18:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (5/4 +44%) Cusack		1.25 5/4(+44%)																															(6) Cusack 5/4, Five-time course winner. Three wins from 16 runs last year. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this course (8f, 11/4) 9 days ago, impressively. Obvious claims under a penalty. Easy winner over 1m here nine days ago; penalty and shorter trip to deal with this time.
2	4 2nd (4) (9/2 -35%) Leap Day		4.5 9/2(-35%)																															(4) Leap Day 9/2, Winner at Southwell in December. 3/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 8 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. Likely to be in the thick of things once again. Cheekpieces prompted improvement when 2nd over C&D last month; in the mix with a repeat.
3	3 3rd (3) (10/1 +29%) Razzam		10 10/1(+29%)																															(3) Razzam 10/1, Fifth of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Southwell (6.1f) 21 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Return to 7f will help but minor place money if probably the best he can hope for. Progress appears to have stalled and others bring stronger claims; return to 7f may help.
4	9 4th (9) (10/1 -25%) Alexander James		10 10/1(-25%)																															(9) Alexander James 10/1, Course winner. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D 11 days ago, finishing with running left. Needs to raise his game a notch. Second over C&D last month before enduring a nightmare passage here latest; each-way shout.
5th	1 5th (1) (6/1 +0%) Enola Grey		6 6/1(+0%)																															(1) Enola Grey 6/1, Course winner. Latest win here in December. 11/2, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 15 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Likely to find one or two too good. Slow starter; two 1m wins here this winter; a well-run race at 7f could suit her.
6th	8 6th (8) (12/1 -50%) Novak		12 12/1(-50%)																															(8) Novak 12/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 5/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 25 days ago. Not taken lightly. Placed twice this winter but his form dipped over C&D latest; chance with a revival.
7th	2 7th (2) (22/1 -57%) Elusive Empire		22 22/1(-57%)																															(2) Elusive Empire 22/1, Sixth of 7 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 20/1) 13 days ago. That run was probably needed following 6 months off but he's opposable in any case. He has not fired the last twice and he'll need to produce a career best to win.
8th	11 8th (11) (22/1 -175%) Global Spirit		22 22/1(-175%)																															(11) Global Spirit 22/1, Latest win at Pontefract in September. 28/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago, running on. One to consider. 0-13 on AW but he didn't run badly over C&D 11 days ago (after 3 months off); a possible.
9th	5 9th (5) (22/1 +33%) Flylikeaneagle		22 22/1(+33%)																															(5) Flylikeaneagle 22/1, 22/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (10.2f) 11 days ago, going off too hard. Significantly back down in trip and it's probably best to look elsewhere. Close 2nd over C&D in December; well beaten twice since but had an excuse here latest.
10th	12 10th (12) (40/1 -21%) Arranmore		40 40/1(-21%)																															(12) Arranmore 40/1, Twenty-three runs since last win in 2021. 22/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago, not much room. Needs a couple of these to falter. Placed over C&D last month but less good here 11 days ago; others appeal more.
11th	7 11th (7) (33/1 -65%) Bora Bora		33 33/1(-65%)																															(7) Bora Bora 33/1, Seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 11/4), doing too much too soon. Off 14 months ahead of this debut for new yard. Of interest on his 4yo form for Mick Appleby; absent for 437 days; market to guide.
12th	10 12th (10) (28/1 -12%) Grey Force One		28 28/1(-12%)																															(10) Grey Force One 28/1, C&D winner. First run since leaving Chris Fairhurst when seventh of 8 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D 25 days ago. Others make more appeal from a win point of view. C&D winner for former yard but he'll need to leave a low-key stable debut well behind him.

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18:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Representing the David Thompson yard, CUSACK posted a career-best performance when running out an easy winner here last time. A 5lb penalty may prove of little consequence to the Heeraat gelding and a quickfire double looks a distinct possibility. Leap Day found only an in-form rival too strong over C&D on his latest outing and he could give the selection most to think about, ahead of Enola Grey and Elusive Empire.

The consistent CUSACK showed enough speed when scoring back over a mile here last time to suggest that he will not be unduly inconvenienced by the drop to this trip. He will take some stopping under a penalty. Leap Day is also holding his form well and looks set for another bold show after going close in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over C&D recently. Global Spirit and Novak are others to consider.

Global Spirit should go well but ALEXANDER JAMES will hopefully see more daylight than he did here 11 days ago.

18:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (9/2 +59%) Grant Wood		4.5 9/2(+59%)																															(7) Grant Wood 9/2, Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (20/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 21 days ago, suited by way race developed. Hasn't had much racing for this yard and could do better still. Ran on well to win 7f handicap at Southwell 3 weeks ago; 5lb rise fair; drop in trip the ?.
2	10 2nd (10) (3/1 +14%) Sibyl Charm		3 3/1(+14%)																															(10) Sibyl Charm 3/1, Course winner. Winner here in January. Respectable second of 9 in handicap (9/4) at Southwell (6.1f) 8 days ago, slowly away. Has to be taken seriously. Comes here in top form but her recent win came over 7f; good pace would suit.
3	4 3rd (4) (11/1 +50%) Illusionist		11 11/1(+50%)																															(4) Illusionist 11/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 10/1) 47 days ago. Needs to bounce back. On a losing run but better treated now and a strong pace would aid his cause.
4	2 4th (2) (9/2 +44%) Tyke		4.5 9/2(+44%)																															(2) Tyke 9/2, Three wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Southwell in December. Third of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 9/4) 4 days ago. Not straightforward but usually gives his running. 3 Southwell wins at this trip; this track may suit better than his last 2 races; contender.
5th	5 5th (5) (15/2 +0%) Dark Side Thunder		7.5 15/2(+0%)																															(5) Dark Side Thunder 15/2, Six wins from 20 Flat runs. Three wins from 10 runs last year. 11/4, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 21 days ago, nearest finish. Should be thereabouts again. Comes here in good order but he'll need a career best to come out on top today.
6th	9 6th (9) (10/1 +17%) Sir Maxi		10 10/1(+17%)																															(9) Sir Maxi 10/1, Course winner. Three wins from 16 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 4/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 11 days ago. Course winner; disappointing latest; needs strong pace back at 6f but he's on a good mark.
7th	12 7th (12) (17/2 +6%) Secret Road		8.5 17/2(+6%)																															(12) Secret Road 17/2, C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 9/4, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 8 days ago, slowly away. Not discounted. Conditions to suit and he comes here in good form; likely to be invovled once again.
8th	11 8th (11) (22/1 -83%) Kats Bob		22 22/1(-83%)																															(11) Kats Bob 22/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in January. Tenth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 16/1) 11 days ago, not clear run. Latest effort is easily excused and he's not one to write off. Had excuses last time & better judged on earlier solid 6f form; each-way shout; yard run 2.
9th	3 9th (3) (9/1 -200%) Master Dandy		9 9/1(-200%)																															(3) Master Dandy 9/1, Winner here in November. Second of 6 in minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 4/5) 29 days ago. May do better still after just 3 appearances, so he's one to be interested on first go in handicaps. A win and a 2nd in novice events this winter; opening mark doesn't look an obvious gift.
10th	6 10th (6) (28/1 -56%) Hallowed Time		28 28/1(-56%)																															(6) Hallowed Time 28/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 8 in handicap (15/2) at Southwell (6.1f) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Has work to do. Needs to step up on the form he's shown in two runs for his new yard this winter.
11th	8 11th (8) (25/1 -108%) El Montejean		25 25/1(-108%)																															(8) El Montejean 25/1, 13/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) by 1¾ lengths from Sir Maxi, keeping on well. Off 177 days. Still not fully exposed, so claims if he's tuned up. Game effort at Pontefract when last seen; can do better this year but may need this return.
12th	1 12th (1) (40/1 +20%) Shobiz		40 40/1(+20%)																															(1) Shobiz 40/1, Won good 6f Newbury handicap last May. First run since leaving Charles Hills when eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (25/1) 28 days ago. Something to prove. Low-key stable debut here last month; should be sharper today but he'll need to be.

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18:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Wolverhampton runner-up MASTER DANDY was far from disgraced when unable to successfully concede 12lb to the winner in second last month. An opening mark of 77 looks fair on his handicap bow and James Fanshawe's gelding could get back on the winning trail in this event. Grant Wood appreciated the step up in distance when scoring over 7f at Southwell in January. A return to this C&D doesn't look an obvious move, but the five-year-old still warrants respect racing off a 5lb higher mark. Sibyl Charm also has the form to be involved.

