20:15 Newcastle

Thursday 12 March 2026

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Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 1m 27.16s

(12)

Phoenix Of Dreams^h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 65

6/1

Saw out the trip well when third of 12 in a handicap at Southwell (14/1) 20 days ago. Has a useful draw for this slight drop in grade but still seeking first handicap success.

Form: 07-6353

(10)

Finn Ironside^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 64| CD

14/1

Landed a double over C&D in August but has been out of sorts since, including on first run following a breathing operation last month.

Form: 1100-90

(9)

Saisons D'Or¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 63| CD

22/1

Veteran three-time C&D winner is now below his latest winning mark but hard to be confident given he's failed to beat a rival in 2 starts since returning from a break.

Form: 3156-87

(11)

Ravenscraig Castle^b⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Cara Tuke⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 63

40/1

Has been running creditably over hurdles this winter but makes only his second all-weather start having not won on the Flat since 2021.

Form: 450/264-

(5)

Front Gunner^v1²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: S Hanlon| OR: 62| BF| CD

6/1

Did too much too soon last time but had split a fairly useful pair when beaten a nose over C&D prior to that, and he benefits from the return of a more-experienced apprentice for this first start in a visor.

Form: 13-5927

(7)

Ey Up He's A Star¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 61| BF| CD

17/2

Lightly-raced 4-y-o wasn't seen to best effect when bidding to follow up his eye-catching C&D victory last September and would be dangerous if ready to roll following 5 months off.

Form: 325313-

(4)

Siviez²⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 61

66/1

Bred to stay further than this but she showed a bit more than previously when third in 5-runner novice at Redcar (66/1) last August and could take another step forward now handicapping.

Form: 503-

(1)

Pallas Lord^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: D W Whillans| OR: 60| CD

11/1

Bounced back from a poor run to land a fifth C&D success at the end of last month. Draw widest in a better race now, though.

Form: 232451

(6)

Concert Boy^b³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: K Scott| OR: 60| CD

4/1

Has finished fifth in back-to-back handicaps following a fine run of in-frame efforts, though should be more competitive returning to this track.

Form: 343355

(2)

Operation Gimcrack¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR: 59| CD

13/2

Made it two wins from previous 3 starts when successful over C&D last time, though draw could have been kinder for this step up in grade.

Form: 470-161

(8)

Pit Boss^b,t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 58| C

11/4

Strong-travelling sort has placed all 3 starts since shedding a longstanding maiden tag over 6f at this track (would have benefitted from a stronger gallop last time). Looks to be some pace in the race and he should be in the mix again.

Form: 421223

Non-Runners

(3)

Call Glory⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: L Morris

Forecasts

Pit Boss (11/4), Concert Boy (4/1), Call Glory (11/2), Phoenix Of Dreams (6/1), Front Gunner (6/1), Operation Gimcrack (13/2), Ey Up He's A Star (17/2), Pallas Lord (11/1), Finn Ironside (14/1), Saisons D'Or (22/1), Ravenscraig Castle (40/1), Siviez (66/1)

A wide-open handicap and FRONT GUNNER looks worth another chance having gone close over C&D on penultimate start. Call Glory and Pit Boss have both been in fine form around this track and they head the dangers.