19:30 Newcastle tips
Other Handicapclass 55fstandard13 runners
What we lean towardspreferred
Opal Storm is our pick, though Beaumadier is not far behind. It edges it on coming back at its right interval.
Other Handicap over 5f on standard going. Opal Storm heads our ratings. We have enough recent form to rate all 13 declared.
How we rate the field
1
Opal Storm
Faye McManoman / Brian Rothwell
6/1
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 38% drop.
5/1 to 8/1: 12.7% win, 29.5% frame (684 tracked)
2
Beaumadier
Hope Regan / Mark Loughnane
21/1
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 38% drop.
- Back after 64 days, well beyond its usual 29-day gap.
20/1 to 50/1: 2.0% win, -43% return over 1,150 tracked. Our weakest band.
3
Herakles
Jason Hart / Paul Midgley
11/1
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 9% drop.
- Placed 2 times from 4 runs here on course and going without winning.
- Back after 145 days, well beyond its usual 40-day gap.
8/1 to 12/1: 8.0% win, 26.8% frame (709 tracked)