Newcastle
Today, December 21, 2024FlatClass 41mStandard
Verdict
Verdict
LERWICK ran up to his best making his all-weather debut when finishing a good second at Southwell in October and, lightly raced this year, he's of interest operating from a 1 lb higher mark. Dingle, back from a break, and Jewel Maker are others fancied to be thereabouts, as is top-weight Nikovo.
Lerwick
Dingle
Jewel Maker
1m Hcap
1m Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 4. LerwickJ: Rowan ScottT: Edward BethellF: 7123-7152
- Price History:
- 2.88
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 61
VerdictLatest win at Beverley in August. Good second of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 7/2) 61 days ago, running on. Has good chance on form. 
1. NikovoJ: Paul MulrennanT: Michael HerringtonF: 13146526- Price History:
- 4.75
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictC&D winner. 14/1, first run since leaving David O'Meara when respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 15 days ago, short of room over 2f out and making late headway. Each-way claims if getting the breaks.
2. EncourageableJ: Adam FarragherT: James HortonF: 6/0550-428- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 49
VerdictShowed the benefit of his reappearance when second of 10 in handicap at Leicester (7f, heavy) in October but took a backward step when eighth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (1m) 49 days ago. Bounce back not ruled out and his record on synthetics is 1-1. Tongue strap applied.
5. The Cookstown CafuJ: David NolanT: David O'MearaF: 59141028- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictDual course winner, the latest over C&D in October. 7/2, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 9 days ago, weakening 1f out. Bounce back not out of the question.- 3. DingleJ: Dougie CostelloT: Julie CamachoF: 91242708
- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 147
VerdictC&D winner. 3/1, respectable eighth of 13 in handicap at this C&D in July, outpaced 2f out before keeping on again final 1f. Not discounted back from a break having slipped in the weights. - 7. Jewel MakerJ: James SullivanT: Tim EasterbyF: 36472126
- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictThree-time C&D winner, the latest in November. Shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 12 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D 12 days ago, racing freely/left with lot to do. Another fancied to be in the mix. 
6. Serenity DreamJ: Harry RussellT: Richard FaheyF: 71-63756- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
Verdict40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 17 days ago. Something to find on form.
8. Royal BlazeJ: Cam HardieT: Ewan WhillansF: 291-25490- Price History:
- 67.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictFirst run since leaving Marcus Tregoning when tenth of 12 in handicap (25/1) at this C&D 12 days ago, always behind. Has work to do.- Unnamed Favourite
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