Race cards · Thu 28 Feb
Thursday 28 February · Newcastle, England
16:40 Ladbrokes Novice Stakes
- Distance
- 1m 2f 42y
- Going
- Standard / Slow
- Class
- 5
- Prize
- GBP 5000
- Runners
- 8
Race preview
Almost Midnight was off the mark at the first time of asking in a 1m4f novice contest at Kempton and could feasibly follow up. In receipt of weight from the last-named, however, FOREST OF DEAN could be the one to be on. John Gosden's charge was narrowly denied over 7f at Newcastle last time and could improve for this stiffer test. Autumn Pride represents a trainer who can ready a newcomer and is worth monitoring in the betting.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest Of Dean | 842- | N Mackay | J & T Gosden | 9 2 | 11-8 | |
| 2 | Almost Midnight | 1 | J P Spencer | D M Simcock | 9 9 | 5-6 | |
| 3 | Autumn Pride | J Fanning | C & M Johnston | 9 2 | 7-2 | ||
| 4 | Battle Of Pembroke | 8- | S Donohoe | D M Simcock | 9 2 | 20-1 | |
| 5 | Truckingby | 0-6 | Jason Hart | C & M Johnston | 9 2 | 66-1 | |
| 6 | Three Castles | 83 | Callum Rodriguez | K Dalgleish | 9 2 | 66-1 | |
| 7 | Black Kraken | P Mulrennan | B Haslam | 9 2 | 40-1 | ||
| 8 | Fast'n Furious | A Mullen | Adrian Nicholls | 9 2 | 66-1 |