Newcastle Races & Results Tomform Saturday 27th January 2024
There were 45 Races on Saturday 27th January 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Uttoxeter, 7 races at Fairyhouse, 8 races at Doncaster, 8 races at Kempton, 7 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Saturday 27th January 2024
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(3) Artisan Dancer 4/1, Three wins from 15 runs last year. 13/2, creditable second of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 8 days ago, running on. Shortlist material. Placed in last eight starts; usually seen over further but this stiff 1m4f should be fine.
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2
2nd (2) (4/1 +0%) It's A Love Thing
4
4/1(+0%)
(2) It's A Love Thing 4/1, Course winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (11/4) at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) 65 days ago. In top form when last seen on the Flat, so well respected. Dual AW winner who sustained a wound over hurdles last time; not out of it if back on song.
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5
3rd (5) (11/10 +37%) King Viktor
1.1
11/10(+37%)
(5) King Viktor 11/10, Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 9/4) 4 days ago, bit in hand. Carries penalty. Player. Bids for a hat-trick after two wins over 1m6f at Southwell but needs this to be truly run.
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7
4th (7) (9/2 +0%) Carlton
4.5
9/2(+0%)
(7) Carlton 9/2, 9/2, won 5-runner handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, having run of race. Remains well treated on past efforts and looks dangerous if he gets his own way in front again. Dictated a steady tempo when off the mark over C&D last time; repeat not guaranteed.
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4
5th (4) (28/1 -56%) Ready To Shine
28
28/1(-56%)
(4) Ready To Shine 28/1, 22/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 18 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. Back off her sole winning mark but she ran poorly on her recent Southwell reappearance.
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1
6th (1) (12/1 -71%) Sagauteur
12
12/1(-71%)
(1) Sagauteur 12/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 11/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 18 days ago, very slowly away. Not discounted. C&D winner last month but still to prove his stamina in a truly run race over this trip.
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6
7th (6) (125/1 -279%) Best Guess
125
125/1(-279%)
(6) Best Guess 125/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Pulled up in juvenile hurdle at Musselburgh (15.6f, soft, 80/1) 58 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Fair on the Flat, poor on last Flat run. Hint of ability on his third Flat start, but modest otherwise; has undergone wind surgery.
LTO Selection:
16:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 12f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
KING VIKTOR clearly benefits from an artificial surface, having won three of his five starts on the all-weather, and Brian Ellison's gelding is taken to handle a 5lb penalty along with a drop back in trip following his win at Southwell on Tuesday. Carlton is 2lb higher than his recent C&D success and he is likely to give it his best shot from the front, while It's A Love Thing and Artisan Dancer complete the shortlist.
KING VIKTOR looks better than ever and had a bit in hand when scoring at Southwell last time, so he's marginally preferred to It's A Love Thing, who will benefit from a return to the level. Artisan Dancer is also of interest in what looks a strong race for the grade.
King Viktor and ARTISAN DANCER have been running well over further lately, but the latter may be less inconvenienced by this trip.
(4) Mintnthat 6/1, Won 12-runner minor event (14/1) at this C&D 11 days ago by head from re-opposing Great Colaci, staying on to lead near line. Possibilities with a repeat. Dual AW winner, including last time, but he isn't sure to reproduce that effort.
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2
2nd (2) (5/2 +58%) Martin's Brig
2.5
5/2(+58%)
(2) Martin's Brig 5/2, Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 10/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 29 days ago, effort home turn and never a threat. No forlorn hope. Three wins over 7f but he stays 1m; second over C&D in November reads well at this level.
3
7
3rd (7) (4/1 +43%) Wheres The Crumpet
4
4/1(+43%)
(7) Wheres The Crumpet 4/1, Creditable ½-length fourth of 12 to Mintnthat in minor event (6/1) at this C&D 11 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. 0-13; close behind Mintnthat here 11 days ago, but not sure to repeat it.
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8
4th (8) (50/1 -257%) Barossa
50
50/1(-257%)
(8) Barossa 50/1, 11½ lengths last of 12 to Mintnthat in minor event at this C&D (20/1) 11 days ago, weakening over 1f. That was her first start for 5 months and this should reveal more. Cheekpieces on 1st time. 0-10 and behind three of these over C&D 11 days ago; cheekpieces on.
