Newcastle

15:15 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Going: Standard

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Almekarem could pose a major threat but JEZ BOMB so nearly grabbed a win off today's mark over C&D last Thursday.

1st	2. Antrim Fav	5/4
2nd	3. Pride Of Donegal	4/1
3rd	5. Jez Bomb 2nd Fav	10/3

Favourite

5/4

Antrim

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 5731 OR: 82

5/4

Comment: Best form when cheekpieces were installed on last two starts, winning comfortably from the front in a C&D novice on latest after four months off (had been gelded); left the Gosdens for 130,000gns two weeks later and has had just four races, so should be open to improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/10/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	7/4	77
06/06/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	3 / 6	7/1	-
26/04/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	2	7 / 7	2/1	-
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	5 / 7	5/4	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Jez Bomb

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 132212 OR: 76

10/3

Comment: 4-9 on AW, the latest win over C&D in tidy style in late October; 6lb higher today but his fine sequence continued with a close call over C&D last week and he again has leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	10/3	76
27/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	4/1	70
04/10/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	12/1	69
16/09/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	5/2	69
01/09/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	10/3	69
15/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	10/3	66

Pride Of Donegal

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 3-4210 OR: 81

4/1

Comment: Beaten a neck in C&D maiden in September and won handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) in October; needs to bounce back from a Kempton flop five weeks ago but he's interesting on the earlier evidence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/10/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 13	2/1	82
10/10/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	11/8	75
25/09/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 4	5/1	74
21/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 5	4/1	-
21/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	1/1	-
07/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	28/1	-

Almekarem

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 531093 OR: 77

15/2

Comment: Won a Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, AW) in September; contested three handicaps since, easily best of those results when back on Tapeta for third of ten at Southwell (1m) latest; that strong finish and dam's side of the pedigree offer major encouragement for 1m2f, so he's one to note.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/11/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	20/1	78
29/10/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	22/1	80
06/10/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	12 / 13	14/1	81
02/09/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	10/11	-
17/08/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 13	17/2	-
21/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	5 / 5	6/1	-

Sea Legend

Jockey: Lauren Young Trainer: J S Goldie Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 795872 OR: 70

14/1

Comment: 0-11 for current yard, bleeding from the nose on penultimate start; has become attractively handicapped, however, and made eyecatching headway from the rear when C&D second under Lauren Young 13 days ago, comfortably his best show this autumn; each-way contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	9/2	70
01/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	18/5	72
17/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	9/1	72
18/09/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	10/1	74
11/09/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	9 / 14	50/1	74
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	20/1	76

Jodhpur Blue

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 870038 OR: 72

16/1

Comment: Won a 7f Newcastle maiden last October; handicaps have been a major struggle, the one exception when third of 14 from off the pace at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in October; 7f was probably a negative back on his markedly higher AW mark two weeks ago, so he's not entirely dismissed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/11/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 13	14/1	73
31/10/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	5	3 / 14	22/1	62
30/09/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	13 / 13	12/1	64
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	13 / 13	100/1	67
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	66/1	70
07/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	33/1	76

Humble Spark

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: J S Goldie Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 147320 OR: 84

33/1

Comment: Down the field in the Northumberland Vase here (2m) in June when last seen; has a bit to prove returning from that break but he's a four-time winner at Newcastle, including over 1m2f last Christmas.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	14 / 19	12/1	85
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	2 / 6	20/1	84
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	3 / 11	14/1	84
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	40/1	84
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	10/3	84

Pleasant Man

Jockey: Andrea Pinna Trainer: Joey Ramsden Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 215559 OR: 79

40/1

Comment: Five wins in all but the only one on AW was over 1m6f at Southwell in January; well held in four runs for two different trainers since and he's unraced over this short a trip since February 2024.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/11/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	20/1	81
23/10/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	40/1	82
14/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	10/1	82
22/02/25	Southwell / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 7	150/1	82
31/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	9/2	80
24/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	12/1	80

Newcastle

15:45 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It could pay to side with George Boughey's LAKE COMO who advanced his form when second at Lingfield last time and can go one better now

1st	5. Lake Como Fav	11/8
2nd	2. Euston Hall	3/1
3rd	4. King's English 2nd Fav	7/4

Favourite

11/8

Lake Como

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 882

8 tips

11/8

Comment: Looked in need of the experience on his first two outings (debut for Aidan O'Brien) but he took a big step forward when second of ten in 7f Lingfield maiden 15 days ago, finishing well having been short of room over 1f out; this son of St Mark's Basilica is a player with better to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/11/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	22/1	-
08/11/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 10	12/1	-
04/06/25	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	8 / 10	10/1	-

2nd Favourite

7/4

King's English

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 2/9-7

2 tips

7/4

Comment: 75,000euros yearling; son of Sioux Nation who is closely related to 7.7f winner Native Queen (RPR 87) and half-brother to three other winners, notably Isotope (8.4f/1m2f Flat, RPR 87); dam 1m2f-1m4f Flat (RPR 100) and 2m hurdle winner; interesting newcomer for top yard.

