GB - Newcastle - Race 4

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

20.1f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good

17.5K

VIEW

Verdict

OLD GREGORIAN comes here on the back of a light campaign and can build on the promise of his Kelso fourth after an absence to resume winning ways. Parisencore is lurking on a good mark if rejuvenated after a break and is next on the list ahead of the reliable Special Rate.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Won 2 handicap hurdles last season and made a successful chasing debut in maiden at Wetherby in October. Back from 5 months off with an encouraging run despite coming in last of 4 at Kelso (2m5f) 42 days ago, not enjoying a clear passage. Capable of better. 1st Pick 1 Old Gregorian Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Alan Doyle T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	96	-	-	-	24%	Scratched
Analysis Won 2 handicap hurdles last season and made a successful chasing debut in maiden at Wetherby in October. Back from 5 months off with an encouraging run despite coming in last of 4 at Kelso (2m5f) 42 days ago, not enjoying a clear passage. Capable of better.
2	Winless since June 2024 and off 9 months before a fading fourth of 5 in 2m handicap chase at Musselburgh 69 days ago. Figures on a lenient mark if back on song here though. 2nd Pick 2 Parisencore (Fr) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Nicky Richards J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Nicky Richards	100	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Winless since June 2024 and off 9 months before a fading fourth of 5 in 2m handicap chase at Musselburgh 69 days ago. Figures on a lenient mark if back on song here though.
5	Multiple winner for Phil Kirby in 2023/2024. In the frame on a few occasions over fences for Lizzie Quinlan last spring and again for his new connections this season, fourth of 7 at Musselburgh last time. 3rd Pick 5 Special Rate (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Hugh Burns J: Ryan Mania T: Hugh Burns	95	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Multiple winner for Phil Kirby in 2023/2024. In the frame on a few occasions over fences for Lizzie Quinlan last spring and again for his new connections this season, fourth of 7 at Musselburgh last time.

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