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3
5th (3) (7/2 +36%) Masham Moor
3.5
7/2(+36%)
(3) Masham Moor 7/2, C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 9/2, below form sixth of 13 in C&D handicap in September, fading final 1f. One win and placed five times from ten starts over C&D but he has no great record fresh.
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6
6th (6) (10/1 -150%) Top Gun Tina
10
10/1(-150%)
(6) Top Gun Tina 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden who ran up to when third over C&D at the start of the month. Underwhelming display stepped up to 10f since but no surprise to see a better showing returned to 1m with cheekpieces now enlisted. 0-8, but placed in both starts over C&D and looks to be on a fair mark; cheekpieces on.
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1
7th (1) (11/2 +21%) Mayjority
5.5
11/2(+21%)
(1) Mayjority 11/2, Maiden who matched form shown on debut for this yard when fourth of 8 in handicap over C&D 23 days ago. Mark has eased further and not out of things in an ordinary affair. Fair runs the last twice but 0-7; may need further now.
LTO Selection:
16:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
MINTNTHAT returned to winning ways over C&D in a classified event when just getting the better of Great Colaci, who is now a non-runner in this contest, by a head and the return to handicap company is unlikely to stop him from backing up that performance. The fourth from that contest, Wheres The Crumpet, is another likely to enter calculations, while others for the shortlist include Masham Moor and Martin's Brig.
TOP GUN TINA needs to shrug off a lesser effort over further here 10 days ago, yet she's less exposed than most, and with her previous C&D third looking solid in the context of this, she's worth another chance. Mintnthat, a recent C&D winner, and Martin's Brig can also figure.
Preference is for MARTIN'S BRIG who would have a solid chance if repeating his second of 12 in a 0-62 contest over C&D in November.
(5) Hurt You Never 33/1, Course winner. Five wins from 14 runs last year. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good, 8/1). Off 119 days. Has work to do. Had a fine 2023, winning five times over 6f; trip the slight niggle back from a break.
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3
2nd (3) (15/2 -50%) Dark Kestrel
7.5
15/2(-50%)
(3) Dark Kestrel 15/2, Third of 9 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D 8 days ago, nearest finish. On a fair mark if he can build on latest effort. Promising 3rd in a better race here last week; unexposed at 5f; strong pace would suit.
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6
3rd (6) (8/1 -220%) Gustav Graves
8
8/1(-220%)
(6) Gustav Graves 8/1, 9/2, won 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 12 days ago, running on. Should go well again. Won 2 of his last 3, both at Wolverhampton in Class 6 company; this looks tougher.
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8
4th (8) (10/3 +45%) Urban Dandy
3.333333
10/3(+45%)
(8) Urban Dandy 10/3, C&D winner. 4/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D 2 days ago. In good order prior to latest effort, so warrants respect. C&D winner; two good runs to start 2024 campaign but lacklustre effort here on Thursday.
5th
2
5th (2) (8/1 -14%) Zuffolo
8
8/1(-14%)
(2) Zuffolo 8/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 10/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. Can't be ruled out. C&D win in November came off 1lb lower; less good twice since; others safer.
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4
6th (4) (14/1 -133%) Blazing Hot
14
14/1(-133%)
(4) Blazing Hot 14/1, 3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in January. Seventh of 10 in handicap (11/4) at Southwell (5f) 16 days ago. Should be back on his game if things drop right. Ready win at Southwell 18 days ago; quick turnaround & ran poorly latest; can bounce back.
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1
7th (1) (6/4 +73%) Son Of Sampers
1.5
6/4(+73%)
(1) Son Of Sampers 6/4, 16/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, below form twelfth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good), slowly away. Off 168 days. First run for yard after leaving M. Halford & T. Collins. Worth a market check. 5f maiden winner in Ireland; dangerous mark so check betting ahead of stable/AW debut.