Having scored here last month, SIBYL CHARM bumped into a well-treated rival when second at Southwell 8 days ago, so she's worth a chance to get back to winning ways. Master Dandy and Dark Side Thunder are feared most.

Kats Bob looks set to go well but TYKE should find this track more to his liking than either Lingfield or Wolverhampton.

18:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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19:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 5f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (6/1 +40%) Moyola		6 6/1(+40%)																															(5) Moyola 6/1, Course winner in October. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (15/2) at Southwell (6.1f) 21 days ago. Needs considering. Chance on his best AW form; today's drop back to 5f looks worth exploring.
2	1 2nd (1) (3/1 +0%) Buzz Box		3 3/1(+0%)																															(1) Buzz Box 3/1, First run since leaving David Griffiths when winning (dead-heated) in 12-runner minor event at this course (6f, 18/1) 36 days ago, joined line. That form has worked out well and he can make his presence felt on handicap debut now. Dead-heated on stable debut five weeks ago (form boosted); opening mark looks tempting.
3	8 3rd (8) (9/1 +64%) Tees Douge		9 9/1(+64%)																															(8) Tees Douge 9/1, Ninth of 11 in nursery (11/1) at Redcar (6f, good to firm). Off 139 days. Others more persuasive. Inconsistent at two but he's got claims if returning to action in peak form.
4	3 4th (3) (3/1 -71%) Better		3 3/1(-71%)																															(3) Better 3/1, Promising Due Diligence gelding. 5/1, career best when winning 11-runner nursery at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 42 days ago. Hiked up 11 lb but he scored comfortably there and has to be taken seriously. Easy win dropped to 6f for nursery debut in December; up 11lb but should have more to come.
5th	6 5th (6) (50/1 -52%) Soul Singer		50 50/1(-52%)																															(6) Soul Singer 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, ninth of 10 in maiden at this C&D 19 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Difficult ask. Faces a more realistic chance now handicapping but others bring more pressing claims.
6th	9 6th (9) (12/1 -20%) Pinpoint		12 12/1(-20%)																															(9) Pinpoint 12/1, Winner at Bath in August. First run since leaving Richard Hannon when good sixth of 12 in nursery at this C&D (40/1) 88 days ago, never nearer. In the mix. Promising start for this yard when 6th over C&D in November (poor track position); gelded.
7th	7 7th (7) (12/1 +25%) Havana Prince		12 12/1(+25%)																															(7) Havana Prince 12/1, Course winner in September. 4/1, below form fifth of 11 in nursery at this course (7.1f), slowly away. Off 147 days/gelded and more is required. 6f win here last September; absent since lesser run over 7f one week later.
8th	2 8th (2) (4/1 -33%) The Liegeman		4 4/1(-33%)																															(2) The Liegeman 4/1, Winner at Lingfield in December. 2/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, below form third of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 23 days ago so needs to bounce back. Improved since handicapping but he took a backward step tried in this headgear latest.
9th	4 9th (4) (25/1 -56%) Graceful Mary		25 25/1(-56%)																															(4) Graceful Mary 25/1, Lightly-raced winner. Only seventh of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 17/2) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others have achieved more. Struggled in handicaps after a 6f maiden win; headgear now added; others look safer.

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19:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

BETTER improved for the drop to 6f when scoring easily by three lengths on his handicap bow at Wolverhampton in December and he was hit with an 11lb rise for that victory. George Boughey's gelding could have plenty more to offer on only his fifth career start and he looks the one to beat. The Liegeman sported first-time cheekpieces when hitting the frame in this grade at Chelmsford last month and he is another to note off a 1lb lower rating, while Buzz Box is worth monitoring in the betting on his handicap debut following a victory over 6f here last month.

BETTER took his form up a notch when readily going in on his nursery bow at Wolverhampton and looks weighted to follow up at the chief expense of handicap debutant Buzz Box. Course scorer Moyola appeals as the pick of the remainder for place purposes.

Better won well on his handicap debut but an opening mark of 70 may well underestimate BUZZ BOX (nap)'s potential.

19:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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19:30 Newcastle Stakes (Class 6) 6f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (10/1 -11%) Global Humor		10 10/1(-11%)																															(7) Global Humor 10/1, Unreliable type. C&D winner. Below form 4¼ lengths seventh of 12 to Fantasy Navigator in minor event at this C&D (10/1) 9 days ago. Can give a good account if on his A-game again. Not firing on all cylinders this winter & has work to do with a few of these on latest run.
2	5 2nd (5) (11/1 -47%) Dandys Gold		11 11/1(-47%)																															(5) Dandys Gold 11/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 18/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form. C&D win in November has been followed by four lesser effort; drops in grade but risky.
3	10 3rd (10) (5/1 -25%) Noble Captain		5 5/1(-25%)																															(10) Noble Captain 5/1, C&D winner. Winner here in January. 11/2, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. Enters calculations. Narrowly beat Blackcurrent over C&D last month; fair form since; should be involved again.
4	2 4th (2) (9/4 +50%) Blackcurrent		2.25 9/4(+50%)																															(2) Blackcurrent 9/4, 6-time course winner. 8/1, went off too hard when fading fourth of 12 to Fantasy Navigator in minor event at this C&D 9 days ago. Big shout at these weights. Went off a shade too quick over C&D last time; more appealing than many.
5th	4 5th (4) (10/3 +5%) Cubanista		3.333333 10/3(+5%)																															(4) Cubanista 10/3, One win from 26 Flat runs. Good neck third of 12 to Fantasy Navigator in minor event (12/1) at this C&D 9 days ago. Shortlist material if backing it up. Solid 3rd to Fantasy Navigator here nine days ago; hard to win with but should run well.
6th	12 6th (12) (40/1 -21%) Royal Mariner		40 40/1(-21%)																															(12) Royal Mariner 40/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 10 in minor event (50/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 8 days ago. Needs to get back on track. 0-13 for current stable and record on AW this winter is patchy at best; others look safer.
7th	1 7th (1) (4/1 -45%) Fantasy Navigator		4 4/1(-45%)																															(1) Fantasy Navigator 4/1, Improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner minor event (7/2) at this C&D 9 days ago, suited by way race developed. Claims. Swept through late to win similar event over C&D nine days ago; big chance despite penalty.
8th	11 8th (11) (80/1 -142%) Quanah		80 80/1(-142%)																															(11) Quanah 80/1, Course winner. Last of 6 in handicap (10/1) at Hamilton (5f, good to soft). Off 142 days. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Regressed last season and he has plenty to prove back from 142 days off.
9th	6 9th (6) (25/1 -56%) Fighting Chance		25 25/1(-56%)																															(6) Fighting Chance 25/1, Modest gelding. Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. Ninth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (28/1) 3 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Exposed maiden; dropped away having over-raced here on Saturday; new headgear now tried.
10th	8 10th (8) (28/1 -12%) Kittybrewster		28 28/1(-12%)																															(8) Kittybrewster 28/1, Poor mare. Only sixth of 9 to Noble Captain in minor event (14/1) at this C&D 36 days ago. Others appeal more. 0-13; conditions to suit but she remains opposable for win purposes.
11th	3 11th (3) (66/1 -100%) Butterfly Island		66 66/1(-100%)																															(3) Butterfly Island 66/1, Poor maiden. Visored for 1st time, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 50/1). Off 130 days. Cheekpieces back on. Easy to look elsewhere. Exposed maiden; this belated return to 6f isn't enough to tempt today.
12th	9 12th (9) (100/1 -203%) Muatadel		100 100/1(-203%)																															(9) Muatadel 100/1, C&D winner. 66/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at this C&D. Off 106 days. Twenty nine runs since last win in 2021. Modest strike-rate on AW; not at best when last seen in October; easy enough to swerve.

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19:30 Newcastle Stakes (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

FANTASY NAVIGATOR had Cubanista (third) behind when bursting through to get up late on by a head in a similar C&D race earlier in the month and, considering the way he went about his business that day, he looks the way to go once more. However, the latter could get a lot closer if he settles better on this occasion. Noble Captain returns to this level after finishing fifth in a class 6 handicap over this C&D and he can do battle for the minor honours, along with Fighting Chance.

A case can be made for a few of these but preference is for BLACKCURRENT who wasn't seen to best effect under an aggressive ride when a recent C&D fourth. Cubanista is feared most on these terms if on his A-game again with C&D winner and their old rival Fantasy Navigator not taken lightly either. Noble Captain completes the shortlist.

He finished behind two of these rivals here nine days ago but there are grounds for thinking BLACKCURRENT may turn the tables tonight.

19:30 Newcastle Stakes (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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Racecard Key

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	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
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	Top rated for thet statistic

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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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