Newcastle
FlatClass 21m
Verdict
Verdict
APIARIST, a consistent performer with previous C&D success, shaped better than his Ascot third suggests and should relish returning to the all-weather. Talis Evolvere bounced back to winning form at Southwell recently and remains with scope from a reduced mark. Storm Star, a three-time C&D winner early last year, shaped encouragingly on his comeback and will appreciate this trip.
Apiarist
Talis Evolvere
Storm Star
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 2. Storm StarJ: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew BaldingF: 2333/1113-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
Verdict3-time C&D winner. Three wins from 4 runs last year. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 11/4) 34 days ago after 8 months off. Entitled to come on for that and player. 
1. Witch HunterJ: Sean LeveyT: Richard HannonF: 0676103-5- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 101
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win here in September. 4/1, not beaten far when fifth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 9 days ago, slowly away. Not taken lightly.
9. UnitingJ: Hollie DoyleT: Ian WilliamsF: 53003113-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-3
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win here in November. 9/2, close third of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 30 days ago, well positioned. Headgear on 1st time. Thriving.- 6. Talis EvolvereJ: Alec VoikhanskyT: Richard HannonF: 8904205-1
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictC&D winner. 9/4, took advantage of reduced mark to win 8-runner handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 13 days ago. Looks competitive on form. - 3. ApiaristJ: Shane GrayT: Kevin RyanF: 10384003-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 96
- Days Since Last Run:
- 104
VerdictC&D winner. Good third of 15 in handicap (11/2) at Ascot (7f, soft), going well when short of room 2f out. Off 104 days. Expected to be bang there. 
8. DosmanJ: Jonny PeateT: Oli RixF: 07/200038-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictFairly useful handicapper but left Jamie Osborne for 4,000 gns and always behind starting out for this yard at Kempton.
7. Rogue EncoreJ: P. J. McDonaldT: Peter Chapple-HyamF: 4/0503271-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 110
Verdict3-time C&D winner. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D (11/2). Off 110 days. Should remain competitive after a small rise in the weights.
4. James MchenryJ: Callum RodriguezT: Edward BethellF: 152242/0-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 94
- Days Since Last Run:
- 279
VerdictEvidently goes well fresh, scoring on his reappearance in 2023 and likewise in 2024. Runner-up in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket final start that season and shaped better than bare result at Newbury only start last season. Off 9 months.
5. Crack On BoysJ: Jack MitchellT: Tom CloverF: 4/1273156-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 89
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win here in August. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 5/1) 30 days ago, not ideally placed. Respected.- Unnamed Favourite
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