Euston Hall

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 4

2 tips

3/1

Comment: 5-2, shaped with promise when fourth of nine in 7f Kempton novice on his debut 30 days ago; this son of Dark Angel can take a step forward now so is well in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/11/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		4	4 / 9	5/2	-

Victory Ace

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: J Butler Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 67

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Twice-raced Zoustar colt who didn't enjoy the rub of the green from a wide draw when seventh of 11 in 7f Lingfield novice in September for Roger Varian; has since changed hands for 40,000guineas so needs considering for his new yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	7 / 11	7/2	-
08/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F		4	6 / 9	8/1	-

Highland Shah

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 2/9-7

28/1

Comment: 20,000eruos yearling; half-brother to seven winners, notably High As A Kite (French/Scandinavian 1m-11.5f including Swedish 1,000 Guineas/Norsk Derby) and London Protocol (6.5f-1m AW; RPR 101); dam French maiden; this son of Persian King needs considering.

What Fools Believe

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: I Furtado Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 6

80/1

Comment: 33-1, beat just one in C&D novice on her first run 13 days ago; this daughter of Zoustar needs to take a big step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F		5	6 / 7	33/1	-

Petes Diamond

Jockey: Andrea Pinna Trainer: Joey Ramsden Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 7

100/1

Comment: 50-1 and green when a never-dangerous seventh of nine in 5f Southwell novice on his debut 15 days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/11/25	Southwell / Unknown / F		5	7 / 9	50/1	-

Crown Inn To Win

Jockey: Jordan Nason Trainer: I Furtado Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 89

250/1

Comment: Has cut little ice in a 1m Southwell maiden and 6f novice there this autumn; lots more is needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/11/25	Southwell / Unknown / F		5	9 / 9	80/1	-
24/10/25	Southwell / Unknown / F		5	8 / 14	50/1	-

Newcastle

16:15 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: The tentative suggestion is the newly tongue-tied SMARTANCK on his first start for Antony Brittain. Jackabi rates next best.

1st	4. Senor Campanaro 2nd Fav	7/4
2nd	2. Jackabi Fav	10/11
3rd	5. Panthere Noir	14/1

Favourite

10/11

Jackabi

Jockey: Ryan Kavanagh Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 6572 OR: 70

3 tips

10/11

Comment: Raised his game when a keeping-on second on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f; 12-1; first-time hood) four weeks ago; slight surprise to see that headgear discarded but, with that form franked, he must enter calculations from an unchanged mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/11/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	12/1	70
25/09/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	7 / 7	66/1	-
09/09/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	5 / 11	100/1	-
10/08/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	80/1	-

2nd Favourite

7/4

Senor Campanaro

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 2/9-1 F: 7495 OR: 62

2 tips

7/4

Comment: Slow starts were an issue in two of his first three runs, and he failed to make an impact on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f; fifth of eight) in October; gelded since, which offers hope that there could be better to come from this 70,000gns yearling.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/10/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	7/2	64
18/09/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	9 / 14	66/1	-
30/08/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	4 / 7	22/1	-
08/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	7 / 9	16/1	-

Smartanck

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: A Brittain Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 74513 OR: 66

5 tips

6/1

Comment: Improvement for the switch to nurseries, winning at Wolverhampton (7f; from a 6lb lower mark) before finishing third over C&D the following week; has since left Richard Hughes for 12,000gns, and makes stable debut in a newly applied tongue-tie; noteworthy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/09/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 13	11/2	66
22/09/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	5/2	60
05/09/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	5 / 13	28/1	-
19/08/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	33/1	-
01/08/25	Bath / Unknown / F	4	7 / 10	11/1	-

Panthere Noir

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: L Russell & M Scudamore Age/Wt: 2/9-1 F: 443375 OR: 62

14/1

Comment: Better when third at Musselburgh (7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in September but has twice disappointed since, including on AW debut here (1m; weakened into fifth) 18 days ago; dropping back to 7f is helpful but others look stronger.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	8/1	64
01/10/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	9/2	65
13/09/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	22/1	63
26/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	16/1	64
09/08/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	15/2	-
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	25/1	-

Up The Agenda

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Jack Morland Age/Wt: 2/9-13 F: 744101 OR: 68

