16:57 Newcastle tips
Other Handicapclass 31m4½fstandard9 runners
What we lean towardspreferred
Oursin is our pick, though Ernst Blofeld is not far behind. It edges it on its record over this course and ground.
Other Handicap over 1m4½f on standard going. Oursin heads our ratings. We have enough recent form to rate all 9 declared.
How we rate the field
1
Oursin
Tom Marquand / Charles Hills
4/1
- Its price has drifted across its last 3, averaging 22% out, though the drift has been easing each run.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)
2
Ernst Blofeld
Harry Vigors / Hamad Al Jehani
5/1
- Steady 47% average price drop over its last 5 runs.
5/1 to 8/1: 12.7% win, 29.5% frame (684 tracked)
3
Teumessias Fox
P J McDonald / Andrew Balding
9/1
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 22% drop.
- Placed 1 time from 3 runs here on course and going without winning.
8/1 to 12/1: 8.0% win, 26.8% frame (709 tracked)