17:15 Newcastle

Saturday 1 March 2025

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Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 2m 9.32s

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(6)

Beraz⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 86| DWS

9/2

Arrives in decent nick without winning, fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) in December. Since had a wind op so one to consider.

Form: 3/47365-

(1)

Asgard's Captain²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 84| BF| CD

7/1

3-time C&D winner, including in this event a year ago. Posted a good fourth of 7 in handicap here 21 days ago and expected to be bang there off the same mark.

Form: 841-634

(3)

Mighty Nebula⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 84| D

15/2

Latest win at Chelmsford City in December. 14/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D 43 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 45971-7

(4)

Yokohama²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 78| C

7/2

Course winner. Solid third of 7 in handicap at this C&D (3/1) 21 days ago, needing stronger gallop. In the picture.

Form: 47753-3

(7)

Midnight Lion²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 75| CD

11/4

4-time C&D winner. 6/1, creditable second of 7 in handicap at this course (12.4f) 21 days ago, no match for winner. Can give another good account.

Form: 1-11432

(2)

Without Compromise²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Brittain| OR: 72| BF

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 4/1, good sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 21 days ago, nearest finish. Not ruled out.

Form: 45-326

(5)

Jujubella^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 67| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Not disgraced when ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (12.4f, 10/3) 14 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 34-1139

Forecasts

Midnight Lion (11/4), Yokohama (7/2), Beraz (9/2), Without Compromise (13/2), Asgard's Captain (7/1), Mighty Nebula (15/2), Jujubella (11/1)

Lots with chances but ASGARD'S CAPTAIN goes really well round here and arrives in good nick so is taken to repeat his victory in this event 12 months ago. Course-winner Yokohama heads the list of dangers, with Juubella and Midnight Lion also firmly in the picture.