| # | Horse / Form | Age/Wgt | Jockey / Trainer | OR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3y 135 lbs |
Shane Gray Craig Lidster |
70 | – | |
| 2 |
3y 134 lbs |
Cam Hardie Antony Brittain |
69 | – | |
| 3 |
3y 132 lbs |
Alex Jary(3) Nigel Tinkler |
67 | – | |
| 4 |
3y 132 lbs |
Paul Mulrennan Bryan Smart |
67 | – | |
| 5 |
3y 132 lbs |
David Allan Tim Easterby |
67 | – | |
| 6 |
3y 130 lbs |
Billy Garritty Liam Bailey |
65 | – | |
| 7 |
3y 129 lbs |
Rhys Elliott(5) Jessica Macey |
64 | – | |
| 8 |
3y 127 lbs |
Faye McManoman Nigel Tinkler |
62 | – | |
| 9 |
3y 116 lbs |
Andrew Mullen Ben Haslam |
49 | – |
Believeinmenow gets the nod at Newcastle, rated 77 on our figures and narrowly ahead of a tightly packed field in what looks an open Class 5 sprint. A pound separates him from Brave Traveller on 76, with Ennoble a further pound back on 75, so the margin is slim and both have to be respected. Storm Esme on 72 is the other danger, while the rest look to have a little to find at the weights. This is a competitive heat and confidence is low, but Believeinmenow has the best figure and is our selection.