Newcastle Races & Results 1 Friday 14th February 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Newcastle Races & Results Tomform Friday 14th February 2025

There were 36 Races on Friday 14th February 2025 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Southwell, 7 races at Fakenham, 7 races at Kelso, 7 races at Dundalk, 7 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 14th February 2025

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

16:57 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 10f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	11 1st (11) (15/2 +25%) Rock Armour	7.5 15/2(+25%)	(11) Rock Armour 15/2, 14/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 13 days ago, left poorly placed. Blinkers on 1st time. Has work to do. Well treated on his best form but he's been well held in last three runs and is now 0-11.
2	9 2nd (9) (22/1 +12%) Skilled Warrior	22 22/1(+12%)	(9) Skilled Warrior 22/1, Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Tenth of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good, 5/1). Off 8 months. On reduced mark but he generally struggled last year and has lots to prove on comeback.
3	6 3rd (6) (20/1 0%) It's A Love Thing	20 20/1(0%)	(6) It's A Love Thing 20/1, C&D winner. 20/1, last of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 38 days ago. Back down in trip. Not easy to make a case for. On dangerous mark but he's been out of sorts since September and has lots to prove.
4	1 4th (1) (4/1 -14%) Volenti	4 4/1(-14%)	(1) Volenti 4/1, 4-time course winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 11/4, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly. Has won here in four of his last eight runs including over 1m last time; big player again.
5th	4 5th (4) (10/1 -82%) Annandale	10 10/1(-82%)	(4) Annandale 10/1, C&D winner who landed 6-runner handicap (22/1) at Southwell (14.1f) 8 days ago. Back down in trip but needs considering. Two wins from last four starts including over C&D; respected on this drop back in trip.
6th	10 6th (10) (16/1 -45%) Susiesparkle	16 16/1(-45%)	(10) Susiesparkle 16/1, 25/1, seventh of 11 in novice hurdle at Catterick (15.7f, good) 48 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Fair on the Flat so she's one for the shortlist. Has had wind surgery but she's now 1-18 and has a bit to prove back in this sphere.
7th	8 7th (8) (4/1 -45%) Sandret	4 4/1(-45%)	(8) Sandret 4/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Didn't enjoy a clear run when a good 1¾ lengths second of 9 to Annandale in handicap at this C&D (7/2) 37 days ago, running on. Likely player once more. C&D win in December and he didn't get much luck behind Annandale here last time; dangerous.
8th	3 8th (3) (20/1 -25%) Berry Edge	20 20/1(-25%)	(3) Berry Edge 20/1, Unreliable sort. C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 14/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at this C&D 48 days ago. Won over C&D in October but he's not been in the same form here in last two runs.
9th	2 9th (2) (25/1 -127%) Thats My Boy Luke	25 25/1(-127%)	(2) Thats My Boy Luke 25/1, 16/1, respectable third of 6 in maiden at this course (8f) 59 days ago. Back up in trip and in the mix. Seven-race maiden and he needs to raise his game back in a handicap.
10th	12 10th (12) (80/1 -100%) Wath Court	80 80/1(-100%)	(12) Wath Court 80/1, Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Fourth of 9 in handicap (28/1) at this C&D 20 days ago, slowly away. 0-17 but was a fair fourth over C&D latest and could get involved if he can build on that.
11th	7 11th (7) (33/1 -136%) We Still Believe	33 33/1(-136%)	(7) We Still Believe 33/1, C&D winner. Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good, 9/1). Off 171 days so others more persuasive. Held in final two runs during the summer and has some work to do after 171 days off.
12th	5 12th (5) (14/1 +0%) Powerful Response	14 14/1(+0%)	(5) Powerful Response 14/1, Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 8¼ lengths sixth of 9 to Annandale in handicap at this C&D (5/1) 37 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Runner-up twice over C&D in December but he was disappointing latest; needs to bounce back.

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16:57 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 10f Race Class Flow

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Annandale got the better of SANDRET (second) when the pair met over this track and trip last month but the latter gets the vote to reverse that form this time around. Ben Haslam's charge was forced to endure a luckless passage before staying on in eye-catching fashion in the closing stages and, upped just 1lb, he looks the one to be with. Volenti scored with plenty in hand over a mile here last time and, stepping back up in trip off 3lb higher, he also enters calculations.

