19:00 Newcastle

Thursday 20 February 2025

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Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 42.08s

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(1)

Likeashadow^p,t1⁵⁴

22/1

C&D winner. Lost her way at the end of 2024 but well treated if a subsequent wind operation has had a positive effect (also tongue tied first time).

Form: 503000-

(9)

Concert Boy^b⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁷⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 54| CD

9/4

Two course wins this year, the first over this trip. Another good effort here when second over 7f last Saturday. Another bold show likely with Fentiman taking 7 lb off.

Form: 7-51212

(2)

Odd Socks Havana^p,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Jonny Peate| T: R Menzies| OR: 54| CD

10/1

Four-time C&D winner. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (17/2) at this course (7f) 20 days ago. Enters the reckoning.

Form: 28768-4

(7)

Pilgrim Of Culture²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 53

50/1

Well beaten in 2 runs over longer trips since returning for new trainer Liam Bailey. It remains to be seen whether this significantly shorter trip makes any difference.

Form: 3746-97

(4)

Balqaa¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: J F Egan| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 53| CD

15/2

C&D winner off 2 lb higher in September. Below-form fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 13 days ago but too well handicapped to dismiss.

Form: 0434-35

(8)

Wheres The Crumpet^p⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 52| CD

9/1

Three wins from 18 runs last year, the latest over C&D in October. 12/1, below-form sixth of 12 in C&D handicap 73 days ago. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 401256-

(11)

Just Typical^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 52| BF| C| D

3/1

Course winner. Latest win at Southwell in January. Raced too freely when fifth of 6 over C&D 26 days ago, beaten not briefly not clear run in final 1f. Capable of bouncing back.

Form: 245-215

(3)

On The Bubble^h⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 51| D

50/1

Won on the Flat and over hurdles for Ben Haslam in the first half of 2024 but has struggled under both codes since. Returns for a new yard after 98 days off.

Form: 9/81700-

(10)

Urban Dandy^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 48| C

11/2

Course winner. Twenty six runs since last win in 2023. 11/2, creditable second of 10 in classified event over C&D 6 days ago. Respected.

Form: 52-5942

(5)

Martin's Brig^b⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: D Thompson| OR: 46| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 10 in classified event over C&D 6 days ago, better placed than most.

Form: 78-2535

(6)

Pop Favorite^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 45| CD

22/1

Six-time C&D winner, the latest in October. Recent efforts no more than respectable, though.

Form: 705-476

Forecasts

Concert Boy (9/4), Just Typical (3/1), Urban Dandy (11/2), Balqaa (15/2), Wheres The Crumpet (9/1), Odd Socks Havana (10/1), Martin's Brig (14/1), Pop Favorite (22/1), Likeashadow (22/1), On The Bubble (50/1), Pilgrim Of Culture (50/1)

CONCERT BOY can take full advantage of Warren Fentiman's 7 lb claim and land a third course win of 2025. Odd Socks Havana knows where the winning post is over this C&D and is next on the list ahead of Urban Dandy, who went close in a classified event here last week.