Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Open National Hunt Flat Race (Qualifier) (Cat 2) (GBB)

Newcastle

15:54

Date 2025-01-16

Distance 2m190y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-6yo

Prize £2,451

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Blue Carpet Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	165	—	1	-	104	-	91d	—	—	-7	17.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Won tactical race at Carlisle on debut and ought to play another major role here
2	Geordie Mackem Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	158	—	3	-	111	62	20d	—	—	-18	12.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Unable to justify favouritism but still made promising debut when third of 12 at Wetherby
7	Stride On Bay J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell	158	—	3	-	108	93	80d	—	—	-12	9.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Kept on for third on debut at Ayr in October behind two next-time-out winners
6	Soldier In Mayo Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	158	—	31	-	-	-	—	—	—	+1	16.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Bought for £40,000 after Irish point win in November; no surprise if he features
5	Pillar The Poet Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	158	—	8	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Well held on last year's Irish point debut but still worth a market check here
3	La Tarantaise Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Out of half-sister to smart jumper J'Y Vole; has fairly good standard to reach on debut
4	Little Roger Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:Ann Hamilton	J:Sam Coltherd T:Ann Hamilton	158	—	4	-	97	50	33d	—	—	-2	0.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Quite a promising debut when fourth on turf here last month; improvement required
10	Cosmic Jet Bay J:Richie McLernon T:John S O'Donoghue	J:Richie McLernon T:John S O'Donoghue	145	p	5	-	84	-	34d	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Safely held on debut (soft ground); might be seen to better effect on this surface
NR	Syfonic Sam Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Rebecca Menzies	J:NON-RUNNER T:Rebecca Menzies	158	—	7	-	105	-	20d	—	—	—	0	—	—
40-1, not beaten far when seventh on debut but remains best watched
NR	Bay Empress Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Micky Hammond	J:Henry Brooke T:Micky Hammond	151	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Half-sister to a fair Irish hurdler; considered only if lively in the betting

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Blue Carpet	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4
Geordie Mackem	11/4	11/4	11/4	2/1	2/1
Stride On	3/1	10/3	3/1	3/1	10/3
Soldier In Mayo	5/1	9/2	9/2	5/1	11/2
Pillar The Poet	8/1	8/1	17/2	15/2	8/1
La Tarantaise	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Little Roger	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Cosmic Jet	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1
Syfonic Sam	-	-	-	-	-
Bay Empress	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Blue Carpet

17.3

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

Soldier In Mayo

16.8

OR: 0 Form: 12.1 Odds: 4.7

11/2

3rd

Geordie Mackem

12.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 9.4

11/4

Stride On

9.2

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Pillar The Poet

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

La Tarantaise

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Little Roger

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Cosmic Jet

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Syfonic Sam

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Bay Empress

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Blue Carpet	—	104	—
Geordie Mackem	—	111	62
Stride On	—	108	93
Soldier In Mayo	—	—	—
Pillar The Poet	—	—	—
La Tarantaise	—	—	—
Little Roger	—	97	50
Cosmic Jet	—	84	—
Syfonic Sam	—	105	—
Bay Empress	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Geordie Mackem	20d ago	Fit
Syfonic Sam	20d ago	Fit
Little Roger	33d ago	Fit
Cosmic Jet	34d ago	Fit
Stride On	80d ago	Fresh
Blue Carpet	91d ago	Long break
Soldier In Mayo	—	—
Pillar The Poet	—	—
La Tarantaise	—	—
Bay Empress	—	—