Newcastle
Today, January 21, 2025FlatClass 51m2fStandard
Verdict
Verdict
JOOLIANOSS and Annandale both arrive here on the back of victories and can be expected to play leading roles once again. The latter is not passed over at all lightly but Joolianoss has low mileage as far as 4-y-os go and he gets the nod on the back of his breakthough success at Southwell where he shaped as though this stiffer test would be no bad thing. Others to consider in this competitive handicap include Jewel Maker, Urban Road and Young Fire.
Joolianoss
Annandale
Jewel Maker
1m2f Hcap
1m2f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 5. JoolianossJ: Joe LeavyT: James EvansF: 7753-1
- Price History:
- 4.20
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictLightly-raced winner. 9/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 18 days ago. Neither this 4 lb higher mark nor the step up in trip are at all off-putting. 
4. Urban RoadJ: Rowan ScottT: Alan BrownF: 535144-42- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictFour-time course winner, the latest gained in December. Good second of 8 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D 10 days ago, running on. Likely to be in the thick of things once again.
1. Phone TagJ: Sean Dylan BowenT: Kevin FrostF: 9726632-1- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictWon 6-runner handicap (4/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 12 days ago. 2 lb rise fine but this looks tougher and he will therefore need to raise his game in order to follow up.
9. Rock ArmourJ: Kaiya FraserT: John ButlerF: 56002237-- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 60
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
Verdict11/2, seventh of 8 in handicap at this C&D 24 days ago and, chances are, he will again find a few too good.- 8. AnnandaleJ: Paul MulrennanT: Jim GoldieF: 3544044-1
- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 63
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
Verdict11/2, won 9-runner handicap at this C&D 13 days ago, pushed out. Remains feasibly treated up 4 lb and it's not hard to envisage another bold show from this 7-y-o. 
7. RainwaterJ: Oisin James OrrT: Richard FaheyF: 07951423-- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictWinner at Wolverhampton in November. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D 24 days ago. Minor place money is probably the best he can hope for on this occasion.- 3. Jewel MakerJ: S. B. KirraneT: Tim EasterbyF: 64721262-
- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
VerdictFour-time course winner, the latest gained in November. 9/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap back here over a mile 31 days ago and the return to this trip will be no bad thing. 
2. Young FireJ: Cian HorganT: David O'MearaF: 21797764-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictCourse winner. 12/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 25 days ago. Capable of a bold show off this mark if he puts his best foot forward.
6. Orange N BlueJ: James SullivanT: Ruth CarrF: 545/4338-0- Price History:
- 51.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictTenth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D 20 days ago and he looks set for another struggle.- Unnamed Favourite
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