Newcastle
Today, March 4, 2025FlatClass 61mStandard
Verdict
Verdict
ODD SOCKS HAVANA is a multiple C&D winner but hasn't enjoyed the best of runs in recent starts and is fancied to bounce back in style here. Wyvern is weighted to go close if back on song and could emerge as the main threat to Rebecca Menzies' 7-y-o, with fellow course victors Drafted and Pallas Lord also in the picture.
Odd Socks Havana
Wyvern
Drafted
1m Hcap
1m Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 2. WyvernJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Patrick MorrisF: 1462-7656
- Price History:
- 3.20
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 58
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictC&D winner. Slowly away when only sixth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 11/1) 22 days ago. Weighted to go well if back on his A-game. 
3. Pallas LordJ: Callum RodriguezT: Donald WhillansF: 8558-7424- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
Verdict4-time C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (9/1) at this course (7.1f) 17 days ago. Needs considering.- 1. DraftedJ: Cam HardieT: Patrick MorrisF: 878513-53
- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 58
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win here in November. First run since leaving Danny Brooke when creditable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (22/1) 32 days ago. Considered. 
5. Commander CrouchJ: Warren FentimanT: Gemma TuttyF: 309352-48- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 54
- Days Since Last Run:
- 49
VerdictOne win from 28 Flat runs. Eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (17/2) 49 days ago. Twenty runs since last win in 2023.
6. GlastonburyJ: Daniel MuscuttT: James FanshaweF: 090715-- Price History:
- 9.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 53
- Days Since Last Run:
- 119
VerdictWinner at Yarmouth in October. Below-form fifth of 8 in handicap (7/2) at Redcar (8f, soft) 119 days ago so needs to bounce back.
4. HereticJ: Paul MulrennanT: Michael HerringtonF: 1/7700-- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 66
VerdictC&D winner. Last of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 66 days ago. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort.- 7. Odd Socks HavanaJ: Kaiya FraserT: Rebecca MenziesF: 728768-46
- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 52
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
Verdict4-time C&D winner who has shaped better than his recent form figures suggests, caught out wide when sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 12 days ago. Player off a 2 lb lower mark. - Unnamed Favourite
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