14:07 Newcastle tips
Handicap Hurdleclass 42m4½fgood8 runners
What we lean towardspreferred
Presentandcorrect is our pick, though Bold Light is not far behind. It edges it on its standing on published form ratings.
Handicap Hurdle over 2m4½f on good going. Presentandcorrect heads our ratings. We have enough recent form to rate all 8 declared.
How we rate the field
1
Presentandcorrect
Shane Fitzgerald / Rebecca Menzies
9/2
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 57% drop.
- Quick turnaround at 26 days against its usual 66.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)
2
Bold Light
Jack Power / Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
9/2
- Steady 39% average price drop over its last 5 runs.
- Quick turnaround at 12 days against its usual 41.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)
3
Final Straw
Callum Bewley / Martin Todhunter
21/1
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 12% drop.
- Quick turnaround at 14 days against its usual 90.
- Carries 12lb less off a 2lb lower mark.
20/1 to 50/1: 2.0% win, -43% return over 1,150 tracked. Our weakest band.