A few with chances but SANDRET shaped well when runner-up here last time out so is fancied to bag another C&D success nudged up 1lb. Volenti is next on the list on the back of a recent victory here, ahead of the handily-weighted Susiesparkle and Annandale.

Top of the list is VOLENTI, who has won here in four of his last eight starts including a smooth success over 1m two weeks ago.

16:57 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (7/4 +47%) Mrbluesky	1.75 7/4(+47%)	(3) Mrbluesky 7/4, Modest maiden. Good fourth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 15/2) 28 days ago. Needs considering. Has shown winning potential but his best runs have come over a mile at Southwell.
2	6 2nd (6) (10/3 -90%) Manton Road	3.333333 10/3(-90%)	(6) Manton Road 10/3, Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. 15/8, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 2 days ago. Not taken lightly. On the up for new yard but he didn't find much off the bridle at Kempton on Wednesday.
3	1 3rd (1) (9/2 -13%) Bantz	4.5 9/2(-13%)	(1) Bantz 9/2, C&D winner. Winner here in January. Last of 7 in handicap (14/1) at this course (8f) 6 days ago, unsuited by step up in trip. Expected to bounce back. C&D win last month before held in a stronger race over a mile last week.
4	4 4th (4) (7/2 +71%) Love Games	3.5 7/2(+71%)	(4) Love Games 7/2, 10/1, ninth of 11 in nursery at Leicester (6f, heavy). Off 129 days. Makes tapeta debut. No progress in nurseries last season; up in trip and tackling AW but needs improvement.
5th	7 5th (7) (22/1 -83%) Nave Force	22 22/1(-83%)	(7) Nave Force 22/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, sixth of 9 in novice at this course (6f) 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Makes handicap debut. Poor form in three 6f runs this winter; up in trip for handicap debut; may do better.
6th	8 6th (8) (66/1 -267%) Crangy	66 66/1(-267%)	(8) Crangy 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 6 in maiden at this C&D 31 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Modest form in three C&D runs this winter; more realistic task now handicapping.
7th	5 7th (5) (25/1 +0%) Kilo Sunshine	25 25/1(+0%)	(5) Kilo Sunshine 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 50/1, tenth of 12 in maiden at this course (5f) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Uncompetitive in three sprints but better expected up in trip for his handicap debut.
8th	2 8th (2) (22/1 -193%) Rogue Endeavour	22 22/1(-193%)	(2) Rogue Endeavour 22/1, 50/1, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 11 days ago, slowly away. Others more persuasive. More encouragement at Wolverhampton 11 days ago; market confidence would look significant.

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17:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow

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

Punters will need to be in a forgiving mood to side with BANTZ, but it may pay to do so. He posted a low-key effort in a slightly deeper race here last time, but was victorious over C&D two starts ago and must enter calculations back in this grade under a capable 7lb apprentice. Mrbluesky wasn't disgraced when fourth over a mile at Southwell last time and he doubtless has the ability to play a hand at this level. Rogue Endeavour is also one for the shortlist, while Manton Road looks a fascinating contender if turned out again quickly following his third-placed finish at Kempton on Wednesday.

Narrow preference is for BANTZ back down in trip/class. The thriving Manton Road is the obvious threat with Mrbluesky best of the others.

Manton Road is better than he showed on Wednesday but there are grounds for expecting a much better showing from KILO SUNSHINE.

17:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 6f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (5/1 +44%) Blackjack	5 5/1(+44%)	(3) Blackjack 5/1, C&D winner. 8/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 10 days ago. Visor on 1st time. C&D winner; return to 6f should be beneficial; new visor replaces usual blinkers.
2	2 2nd (2) (9/1 +36%) Roaring Ralph	9 9/1(+36%)	(2) Roaring Ralph 9/1, Latest win at Southwell in September. 33/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 13 days ago. Well held over 7f here 13 days ago; drop to 6f not sure to be of benefit.
3	9 3rd (9) (12/1 0%) King's Crown	12 12/1(0%)	(9) King's Crown 12/1, Latest win at Southwell in January. Eighth of 9 in handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 11 days ago, hampered. Ignore last time and better judged on earlier Southwell defeat of Cooperation.
4	8 4th (8) (11/1 +21%) Captain Vallo	11 11/1(+21%)	(8) Captain Vallo 11/1, 3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Last of 7 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 6 days ago, slowly away. Not at best here last week but two C&D wins this winter & the type to bounce back quickly.
5th	11 5th (11) (13/2 +46%) Rory	6.5 13/2(+46%)	(11) Rory 13/2, Unreliable sort. C&D winner. Good third of 9 in handicap (66/1) at this course (7.1f) 10 days ago. More promise here ten days ago; P Mulrennan replaces 7lb claimer; dangerous mark.
6th	5 6th (5) (15/2 +32%) Too Much	7.5 15/2(+32%)	(5) Too Much 15/2, C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 6/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 44 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Looks competitive on form. Weak finish over C&D last time but she had been in good form beforehand.
7th	6 7th (6) (13/2 +7%) Profit Street	6.5 13/2(+7%)	(6) Profit Street 13/2, Course winner. 11/2, respectable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago. Can make presence felt. Running creditably on AW this winter but could prove vulnerable for win purposes again.
8th	7 8th (7) (5/1 -67%) Tickets	5 5/1(-67%)	(7) Tickets 5/1, Won 8-runner handicap (9/2) at this C&D 14 days ago, just holding on. Good chance again. Game effort to beat an in-form rival over C&D two weeks ago; up 2lb; leading claims.
9th	12 9th (12) (33/1 -65%) Galel	33 33/1(-65%)	(12) Galel 33/1, Seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 13/2) 17 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Eight-race maiden; finishing effort lacked conviction at Wolverhampton last month.
10th	1 10th (1) (18/1 -29%) Respectful	18 18/1(-29%)	(1) Respectful 18/1, First run since leaving Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole when 2½ lengths fifth of 8 to Tickets in handicap (33/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. Encouraging start for his new yard here two weeks ago; now has something to build on.
11th	10 11th (10) (10/1 -100%) Cooperation	10 10/1(-100%)	(10) Cooperation 10/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. 9/4, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 11 days ago. Not taken lightly. Runner-up the last twice; should remain competitive but losing run up to 19.

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18:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow

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Runner-up on his last two starts, COOPERATION was the subject of market support when going down narrowly over this trip at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and, off an unchanged mark, the son of Mehmas gets the vote to atone for that recent near-miss. Tickets looks the main danger just 2lb higher than when winning over C&D last time, while King's Crown was last seen finishing down the field at Wolverhampton but he is the type who could easily bounce back.

TICKETS did well to score from off a steady gallop over C&D 2 weeks ago so can defy a 2 lb rise. Cooperation ran his best race for current connections when going close at Wolverhampton 11 days ago and rates the main threat ahead of Too Much, who shaped as if still in form last time.

Cooperation can make another bold bid but TICKETS is preferred in his bid to follow up his C&D win two weeks ago.

18:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:30 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 8f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (1/1 +50%) Tuscan Star	1 1/1(+50%)	(3) Tuscan Star 1/1, €32,000 yearling, Yafta colt. Half-brother to Australian 7.5f-9f winner Taraashoq and French/German winner up to 1m True Value. Much better for debut when winning 7-runner maiden at Southwell (8.1f) 21 days ago, conceding first run. Big shout under a penalty. Big improvement when justifying support at Southwell last month; respected under a penalty.
2	4 2nd (4) (6/4 -88%) Noble Testimony	1.5 6/4(-88%)	(4) Noble Testimony 6/4, Cost €30,000 as a yearling. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to useful 11f/1½m winner Ashtara out of smart 9f-10.5f winner Ashiyla. 8/15, second of 4 in novice at this course (7.1f) on debut 13 days ago, conceding first run. Likely to improve and bold bid expected. Turned over at 8-15 here on recent debut but sets standard on that form; the one to beat.
3	5 3rd (5) (5/1 +29%) Kinross Claret	5 5/1(+29%)	(5) Kinross Claret 5/1, Twice-raced maiden. 33/1, sixth of 11 in maiden at this course (7.1f) 43 days ago, not knocked about. Open to progress. Well-held sixth in both runs so far and he needs improvement upped in trip.
4	1 4th (1) (33/1 -106%) Oberon Hill	33 33/1(-106%)	(1) Oberon Hill 33/1, Tailed off in bumper. Tailed off in a Wetherby bumper in December and is best watched now switched to the Flat.
5th	2 5th (2) (80/1 -300%) Woodrafff	80 80/1(-300%)	(2) Woodrafff 80/1, 3,000 gns foal, €9,000 yearling, Eqtidaar gelding. Dam, ran once at 2 yrs, half-sister to useful 6f winner No Nonsense. Yard 1-75 in novice events in recent years; opposable on belated debut.

