| # | Horse / Form | Age/Wgt | Jockey / Trainer | OR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
5y 137 lbs |
Ryan Sexton Julie Camacho |
97 | – | |
| 10 |
4y 123 lbs |
Sam James Geoffrey Harker |
83 | – | |
| 11 |
6y 119 lbs |
Alex Jary(3) Nigel Tinkler |
79 | – | |
| 12 |
7y 117 lbs |
Ethan Tindall(5) Richard & Peter Fahey |
77 | – | |
| 13 |
9y 117 lbs |
Joanna Mason Michael Appleby |
77 | – | |
| 2 |
4y 135 lbs |
Tom Eaves Simon Crisford |
95 | – | |
| 3 |
6y 132 lbs |
David Allan Michael Dods |
92 | – | |
| 4 |
4y 131 lbs |
Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan |
91 | – | |
| 5 |
5y 130 lbs |
Cam Hardie Philip Kirby |
90 | – | |
| 6 |
9y 128 lbs |
Paul Mulrennan Ruth Carr |
88 | – | |
| 7 |
4y 128 lbs |
Jason Hart Michael Herrington |
88 | – | |
| 8 |
6y 125 lbs |
Edward Greatrex Robert Cowell |
85 | – | |
| 9 |
4y 124 lbs |
P. J. McDonald Simon Pearce |
84 | – |
Against The Wind gets the nod at Newcastle, sharing the top rating in our figures at 100 and holding an edge over most of this 13-runner sprint field. The 5f on the all-weather should suit a runner of this calibre, and with several rivals rated 88 or lower he looks to have a useful cushion over the back half of the line-up. Gaeli is the chief danger on an identical rating, while Adrestia (97) and Germanic (94) are also capable of getting involved if the pace falls their way. Against The Wind is the pick, with his share of the top rating enough to edge the verdict.