Newcastle
Today, March 4, 2025FlatClass 45fStandard
Verdict
Verdict
A competitive sprint in which MONKS DREAM is fancied to build on his excellent recent second here and resume winning ways. Recent C&D victor Buzz Box could emerge as the chief threat to Tim Easterby's C&D scorer ahead of in-form trio Glory Fighter, Dark Kestrel and Strong Power.
Monks Dream
Buzz Box
Glory Fighter
5f Hcap
5f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 2. Buzz BoxJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Bryan SmartF: 1245325-1
- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictCareer best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (5/2) 32 days ago. Can go well again despite a 6 lb rise. 
4. Dark KestrelJ: Cam HardieT: Antony BrittainF: 4-3243545- Price History:
- 4.75
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 5
VerdictC&D winner. 7/2, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 5 days ago, slowly away. Ought to be thereabouts.- 3. Monks DreamJ: S. B. KirraneT: Tim EasterbyF: 17/0050-72
- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictC&D winner. 4/1, excellent second of 10 in handicap at this course (6f) 17 days ago, clear of rest. Up 2 lb but weighted to go close. 
1. Je Ne Sais QuoiJ: Oliver StammersT: Grant TuerF: 10/961668-- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 92
VerdictRaced freely when a fading eighth of 10 in handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 92 days ago. Not ruled out reverted to the minimum trip.
6. Strong PowerJ: Ben RobinsonT: Brian EllisonF: 802903-44- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictTwenty six runs since last win in 2022. 14/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f) 17 days ago. Needs considering.
7. Water Of LeithJ: Paul MulrennanT: Jim GoldieF: 536-12928- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win here in January. 22/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 12 days ago so needs to bounce back.- 8. Glory FighterJ: Mark WinnT: Paul MidgleyF: 0513578-2
- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictRespectable second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (28/1) 18 days ago, no match for winner. Can make his presence felt again. 
5. Reigning ProfitJ: James SullivanT: Ruth CarrF: 24016700-- Price History:
- 29.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 150
VerdictTenth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to soft, 18/1). Off 150 days with work to do.- Unnamed Favourite
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