There were 265 Races on across 30 meetings. There was 8 races at Assiniboia Downs first race 01:30, 8 races at Brighton first race 14:20, 8 races at Compiegne first race 12:55, 12 races at Concepcion first race 18:30, 7 races at Fairmount Park first race 19:00, 8 races at Fairview first race 11:20, 8 races at Finger Lakes first race 18:00, 8 races at Fort Erie first race 20:00, 9 races at Gavea first race 01:00, 9 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis first race 19:10, 12 races at Kanazawa first race 03:30, 7 races at Kolkata first race 09:15, 7 races at Louisiana Downs first race 22:05, 8 races at Lyon Parilly first race 10:51, 8 races at Mackay first race 04:20, 12 races at Mizusawa first race 03:55, 12 races at Mombetsu first race 06:50 Monbetsu, 8 races at Moruya first race 04:00, 8 races at Mountaineer first race 01:15, 12 races at Nagoya first race 06:20, 9 races at Newcastle first race 16:24, 9 races at Philadelphia first race 17:40, 8 races at Presque Isle Downs first race 20:00, 8 races at Punchestown first race 13:55, 8 races at Redcar first race 13:40, 8 races at Thistledown first race 17:50, 12 races at Urawa first race 05:30, 8 races at Vincennes first race 15:35, 9 races at Wodonga first race 03:55, 7 races at Yarmouth first race 14:35, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
Race 1: 16:24 Newcastle Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap (0-58) (6) 3yo+ GB 1m 4f 98y
3rd (8) Daring Leader | | | | | | 3 | Harry Russell | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | Best effort in six starts when third of 12 at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in June, but little to get excited about otherwise including in his first two starts at Southwell (7f, Tapeta). |
(5) Lord Warburton | | | | | | 7 | Aiden Brookes | Mike Sowersby | Sprang a 125-1 surprise at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in June and wasn't beaten far when fifth of 14 at Catterick (1m6f, good) last month; only beaten a nose at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) as a 3yo, but a couple of the others look more solid. |
(9) Gurkhali | | | | | | 5 | Ryan Sexton | Julie Camacho | Shown nothing in two bumpers nor four Tapeta starts, the latest when seventh on stable debut in a 0-50 classified event here (1m2f; first-time hood) last month; has a BHA rating of just 38 and hard to recommend. |
4th (3) Spring Festival | | | | | | 3 | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | Hasn't beaten many in five starts over 7f-1m2f on turf; down another 5lb for this AW debut and needs to improve for the new surface. |
(2) Bond Spirit | | | | | | 5 | Dylan Hogan | Louise Allan | Just 1lb higher than when winning at Bath (11.6f, good) in May and made a pleasing return from a short break when fourth of 12 back there 13 days ago; has won twice on Tapeta at Southwell (1m4f) and a major contender. |
(7) National Question | | | | | | 4 | Ben Robinson | Adam Nicol | Dead-heated in 0-50 classified at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) in July and not beaten far when fifth of 12 at Carlisle (1m3f) last time but well beaten in only AW start here (1m2f) in February; others preferred. |
2nd (1) Sycamore Gap | | | | | | 4 | Jamie Spencer | Rebecca Menzies | 15-race maiden who came closest to winning when beaten a head at Hamilton (1m3f, heavy) 13 days ago; 2lb higher and unplaced in six previous attempts on the AW, but he still has to make the shortlist in this field. |
1st (6) Mon Etoile | | | | | | 3 | Joe Fanning | Charlie Johnston | 0-15 but placed in nine of 14 completed starts, including when runner-up in three outings at around 1m on AW in early 2024; beaten just a neck at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) on Saturday; high on the list off same mark. |
Sycamore Gap and Mon Etoile are 0-30 between them, but their best form still makes them serious players in this field and both were only just beaten in their latest starts. However, BOND SPIRIT makes more appeal having won three times including twice on the Southwell Tapeta. His recent return from a short break was pleasing enough.[David Bellingham]