3 tips

Comment: Justified favouritism on AW debut in a modest four-runner nursery here (6f) on Tuesday; carries a 6lb penalty for that, and shouldn't be troubled by stepping back up in distance (already a 7f turf winner); merits plenty of respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/12/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 4	1/1	68
23/10/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	11 / 12	4/1	68
16/09/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	3/1	66
24/08/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	4 / 10	12/1	-
08/08/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	4 / 7	22/1	-
18/07/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	7 / 11	16/1	-

Newcastle

16:45 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Lots with chances but MR MISTOFFELEES posted a fine second at Southwell last time and this strong traveller edges the vote back at 7f

1st	1. Eldrickjones 2nd Fav	7/2
2nd	9. Benacre	8/1
3rd	5. Al Muqdad	11/1

Favourite

3/1

Mr Mistoffelees

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 255412 OR: 80

2 tips

3/1

Comment: Blinkered and right back to his best of late, scoring over 1m here before runner-up in 1m Southwell handicap two weeks ago when going sweetly for a long way; up 4lb but he merits serious consideration back to 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/11/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	9/1	76
17/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	7/2	74
04/10/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	4 / 13	18/1	74
28/09/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 13	5/1	74
21/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	11/2	75
09/08/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	6/1	73

2nd Favourite

7/2

Eldrickjones

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Roger Fell Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 290974 OR: 85

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Hinted at a revival when fourth of 11 to Midnight Lion over C&D 17 days ago; this three-time C&D scorer is a likely player off a 1lb lower mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	9/2	86
30/10/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	9/2	88
10/10/25	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 17	14/1	90
06/09/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	17 / 20	33/1	91
21/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	6/1	92
02/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	2 / 13	12/1	90

Midnight Lion

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: J S Goldie Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 001561 OR: 84

3 tips

5/1

Comment: Course specialist who notched his seventh success here 17 days ago; he's not taken lightly despite a 3lb weights rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	1 / 11	20/1	81
07/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	14/1	82
21/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	5 / 5	28/1	82
20/09/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	25/1	77
18/09/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	12 / 13	50/1	79
12/09/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	13 / 13	80/1	79

Tolstoy

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 6/9-3 F: 895070 OR: 79

1 tip

6/1

Comment: On a losing sequence and only 12th in 7f Doncaster handicap 27 days ago; this course winner has a bit to prove now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/11/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	12 / 21	22/1	81
13/09/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	28/1	84
28/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	11 / 13	12/1	86
21/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	12/1	86
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	9 / 11	20/1	88
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	10/1	88

Havana Blue

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 4-67005 OR: 82

2 tips

15/2

Comment: Winless in 2025 but he got back on track after a wind operation when fifth of 11 to Midnight Lion over C&D 17 days ago; one for the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	5 / 11	33/1	83
05/09/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	11/1	85
30/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	19 / 20	33/1	87
22/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	11/2	89
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	6 / 14	18/1	90
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	4 / 17	16/1	90

Benacre

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 612340 OR: 77

8/1

Comment: C&D scorer who was in good form until beating just one over C&D 17 days ago; he's the type to get back on track quickly though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	10 / 11	11/1	78
27/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	8/1	79
09/10/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	7/2	79
12/09/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	7/1	79
28/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	14/1	75
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	7/2	77

Al Muqdad

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 28218 OR: 80

3 tips

11/1

Comment: Ended a losing run in good style at Wolverhampton (7f) in November and drawn wide (also change of headgear) when eighth there 11 days ago; this C&D winner still needs considering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/11/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	7/2	80
08/11/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	10/11	70
24/10/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 14	15/2	70
28/09/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	6/1	72
15/09/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	10/3	70
10/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	12/1	71

Judicature

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: J Parkinson & S Smith Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 51975 OR: 72

22/1

Comment: Low-mileage sort who got off the mark over 6f here in August; best effort in three handicaps since when fifth here (6f) 13 days ago so he's no forlorn hope off a slipping mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	10/3	75
24/10/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	7 / 14	50/1	76
20/09/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	50/1	77
29/08/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	12/1	-
09/08/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	80/1	-

Qazaq

Jockey: D C Costello Trainer: I Jardine Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 1-66077 OR: 84

25/1

Comment: Largely below par for Roger Varian this season and he came in only seventh of 11 to Midnight Lion over C&D for his new yard 17 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	20/1	87
09/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	4/1	90
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 21	16/1	92
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	6/1	92
01/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	15/8	92
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 12	13/8	89

Monotone

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: A Brittain Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 437000 OR: 77

66/1

Comment: Ended his time with Jim Bolger out of sorts and he failed to beat a rival on his yard debut in 7f York handicap in July; subsequent breathing surgery needs to spark a resurgence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	16 / 16	100/1	80
27/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	25/1	82
05/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	12 / 12	22/1	84
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 11	22/1	84
16/04/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	3 / 7	14/1	86
23/03/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	4 / 10	20/1	87

