GB - Newcastle - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

20.1f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

8.0K

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Verdict

EMPTY NEST remains on a handy mark and can go one place better than he did over C&D last week. Treaty Boy would make serious appeal after his recent Kelso win, though a fall earlier in the week at Sedgefield is far from ideal. Tom Creen looks best of the rest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	C&D winner in March 2025. Been given a chance in the weights and he returned from his summer break when second of 6 in handicap chase (7/1) at this C&D (good) 9 days ago, so merits consideration. 1st Pick 6 Empty Nest (Ire) Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	97	-	-	-	42%
Analysis C&D winner in March 2025. Been given a chance in the weights and he returned from his summer break when second of 6 in handicap chase (7/1) at this C&D (good) 9 days ago, so merits consideration.
5	Tumbled in the weights last season and built on his reappearance to capitalise in emphatic style in 5-runner event at Kelso (17f, good to soft) a fortnight ago. Remains well treated on old form but he took a heavy fall at Sedgefield on Tuesday, so remains to be seen if he's turned out quickly. 2nd Pick 5 Treaty Boy (Ire) Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Stuart Coltherd J: Sean Quinlan T: Stuart Coltherd	100	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Tumbled in the weights last season and built on his reappearance to capitalise in emphatic style in 5-runner event at Kelso (17f, good to soft) a fortnight ago. Remains well treated on old form but he took a heavy fall at Sedgefield on Tuesday, so remains to be seen if he's turned out quickly.
2	Veteran whose 5 career wins have come at Sedgefield and has been placed at the track 5 times since he's latest victory there, most recently when runner-up in a 5-runner chase (19f) 52 days ago. Respected on first run at this track. 3rd Pick 2 Tom Creen (Ire) Jockey: Rebecca Hitchen Trainer: Sam England J: Rebecca Hitchen T: Sam England	96	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Veteran whose 5 career wins have come at Sedgefield and has been placed at the track 5 times since he's latest victory there, most recently when runner-up in a 5-runner chase (19f) 52 days ago. Respected on first run at this track.

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