Race 2: 16:55 Newcastle Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div I) (0-55) (6) 3yo+ GB 1m 2f 42y
(7) Caracristi | | | | | | 5 | William Pyle | Philip Kirby | Dual Wolverhampton winner (9.5f, Tapeta) in the winter of 2022/23, but her last five efforts have been moderate including three since returning from an absence in July; best to look elsewhere. |
(8) Foshan | | | | | | 5 | Ben Robinson | Adam Nicol | 0-14 under rules; could be given a chance on his third of 11 here (1m) last October, but he has been poor on the AW and over hurdles since; hard to recommend back from 165 days off. |
3rd (6) Volenti | | | | | | 5 | Andrew Breslin | Ben Haslam | Sole win in 17 starts came in an Epsom handicap (7f, good to firm) for Adam West in July 2022; needs to step up a good deal from last month's stable debut at Ripon when returning from almost a year off. |
(4) Macho Sun | | | | | | 4 | Aiden Brookes | Mike Sowersby | 16-race maiden who was placed three times off much higher marks on turf for Julia Feilden last year, but modest of late including on his Wolverhampton AW debut; changed hands for 3,600gns last month and has plenty to find. |
(10) Gregorianna | | | | | | 3 | Ryan Sexton | Julie Camacho | A glimmer of promise in her first three starts over 7f here, but not built on it in two handicaps and finished nearly 4l behind Where Is The Love at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last time. |
2nd (1) Fiftyshadesaresdev | | | | | | 5 | Paula Muir | Micky Hammond | 0-24 under rules and recent efforts not inspiring; drops in grade but still needs the switch to the AW and application of a tongue-tie to make a big difference. |
4th (9) Vintage Love | | | | | | 3 | Oliver Stammers | Grant Tuer | 0-14, but 15lb lower than when beaten a neck at Leicester (7f, good to soft) last October; has performed well a couple of times on turf during the summer and has run well here before; longer trip should be within range; shortlisted. |
(2) Where Is The Love | | | | | | 3 | Tom Marquand | Joseph Parr | Put up a much better effort when beaten a neck in first-time cheekpieces on her return from seven months off at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 19 days ago; just 1lb higher and high on list if building on that. |
1st (3) The Bobster | | | | | | 3 | Oisin Orr | Richard Fahey | Has shown some ability as when fourth of 11 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last time (third and seventh have won since); half-brother to a Tapeta winner and respected down another 1lb. |
(5) Loom Large | | | | | | 5 | Andrew Mullen | Iain Jardine | 2-28, but one of his wins came over C&D and he was beaten just half a length into second of 11 here (1m) a fortnight ago; return to this trip should suit and a major player from just 1lb higher. |
Where Is The Love is high on the list if stepping forward from her promising Chelmsford reappearance, while The Bobster is also respected with the form of his latest start having been franked. The vote, however, goes to LOOM LARGE (nap) who has winning form over C&D and shaped as though the return to this trip would suit when just beaten over 1m here a fortnight ago. Vintage Love looks best of the rest.[David Bellingham]
Race 3: 17:25 Newcastle Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div II) (0-55) (6) 3yo+ GB 1m 2f 42y
6th (7) Milltown Lily | | | | | | 6 | Paula Muir | Micky Hammond | Possibilities on some of last year's form including over 1m4f here, but not shown much this term and is now 0-29 under rules. |
7th (5) Pearly Star | | | | | | 4 | Aiden Brookes | Mike Sowersby | 1-18, her win coming at Chester (7.6f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; continues to edge down the weights and does appear to stay this far, but others have more convincing profiles. |
5th (9) Curious Mrs Fox | | | | | | 3 | Amie Waugh | John Davies | Yet to win but went close at Ripon (1m, good) in May and at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in June; the only 3yo in the field and each-way claims if seeing out the longer trip. |