Blazing Son

Jockey: Oliver Carmichael Trainer: B Smart Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 933130 OR: 76

Comment: Scored over C&D in September and run best ignored (poorly drawn) when 18th in 7f Doncaster handicap last month; possibilities.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/11/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	18 / 21	50/1	77
28/09/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	15/2	77
19/09/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	8/1	74
09/09/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	22/1	74
29/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 13	10/1	74
23/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	50/1	76

Newcastle

17:15 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: George Boughey's KING VICTORIOUS improved for the fitting of a hood when a fast-finishing second at Wolverhampton and can go one better

1st	5. Brave Traveller	11/2
2nd	1. Liverpool Star	16/1
3rd	6. King Victorious Fav	2/1

Favourite

2/1

King Victorious

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 99462 OR: 60

2 tips

2/1

Comment: Starman gelding who was hooded when advancing his form with a strong-finishing second of nine in 6f Wolverhampton nursery 13 days ago; big shout nudged up 1lb with headgear again sported.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	15/8	59
15/09/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	10/3	61
15/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	4 / 7	33/1	-
04/08/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	9 / 9	6/4	-
10/07/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	9 / 12	18/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Surgeon Commander

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 2/9-1 F: 678 OR: 57

4/1

Comment: Has cut little ice in a trio of 6f novices, beating only one at Thirsk in July; since gelded and this son of Cotai Glory returns from a break for his nursery debut with more needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	33/1	-
21/06/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	7 / 10	16/1	-
29/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	3	6 / 13	12/1	-

Copperfield

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 2/9-8 F: 856 OR: 64

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Son of Iffraaj has been brought along steadily, fitted with a hood when a never-dangerous sixth of 15 in 6f Thirsk maiden in August; since gelded and he needs considering now handicapping.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	6 / 15	16/1	-
30/07/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	5 / 6	4/1	-
10/07/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	8 / 13	20/1	-

Brave Traveller

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: B Smart Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 4362 OR: 62

7 tips

11/2

Comment: Lope Y Fernandez colt who took a big step forward on his nursery debut when second of six over 5f here 11 days ago; a likely player back up to 6f off an unchanged mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	11/8	62
04/11/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	6 / 15	66/1	-
27/09/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	3 / 4	11/2	-
17/09/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	28/1	-

Master Harry

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Mrs A Duffield Age/Wt: 2/9-8 F: 003256 OR: 64

8/1

Comment: Enters calculations on the form of his 5f Catterick nursery second in October but he's been below par twice since, beating just one in 5f nursery here 13 days ago; tongue-tie is reached for now with a bit to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	11/1	66
29/10/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	6/1	67
01/10/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	2 / 4	11/1	67
08/09/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	3 / 13	125/1	-
15/08/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	12 / 15	125/1	-
01/08/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	11 / 13	40/1	-

Mystical Land

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: M Dods Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 306 OR: 62

14/1

Comment: Son of Dream Ahead; wasn't disgraced in first-time blinkers when sixth in C&D novice 13 days ago; possibilities now handicapping with headgear again fitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	6 / 10	66/1	-
06/09/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	2	14 / 16	33/1	-
04/08/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	20/1	-

Liverpool Star

Jockey: Lewis Chalkley Trainer: M & D Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 97538 OR: 65

16/1

Comment: Posted a good third on his nursery debut at Thirsk (5f) in July but he came in last of eight in similar company at Windsor (7f) 95 days ago; has his first go on Tapeta with improvement required.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	28/1	66
15/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	9/2	66
30/06/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	5 / 9	50/1	-
14/06/25	York / Unknown / F	3	7 / 8	50/1	-
23/05/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	2	9 / 10	33/1	-

Mademoiselle Belle

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 930533 OR: 58

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Coulsty filly who posted her best effort when a staying-on third of six in 5f nursery here 11 days ago; this return to 6f promises to suit so she's well in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	10/1	58
23/09/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	11/1	58
06/09/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	50/1	61
15/08/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	10 / 15	28/1	-
09/08/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	80/1	-
13/07/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	9 / 9	40/1	-

Sunniva

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: B Ellison Age/Wt: 2/8-12 F: P0363 OR: 54

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Hung left but took a step forward on her first go in nurseries when third of seven at Southwell (7f) in August; she's not ruled out off the same mark after a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	13/8	54
18/07/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	6 / 11	25/1	-
05/07/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	3	3 / 6	11/1	-
13/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F	4	10 / 13	100/1	-
09/06/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	P / 10	50/1	-

Newcastle

17:45 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: If the improving TEARDROPS can perform to a similar level to last week's win, then he can defy his penalty.

