Newcastle
Tomorrow, February 1, 2025FlatClass 51m2f
Verdict
Verdict
Veteran BUSBY was unlucky to bump into a rare progressive one for the grade at Southwell on his most recent outing and is the percentage call to go one better. Urban Road and Alpine Sierra, who drops back in grade, look solid alternatives, however.
Busby
Urban Road
Alpine Sierra
1m2f Hcap
1m2f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 1. Urban RoadJ: Mr Simon WalkerT: Alan BrownF: 35144-423
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
Verdict4-time course winner. Latest win here in December. 4/1, respectable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago. Must enter calculations. 
2. Orange N BlueJ: Miss Charli ParkerT: Ruth CarrF: 45/4338-08- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 64
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
VerdictFair maiden who again ran below form when eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago, missing break.
3. Toby TopsJ: Mr Fletcher YarhamT: Dylan CunhaF: 666-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 64
- Days Since Last Run:
- 51
VerdictThrice-raced maiden. 50/1, sixth of 12 in novice at this C&D 51 days ago. Tongue strap and cheekpieces on for 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Something to find.- 4. Alpine SierraJ: Miss Megan DaviesT: Jim GoldieF: 366515-55
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 64
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win here in December. Fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 21 days ago, nearest finish. Merits consideration back down in grade here. 
5. Blue YonderJ: Miss Brodie HampsonT: Archie WatsonF: 0880009-2- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-10
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 60
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictC&D winner who stopped the slide when second of 11 in handicap (9/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 10 days ago. Visor back on.
6. Parish CouncillorJ: Miss Alice KeighleyT: David & Nicola BarronF: 589885-57- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-9
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
VerdictCourse winner. 12/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 11 days ago, not ideally placed. Back up in trip and hooded for the first time.
7. Royal ObservatoryJ: Miss Lauren FrostT: Kevin FrostF: 783912-32- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-7
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictWinner at Chelmsford City in December. 6/4, creditable second of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 10 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and can remain competitive.
8. Diffident SpiritJ: Mr Lewis KentT: T. J. KentF: 2/9575158-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 55
- Days Since Last Run:
- 51
VerdictLatest win at Nottingham in November but was below form back up in trip when 9ΒΌ lengths eighth of 13 to Royal Observatory in handicap (7/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 51 days ago.
9. Socialist AgendaJ: Miss Ellie MayoT: L J MorganF: 3371175-8- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 10-2
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 52
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
Verdict10/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (16.2f) 22 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Blinkers back on.- 10. BusbyJ: Mr Jack NichollsT: Philip KirbyF: 567901-22
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 49
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictLatest win at Southwell in December. Very good second of 7 in minor event at Southwell (11.1f, 11/8) 18 days ago, clear of rest. Cheekpieces back on. Shortlist material. - Unnamed Favourite
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