Newcastle
Today, January 31, 2025FlatClass 61m4f
Verdict
Verdict
Recent Southwell classified winner LETMESEETHECOLTS looks well treated back in a handicap from a mark in the low-50s. Opticality's latest effort was too bad to be true and she could provide the chief threat if back to the form she showed when runner-up twice in the autumn. Star of Markinch may prove best of the rest.
Letmeseethecolts
Opticality
Star Of Markinch
1m4f Hcap
1m4f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 5. LetmeseethecoltsJ: Ben RobinsonT: Brian EllisonF: 7/476423-1
- Price History:
- 2.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 52
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictCareer best when winning 7-runner classified event (5/2) at Southwell (11f) 17 days ago, well on top finish. Looks on a good mark back in a handicap. 
1. Flying ScotsmanJ: Paul MulrennanT: Ben HaslamF: 00/754644-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 56
- Days Since Last Run:
- 95
VerdictTwelve runs since last win in 2022. 15/2, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (2m), never nearer. Off 95 days. Back down in trip. Blinkers back on.- 3. OpticalityJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Tim VaughanF: 77/410220-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 54
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictLast of 10 in handicap at Southwell (1½m) 42 days ago but had been runner-up on both starts prior to that. Capable of bouncing back with Billy Loughnane taking the reins. 
9. Cage RattlerJ: Lewis ChalkleyT: Sandy ForsterF: 0456005-2- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 45
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictJust poor on the Flat these days, beaten 11 lengths when second of 7 in C&D handicap (80/1) 17 days ago. Others are preferred.- 7. Star Of MarkinchJ: Amie WaughT: Gary RutherfordF: 6953472-3
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 46
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
Verdict9-y-o maiden. 14/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at this course (2m) 21 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back down in trip. Place claims again. 
8. DuchessJ: Gina ManganT: John BerryF: 55365498-- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 45
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
VerdictEighth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Wolverhampton (1½m) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
6. TypewrittenJ: Cam HardieT: Ewan WhillansF: 95900-426- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 46
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictUnreliable sort. Twenty one runs since last win in 2022. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (9/1) at Wolverhampton (16.5f) 13 days ago, left poorly placed. Back down in trip.
4. YakhabarJ: Jack GarrittyT: Liam BaileyF: 519536-86- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 52
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictC&D winner. Sixth of 7 in C&D handicap 17 days ago. Others are more persuasive.
2. Pilgrim Of CultureJ: Billy GarrittyT: Liam BaileyF: 63746-9- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
Verdict100/1, first run since leaving Karl Burke when last of 9 in handicap at Southwell (1½m) 28 days ago. Can only watch after that.- Unnamed Favourite
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