1st	8. Teardrops 2nd Fav	11/4
2nd	2. Angel Of England	12/1
3rd	9. Superior Council	11/1

Favourite

7/4

Spun To Gold

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: J S Goldie Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 466111 OR: 58

8 tips

7/4

Comment: 6f and 7f AW winner; in tremendous form, having completed a hat-trick, including two C&D wins; got up the last stride to score latest, for which he avoids a penalty; big player again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	6/5	58
30/10/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	9/4	54
21/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	10/1	54
09/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	11/2	56
03/09/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	14/1	58
27/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	5/1	58

2nd Favourite

11/4

Teardrops

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: R Spencer Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 089631 OR: 46

5 tips

11/4

Comment: From very modest beginnings, he's begun to show more on his last two starts, going close over C&D before returning six days later to score here decisively (tongue-tie and first-time blinkers); 6lb penalty may not be enough to prevent a follow-up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	2/1	45
20/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	7/2	46
17/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 14	28/1	46
15/09/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	9 / 9	250/1	-
02/09/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	8 / 10	25/1	-
21/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	10 / 12	20/1	-

Mister Sky Blue

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: G Tutty Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 383442 OR: 53

8/1

Comment: 6f turf winner; has had a reasonably consistent year, close second over C&D most recently; not ruled out from same mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 14	7/2	53
09/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	9/2	54
22/09/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	10/3	56
18/08/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	7/2	57
02/08/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	10/3	58
10/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 13	17/2	59

Roaring Ralph

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: M Dods Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 570697 OR: 57

9/1

Comment: Dual 7f Tapeta winner; well treated on his better efforts, a couple of which came over C&D earlier in the year; well below that level recently, including behind Spun To Gold here latest; another in need of a revival.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 13	8/1	60
29/09/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	10/3	62
08/09/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	10/3	64
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	10 / 13	12/1	66
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	7 / 17	9/1	68
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	5 / 13	15/2	69

Superior Council

Jockey: Cara Tuke Trainer: I Jardine Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 753251 OR: 50

11/1

Comment: 2-33, including a first AW win when making all over C&D last month; 2lb rise for that looks fair and he now has to prove he can back up what was his best effort for more than three years.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 14	9/2	48
06/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 14	9/2	48
21/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 13	16/1	48
09/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	16/1	47
30/09/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	28/1	47
14/09/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	16/1	49

Angel Of England

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: A D Brown Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 287000 OR: 60

12/1

Comment: 6f turf winner who is well treated on his form from last winter; has beaten just two opponents home across his last three starts; blinkers go back on, he drops in grade and he does act here, so keep an eye on the market for any renewed confidence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	11 / 12	28/1	63
17/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	12 / 12	33/1	66
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	20 / 21	18/1	68
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	12/1	70
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	4/1	70
27/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	11/1	70

Nimble Nasher

Jockey: Elle-May Croot Trainer: I Furtado Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 70-487 OR: 60

16/1

Comment: Showed some promise on his third start in a Doncaster novice event (6f, good) in July; still early days in handicaps but probably in need of further favours from the handicapper to see him get truly competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/11/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 13	20/1	62
19/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	28/1	65
10/07/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	200/1	-
14/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	11 / 11	200/1	-
06/08/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	7 / 12	100/1	-

Classy Clarets

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: I Jardine Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 207996 OR: 57

16/1

Comment: 5f and 7f Tapeta winner; 1lb lower than when overcoming a poor start to win at Wolverhampton in May; went close to following up at Lingfield (7f, good) next time; well below that level since; has since changed hands; revival needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/11/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	14/1	60
27/10/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	9/2	60
04/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	33/1	62
25/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	11/1	64
27/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	12 / 12	28/1	65
11/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	11/1	62

Fircombe Hall

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: P A Kirby Age/Wt: 7/8-9 F: 385450 OR: 45

28/1

Comment: Six-time C&D winner who is well treated on his better efforts but has been unable to produce those for much of this year; a revival would not be a huge surprise from this basement mark but he does have it to do.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	10 / 14	22/1	46
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	7/2	47
20/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	16/1	48
01/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	7/2	50
21/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	10/3	52
10/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	9/2	53

Okami

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: P T Midgley Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 4-57970 OR: 47

50/1

Comment: Triple winner over 6f-7f on Polytrack; poor form on his last three starts, finishing last in his two attempts for Gary and Josh Moore; big revival needed on first start for this trainer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	14 / 14	14/1	50
31/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	14/1	53
05/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	40/1	55
23/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	12/1	57
05/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	5 / 5	16/1	59
13/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	150/1	60

Rooska

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 8-4237 OR: 57

Comment: 0-13; went close here over 7f in March, when on the same mark; below that level in two subsequent starts, the latest here (7f) after a break; back again in trip; more needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	8/1	58
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	17/2	58
25/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	14/1	57
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	20/1	60
21/06/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	17/2	63
21/12/23	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	33/1	66

Newcastle

18:15 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Marginal preference is for DANDY DINMONT, for whom the fitting of headgear may give him the edge.

