Newcastle (AW)
20:45
Penny Hotels Handicap
Off Time: 20:45 Distance: 1m Type: Flat Going: Standard Class: Class 6 Surface: AW Prize: £4,711
3/1 Cable Beach, 6/1 Penny Mountain, 13/2 Barleybrown, First Encounter, 7/1 Volenti, 9/1 Wicklow Way, Trais Fluors, 10/1 Little Ted, 12/1 Mercurius Power, 16/1 Dinah Myte, 25/1 Rocket Rod, 28/1 Abu Royal, 50/1 Billyjoegold
Previous Runs No. Horse Draw Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight OFR Mkt
1
Rocket Rod (IRE)
4-39; soundly beaten both starts since returning from a near two-year absence; no appeal.
8 7 G AVG Geoffrey Harker 135 55 22/1
Open: 33/1
2
Penny Mountain (IRE)
Fifth at Musselburgh latest and that form has taken a few knocks since; 1m questionable.
2 4 F Poor Gary Rutherford 135 55 12/1
Open: 11/2
3
Mercurius Power (IRE)
7lb lower than when successful at Southwell (1m) in August 2024; poor at Leicester latest.
9 6 G Poor Jessica Macey 135 55 11/2
Open: 6/1
4
Barleybrown (GB)
Four C&D wins; respectable third to Sea Legend here in March; hasn't built on that since.
10 4 G AVG Ruth Carr 133 53 7/2
Open: 11/2
5
Wicklow Way (IRE)
Cosily accounted for Alpine Sierra (3 wins since) over 1m2f here in March; wide last time.
7 3 G AVG Mark Walford 133 53 15/2
Open: 5/1
7
Trais Fluors (GB)
Veteran (13-102); won just once since late 2024; fifth of seven at Ayr (7f; 33-1) latest.
14 10 G AVG Linda Perratt 131 51 15/2
Open: 16/1
8
First Encounter (GB)
Won classified contests at Wolverhampton (8.5f) & Lingfield (1m) earlier in year; possible
11 4 G AVG John Gallagher 131 51 10/1
Open: 16/1
9
Volenti (IRE)
In reasonable form on turf this time last year (marks in mid 60s); lost his way since.
12 5 G AVG Ben Haslam 130 50 4/1
Open: 7/2
10
Little Ted (GB)
9-96; well down the field at Ripon (1m; beaten 17l) latest; far better to focus elsewhere.
13 8 G Poor Tim Easterby 130 50 12/1
Open: 12/1
11
Cable Beach (GB)
Freshened up since fair third at Southwell (first try at 1m) in January; market can guide.
6 4 G Poor Tom Tate 128 48 17/2
Open: 7/1
12
Billyjoegold
Struggled in last three; still early days; half-brother Bobby Joe Leg is a prolific winner
3 4 G Poor Ruth Carr 127 47 50/1
Open: 50/1
13
Abu Royal (IRE)
In freefall since joining this yard; the drop back in trip needs to make a big difference
5 5 G Poor L J Morgan 126 46 40/1
Open: 40/1
14
Dinah Myte (GB)
1-12; sixth of nine at Kempton (1m; 28-1, btn 3l) four weeks ago; isn't obvious candidate.
1 3 F Poor John Gallagher 126 46 28/1
Open: 20/1
NR
Bantz (IRE)
Course winner (7f); is yet to threaten in two starts for this trainer since being gelded.
4 3 C Poor Alan Brown 132 52 SCR
Open: SCR