20:00 Newcastle

Thursday 13 March 2025

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Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 13.87s

1^st

(4)

Pals Battalion

49-6

6/4f

T: D O'MearaJ: D Nolan

Raced in close 3rd, not clear run near side rail until gap opened inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well to lead close home op 7/4 tchd 15/8

2^nd

(2)

William Dewhirst

59-7

15/8

T: B HaslamJ: P Mulrennan

Bit keen tracking leader, challenging from 2f out, led narrowly towards finish, headed and not pace of winner close home op 11/8

3^rd

(5)

Rebel Empire

49-5

4/1

T: R HannonJ: Joe Leavy (3)

Led against near side rail, edged left off rail and ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra in 3rd op 9/2

4^th

2 ¾

(1)

Mondammej

89-5

6/1

T: A BrittainJ: Cam Hardie

Steadied start and awkwardly away, held up last, ridden along and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 13/2

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Non-Runners

(3)

Fortamour¹⁴⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 9

T: B Haslam J: Joanna Mason

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50EX:£4.60Trifecta:£8.80SF:£4.65

Forecasts

Pals Battalion (6/4), William Dewhirst (15/8), Rebel Empire (4/1), Mondammej (6/1), Fortamour (8/1)

WILLIAM DEWHIRST can boast a superb course record and having posted another sound effort when third under a penalty over 7f last week, he could be the answer from 3 lb lower. Mondammej is back on his last successful mark so he commands respect, along with Pals Battalion.

WILLIAM DEWHIRST (IRE)
MONDAMMEJ
PALS BATTALION (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Grand Traverse

Weight: 9-11 |Age: 4

J: Hollie Doyle | T: A Watson

2/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,972.002nd: £2,333.003rd: £1,166.004th: £583.005th: £291.00