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7
8th (7) (9/1 -100%) Birkenhead
9
9/1(-100%)
(7) Birkenhead 9/1, C&D winner. 1¾ lengths sixth of 9 to Gustav Graves in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 18/1) 12 days ago, left poorly placed. One to consider. On dangerous mark & latest start suggested he was on the way back; C&D winner; e-w shout.
LTO Selection:
17:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 5f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
GUSTAV GRAVES arrives having won two of his last three outings at Wolverhampton and the six-year-old makes plenty of appeal in a bid to continue his excellent run of form. Blazing Hot had a valid excuse when running flat at Southwell last time, as it followed a victory at the same venue just two days prior, and it would be no surprise if he bounced back on this occasion. Dark Kestrel's recent C&D third would give him every chance of being in the mix.
BIRKENHEAD is becoming well treated and shaped nicely from an unpromising position when sixth to Gustav Graves at Wolverhampton, so he's fancied to turn the tables with that rival and get back to winning ways. Blazing Hot wasn't seen to best effect last time and should make a much bigger impact on this occasion.
Dark Kestrel ran well over C&D last week but BLAZING HOT is fancied to quickly bounce back from a subdued run 16 days ago.
(4) Mereside Madness 2/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 6 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 16/1) 16 days ago. Sound place claims again. Not beaten far in a better race at Southwell last time; this intermediate trip could suit.
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3
2nd (3) (3/1 +0%) Likeashadow
3
3/1(+0%)
(3) Likeashadow 3/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Creditable second of 5 in handicap at this course (8f, 7/2) 8 days ago, just failing having conceding first run. Expected to be bang there. Dual course winner in the autumn; may need 1m now but should go well granted a good pace.
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5
3rd (5) (9/2 +50%) Noble Consort
4.5
9/2(+50%)
(5) Noble Consort 9/2, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f, 50/1) 21 days ago. Appeals as one who should do better in handicaps but opening mark requires improvement. Step back up in trip should suit on handicap debut; market may be revealing.
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2
4th (2) (22/1 -83%) Pretence
22
22/1(-83%)
(2) Pretence 22/1, 11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 6 in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago, left poorly placed. Needs a couple of these to falter. Chester seller winner last summer, but patchy form so far for this yard; others preferred.
5th
8
5th (8) (18/1 -80%) Solar Bentley
18
18/1(-80%)
(8) Solar Bentley 18/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in maiden (28/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 25 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Should have more to offer, though perhaps may be seen to better effect ove further. Held in three starts; open to improvement now handicapping, but may need further.
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10
6th (10) (10/1 -43%) Hyrcanian
10
10/1(-43%)
(10) Hyrcanian 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 4/1, still green when fourth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 7 days ago. May benefit from application of first-time visor. Better efforts since handicapping; especially from a poor draw last time; visor on.
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9
7th (9) (11/1 -57%) Hand Jive
11
11/1(-57%)
(9) Hand Jive 11/1, Visored for 1st time, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 17/2) 10 days ago. Headgear not guaranteed to work quite as well second time aound but she's not ruled out nonetheless. 0-9; bounced back in a visor last time; much depends on whether headgear continues to work.
8th
1
8th (1) (10/1 -100%) Havana Smoke
10
10/1(-100%)
(1) Havana Smoke 10/1, Second over C&D earlier in the month but disappointed when fourth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 10 days ago. Capable of getting involved from this sort of mark but his temperament is becoming questionable. 0-7; behind a couple of today's rivals in his last two starts and needs a bit more.
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11
9th (11) (66/1 -313%) Sue's Little Angel
66
66/1(-313%)
(11) Sue's Little Angel 66/1, Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap (9/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive. Out of the frame in six starts and behind a couple of today's rivals the last twice.
10th
7
10th (7) (50/1 -257%) Body Parts
50
50/1(-257%)
(7) Body Parts 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in maiden at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 80/1) 22 days ago, not knocked about. Worth market check on handicap debut. Held in four starts though looks capable of better; trip should suit on handicap debut.