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18:30 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

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TUSCAN STAR wasn't fully extended to win a maiden over 1m at Southwell last month and is presented with a good opportunity to register back-to-back wins. Noble Testimony was a well-supported favourite when introduced over 7f here 13 days ago and although he came up short in that race, he should be wiser now and may find stepping up in trip a source of improvement. Woodrafff won't need to be out of the ordinary to be best of the rest on his racecourse bow.

NOBLE TESTIMONY was unable to justify market confidence here on debut but he still showed plenty to work on and the 7 lb he receives from penalised-winner Tuscan Star may prove decisive.

He was turned over at 8-15 here on his recent debut but NOBLE TESTIMONY sets the standard on that form and should know more this time.

18:30 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:00 Newcastle Stakes (Class 6) 8f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (4/1 +0%) Jems Bond	4 4/1(+0%)	(4) Jems Bond 4/1, Modest gelding. 5-time course winner. Twenty two runs since last win in 2023. 5/1, good second of 10 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 10 days ago. Enters calculations. On a losing run but sound form over 1m and 7f on last two starts; solid claims.
2	9 2nd (9) (11/2 +21%) Urban Dandy	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(9) Urban Dandy 11/2, Modest gelding. Course winner. Twenty five runs since last win in 2023. 8/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 7 days ago. Every chance if back to recent best. Close 2nd over 1m at Southwell before Christmas; not so good since but down in grade.
3	1 3rd (1) (7/2 +22%) Big Narstie	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(1) Big Narstie 7/2, Quirky sort. C&D winner. Three wins from 17 runs last year. 9/2, creditable third of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 4 days ago, nearest finish. Player. C&D winner; below best of late but finished strongly over 7f at Wolverhampton on Monday.
4	3 4th (3) (12/1 +14%) Fifty Sent	12 12/1(+14%)	(3) Fifty Sent 12/1, Poor gelding. Course winner. One win from 27 Flat runs. Blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (10.2f, 8/1) 20 days ago, finding little. Back down in trip. Opposable. AW winner over 1m2f here in 2023; inconclusive form after layoff for new yard.
5th	6 5th (6) (4/1 +60%) Martin's Brig	4 4/1(+60%)	(6) Martin's Brig 4/1, Modest gelding. C&D winner. Creditable third of 11 in minor event (10/1) at this C&D 22 days ago. Not taken lightly. Likely to be competitive on recent C&D form in classifieds, 1l behind Jems Bond latest.
6th	10 6th (10) (25/1 -257%) Yakhabar	25 25/1(-257%)	(10) Yakhabar 25/1, Modest gelding. Course winner. Fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (12.4f, 22/1) 14 days ago, slowly away. Significantly down in trip. Two 1m4f wins here in early 2024; running back into form but major trip query at 1m.
7th	2 7th (2) (9/1 +55%) Coramento	9 9/1(+55%)	(2) Coramento 9/1, Modest gelding. Respectable fifth of 11 in minor event at this C&D (12/1) 22 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Something to find on form. Lightly raced; close up in similar C&D race last month; found little here next time.
8th	8 8th (8) (12/1 +14%) Top Gun Tina	12 12/1(+14%)	(8) Top Gun Tina 12/1, Modest mare. Good fourth of 9 in handicap (28/1) at this course (7.1f) 14 days ago, better placed than most. Maiden; on the premises over 1m and 7f here in two of her last 3 starts; thereabouts.
9th	5 9th (5) (5/1 -25%) Making A Move	5 5/1(-25%)	(5) Making A Move 5/1, Modest gelding. 5/4, failed badly to justify support when tenth of 11 in minor event at this C&D 35 days ago having looked unlucky the time before. Worth another chance. Unlucky 3rd over C&D in January; well back latest (traces of blood found when scoped).
10th	7 10th (7) (50/1 -52%) Retirement Beckons	50 50/1(-52%)	(7) Retirement Beckons 50/1, Modest gelding. C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. Seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 50/1) 10 days ago. Popped up over C&D last March; respectable return from break; needs more.