2nd (8) Rubellite | | | | | | 4 | Andrew Elliott | Stella Barclay | Running well on Tapeta earlier in the year including when easily winning 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f), her only success so far; not in the same form lately, though, so she needs to turn a corner. |
4th (1) Wheres The Crumpet | | | | | | 6 | Ben Robinson | David Thompson | Hasn't got home in her last two starts over 1m here, but one of her two wins came in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in March; respected if the return to this trip revives her fortunes. |
3rd (2) Carlton | | | | | | 4 | William Pyle | Tracy Waggott | Modest form in three turf outings and a hurdle in recent months, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining her sole success over 1m4f here at the start of the year; may need further than this now, but still a player if bouncing back. |
1st (4) Violeta | | | | | | 4 | Andrew Mullen | Ben Haslam | Placed three times over 7f/1m here, but is now 0-21 and yet to conclusively prove she wants this far. |
8th (6) Our Noble Lord | | | | | | 5 | Oisin Orr | Lucinda Russell | Nothing in his first seven starts, but finished a close third of 12 on his second run for this yard in a 0-50 classified event at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last month (winner has gone in again twice since); possibilties if building on that. |
9th (3) Busby | | | | | | 9 | Billy Garritty | Philip Kirby | Losing run up to 19 and last four wins have come at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta), but he is very well treated on his three placed efforts over C&D earlier in the year; interesting. |
The sole 3yo Curious Mrs Fox may still have a bit more to offer, while C&D winner Wheres The Crumpet would be a player if the return to this trip revives her. Our Noble Lord ran better last time and hasn't been with his yard for long, while Carlton has dropped to a favourable mark. However, it may be worth taking a chance with BUSBY who is also well treated on his placed efforts over C&D earlier in the year.[David Bellingham]
Race 4: 18:00 Newcastle Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap (0-60) (6) 3yo+ GB 2m 56y
(3) Daniel Deronda | | | | | | 7 | Dougie Costello | Mike Sowersby | Well handicapped on old form, but is just 2-40 and his performances since joining this yard don't make him of much interest. |
(2) Brora Breeze | | | | | | 4 | Ben Robinson | Adam Nicol | Won a Chepstow novice (1m2f, good) for Andrew Balding a year ago, but has shown nothing since; cheekpieces given a go but enough to prove, not least stamina. |
(6) Perfect Arch | | | | | | 7 | William Pyle | Simon West | Placed on turf and over hurdles earlier in the year, but modest of late and around 6l behind Unique Spirit over C&D last Thursday; record of 0-40 under rules is hard to ignore. |
3rd (7) Lunacy | | | | | | 4 | Andrew Mullen | Iain Jardine | Losing run up to 13, but not disgraced in finishing fourth in his last three starts over 1m2f-1m4f on turf; attempts this far for the first time, but each-way claims if seeing it out. |
4th (5) Peripeteia | | | | | | 6 | Joe Fanning | Philip Kirby | Three wins over 1m4f/1m6f on Wolverhampton Tapeta and dead-heated in a 0-50 classified at Musselburgh in July; not beaten far into fourth at Catterick (1m6f, good) since but down the field at Thirsk yesterday. |
1st (10) Different Drum | | | | | | 3 | Dylan Hogan | Louise Allan | First real sign of form when third of five at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) 13 days ago, but still finished 7l behind the winner; bred to stay well, though, so he may have a bit more to offer upped another half-mile in trip. |
(1) Pop The Champagne | | | | | | 8 | Oisin Orr | David Killahena & Graeme McPherson | Winner of four hurdles and a Polytrack bumper; 0-7 on the Flat and with her hurdle successes all coming at around 2m, this trip on a stiff track may stretch her stamina. |
2nd (4) Unique Spirit | | | | | | 3 | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | Has gone close in two of his six starts including when beaten two heads into third of nine over C&D (first-time visor) last Thursday; high on list from same mark. |
