Newcastle
Today, March 12, 2025FlatClass 52mStandard
Verdict
Verdict
COMTE DE LOIR showed a good attitude when opening his account at Kempton last time and with more progress on the cards from this low-mileage 4-y-o he is taken to edge out James Owen's prolific winner High Court Judge who rates a big threat under a 5 lb penalty for his recent Southwell success. C&D scorer Weddell Sea appeals as the pick of the rest.
Comte De Loir
High Court Judge
Weddell Sea
2m Hcap
2m Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 2. Comte De LoirJ: Jonny PeateT: James FergusonF: 485-21
- Price History:
- 3.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 49
VerdictLightly-raced sort and he got off the mark in 9-runner handicap at Kempton (16f) 49 days ago, holding on gamely. Up 3 lb but has more to offer and expected to be bang there. - 1. High Court JudgeJ: Hector CrouchT: James OwenF: 3-1111131
- Price History:
- 4.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictCourse winner posted a career best when bagging his sixth success of 2025 in 8-runner handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 8 days ago. Not taken lightly under a 5 lb penalty over this longer trip. - 5. Weddell SeaJ: Paul MulrennanT: Mike SowersbyF: 5522525-1
- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictFinally got off the mark on the Flat in 8-runner handicap at this C&D (5/1) 25 days ago. Not ruled out despite taking a 2 lb rise. 
3. Scotland The BraveJ: Rowan ScottT: Tristan DavidsonF: 66-31- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictLightly-raced winner on Flat. 11/2, excellent second of 8 in juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (16f, heavy) 28 days ago. Considered returned to this sphere.
6. Show No FearJ: Kaiya FraserT: Rebecca MenziesF: 00388-271- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictResumed winning ways in 7-runner handicap at this C&D (3/1) 13 days ago. Had run of the race there but still enters calculations.
4. The CraftymasterJ: William CarsonT: Tony CarrollF: 577-54258- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictC&D winner. 33/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 12 days ago so needs to bounce back.- Unnamed Favourite
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