1st	5. Jm Jhingree	6/1
2nd	1. True Promise Fav	10/3
3rd	6. Alondra	33/1

Favourite

10/3

True Promise

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Fionn McSharry Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 004522 OR: 75

3 tips

10/3

Comment: 5f, 6f and 7f course winner; went close at Southwell on his last two starts for Kevin Ryan, whom he has since left for £13,000; up 2lb for this debut for an in-form trainer; player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/10/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 13	7/2	73
23/09/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	11/2	73
28/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	9/1	73
03/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	10/3	75
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	11 / 20	28/1	77
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	9/1	78

2nd Favourite

7/2

Dandy Dinmont

Jockey: Faye McManoman Trainer: N Tinkler Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 143332 OR: 67

3 tips

7/2

Comment: C&D winner; has been consistent in defeat on his last three starts, the latest when hampered at the start and a beaten favourite over C&D; same mark; sports headgear for the first-time and should again be a player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	5/2	67
01/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 13	12/1	67
13/10/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	13/2	67
09/09/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	9/2	67
23/08/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	12/1	68
02/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	14/1	65

Our Absent Friends

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: T Davidson Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 018434 OR: 62

6/1

Comment: Both his AW wins have come over C&D; back on the same mark as his most recent turf win, at Redcar in September; below that level since, including when weakening out of a 0-70 here latest, having led them into the final furlong; drops 1lb; each-way player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	7/1	63
05/11/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	11/4	64
17/10/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	12/1	65
02/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 13	4/1	66
24/09/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	9/1	62
09/09/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	11 / 13	14/1	65

Brazilian Belle

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: M Dods Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 358354 OR: 72

3 tips

6/1

Comment: Twice a 5f turf winner on soft; beaten over 2l over C&D on her first AW start latest; drops 1lb for that; not written off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	14/1	73
17/10/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	85/40	73
13/10/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	7/1	73
01/10/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	13/2	74
17/09/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	17/2	76
29/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	9/4	75

Jm Jhingree

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: J S Goldie Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 601484 OR: 69

6/1

Comment: Triple 5f turf winner on good or slower (RPR 77); handicapper looks to have had his measure since his Hamilton win in September; back on a competitive mark for this AW debut (dam won on AW in France); each-way potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/10/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	18/1	71
13/10/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	16/1	72
01/10/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	11/2	73
29/09/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	13/2	67
18/09/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	14 / 18	15/2	70
14/09/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	6/1	70

Lovat Scout

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 6-5718 OR: 71

1 tip

7/1

Comment: 6f turf and 5f Tapeta winner, the latter at Southwell on his penultimate start (2lb lower, all out); escaped a penalty but was some way below that level over C&D latest; more needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	11/2	69
03/11/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	7/2	69
24/10/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	18/1	71
21/09/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 14	10/1	71
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	9/4	74
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	13/2	74

Winter Crown

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: L Bailey Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 767140 OR: 64

1 tip

9/1

Comment: 5f and 6f course winner, the latter when 33-1 last month; backed that up with a good effort at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) but ran no sort of race at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) latest; player if he can bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/11/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	10 / 13	15/2	65
08/11/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	7/2	65
01/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	33/1	62
17/10/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	11/2	64
29/09/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	4/1	65
12/09/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	11/2	67

Glory Fighter

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: P T Midgley Age/Wt: 9/9-9 F: 726100 OR: 75

25/1

Comment: Prolific turf winner who is 0-8 on AW (has gone close over C&D); below par on his last two turf starts and has since had a break; each-way possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/09/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	10 / 13	28/1	76
05/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	14 / 14	16/1	74
27/08/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	6/1	70
08/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	14/1	71
15/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	2 / 4	11/4	71
03/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	11/2	71

Alondra

Jockey: Mikkel Mortensen Trainer: S Dixon Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 324053 OR: 68

2 tips

33/1

Comment: 5f Tapeta winner when with Charles Hills, for whom she bettered that form on several occasions on turf; changed hands for 14,000gns since latest third, from this mark, at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta); should be involved under 5lb claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/10/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	13/2	68
25/08/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	9/2	70
05/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	11/2	72
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	5/1	73
21/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	7/1	72
02/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	12/1	72

Newcastle

18:45 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for ORBITAL CHIME (nap), who has shown he acts here and is the one obvious improver in the field.

