Newcastle

Saturday, May 3, 2025FlatClass 41m

A few with chances but MR MISTOFFELEES is taken to build on an unlucky third in a big field at Chelmsford City last time and end a losing sequence. Handicap debutant Live Aid arrives on the up and is feared most ahead of Hale End, Westernesse and Savvy Kingdom.

  • Mr Mistoffelees
  • Live Aid
  • Hale End
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 1. Hale End
    J: Oliver StammersT: Michael Dods
    F: 1015280-7
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    78
    Days Since Last Run:
    25
    Verdict
    C&D winner. 16/1, seventh of 12 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good) 25 days ago, not ideally placed. Cheekpieces back on an in the mix.
  • 2. Westernesse
    J: Kevin StottT: David O'Meara
    F: 34430-510
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    78
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win here in March. Thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 12/1) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and sort to bounce back.
  • 3. Savvy Kingdom
    J: Ben SandersonT: S. P. C. Woods
    F: 3017/3
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    78
    Days Since Last Run:
    31
    Verdict
    Lightly-raced winner. Off 19 months before an encouraging third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 31 days ago, running on late. Makes tapeta debut. Can make his presence felt.
  • 4. Mr Mistoffelees
    J: Oisin James OrrT: Sam England
    F: 400-33423
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    75
    Days Since Last Run:
    14
    Verdict
    Fourteen runs since last win in 2022 but he shaped well when third of 16 in handicap (12/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 14 days ago, nearest finish having suffered a poor run over 1f out. Has to be taken seriously.
  • 5. Live Aid
    J: Zak WheatleyT: Declan Carroll
    F: 821
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-6
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    75
    Days Since Last Run:
    49
    Verdict
    Progressive sort who readily won 7-runner maiden at Southwell (8.1f, 17/2) 49 days ago. Not taken lightly now going into handicaps.
  • 6. Clear Angel
    J: Callum RodriguezT: Susan Corbett
    F: 04/44050-8
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    9-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    72
    Days Since Last Run:
    28
    Verdict
    Course winner. 20/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 28 days ago. Enters calculations if shrugging off latest effort.
  • 7. Chuzzlewit
    J: Shane GrayT: Kevin Ryan
    F: 3907-6356
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-1
    Gear:
    blinkers
    Official Rating:
    70
    Days Since Last Run:
    18
    Verdict
    C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. 13/2, sixth of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good) 18 days ago, left poorly placed. Needs considering.
  • 8. Barleybrown
    J: James SullivanT: Ruth Carr
    F: 49131235-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    8-11
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    66
    Days Since Last Run:
    144
    Verdict
    4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 13/2, below form fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 144 days ago. Temperamental sort.
  • 9. Eden Storm
    J: Rhys ElliottT: Patrick Morris
    F: 8-5443465
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    8-7
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    62
    Days Since Last Run:
    6
    Verdict
    Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 6/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 6 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Cheekpieces back on and not discounted.
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