Race cards · Thu 19 Feb
Thursday 19 February · Newcastle, England
16:30 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)
- Distance
- 0m 7f 14y
- Going
- Standard
- Class
- 5
- Prize
- GBP 7100
- Runners
- 7
Race preview
Al Najashi merits the utmost respect having won all three handicap starts impressively. He struck at Wolverhampton last week by 13 lengths, but is now on a 16lb higher mark. As a result, marginal preference is for MAYNORA, who was only beaten a nose over C&D last month and a 1lb rise is not a concern. Ocean Of Storms and Norcross Brow complete the shortlist.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Najashi | 044-111 | S Donohoe | Ollie Sangster | 10 1 | 1-4 | |
| 2 | Okiru | 732-5 | William Cox | A Watson | 9 9 | 25-1 | |
| 3 | My Shagaf | 5833-8 | Connor Planas | T Kent | 9 6 | 20-1 | |
| 4 | Norcross Brow | 028-2 | D C Costello | Ollie Pears | 9 6 | 25-1 | |
| 5 | Maynora | 546-552 | Rhys Elliott | Craig Lidster | 8 9 | 18-1 | |
| 6 | Ocean Of Storms | 884- | Jack Nicholls | S Crisford | 9 9 | 9-2 | |
| 7 | What Fools Believe | 668- | Barry McHugh | I Furtado | 8 11 | 66-1 |