1st	5. Hover On The Wind	16/1
2nd	9. Ganesha	5/1
3rd	1. Castan Fav	4/1

Favourite

4/1

2nd Favourite

4/1

Orbital Chime

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: K Scott Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 806721 OR: 68

5 tips

4/1

Comment: 6f turf winner who has improved of late on AW; went close over C&D before scoring comfortably at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) latest; on that evidence, he remains well treated after a 3lb rise; big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/11/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	18/1	65
07/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 14	20/1	62
25/10/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	18/1	64
01/10/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	22/1	66
18/09/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	12 / 18	22/1	67
03/09/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	8/1	65

Castan

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: B Smart Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 776405 OR: 75

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Four-time C&D winner who usually races prominently; was a little slow to go before failing to settle here latest; still on his last winning mark, so dangerous to write him off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	11/4	75
18/10/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	18/1	79
23/09/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	8/1	77
21/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 14	6/1	79
09/08/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	6/1	79
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	6/1	81

Dark Kestrel

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: A Brittain Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 491404 OR: 73

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Dual C&D winner, the latter in October, when 3lb lower and supported; was again the subject of support here latest, when 1lb higher and under 2l fourth; each-way player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	11/2	74
18/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	6/1	74
27/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	15/2	74
09/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	4/1	70
03/10/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	9 / 13	18/1	71
21/09/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 14	33/1	71

Showtime Mahomes

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 465479 OR: 66

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Multiple turf and 6f Tapeta winner; often held up; back on his last winning mark after recently going off the boil here in two 6f starts; bit to prove dropping back to this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	11/1	67
01/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 13	13/2	69
17/10/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	11/2	70
21/09/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	13/2	71
16/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	6 / 15	20/1	72
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 22	16/1	72

Ganesha

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Phillip Makin Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 543304 OR: 62

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Dual C&D winner, the more recent in March when 5lb higher; has been some way below that level of form in all starts since; more needed to end a nine-race losing run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/11/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	11/2	63
21/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	10 / 14	13/2	64
29/09/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	5/1	64
18/09/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	3 / 18	33/1	65
08/09/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	7/1	65
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 5	14/1	68

Brave Empire

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: I Furtado Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 447093 OR: 72

15/2

Comment: 6f winner on turf and Polytrack; lost his way on turf during the summer and there was no immediate revival on his return from wind surgery in a Leicester claimer (7f, soft) in October; well treated on his best efforts; cheekpieces go on; bit to prove, not least over this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/10/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	3 / 5	7/2	75
24/09/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	50/1	78
06/09/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	14 / 15	13/2	80
17/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	50/1	83
17/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	7/1	84
02/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	20/1	85

Hover On The Wind

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: P T Midgley Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 505448 OR: 68

16/1

Comment: 5f and 6f turf winner; placed once (7f, Polytrack) in five AW starts; back from a break and could be competitive from this mark, if acting here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/09/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	11/1	70
27/08/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	9/1	71
15/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	6/1	73
29/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	15/2	74
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	10 / 16	25/1	75
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	5 / 5	7/4	75

Darlo Pride

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: M Dods Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 462439 OR: 70

1 tip

20/1

Comment: C&D winner; went close from this mark over C&D on his penultimate start, in March; not seen since later that month; has yet to win when fresh but other than that, with 5lb claimed by Rhys Elliott, he is not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	7/1	70
07/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	15/8	70
10/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	9/4	70
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	5/1	69
14/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	11/8	70
10/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	5/1	70

Howzak

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: L Bailey Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 310-08 OR: 63

40/1

Comment: Multiple 5f-6f Polytrack winner who also scored here (6f) last year; form tailed off last winter and hasn't raced since January; on a competitive mark if ready for this reappearance but usually needs it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	25/1	65
01/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	12 / 12	40/1	66
09/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	12 / 12	11/1	67
11/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	7/2	61
01/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	14/1	60
24/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	7/2	60

Newcastle

19:15 - RESULT

Runners: 11 Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Aisling Oscar and CONCERT BOY had a good battle here on Tuesday but the latter may be able to turn the tables back at this trip.

1st	6. Aisling Oscar 2nd Fav	7/4
2nd	4. Concert Boy Fav	6/5
3rd	11. Spartan Fighter	16/1

Favourite

6/5

Concert Boy

Jockey: Mr E Cagney Trainer: K Scott Age/Wt: 5/10-10 F: 252312 OR: 54

6 tips

6/5

Comment: All four wins have been at this track and he has form figures of 2312 here since October; on same mark as for his near miss behind Aisling Oscar (1m) on Tuesday and he did well to overcome trouble over C&D on his penultimate run; major player again back in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/12/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	16/5	54
20/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	7/1	52
06/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	7/2	52
27/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	10/1	52
08/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	11/1	52
01/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	10/1	52