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19:00 Newcastle Stakes (Class 6) 8f Race Class Flow

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

Course specialist JEMS BOND is forwarded as the one to be with on the back of a couple of decent runner-up efforts in the visor (worn again). Big Narstie is a C&D winner who rates the chief danger stepping back up in trip. Martin's Brig is another solid option at this level, while the lightly-raced Coramento is not ruled out either with first-time cheekpieces added.

MAKING A MOVE might have found his last run coming too soon having looked unlucky in a similar event to this the time before so is worth another chance back from a 5-week break. Jems Bond went close in a handicap here 10 days ago and rates the main threat with the quirky but capable Big Narstie another to consider.

Jems Bond is a solid option but BIG NARSTIE hinted that he was on the way back last time out. Making A Move is respected too.

19:00 Newcastle Stakes (Class 6) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 7f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	7 1st (7) (7/2 +13%) Barnaby	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(7) Barnaby 7/2, 5-time C&D winner. Four wins from 11 runs last year. 16/5, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D 13 days ago, driven out. Big shout at these weights. Has record of 1111351 over C&D and that latest success was 13 days ago; respected up 6lb.
2	6 2nd (6) (12/1 -140%) Lerwick	12 12/1(-140%)	(6) Lerwick 12/1, Latest win at Beverley in August. 17/2 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable second of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 22 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up. Front-running second at Southwell (1m) latest and he looks interesting on this drop to 7f.
3	2 3rd (2) (6/1 +0%) Zip	6 6/1(+0%)	(2) Zip 6/1, 4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Fourth of 7 in handicap (7/2) at this C&D 20 days ago. Can give a good account. Made all at Doncaster and over C&D in November but he's been vulnerable in last two runs.
4	11 4th (11) (18/1 -29%) Callianassa	18 18/1(-29%)	(11) Callianassa 18/1, Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Very good second of 9 in handicap at this C&D (25/1) 28 days ago. 0-22 but she's been running well this winter and should be in the mix again.
5th	4 5th (4) (6/1 +33%) Waiting All Night	6 6/1(+33%)	(4) Waiting All Night 6/1, 20/1, creditable sixth of 16 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 34 days ago, not ideally placed. One to consider. On workable mark and he's run respectably back on AW in last three starts; in the mix.
6th	5 6th (5) (9/4 +32%) William Dewhirst	2.25 9/4(+32%)	(5) William Dewhirst 9/4, 4-time C&D winner. Seven wins from 22 Flat runs. 10/3, bagged 8-runner handicap at this course (6f) 22 days ago. Can make presence felt in his bid for a four-timer. Has form figures of 112111 here since November and he's open to more progress; big player.
7th	9 7th (9) (28/1 -100%) Starliner	28 28/1(-100%)	(9) Starliner 28/1, C&D winner. 9¾ lengths sixth of 7 to William Dewhirst in handicap (6/1) at this C&D 31 days ago, not ideally placed. In the picture. Won over C&D in November but he was beaten 9l behind William Dewhirst here last time.
8th	1 8th (1) (16/1 +36%) Juan Les Pins	16 16/1(+36%)	(1) Juan Les Pins 16/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 80/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (6f) 28 days ago. Out of sorts for some time but he's on dangerous mark and this is a big drop back in grade.
9th	10 9th (10) (14/1 -17%) King's School	14 14/1(-17%)	(10) King's School 14/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Eighth of 12 in handicap (22/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 22 days ago, slowly away. Won two in a row over C&D in December but he's not been at best in last three runs.
10th	8 10th (8) (40/1 -60%) Danielsflyer	40 40/1(-60%)	(8) Danielsflyer 40/1, 3-time C&D winner. Four wins from 11 runs last year. Ninth of 10 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D 64 days ago. Six-time course winner but he ended last year on a low note and needs a big turnaround.

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19:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow

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

WILLIAM DEWHIRST remains in cracking form, making it five wins from his last six starts when scoring comfortably over 6f here latest, and a further 3lb rise in the ratings might not be enough to anchor him. Barnaby was no match for the selection two starts ago but bounced out with a decisive victory of his own over C&D last time. He might be able to close the gap on Ben Haslam's charge, while Callianassa, Zip and Waiting All Night are others to keep an eye on.

