Newcastle
Today, January 11, 2025FlatClass 41m2fStandard
Verdict
Verdict
SOL CAYO scored in convincing fashion here last time and isn't handicapped out of it off his reassessed mark, so he gets the nod ahead of Alpine Sierra, who wasn't seen to best effect behind Midnight Lion on New Year's Day. Midnight Lion is a definite player if allowed another soft lead.
Sol Cayo
Alpine Sierra
Midnight Lion
1m2f Hcap
1m2f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 1. Sol CayoJ: S. B. KirraneT: Fionn McSharryF: 0/6021-
- Price History:
- 2.80
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
Verdict11/4, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D 25 days ago. Solid claims again. 
2. LerwickJ: Callum RodriguezT: Edward BethellF: 123/71524-- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictLatest win at Beverley in August. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (5/2) at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Worthy of respect.- 3. Midnight LionJ: Paul MulrennanT: Jim GoldieF: 1724651-1
- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
Verdict3-time C&D winner. Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at this C&D (11/1) 10 days ago, having run of race. Had plenty go his way last time but should give his running once more. 
5. Urban RoadJ: Rowan ScottT: Alan BrownF: 5535144-4- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictCreditable 3½ lengths fourth of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 10 days ago, left poorly placed. Merits respect.- 6. Alpine SierraJ: Amie WaughT: Jim GoldieF: 2366515-5
- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win here in December. 5/4, creditable 4 lengths fifth of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, left with too much to do. Still very much of interest. 
4. BashfulJ: Andrew MullenT: Iain JardineF: 62459768-- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictC&D winner. 11/1, fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (15.6f, heavy) 21 days ago. Fair on the Flat, poor on last Flat outing. Returns to this sphere on a feasible mark and has a solid AW record.
8. Life On The RocksJ: James SullivanT: Richard FaheyF: 3319606-9- Price History:
- 71.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictFour wins from 17 runs last year. Latest win at Windsor in August. 12/1, 12¾ lengths ninth of 11 to Midnight Lion in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago. Has something to prove at present.
7. Royal BlazeJ: Cam HardieT: Ewan WhillansF: 91/254908-- Price History:
- 111.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 65
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictLast of 8 in handicap (100/1) at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Hard to make a solid case for.- Unnamed Favourite
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