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6
11th (6) (11/1 +8%) Polly The Rocket
11
11/1(+8%)
(6) Polly The Rocket 11/1, C&D winner in January. Hooded for 1st time, last of 5 in handicap (14/1) at this course (8f) 8 days ago, left poorly placed. Can be given another chance back at 7f. Won over C&D this month but held under her penalty last time; others preferred.
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12
12th (12) (66/1 -100%) Inns Of York
66
66/1(-100%)
(12) Inns Of York 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, last of 7 in minor event at Beverley (5f, good to firm). Off 163 days. Significantly up in trip. Visored for 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Related to useful sort for the yard but looks of no account at this stage. Makes handicap/AW debut after 163 days off; not bred to stay this far; visor on.
LTO Selection:
17:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
MERESIDE MADNESS ran with plenty of credit in defeat when third over 1m on his latest outing at Southwell and, easing in grade here, he can make a bold bid to go two places better. Noble Consort may find life a little easier pitched into a handicap for the first time and Julie Camacho's charge can make his presence felt in this company. The largely consistent Likeashadow finished second on his latest outing over 1m here last week and he could go well again having been nudged up just 1lb.
LIKEASHADOW won twice here in the autumn and shaped best over 1m here earlier in the month, so makes plenty of appeal attempting to notch a third course success. Mereside Madness and Hand Jive both arrive after sound placed efforts and can pose the biggest threats.
The choice is MERESIDE MADNESS who has run well since handicapping, including when third in a much better race at Southwell last time.
(4) Pocklington 8/1, Blue Point colt. Half-brother to useful 6f-7f winner Doctor Khan Junior. Half-brother to a useful Tapeta winner out of a well-related Group 3 winner; market useful.
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1
2nd (1) (9/2 -50%) Cargin Bhui
4.5
9/2(-50%)
(1) Cargin Bhui 9/2, Steppeed forward from debut when landing 9-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 11/2) 22 days ago, bit in hand. Should go well again. Impressive in 5f maiden at Wolverhampton 3 weeks ago (backed); more needed to defy penalty.
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5
3rd (5) (3/1 +40%) Quiet Resolve
3
3/1(+40%)
(5) Quiet Resolve 3/1, Once-raced maiden. Third of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 7/1) on debut 49 days ago, nearest finish. May well do better. Green but made good late gains on Wolverhampton debut last month; open to lots of progress.
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6
4th (6) (17/2 -183%) Swing The Ring
8.5
17/2(-183%)
(6) Swing The Ring 17/2, Promising sort. 11/4, fourth of 7 in minor event at Lingfield (6f, AW) on debut 12 days ago. Open to improvement and worth a chance to open his account. Only 4th on Lingfield debut (well backed) but showed ability and rates a likely improver.
5th
7
5th (7) (25/1 -150%) Winter War
25
25/1(-150%)
(7) Winter War 25/1, Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in minor event (13/2) at Southwell (6.1f) on debut 21 days ago. Should progress. Didn't see his race out when 5th of 8 at Southwell on debut 3 weeks ago; others stronger.
6th
3
6th (3) (16/5 +9%) Novarro
3.2
16/5(+9%)
(3) Novarro 16/5, Once-raced maiden. 11/4, third of 8 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f) on debut 21 days ago. Should have more to offer. Promise amidst greenness on Southwell debut three weeks ago; likely to fare better here.
7th
9
7th (9) (100/1 -150%) Mayo County
100
100/1(-150%)
(9) Mayo County 100/1, Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in minor event (200/1) at Southwell (7.1f) on debut 22 days ago, slowly away. Big price for recent Southwell debut (7f) but showed some promise; longer-term prospect.
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11
8th (11) (100/1 -400%) Sunblock
100
100/1(-400%)
(11) Sunblock 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. 6/1, fifth of 9 in maiden at this course (7.1f) 11 days ago. Unable to live up to market billing here (7f) 11 days ago; drops in trip; handicaps beckon.
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2
9th (2) (7/2 +56%) Native King
3.5
7/2(+56%)
(2) Native King 7/2, Kingman colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Fleurir. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, sister to very smart 1¼m winner (stayed 2m) Tiger Moth. Wears hood. Half-brother to 1m winner Fleurir (RPR 83); dam Group placed (99); yard run two newcomers.
