18:45 Newcastle

Sunday 11 May 2025

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Border Minstrel Family Fun Day Handicap

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 10.71s

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City House^t⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 105| BF| D

16/1

Lengthy gelding who has improved again following wind surgery, successful twice in Bahrain in January prior to finishing a very good second in a Local Grade 2 there 79 days ago. Record on synthetics is a solid one and respected back on these shores.

Form: 562-112

(12)

Willem Twee^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 103| D

11/1

Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 23 days ago. Eased 2 lb ahead of this and he's well drawn if getting the breaks.

Form: 179-656

(11)

Korker³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 103

20/1

Ran creditably without getting his head in front in handicaps/listed company last year. Entitled to come on for his first run for 5 months when 7¾ lengths ninth of 11 to Ferrous in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 35 days ago and he's unexposed on synthetics.

Form: 23359-9

(2)

Ferrous³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J Channon| OR: 102| D

13/8

Boasts a good record fresh and started this campaign with a bang, winning back-to-back 6f handicaps at Lingfield/Southwell in recent months. Low draw makes things potentially trick around here but he's respected nevertheless as a thriving sort.

Form: 0053-11

(14)

Telemark^t²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 98

12/1

Improved for fitting of a tongue tie when successful at Thirsk (7f) last June and bounced back to his best when winning 9-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to soft, 12/1) in September. Failed badly to given his running at Newmarket a fortnight later and he's been off since.

Form: 100818-

(9)

Strike Red¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 98| CD

11/1

C&D winner who capitalised on reduced mark when landing big-field York handicap (6f) in October and stepped up on reappearance run when second of 11 in handicap at Leicester (6f) 15 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 9019-62

(10)

Fivethousandtoone¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 98| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 14/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Return to an artificial surface rates a likely plus but visor is again quickly discarded.

Form: 0-74409

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Germanic¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 94| C

7/2

Facile winner of a 7f novice here last summer before good placed efforts on turf next 2 starts. Left William Haggas for 140,000 gns after final start and shaped as if retaining ability when fifth of 11 in handicap at Leicester (6f) 15 days ago. Does need to settle down, though.

Form: 12308-5

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Sergeant Wilko¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 94| CD

14/1

C&D winner who progressed well during 2024, winning 4 times. Fast ground probably not ideal after 7 months off when last of 11 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago and better showing anticipated.

Form: 11105-0

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Aleezdancer^b¹⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 91| BF| D

33/1

Back on the scoresheet over 6f with blinkers refitted at York's Dante Meeting last spring. Struggled to replicate that level in handful of starts thereafter but he returns to action operating from last winning mark and he's gone well fresh previously.

Form: 010007-

(1)

Bosh¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: M Dods| OR: 90| D

40/1

Useful handicapper who tasted success twice in 6f, AW handicaps during first half of last year for Richard Hannon. Took a step forward from his reappearance/yard debut run when seventh of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 14 days ago, doing all he could from out wide. Back on last winning mark.

Form: 8276-07

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Westmorian¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 90| CD

25/1

Thrived on AW this spring, coming home strongly when bringing up the hat-trick at Lingfield (6f) on penultimate start. Had little go right when ninth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 14 days ago and he's best treated as still in top form.

Form: 8-21119

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Badri¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Hart| T: M Herrington| OR: 89| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell (6f) in January and wasted no time dispelling a lesser effort when fifth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 14 days ago, finishing with running left. Certainly worth a second look on the back of that.

Form: 7-12605

Non-Runners

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The Caltonian²³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: Miss L A Perratt J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Ferrous (13/8), Germanic (7/2), Willem Twee (11/1), Strike Red (11/1), Fivethousandtoone (11/1), Telemark (12/1), Sergeant Wilko (14/1), City House (16/1), Badri (16/1), Korker (20/1), The Caltonian (20/1), Westmorian (25/1), Aleezdancer (33/1), Bosh (40/1)

A competitive sprint to conclude and with that in mind a chance is taken on bottom weight BADRI. He quickly dispelled a lesser effort and looked unlucky not to finish closer when fifth in a Southwell handicap 2 weeks ago and he's clearly lurking on a competitive mark. Ferrous has returned as good as ever and he's a big threat in his bid to land the hat-trick. Korker, who is unexposed on synthetics, and Germanic are another couple to note.