Newcastle
Tomorrow, January 23, 2025FlatClass 51m4f
Verdict
Verdict
HUMBLE SPARK is clearly in good heart and he is taken to complete the hat-trick. The one most likely to make a race of it with Jim Goldie's in-form charge is Federated, who actually got the better of the selection at this course last spring and went close back here following a break last month. Percy Willis was well adrift of Humble Spark over C&D recently and minor place money looks his best hope.
Humble Spark
Federated
Percy Willis
1m4f Hcap
1m4f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 1. Humble SparkJ: Paul MulrennanT: Jim GoldieF: 3142351-1
- Price History:
- 1.80
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictFour-time course winner. Four wins from 15 runs last year. Career best when winning 4-runner handicap at this C&D (10/11) 15 days ago, easily. May well complete the hat-trick. - 5. FederatedJ: Oisin James OrrT: John ButlerF: 5/579112-
- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 65
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictCourse winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Good second of 9 in handicap (5/6) at this course (10.2f) 42 days ago, finishing well. Back up in trip and should make his presence felt. 
3. Elemental EyeJ: Andrew MullenT: Iain JardineF: 87225366-- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 139
VerdictCreditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good, 5/1), missing break. Off 139 days ahead of this tapeta debut. Likely to find one or two too good.- 2. Percy WillisJ: Jack GarrittyT: Jedd O'KeeffeF: 041065-23
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictThree-time C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. 14¼ lengths third of 4 to Humble Spark in handicap (5/2) at this C&D 15 days ago. Clearly has work to do if he's to topple Humble Spark. 
4. AshingtonJ: Dougie CostelloT: Mark WalfordF: 4/5-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 111
VerdictEleven runs since last win in 2018. Last of 7 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, good, 8/1) 111 days ago. Latest effort in this sphere was solid but looks vulnerable nonetheless.
6. WanderlustJ: Ryan KavanaghT: Paul MidgleyF: 56930-- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 61
- Days Since Last Run:
- 78
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. Last of 12 in handicap (9/4) at Nottingham (14f, heavy) 78 days ago. Makes tapeta debut on first run for yard after leaving Sir Michael Stoute and cheekpieces on 1st time.- Unnamed Favourite
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