Newcastle
Today, February 27, 2025FlatClass 52mStandard
Verdict
Verdict
PAYMENT PLAN may be able to gain compensation for losing the race in the stewards' room at Wolverhampton earlier this month. Show No Fear is better than he showed here last time and is second choice ahead of Reel Her In, who did well in staying handicaps on turf in the autumn.
Payment Plan
Show No Fear
Reel Her In
2m Hcap
2m Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 3. Payment PlanJ: Lewis EdmundsT: John ButlerF: 043113-11d
- Price History:
- 2.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 61
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictThree 2m wins this winter. Good second of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (16.5f, 10/11) 24 days ago, just holding on (first past the post but subsequently disqualified). Can gain compensation. 
6. ZephlynJ: Jason HartT: Ewan WhillansF: 75244475-- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictC&D winner. 14/1, eighth of 9 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (17f, soft) 24 days ago. Fair on the Flat, creditable fifth over C&D on last Flat run in December.- 1. Show No FearJ: Kaiya FraserT: Rebecca MenziesF: 200388-27
- Price History:
- 4.75
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 64
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictC&D winner. Creditable second of 4 on 12.5f course reappearance in January. Excuses when seventh of 10 back here (12.5f again) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and can go well. - 4. Reel Her InJ: Paul MulrennanT: Ben HaslamF: 700/5112-
- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 60
- Days Since Last Run:
- 90
VerdictTwo wins from 4 Flat starts last year. Last of 9 in 3m handicap hurdle at Musselburgh in November but better can be expected back on the level. 
2. AnnandaleJ: Lauren YoungT: Jim GoldieF: 044-14715- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 63
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictCourse winner (1¼m) in January and also went in at Southwell (1½m) in February. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (1¼m, 10/1) 13 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Significantly back up in trip.
7. Quercus RoburJ: Rhys ElliottT: Adam NicolF: 3252/8-667- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 56
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictC&D winner. Last of 7 in handicap (50/1) at Southwell (16.5f) 28 days ago. Need to see more.
5. Man Of RiddlesJ: Sam JamesT: Max YoungF: 07/14756-0- Price History:
- 34.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictLast of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (1½m, 100/1) on reappearance 19 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.- Unnamed Favourite
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