15:45 Newcastle

Friday 5 December 2025

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  • 2YO only  |   Class 5  |   7f 14y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:48  |   Winning time: 1m 28.44s
1st
Horse silk
5
(7)
Lake Como
29-7
11/8f
T: G BougheyJ: Billy Loughnane
Prominent, going well and pressed leader 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on well op 11/10 tchd Evens
2nd
Horse silk
3
2
(1)
Euston Hall
29-7
3/1
T: E WalkerJ: K Shoemark
Prominent, ridden 3f out, outpaced by leaders over 1f out, kept on and went second near finish, not reach winner op 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
(5)
King's English
29-7
7/4
T: W J HaggasJ: Cieren Fallon
Led, ridden and pressed for lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened and lost second near finish op 15/8 tchd 85/40
4th
Horse silk
2
3
(8)
Highland Shah
29-7
28/1
T: Miss J A CamachoJ: Rowan Scott
Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, minor headway inside final furlong op 33/1 tchd 25/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ¾
6
(6)
Petes Diamond
29-7
100/1
T: Joey RamsdenJ: Andrea Pinna (7)
Midfield, driven over 3f out, no impression over 1f out op 150/1
6th
Horse silk
½
8
(4)
What Fools Believe
29-2
80/1
T: I FurtadoJ: Barry McHugh
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong op 125/1
7th
Horse silk
3 ¾
1
(3)
Crown Inn To Win
29-7
250/1
T: I FurtadoJ: Jordan Nason (3)
Slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong tchd 300/1
8th
Horse silk
4 ¼
7
(2)
Victory Ace
29-7
10/1
T: J ButlerJ: T Eaves
Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened op 9/1 tchd 17/2
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.38Pl:£1.10, £1.30, £1.20EX:£6.20Trifecta:£9.30SF:£6.29Swingers:£1.10, £1.20, £1.50

Forecasts

Lake Como (11/8), King's English (7/4), Euston Hall (3/1), Victory Ace (10/1), Highland Shah (28/1), What Fools Believe (80/1), Petes Diamond (100/1), Crown Inn To Win (250/1)

Verdict

LAKE COMO was much improved when runner-up at Lingfield last month, finishing with running left having been denied a clear run, and he's taken to go one better here. Euston Hall is in good hands and should improve on just his second start, while stable debutant Victory Ace and newcomer King's English both make appeal, particularly if supported.

  1. LAKE COMO (IRE)
  2. EUSTON HALL
  3. KING'S ENGLISH (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £3,402.002nd: £1,597.003rd: £799.004th: £399.00

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