⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: M Appleby| OR: 57

3/1

10/1, good second of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6f) on Monday. Player off the same mark.

Form: 6460-52

(4)

Mademoiselle Belle⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 55

9/2

Creditable third of 7 in handicap at this course (5f, 7/2) 9 days ago. The return to 6f will suit.

Form: 374-223

(3)

Container Express¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Aiden Brookes| T: P A Kirby| OR: 51| CD

17/2

C&D winner in November. 8/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6f) 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 64514-5

Forecasts

Faithful Dream (3/1), Mademoiselle Belle (9/2), Evolve (9/2), Surgeon Commander (6/1), Full Gas (6/1), Henriette Ronner (15/2), Container Express (17/2), Golden Havana (25/1)

FAITHFUL DREAM goes off the same mark as when second in a slightly higher grade at Wolverhampton earlier in the week and may go one better now. Evolve appeals as one who could have more to offer in handicaps and is second choice ahead of dual 7f course scorer Surgeon Commander.