(8) Veer | | | | | | 3 | Tom Marquand | Charlie Fellowes | Has improved as he has gone up in trip, finishing runner-up over 1m6f at Southwell (Tapeta) and Nottingham (good) the last twice; shaped on both occasions as though an even stiffer test would suit; respected. |
This looks to be between the 3yos. Different Drum is bred to stay all day so this extra 4f may bring about further improvement, while Unique Spirit was only beaten two heads into third over C&D last Thursday. The choice is VEER who has finished runner-up in his last two starts over 1m6f and shaped on both occasions as though this even stiffer test would suit.[David Bellingham]
Race 5: 18:30 Newcastle Download The Raceday Ready App EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Have Not Run More Than 3 Times) (GBB) GB 6f
3rd (3) Monetize | | | | | | 2 | Andrew Breslin | Bryan Smart | Sent off 9-1 and showed signs of greenness when third of six on last month's Thirsk debut (5f, good to firm); open to improvement and is a half-sister to an AW winner. |
(5) Pageant | | | | | | 2 | Daniel Muscutt | James Fanshawe | January foal by Wootton Bassett; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 96), sister to 1m Listed winner/Irish 1,000 Guineas third So Wonderful and Group-placed 7f/1m2f winner Antilles, out of 1m3f Listed winner, is granddaughter of 1m2f Group 3 winning sister to Galileo; something to like on breeding but stable has few winning 2yo newcomers. |
4th (6) Primrose Path | | | | | | 2 | Tom Marquand | Simon & Ed Crisford | Both starts last month, making no show on her Yarmouth debut (6f, good to firm; Khaldiya second) but faring better when beaten a neck at Newbury (6f, good to firm); any further improvement would put her right in the mix. |
2nd (1) Magic Basma | | | | | | 2 | Oisin McSweeney | Kevin Ryan | Sent off 25-1 for her Carlisle debut (6f, good) last month, but belied those odds with a clearcut success under Oisin McSweeney; a worry that the runner-up did nothing for the form next time, but she remains open to further progress; half sister to an AW winner. |
(4) Night In Paris | | | | | | 2 | Jamie Spencer | George Boughey | 140,000gns yearling; beaten a short head on her Ripon debut (5f, soft) in April, but could only manage third of seven when sent off 4-5 over 6f there the following month; interesting to see how she fares in the market after four months off and sporting a first-time hood. |
1st (2) Khaldiya | | | | | | 2 | Jack Mitchell | Roger Varian | Both runs last month, going close on her Yarmouth debut (6f, good to firm) but finishing 3l behind Magic Basma when third of seven at Carlisle (6f, good) a fortnight later; 7lb better off with her old rival so there shouldn't be much between them. |
There was 3l separating MAGIC BASMA and Khaldiya when they finished first and third respectively at Carlisle last month. The latter enjoys a 7lb pull, but the former was making her debut that day so as she managed to win despite being sent off an unconsidered 25-1 shot, she may have plenty of improvement left in her. Primrose Path would pose a threat if taking another step forward after her improved Newbury performance.[David Bellingham]
Race 6: 19:00 Newcastle Get Raceday Ready Nursery Handicap (0-60) (6) 2yo GB 7f 14y
7th (3) Focus On Zaam | | | | | | 2 | Elle-May Croot | Ivan Furtado | Best effort in four starts when third of seven at Ripon (6f, good) on his penultimate outing, but well held on nursery debut there (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; there is some encouragement for the longer trip and switch to the AW on pedigree. |
3rd (4) Elladora Black | | | | | | 2 | Joe Fanning | Charlie Johnston | Not beaten far at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in July, but not so good at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; isn't progressing, but is a half-sister to two AW winners including one here, so she may find a bit more for the different surface. |
4th (8) Lift Lady | | | | | | 2 | Harrison Shaw | Kevin Philippart De Foy | Shaped as though the return to this trip would suit when third of eight at Brighton (6f, good to firm) this month, but she has already been beaten in five nurseries; needs to improve for the tongue-tie. |
