17:30 Newcastle

Monday 20 April 2026

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   6f 1y  |   Standard  |   11 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:33  |   Winning time: 1m 12.03s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Sedgemoorb45
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Nicholls| T: J Ryan| OR:  55| CD
4/1
Two C&D wins in recent months, latterly seeing off 7 rivals in a handicap. A 4 lb rise demands more but has to be respected in his current mood.
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Timeform
2
(11)
Horse silk
The Gay Blade40
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-8| J: Cara Tuke(5)| T: I Jardine| OR:  54| CD
13/2
Three-time C&D winner, including 2 classified events in February. No more than a respectable fourth of 7 back in handicap company here since, though.
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3
(10)
Horse silk
Fircombe Hallp9
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-8| J: Mason Paetel| T: P A Kirby| OR:  54| CD
15/2
Pair of 6f Wolverhampton wins last month and can have a line put through a recent outing at Southwell as he met trouble just as the race was developing. Considered.
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Timeform
4
(5)
Horse silk
Quercusp170
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-8| J: C J Whiteley(3)| T: S Hanlon| OR:  54| CD
15/2
C&D winner who added 2 more Catterick wins last year (good record there). Ran poorly here on final start and might be best watched after 6 months off.
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5
(9)
Horse silk
Auntie Jov18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: C Horgan| T: D O'Meara| OR:  53| C
16/1
Won a 5f classified event here last month. Shaped better than result (hampered start) when seventh of 13 in handicap at Southwell (5f again) 18 days ago. Back up in trip.
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Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Asadjumeirahp,t30
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-4| J: Ethan Tindall(3)| T: A Brittain| OR:  50| CD
9/4
Five-time C&D winner. Went close to another in February but hasn't been in quite the same form in his 4 outings since, a very slow start not helping last time.
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Timeform
7
(3)
Horse silk
Indy's Angel12
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Rhys Elliott| T: P A Kirby| OR:  47| CD
16/1
C&D winner in September 2024 but has drawn a blank since, including last of 8 on 6f Catterick reappearance 12 days ago. Fircombe Hall is the more obvious of the yard's pair.
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Timeform
8
(2)
Horse silk
Bernie The Bearp27
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR:  45| CD
40/1
Three wins in 2023 (including C&D) but currently on a losing run of 40 and recent efforts don't suggest that's likely to change now.
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9
(7)
Horse silk
Nazcab30
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: Oliver Carmichael(3)| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR:  45| CD
25/1
Three-time C&D winner but 19 runs since the last one in 2024. Well-held sixth of 8 over C&D (50/1) 30 days ago. Others are preferred again.
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Timeform
10
(4)
Horse silk
Gimmieminnieh27
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Shay Farmer(3)| T: D Bourke| OR:  45
11/1
First run since for yard when promising fourth of 11 in classified event (10/1) at Wolverhampton (6f) 27 days ago, finishing with running left. Interesting.
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11
(1)
Horse silk
World Of Darcyp51
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Alexandra Egan(5)| T: J Ryan| OR:  45| D
16/1
Second over 6f at Lingfield just before Christmas but has failed to reproduce that form in his 6 starts since.
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Forecasts

Asadjumeirah (9/4), Sedgemoor (4/1), The Gay Blade (13/2), Fircombe Hall (15/2), Quercus (15/2), Gimmieminnie (11/1), Auntie Jo (16/1), Indy's Angel (16/1), World Of Darcy (16/1), Nazca (25/1), Bernie The Bear (40/1)

Verdict

GIMMIEMINNIE was an eye-catcher on last month's first outing for Daragh Bourke and is given a chance to build on that promise. Being in form counts for plenty in this grade so 2 C&D wins this year make Sedgemoor a must for the shortlist. Fircombe Hall had an excuse last time and is another with recent winning form to his name.

  1. Gimmieminnie11/1
  2. Sedgemoor4/1
  3. Fircombe Hall15/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,245.002nd: £1,523.003rd: £761.004th: £381.005th: £190.00

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