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12
10th (12) (18/1 -125%) Wedding Favour
18
18/1(-125%)
(12) Wedding Favour 18/1, 95,000 gns yearling, Magna Grecia filly. Closely related to useful winner up to 6.5f Kindred Spirit and half-sister to 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Explicit. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Notable newcomer. Closely related to a Listed winner out of a 6f Group 3 winner; newcomer of some interest.
11th
8
11th (8) (200/1 -300%) Court Of Roseann
200
200/1(-300%)
(8) Court Of Roseann 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Hooded, eleventh of 12 in minor event (66/1) at Southwell (6.1f) on debut 16 days ago. Well-beaten 66-1 shot on her Southwell debut 16 days ago (6f); hard to recommend.
12th
10
12th (10) (250/1 -400%) Nobodys Girl
250
250/1(-400%)
(10) Nobodys Girl 250/1, Once-raced maiden. 150/1, tenth of 12 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f) on debut 16 days ago. 150-1 and little short-term promise at Southwell 16 days ago; not easily recommended.
LTO Selection:
18:15 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Cargin Bhui got off the mark over 5f at Wolverhampton earlier this month and, provided the step back up to 6f doesn't hinder his chances, he should be able to make his presence felt. That said, preference is for NOVARRO, who made a pleasing start to his career when third over 6f at Southwell. He ran on strongly when the penny dropped and he looks the one to side with. Of the newcomers, the 95,000gns purchase Wedding Favour appeals the most, particularly if the market speaks in her favour.
SWING THE RING was held back by inexperience first time up but he may well have learned enough to open his account at the second attempt. He's preferred to recent Southwell winner Cargin Bhui, while Wedding Favour looks the pick of the newcomers.
Cargin Bhui won well at Wolverhampton but conceding weight to likely improver QUIET RESOLVE may prove beyond him.
(2) Beneficiary 7/2, Modest gelding. Won 9-runner minor event at this C&D (5/1) 10 days ago. Should go well again. Won a similar event over C&D ten days ago; should remain competitive.
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8
2nd (8) (9/2 +25%) Secret Daay
4.5
9/2(+25%)
(8) Secret Daay 9/2, Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 9/2, creditable 1¼ lengths third of 9 to Beneficiary in minor event at this C&D 10 days ago. 17-race maiden but he has finished third over C&D on his last two starts; each-way claims.
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3
3rd (3) (18/1 -80%) Another Angel
18
18/1(-80%)
(3) Another Angel 18/1, Modest gelding. 8-time course winner. Three wins from 20 runs last year. Fourth of 9 in handicap (28/1) at this course (5f) 11 days ago. More promise in better race here 11 days ago; best at 5f and stiff 6f may just stretch him.
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7
4th (7) (3/1 +57%) Little Red Dancer
3
3/1(+57%)
(7) Little Red Dancer 3/1, Modest filly. One win from 23 Flat runs. 11/2, fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 5 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Blinkers on 1st time. Finished weakly over 7f here on Monday; usual cheekpieces now replaced by blinkers.
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9
5th (9) (7/2 +0%) Tathmeen
3.5
7/2(+0%)
(9) Tathmeen 7/2, Modest gelding. Three wins from 24 runs last year. Creditable 1½ lengths fourth of 9 to Beneficiary in minor event at this C&D (2/1) 10 days ago. Respected. Beaten fav twice of late; may reverse recent C&D placings with Beneficiary & Secret Daay.
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5
6th (5) (33/1 -32%) Fighting Chance
33
33/1(-32%)
(5) Fighting Chance 33/1, Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 40/1, last of 10 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 5 days ago, met some trouble. Others have achieved more. 0-21; best run came over C&D in October; low-key return here on Monday; opposable.
7th
4
7th (4) (25/1 -79%) Billy Mcgarry
25
25/1(-79%)
(4) Billy Mcgarry 25/1, Modest gelding. 8/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 12 days ago. Has work to do. Hasn't been seeing his races out over further for new yard; drop to 6f not enough to tempt.