1st (7) Kilteel | | | | | | 2 | Daniel Muscutt | Ed Dunlop | Huge prices and well beaten in three starts over 6f/7f on turf; half-sister to a dual Polytrack winner so may show improvement on nursery/AW debut. |
5th (6) Harry Palmer | | | | | | 2 | Oisin McSweeney | Kevin Ryan | Well held in three starts over 6f/7f on turf, but is bred to be better than he has shown with his dam a sister to the smart performer (including on the AW) Commander Cole (RPR 110); interesting on nursery debut. |
6th (2) Darla's Secret | | | | | | 2 | Dale Swift | Seb Spencer | Out of the frame in three starts over 5f/6f on turf/Tapeta during the summer; longer trip should suit on nursery debut. |
2nd (5) Wiesaam | | | | | | 2 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Beaten a long way in three starts over 6f/7f on turf, but he may show more now switched to a nursery with blinkers applied; stable has a 28% strike-rate here in past five seasons. |
Three of the last five runnings of this have gone to a 2yo making their nursery debut and there are some interesting types with that profile here. It would be no surprise if Wiesaam (second choice) left his previous form behind with the stable having such a good strike-rate here, but HARRY PALMER looks interesting with his dam a sister to the smart Commander Cole who showed useful form on the AW including on Tapeta.[David Bellingham]
Race 7: 19:30 Newcastle Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) GB 7f 14y
(2) Arc Tesoro | | | | | | 3 | Dougie Costello | Ivan Furtado | 50-1 when a well-beaten sixth of eight on his Southwell debut (1m, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; probably needs more time. |
(8) Glastonbury | | | | | | 3 | Daniel Muscutt | James Fanshawe | Well beaten in two Southwell maidens (6f, Tapeta) last month; looks one for handicaps after this. |
(6) Boyd Crowder | | | | | | 3 | Harry Russell | Richard Fahey | Some promise when fifth of 12 over C&D last October, but after having been gelded he was beaten further at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month (just behind Sky Lagoon); has run green in both starts so may have more to offer, but he may be one for handicaps after this. |
(12) Sky Lagoon | | | | | | 3 | Ryan Sexton | Julie Camacho | 80-1 when finishing in midfield on her Southwell debut (7f, Tapeta) last month; may be one for handicaps in due course. |
(7) Cable Beach | | | | | | 3 | Andrew Elliott | Tom Tate | Sent off 100-1 for his Southwell debut (7f, Tapeta) in March, but showed promise in finishing fifth of the 12 runners; form of that race worked out well (winner went on to land the Britannia) and interesting to see how he fares in the market on this first start since. |
1st (10) Tasdeed | | | | | | 3 | William Cox | Dominic Ffrench Davis | 140,000euros yearling, but just 1,000gns as a 2yo; closely related to French 7.5f/1m3f winner Le Duc; dam Group-placed 6f/7f 2yo winner (RPR 100), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Mystery Power, out of 1m4f/1m5f winner; blinkered on debut and only of interest if attracting support. |
(4) Bereit | | | | | | 3 | Jamie Spencer | John Butler | Brother to winners Nemoralia (6.5f-1m including 2yo/AW/Group 3; RPR 114), Ides Of August (7f turf 2yo/10.6f AW; 103) and Blue On Blue (7f including AW; 85), half-brother to four winners; dam US 6.5f 2yo-8.5f stakes winner; nicely bred and Jamie Spencer an interesting booking, but was unraced for Dermot Weld and new stable has very few winning newcomers; still worth a market check. |
3rd (9) Jodhpur Blue | | | | | | 3 | Daniel Tudhope | Charles Hills | Some promise in two Salisbury novices (6f/7f) during the summer; out of an AW winner and return to this trip should suit, but handicaps may be more his thing after this. |
(3) Bamburgh | | | | | | 3 | Joe Fanning | Charlie Johnston | Both runs over 7f on good to firm ground last month, finishing third of ten on his Salisbury debut (race has produced winners) before chasing home a 1-5 shot in a four-runner Beverley maiden; this well-bred colt has to be high on the list if taking to the Tapeta. |
(1) Parthenopaeus | | | | | | 5 | Oisin Orr | Richard Fahey | Didn't race until the start of this year, going down by half a length or less in two starts over 7f/1m here; each-way claims again if returning in the same form, but he may find one or two of the 3yos too good; stable also runs Boyd Crowder. |
