Formscan - Yaahobby occupied the runner-up berth in a classified stakes over C&D earlier in the month and should remain competitive now that he steps back into the handicap ranks. However, PALLAS LORD gets the nod. Donald Whillans' seven-year-old returned to some sort of form when fourth over track and trip and is now 2lb lower. He competes off 5lb below his last winning mark and could record his eighth course success. Our Dagger completes the shortlist.

Kingman (GB)-Secret Keeper(New Approach)
hd3(11)
d1
(Curzon House Partnership)
Rated 56

Gutaifan (IRE)-Elfine(Invincible Spirit)
(23)
cd4
(Mr J P G Hamilton)
Rated 57

In the last 3 years Drakeholes (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Pallas Lord (IRE) | 3 | |
8th Jan 2025 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Pallas Lord (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-5 Rated 58) Clifford Lee 26.25L in front of Drakeholes (GB) 10th (12/1 9-5 Rated 58) P Mulrennan (10 ran) | ||
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17th Dec 2024 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Drakeholes (GB) 7th (11/1 9-3 Rated 59) P Mulrennan .13L in front of Pallas Lord (IRE) 8th (22/1 9-0 Rated 61) Archie Young (12 ran) | ||
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12th Jan 2023 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Pallas Lord (IRE) 3rd (8/1 8-12 Rated 62) Ryan Sexton 10.31L in front of Drakeholes (GB) 11th (7/1 9-11 Rated 72) P Mulrennan (11 ran) | ||
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Yaahobby (IRE) | 2 | |
5th Nov 2024 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Drakeholes (GB) 1st (4/1 9-9 Rated 55) P Mulrennan 2.25L in front of Yaahobby (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-6 Rated 52) Cameron Hardie (9 ran) | ||
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15th Oct 2024 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Drakeholes (GB) 4th (5/4Fav 9-9 Rated 55) P Mulrennan 1.00L in front of Yaahobby (IRE) 6th (9/1 9-7 Rated 53) Cameron Hardie (8 ran) | ||
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Aclaim (IRE)-Unilit(Approve)
vs5(113)
d1
(Ontoawinner 9 & Julie Camacho)
Rated 56

Dandy Man (IRE)-Nutshell(Dubai Destination)
ts+(23)
cd3
(Mr D W Whillans)
Rated 56
Won When Rated 61-58-61-60

In the last 3 years Pallas Lord (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Odd Socks Havana (GB) | 7 | |
20th Feb 2024 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Pallas Lord (IRE) 1st (15/8Fav 9-7 Rated 58) Jason Hart 2.13L in front of Odd Socks Havana (GB) 3rd (6/1 9-1 Rated 52) A Mullen (8 ran) | ||
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10th Feb 2024 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Pallas Lord (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 9-5 Rated 54) Jason Hart 1.00L in front of Odd Socks Havana (GB) 2nd (5/1 9-2 Rated 51) A Mullen (8 ran) | ||
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25th Jan 2024 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Pallas Lord (IRE) 2nd (11/8Fav 9-6 Rated 54) Jonny Peate 8.25L in front of Odd Socks Havana (GB) 6th (5/1 9-2 Rated 52) Morgan Cole (7 ran) | ||
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8th Jan 2024 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Pallas Lord (IRE) 1st (7/4Fav 9-2 Rated 52) P J McDonald .63L in front of Odd Socks Havana (GB) 3rd (9/2 8-11 Rated 52) Morgan Cole (9 ran) | ||
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8th Dec 2023 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Pallas Lord (IRE) 4th (8/1 9-4 Rated 54) P J McDonald 1.25L in front of Odd Socks Havana (GB) 6th (16/1 8-13 Rated 54) Morgan Cole (12 ran) | ||
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2nd Dec 2022 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Odd Socks Havana (GB) 10th (25/1 8-11 Rated 53) Paula Muir 5.50L in front of Pallas Lord (IRE) 11th (9/1 9-8 Rated 64) Ryan Sexton (13 ran) | ||
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25th Mar 2022 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Pallas Lord (IRE) 1st (18/5 9-3 Rated 61) Ryan Sexton .75L in front of Odd Socks Havana (GB) 2nd (9/2 8-8 Rated 50) Jonny Peate (11 ran) | ||
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Drakeholes (GB) | 3 | |
8th Jan 2025 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Pallas Lord (IRE) 4th (9/1 9-5 Rated 58) Clifford Lee 26.25L in front of Drakeholes (GB) 10th (12/1 9-5 Rated 58) P Mulrennan (10 ran) | ||
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17th Dec 2024 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Drakeholes (GB) 7th (11/1 9-3 Rated 59) P Mulrennan .13L in front of Pallas Lord (IRE) 8th (22/1 9-0 Rated 61) Archie Young (12 ran) | ||
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12th Jan 2023 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Pallas Lord (IRE) 3rd (8/1 8-12 Rated 62) Ryan Sexton 10.31L in front of Drakeholes (GB) 11th (7/1 9-11 Rated 72) P Mulrennan (11 ran) | ||
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Top Gun Tina (GB) | 1 | |
4th Jan 2024 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Pallas Lord (IRE) 2nd (7/2 9-6 Rated 52) P J McDonald 2.75L in front of Top Gun Tina (GB) 3rd (7/1 9-7 Rated 53) D Allan (8 ran) | ||
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Havana Gold (IRE)-Hamloola(Red Ransom)
ts+cp+(59)
cd1
(Purple Reins Racing)
Rated 55