A competitive event but BARNABY rates the pick of the weights so is fancied to follow up his recent C&D victory at the chief expense of William Dewhirst who bids to land a four-timer. Starliner, Lerwick and Waiting All Night all need factoring in too.

The vote goes to WILLIAM DEWHIRST (nap) who has form figures of 112111 here since November and is open to more progress back up in trip

19:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 5f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (10/3 -21%) Castan	3.333333 10/3(-21%)	(3) Castan 10/3, C&D winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, won 6-runner handicap (3/1) at Southwell (5f) 21 days ago. Can go well again. Conditions to suit; scored at Southwell in this headgear last time; 3lb rise manageable.
2	5 2nd (5) (28/1 -155%) Glory Fighter	28 28/1(-155%)	(5) Glory Fighter 28/1, Latest win at Musselburgh in August. Eighth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Redcar (5f, soft). Off 119 days. Enters calculations if back on his A-game. Returns on a handy mark but his record fresh doesn't suggest this will be his day.
3	4 3rd (4) (15/2 +38%) Ganesha	7.5 15/2(+38%)	(4) Ganesha 15/2, C&D winner. 10/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D 70 days ago. Has work to do. C&D winner; 0-9 in 2024 but down in the weights and a wind op could help; interesting.
4	1 4th (1) (9/2 +59%) Brian The Snail	4.5 9/2(+59%)	(1) Brian The Snail 9/2, C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 13/2, respectable third of 6 in handicap at this course (6f) 10 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts. C&D win in December off 3lb lower; not quite so good twice since.
5th	8 5th (8) (9/1 +18%) Beneficiary	9 9/1(+18%)	(8) Beneficiary 9/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. Latest win here in January. 7/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at this course (6f) 10 days ago, doing too much too soon. Not ruled out. Too free when disappointing here (6f) ten days ago; type to bounce back quickly.
6th	10 6th (10) (7/2 +13%) Pockley	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(10) Pockley 7/2, 4-time C&D winner. Won 12-runner minor event (15/8) at this C&D 6 days ago. Carries 4 lb penalty and not taken lightly. Chasing a quick course hat-trick; still has plenty of handicapping scope under a penalty.
7th	6 7th (6) (11/2 -38%) Papa Cocktail	5.5 11/2(-38%)	(6) Papa Cocktail 11/2, Shaped well when sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 11/1) 18 days ago, hampered last 1f and not recover. Merits serious consideration off a reduced mark. Well treated now and latest effort was eyecatching; dropping to 5f the worry today.
8th	2 8th (2) (22/1 -57%) Birkenhead	22 22/1(-57%)	(2) Birkenhead 22/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 15 runs last year. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to soft, 18/1). Off 157 days. Cheekpieces back on and in the mix. Had a good summer last year; feasible mark if ready to go after five months off.
9th	7 9th (7) (25/1 -233%) Golden Rainbow	25 25/1(-233%)	(7) Golden Rainbow 25/1, 4-time C&D winner. Six wins from 20 runs last year. Latest win here in September. Below form fifth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (5f, 9/2). Off 141 days. Won six times in 2024, three over C&D; returns off a lofty mark as a result.
10th	9 10th (9) (40/1 -60%) Street Life	40 40/1(-60%)	(9) Street Life 40/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 22 runs last year. Ninth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 13 days ago. More is required. Met trouble here last time but looked beaten at the time; needs a step forward up in class.

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20:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 5f Race Class Flow

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

POCKLEY will arrive full of confidence following two course victories earlier this month and, competing off a light weight stepping up in class, he might be able to complete the hat-trick. Castan appeared to benefit from the application of first-time cheekpieces (worn again tonight) when winning at Southwell three weeks ago and he looks an obvious danger, while Birkenhead and Golden Rainbow are both worth a market check at least returning from a few months off the track.

PAPA COCKTAIL caught the eye when an unlucky-in-running sixth at Wolverhampton last time out so looks the way to go in this open sprint. C&D winner Castan heads the list of dangers, although Pockley, Brian The Snail and Birkenhead can all have a say too.

Pockley is ahead of the handicapper but GANESHA, who has had a wind op since last seen, is an intriguing runner off his lowly mark.

20:00 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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