4th (5) Boss Dog | | | | | | 3 | Tom Marquand | Harry Eustace | Both runs last month, stepping up from his Southwell debut when beaten half a length into third of ten at Kempton (7f, Polytrack); may have enjoyed the run of the race there, but still one of the likelier winners. |
2nd (11) Trident | | | | | | 3 | Jack Mitchell | Roger Varian | Half-brother to winners Zoustar (Australian 5.5f-7f including 2yo/6f Group 1; RPR 117), Emperor Of The Sun (1m 2yo/1m6f Listed; 113), Kondo Isami (1m2f 2yo/1m4f; 96), Ciarlet (Australian 5.5f/6f) and Zou York (Australian 7f); dam Australian 6f winner; nicely bred and market support on his belated debut for leading stable would be highly significant. |
Bamburgh showed enough in his two starts on turf last month to be a leading contender, while Boss Dog and the 5yo Parthenopaeus also make the shortlist. However, none of them set a particularly daunting standard so TRIDENT wouldn't have to be anything out of the ordinary to make a belated winning debut. Both his pedigree and his connections certainly make him of interest.[David Bellingham]
Race 8: 20:00 Newcastle Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (0-72) (5) 4yo+ GB 7f 14y
9th (9) Too Much | | | | | | 4 | Ben Robinson | David Thompson | Won at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) for James Horton in March last year; out of the frame in four starts for this yard since returning from 14 months off in May, but ran better when sixth of 12 back at Southwell (first-time hood) last month; needs to built on that now. |
10th (4) Deputy | | | | | | 6 | Billy Garritty | Michael Dods | 2lb below last winning mark, but has lost his way since last summer including on his recent return from ten months off; best watched on Tapeta debut unless the market suggests otherwise. |
12th (5) Autumn Festival | | | | | | 5 | Daniel Muscutt | Ed de Giles | Handy sort who finished an encouraging third of 14 on stable debut at Thirsk (1m, good to soft) in May, but has gone backwards since; has never shown much aptitude for the AW so not hard to oppose. |
11th (8) Gobi Sunset | | | | | | 7 | Andrew Mullen | Iain Jardine | Front-runner and dual C&D winner, the latest from 5lb higher just under a year ago; 0-16 in the meantime, though, and needs to do better than when returned to the AW at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; stable also runs Novak. |
6th (1) Shaw Park | | | | | | 5 | Dale Swift | Scott Dixon | Three wins this year have all come on turf at Brighton (7f, good to firm); in the frame in three of his four starts over C&D, but is 0-13 on the AW and he may find one or two too strong again. |
3rd (6) Patontheback | | | | | | 6 | Tommie Jakes | Gemma Tutty | Has regressed a little since winning twice over 7f on turf in June, albeit not disgraced when fifth of 12 at Thirsk (7f, good) seven days ago; won easily over C&D in August last year and would have a solid chance if rediscovering that sort of form. |
8th (7) Bicep | | | | | | 5 | Harrison Shaw | Grant Tuer | Not the easiest to predict these days and can miss the break, but despite being 2lb higher than when fifth of 12 over C&D seven days ago he remains 4lb lower than when winning here last October; capable of playing a part if the cards fall right. |
2nd (10) Novak | | | | | | 5 | William Pyle | Iain Jardine | Course regular but is just 1-22 here; still off the same mark as when second of 14 over C&D last month, but finished behind Bicep here last week and losing run is up to 19; others more solid. |
5th (11) Snash | | | | | | 6 | Oisin Orr | Tim Easterby | 4-9 on Tapeta including two wins over 6f here; 7lb below his last winning mark and has run with credit over 7f at Southwell in his last two starts, but this stiffer track does pose a question. |
7th (2) Five Winds | | | | | | 4 | Tom Marquand | Jack Jones | Has run well in both starts since returned to the AW in July, as when third of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last month (runner-up has won since); still has something to prove over a stiff 7f like this, though. |