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6
8th (6) (16/1 -60%) Hard Nut
16
16/1(-60%)
(6) Hard Nut 16/1, Modest gelding. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. 11/2, ninth of 12 in minor event at this course (5f) 10 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Others more persuasive. Finished behind Sir Benedict here ten days ago (5f); return to 6f not enough to tempt.
9th
1
9th (1) (11/2 -57%) Sir Benedict
5.5
11/2(-57%)
(1) Sir Benedict 11/2, Modest gelding. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. 4/1, creditable second of 12 in minor event at this course (5f) 10 days ago. Shortlist material. Near miss dropped to this grade here ten days ago; obvious chance if in the same form.
LTO Selection:
18:45 Newcastle Stakes (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Tathmeen (fourth) finished a length and a half behind winner BENEFICIARY when the pair met over C&D last week and, despite the selection being 2lb worse off with that rival this time, the latter can confirm that form en route to victory once again. Sir Benedict ran admirably when second over 5f here on his latest outing and he appeals most out of the remainder.
BENEFICIARY confirmed himself back in form when winning a similar contest over C&D 10 days ago and should go well again. Sir Benedict and Little Red Dancer head the dangers.
Sir Benedict is a big player back at 6f but this could be run to suit TATHMEEN and the veteran can gain his eighth course win.
(2) Prince Of Zenda 9/2, Didn't need to improve to win 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 9/2) 13 days ago, slowly away. That represented a clear step back in the right direction and he's a player up just 2 lb. Kept on well down the outside to win a 6f h'cap at Lingfield 13 days ago; 2lb rise fair.
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1
2nd (1) (13/8 -47%) The Caltonian
1.625
13/8(-47%)
(1) The Caltonian 13/8, Four-time course winner. Three wins from 16 runs last year. 10/11, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D 11 days ago by 2 lengths from Zu Run, easily. Very much the one to beat. 5-8 since blinkers went on; bolted up over C&D 11 days ago; still has more to offer.
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4
3rd (4) (10/3 +49%) Rock Opera
3.333333
10/3(+49%)
(4) Rock Opera 10/3, 9/4, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 4 days ago, suited by way race developed. This is more demanding under a penalty. Two 6f handicap wins this winter, getting up late at Southwell on Tuesday; this is tougher.
4
3
4th (3) (8/1 +11%) Zarzyni
8
8/1(+11%)
(3) Zarzyni 8/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Blinkered for 1st time, last of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 16/1) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive. Talented but not easy to win with; below par last week but better is expected today.
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6
5th (6) (17/2 +15%) Bellagio Man
8.5
17/2(+15%)
(6) Bellagio Man 17/2, C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 20/1, respectable 3¼ lengths fourth of 9 to The Caltonian in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago, slowly away. Needs to raise his game. Conditions to suit but behind The Caltonian here 11 days ago; others are stronger.
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5
6th (5) (17/2 +6%) Zu Run
8.5
17/2(+6%)
(5) Zu Run 17/2, Visored for 1st time, creditable 2 lengths second of 9 to The Caltonian in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 11 days ago, no match for winner. It would be something of a surprise were he to turn the tables on that rival. No match for The Caltonian but still ran well over C&D last week; should run well again.
LTO Selection:
19:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
The Caltonian is respected in his bid for a sixth win since the beginning of October. However, he has gone up 32lb in the handicap during the same time period and, with all bar one of those successes registered in a lower grade, the latest 7lb increase for a C&D success 11 days ago leaves him vulnerable. ZARZYNI is competitively-weighted and can potentially spoil the party for the top-weight with cheekpieces back in place. The recent Southwell winner Rock Opera is also feared under a penalty.
It's hard to look beyond THE CALTONIAN, who laughed at Zu Run over C&D recently and a 7 lb rise will not be enough to prevent him from completing the four-timer, provided he is in a similar mood. Prince of Zenda got back on track at Lingfield recently and he could be the one for the forecast, ahead of Zu Run.
He's soared up the handicap this winter but THE CALTONIAN (nap) was hugely impressive here 11 days ago and can go in again.
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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.
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