16:42 Newcastle

Tuesday 24 February 2026

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Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 29.55s

(8)

Rocket Rod⁷¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 60| CD

50/1

C&D winner who recorded a respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D. Off 23 months since though, so he has his fitness to prove.

Form: 2530D4/

(9)

Jkr Cobbler^h³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 59| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Not disgraced when fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, 18/1) 39 days ago, never nearer. Hood back on and very much one to consider back at 7f.

Form: 33698-5

(3)

Bomb Squad^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: J Mackie| OR: 59| D

7/2

Resumed winning ways in 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 6/4) 15 days ago, just holding on. Another bold showing is on the cards nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 236-421

(10)

Habrdi^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 58| D

11/2

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023 but he comes here on the back of a solid third of 10 in handicap (11/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 19 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 7000-43

(6)

Good Karma¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Kirrane| T: J Riches| OR: 58| D

11/1

10/1, below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 18 days ago. Enters calculations if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 54326-5

(2)

Trais Fluors²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 9-6| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 57| CD

12/1

Veteran who bagged a fifth course win over 1m in January. 12/1, only eleventh of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 24 days ago but no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 732-140

(5)

Operation Gimcrack³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: B Smart| OR: 57| BF| D

6/1

Finally got off the mark at Southwell in January and not disgraced when sixth of 9 in handicap there (7.1f, 3/1) 33 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 4470-16

(1)

Call Glory⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 56| D

6/1

Scored twice at Southwell in January but below that level when fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 5 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 7-12154

(7)

Instant Bond^h,t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: M Wigham| OR: 54

7/1

Remains a maiden after 16 runs but he posted a respectable third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 7/2) 8 days ago. Hood back on. Can give a good account.

Form: 32-5263

(4)

Mighty Power^p⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: S D Bowen| T: L Williamson| OR: 50| C

100/1

Course winner but only eighth of 9 in minor event at this course (6f) 5 days ago. It's now seventeen runs since his last win in 2024.

Form: 9708-78

Forecasts

Jkr Cobbler (10/3), Bomb Squad (7/2), Habrdi (11/2), Operation Gimcrack (6/1), Call Glory (6/1), Instant Bond (7/1), Good Karma (11/1), Trais Fluors (12/1), Rocket Rod (50/1), Mighty Power (100/1)

The reliable veteran BOMB SQUAD gained a deserved success at Wolverhampton last time out and looks the way to go edged up just 2 lb here. C&D scorer JKR Cobbler is next on the list back at his optimum trip, while Habrdi, Trais Flours and Operation Gimcrack all need factoring into this open handicap, too.