4th (12) Windsor Pass | | | | | | 6 | Jamie Spencer | John Butler | Ran with credit when third of 11 behind a subsequent winner at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) a fortnight ago, but that took her record to 0-23; down another 2lb and interesting to see if Jamie Spencer can find the key to her. |
1st (3) The Cookstown Cafu | | | | | | 5 | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | Three wins on turf (7f/1m) for Kevin Ryan last year and ran well at Carlisle (7.7f, good) and York (7f, good) in July, but below form at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) last month; half-brother to a couple of useful AW winners and worth a market check on stable debut (same owners). |
It will be interesting to see how Jamie Spencer gets on with the 23-race maiden Windsor Pass as she has the ability to win a race if everything falls right. Bicep is another for whom the cards need to fall perfectly, but if they do he has he to be a contender off 4lb lower than when winning over C&D just under a year ago. However, the vote goes to PATONTHEBACK who did well on turf in the summer and would have a good chance if back to the sort of form that saw him win easily over C&D in August last year.[David Bellingham]
Race 9: 20:30 Newcastle Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap (0-60) (6) 3yo+ GB 1m 5y
7th (8) Pop Favorite | | | | | | 6 | Dale Swift | Scott Dixon | Five of his six wins have come over C&D, the latest off 2lb higher in January; recent efforts raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage, though. |
4th (5) Carvalhal | | | | | | 3 | Billy Garritty | Michael Dods | Bolted up when making it ninth-time lucky at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) last month, but a 7lb rise has seemed to find him out twice since; may be best watched until the handicapper relents. |
(9) Brazen Rascal | | | | | | 4 | Ben Sanderson | Simon Whitaker | Showed promise when fourth of 11 over 7f here last November, but has shown little in a light campaign this year; needs a resurgence. |
6th (7) Meade Gold | | | | | | 3 | Dougie Costello | David & Nicola Barron | Hasn't finished within 7l of the winner in six starts over 1m-1m4f on turf/Tapeta; down another 3lb but hard to know what his optimum trip is; best watched for now. |
8th (1) Dumfries | | | | | | 4 | Ryan Sexton | Ruth Carr | 1-17, his win coming in a Southwell maiden (1m, Tapeta) for Marcus Tregoning in March last year; out of the frame in all nine starts since returning for this yard in March and others are more compelling. |
3rd (3) Tambourine Dream | | | | | | 3 | Daniel Muscutt | James Fanshawe | Twice placed in Polytrack handicaps, the latest when third of seven at Lingfield (1m) 13 days ago; each-way claims if able to repeat that form back on Tapeta. |
1st (6) Balqaa | | | | | | 6 | Jamie Spencer | Stella Barclay | 2-19 here (including a win over this trip) and showed she could do it elsewhere when ending a 24-race losing run at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; 6lb rise still leaves her feasibly treated on her spring form; respected. |
2nd (2) Cuban Fiesta | | | | | | 3 | Dylan Hogan | Michael Wigham | Best effort in seven starts for Ed Dunlop when a close third of nine on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in March, but not matched that form since; makes stable debut after three months off having changed hands for 6,000gns in July; market useful. |
5th (4) Love Warrior | | | | | | 3 | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | Failed to progress for Charlie Johnston, but he took a big step back in the right direction when beaten a neck into second of 14 on stable debut over C&D a week ago; major player if repeating that effort from the same mark. |
Tambourine Dream could be given a chance if transferring her best Polytrack form back to Tapeta, but LOVE WARRIOR made such a promising stable debut when beaten a neck over C&D a week ago and is taken to go one better. The main danger may come from Balqaa who is 6lb higher than when winning at Southwell a fortnight ago, but remains feasibly treated on her spring form.[David Bellingham]