2nd Favourite

7/4

Aisling Oscar

Jockey: Mr Joshua Brown Trainer: A Keatley Age/Wt: 4/10-6 F: 900311 OR: 45

6 tips

7/4

Comment: Ex-Irish 4yo who has been resurgent for new yard and he completed a double when holding off Concert Boy over 1m here on Tuesday; has a penalty in this rematch but he's due to be 2lb higher in future and is unbeaten in two starts at this track; strongly respected back in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/12/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	6/5	46
27/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	5/4	46
25/11/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 13	14/1	46
02/09/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	16 / 16	33/1	42
12/07/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	13 / 14	18/1	50
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	9 / 15	14/1	45

Catherine Chroi

Jockey: Miss Hannah Crawford Trainer: I Jardine Age/Wt: 7/10-4 F: 008835 OR: 48

14/1

Comment: Won six times in 2024 but she's 0-14 this year and was well held at this track last week; on much reduced mark and is versatile trip-wise but most of her wins have been at 6f and others are more convincing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	9/2	48
06/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 14	3/1	49
28/10/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	11/2	49
09/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	18/5	51
22/09/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	17 / 18	66/1	54
09/09/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	10 / 15	50/1	56

Rory

Jockey: Miss Amy Milburn Trainer: J S Goldie Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 964464 OR: 46

14/1

Comment: Triple course winner who is on a long losing run but he's very well treated on old form and was fair fourth in first-time visor here (6f) last month; has each-way claims if he can build on that and last win was at this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 14	7/2	46
30/10/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	11/2	46
21/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 13	18/1	47
13/10/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	14/1	47
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	14/1	50
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	15/2	53

Pit Boss

Jockey: Miss Pippa Brown Trainer: L Bailey Age/Wt: 3/10-12 F: 669323 OR: 56

16/1

Comment: 14-race maiden but he's been placed here in his last three starts including a close call over C&D on his penultimate run; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	11/2	56
07/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	7/1	56
01/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	25/1	56
30/09/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	13/2	58
25/09/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	20/1	58
09/09/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	40/1	61

Spartan Fighter

Jockey: Miss Jessica Flint Trainer: A Brittain Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 068602 OR: 45

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Seven-time course winner who turned things around with a near-miss over 6f here last Wednesday; only 1lb higher from out of the weights and he's a big player if he can repeat that form back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	22/1	45
06/10/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	28/1	46
08/09/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	17/2	45
26/07/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	8 / 9	8/1	47
17/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	33/1	49
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	40/1	45

Sir Maxi

Jockey: Miss Rebecca Hitchen Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 7/10-7 F: 899400 OR: 51

25/1

Comment: His last two wins have been in amateur jockeys' handicaps and latest was at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in March; well handicapped on that form but he's 0-10 since and has struggled in last two runs including over C&D last month; down the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	12 / 13	16/1	53
13/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	5/1	55
02/08/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	33/1	57
24/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	33/1	59
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	12/1	61
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	5/1	63

Prince Of Bel Lir

Jockey: Miss Sophie Dobson Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 138868 OR: 60

33/1

Comment: Six wins for Joseph Parr, the latest at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in January; now 2lb lower than for that success but he was out of sorts in the spring and needs a major revival on return for new yard; regular cheekpieces removed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	8/1	62
07/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	18/1	64
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	22/1	65
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	11/2	66
20/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	2/1	66
13/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	17/2	62

Eeetee

Jockey: Mrs Camilla Parsonage Trainer: J S Wainwright Age/Wt: 7/11-0 F: 660878 OR: 58

33/1

Comment: All six wins have been over longer trips on turf and he's finished in rear back on AW in last two starts; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove on this drop back to 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	40/1	61
23/10/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	33/1	66
04/10/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	50/1	67
14/09/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	14 / 14	16/1	69
24/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	12/1	71
09/08/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	7/2	72

Athollblair Boy

Jockey: Miss Hannah Welford Trainer: N Tinkler Age/Wt: 12/10-3 F: 320995 OR: 47

33/1

Comment: 12yo who has won 11 times at this track; losing is run mounting up but his last success was off 18lb higher and he finished close up over 6f here (fifth of 14) last time; not ruled out back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 14	22/1	48
06/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	9 / 14	18/1	50
02/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	6/1	51
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	15 / 17	12/1	46
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	15/2	50
27/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	3 / 10	4/1	50

Darla's Secret

Jockey: Mr Aiden Blakemore Trainer: S Spencer Age/Wt: 3/10-2 F: 866696 OR: 46

33/1

Comment: Out of the frame in all ten starts and latest was off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) on Monday; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/12/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	18/1	46
06/11/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	9 / 14	22/1	48
26/07/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	6 / 9	10/3	50
05/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	16/1	53
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	13/2	56
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	11/1	59