In the last 3 years Odd Socks Havana (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Pallas Lord (IRE) | 7 | |
20th Feb 2024 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Pallas Lord (IRE) 1st (15/8Fav 9-7 Rated 58) Jason Hart 2.13L in front of Odd Socks Havana (GB) 3rd (6/1 9-1 Rated 52) A Mullen (8 ran) | ||
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10th Feb 2024 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Pallas Lord (IRE) 1st (2/1Fav 9-5 Rated 54) Jason Hart 1.00L in front of Odd Socks Havana (GB) 2nd (5/1 9-2 Rated 51) A Mullen (8 ran) | ||
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25th Jan 2024 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Pallas Lord (IRE) 2nd (11/8Fav 9-6 Rated 54) Jonny Peate 8.25L in front of Odd Socks Havana (GB) 6th (5/1 9-2 Rated 52) Morgan Cole (7 ran) | ||
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8th Jan 2024 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Pallas Lord (IRE) 1st (7/4Fav 9-2 Rated 52) P J McDonald .63L in front of Odd Socks Havana (GB) 3rd (9/2 8-11 Rated 52) Morgan Cole (9 ran) | ||
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8th Dec 2023 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Pallas Lord (IRE) 4th (8/1 9-4 Rated 54) P J McDonald 1.25L in front of Odd Socks Havana (GB) 6th (16/1 8-13 Rated 54) Morgan Cole (12 ran) | ||
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2nd Dec 2022 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Odd Socks Havana (GB) 10th (25/1 8-11 Rated 53) Paula Muir 5.50L in front of Pallas Lord (IRE) 11th (9/1 9-8 Rated 64) Ryan Sexton (13 ran) | ||
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25th Mar 2022 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Pallas Lord (IRE) 1st (18/5 9-3 Rated 61) Ryan Sexton .75L in front of Odd Socks Havana (GB) 2nd (9/2 8-8 Rated 50) Jonny Peate (11 ran) | ||
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Yaahobby (IRE) | 1 | |
28th Oct 2024 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Yaahobby (IRE) 3rd (11/1 9-1 Rated 52) Cameron Hardie 11.00L in front of Odd Socks Havana (GB) 7th (22/1 9-8 Rated 59) P Mulrennan (8 ran) | ||
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Kodiac (GB)-Nations Alexander(Dark Angel)
ts+hd+(21)
cd2
(Mr Antony Brittain)
Rated 49
Won When Rated 54-60

In the last 3 years Yaahobby (IRE) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Odd Socks Havana (GB) | 1 | |
28th Oct 2024 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Yaahobby (IRE) 3rd (11/1 9-1 Rated 52) Cameron Hardie 11.00L in front of Odd Socks Havana (GB) 7th (22/1 9-8 Rated 59) P Mulrennan (8 ran) | ||
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Drakeholes (GB) | 2 | |
5th Nov 2024 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Drakeholes (GB) 1st (4/1 9-9 Rated 55) P Mulrennan 2.25L in front of Yaahobby (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-6 Rated 52) Cameron Hardie (9 ran) | ||
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15th Oct 2024 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Drakeholes (GB) 4th (5/4Fav 9-9 Rated 55) P Mulrennan 1.00L in front of Yaahobby (IRE) 6th (9/1 9-7 Rated 53) Cameron Hardie (8 ran) | ||
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Top Gun Tina (GB) | 1 | |
21st Dec 2024 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Yaahobby (IRE) 3rd (17/2 9-7 Rated 50) Cameron Hardie 20.81L in front of Top Gun Tina (GB) 11th (25/1 9-0 Rated 48) Alex Jary (11 ran) | ||
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Mondialiste (IRE)-Vera Richardson(Dutch Art)
cp4(8)
(Mr Kevin Kirkup)
Rated 46

In the last 3 years Top Gun Tina (GB) has met
Horse | No. Of times | |
Pallas Lord (IRE) | 1 | |
4th Jan 2024 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Pallas Lord (IRE) 2nd (7/2 9-6 Rated 52) P J McDonald 2.75L in front of Top Gun Tina (GB) 3rd (7/1 9-7 Rated 53) D Allan (8 ran) | ||
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Yaahobby (IRE) | 1 | |
21st Dec 2024 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Yaahobby (IRE) 3rd (17/2 9-7 Rated 50) Cameron Hardie 20.81L in front of Top Gun Tina (GB) 11th (25/1 9-0 Rated 48) Alex Jary (11 ran) | ||
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Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.