Newcastle
Today, March 12, 2025FlatClass 67fStandard
Verdict
Verdict
PALLAS LORD recorded his ninth course success over C&D last Thursday and, given his form here around this time last year, Donald Whillans' 7-y-o gets the nod to complete the hat-trick at the expense of Turbo Command, who is now 2 lb lower than when scoring over C&D 12 months ago. Bomb Squad rounds off the shortlist back in down in grade.
Pallas Lord
Turbo Command
Bomb Squad
7f Hcap
7f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 1. Pallas LordJ: Clifford LeeT: Donald WhillansF: 58-742411
- Price History:
- 2.80
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 65
- Days Since Last Run:
- 6
VerdictGained course win number 9 when edging out Sir Maxi in 8-runner event over at this C&D (9/4) 6 days ago. Carries a double penalty but an 8-day hat-trick is impossible to rule out given his form this time last year. 
2. Broken SpearJ: David NolanT: Tony Coyle & Kaine WoodF: 402067-33- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 61
- Days Since Last Run:
- 6
VerdictUnreliable sort. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 6/1, managed to put back-to-back creditable efforts together for the first time in a while when third of 8 in handicap at this course (8f) 6 days ago, nearest finish. Others make appeal for win purposes all the same.- 6. Bomb SquadJ: P. J. McDonaldT: John MackieF: 21-123314
- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictLatest win at Southwell in February. 11/1, wasn't disgraced on this rare venture above his pay grade when fourth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 12 days ago. The returns to Class 6 company is a positive. 
5. Captain ValloJ: Rowan ScottT: Phillip MakinF: 133-41744- Price History:
- 7.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 60
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictCourse winner in January. Wasn't seen entirely to best effect when fourth of 8 in handicap (11/2) at this track (6f) 20 days ago, forced to switch over 1f out.- 3. Turbo CommandJ: Paul MulrennanT: Alison HamiltonF: 423390-43
- Price History:
- 9.50
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 60
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictC&D winner. 11/1, bit below form third of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 4 weeks ago. Now 2 lb lower than when winning over C&D this time last year and he shouldn't be underestimated. 
4. RooskaJ: Oliver StammersT: Grant TuerF: 2323468/8-- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 60
- Days Since Last Run:
- 264
Verdict17/2, fared no better after 6 months off when eighth of 10 in handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) back in June. Seemingly hard to get to the track having been absent for another 8 months so looks up against it. Heads back up in trip.- Unnamed Favourite
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