20:00 Newcastle

Monday 20 April 2026

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   7f 15y  |   Standard  |   14 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:01  |   Winning time: 1m 25.15s
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1
(8)
Horse silk
Call Me Betty151
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR:  75| BF| CD
9/1
Failed to fire over C&D when last seen in November but otherwise done little wrong on the all-weather, winning at Wolverhampton last summer and also over this C&D in October. Should make her presence felt if ready to roll following a break.
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2
(14)
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Ziggy's Condorv25
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Ethan Tindall(5)| T: R A Fahey| OR:  74| C
11/2
Resumed winning ways over 6f at this course in January and another solid effort here when runner (again over 6f) on penultimate start. However, below par at Chelmsford last time and couldn't be sure that this step back up in trip is what he wants.
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3
(4)
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Anthropologistp24
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Herrington| OR:  74| CD
9/2
Right back to form for his new yard in recent starts, failing by a whisker at Southwell last month before going one better over this C&D 13 days later. Scored with more authority than the margins suggest on that occasion and a 4 lb rise probably underestimates him.
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4
(3)
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Blazing Son30
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall(5)| T: B Smart| OR:  73| CD
14/1
Notched third win here when bagging a C&D handicap in September and returned to form when runner-up back here early last month. Wasn't disgraced at Southwell since and, still on a fair mark, he's not without hope.
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5
(2)
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Criminal Shorev30
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  73
7/1
Ripon success in 1m handicap last spring remains his sole career win from 16 starts but he's on the premises more often than not, again not being at all far when fourth of 11 here last time. 1 lb lower now and makes each-way appeal.
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6
(1)
Horse silk
The Green Manv,t39
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: P A Kirby| OR:  73| CD
16/1
Recorded three wins here for Philip Kirby last year, the latest a C&D handicap in December. Nearest at the finish when a close third of 11 here (6f) last time and the return to this trip will be in his favour.
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7
(6)
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King's Schoolt,p139
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Warren Fentiman(3)| T: G Tutty| OR:  73| CD
22/1
Course specialist who bagged a third C&D handicap last summer. Followed that with a series of creditable efforts in defeat and, though below par when last seen in December, his latest success here came on the back of a similar break and he's dangerous to discount.
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8
(5)
Horse silk
Lord Capulet24
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR:  68| BF| CD
9/2
Progressive at the start of the year, winning 3 handicaps on the bounce over this C&D. However, he proved to be a disappointment when down the field in the race won by Anthropologist back here last month and it could be that he's a shade too high in the weights for now.
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9
(9)
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Bobby Joe Legv24
Age: 12|  Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  67| CD
25/1
Veteran who has scored 10 times over this C&D over the years, including on 3 occasions in 2025. Wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 in Anthropologist's handicap here last time but may again find one or two too good.
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10
(10)
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Phoenix Of Dreamsh24
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  67| CD
9/2
Narrow winner of an 11-runner C&D handicap last month and wasn't beaten far when fourth of 11 to Anthropologist in another 15 days later. Solid each-way chance.
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11
(13)
Horse silk
Novak24
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: Greg Fairley| T: I Jardine| OR:  67| CD
16/1
Mixed bag since striking over C&D in September and while his latest fifth of 11 in the handicap won by Anthropologist here was creditable, a 5 lb pull is unlikely to be enough for him to turn the tables on that rival.
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12
(11)
Horse silk
Cusackp149
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: Jonny Peate| T: D Thompson| OR:  66| CD
50/1
Back-to-back C&D winner last spring and runner-up over a mile here in September. Now 1 lb below last winning mark but he's entitled to come on for the run following a 5-month absence.
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13
(7)
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Too Much241
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: D Thompson| OR:  63| CD
50/1
All 3 victories gained on all-weather, the latest over this C&D last March. Put in a decent shift when third of 7 in a Hamilton handicap on her latest start but that was 8 months ago and she's another who may benefit from the run.
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14
(12)
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Kitaab13
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR:  57| C
50/1
Has struggled since returning from almost a year off in January and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.
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Forecasts

Lord Capulet (9/2), Anthropologist (9/2), Phoenix Of Dreams (9/2), Ziggy's Condor (11/2), Criminal Shore (7/1), Call Me Betty (9/1), Blazing Son (14/1), The Green Man (16/1), Novak (16/1), King's School (22/1), Bobby Joe Leg (25/1), Kitaab (50/1), Cusack (50/1), Too Much (50/1)

Verdict

Michael Herrington is getting a good tune out of his string at present and ANTHROPOLOGIST, who opened his account for the yard over C&D last time, looks the way to go. The manner of his performance that day suggests that this 4 lb higher mark will be manageable. King's School and Phoenix of Dreams should both be on the premises, while Call Me Betty and Criminal Shore are others to consider in a competitive handicap.

  1. Anthropologist9/2
  2. King's School22/1
  3. Phoenix Of Dreams9/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,978.002nd: £1,867.003rd: £933.004th: £467.005th: £233.00

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