15:20 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 8f - 5 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	2 1st (2) (0.36/1 +55%) Naxos		0.36 0.36/1(+55%)																															(2) Naxos 0.36/1, Promising sort. Course winner. 8/11, second of 11 in minor event at Kempton (8f) when last seen in November, needing stronger gallop. Gelded since and now tried in a hood. Very much the one to beat.
2	4 2nd (4) (80/1 +0%) Sidney's Son		80 80/1(+0%)																															(4) Sidney's Son 80/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in minor event (100/1) at Redcar (7f, heavy). Off 163 days. Probably more one for handicaps in due course.
3	5 3rd (5) (66/1 +18%) Keeponbelieving		66 66/1(+18%)																															(5) Keeponbelieving 66/1, Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 125/1) on debut. Off 166 days and looks set for another struggle.
4	3 4th (3) (5/1 -122%) Mlle Chanel		5 5/1(-122%)																															(3) Mlle Chanel 5/1, Twice-raced winner. One win from 2 runs last year. 9¼ lengths sixth of 10 to Dance In The Grass in listed race at Sandown (7f, good, 28/1) on final start at 2 yrs. Sights lowered here and she should make her presence felt.
5th	1 5th (1) (4/1 +0%) Fade To Gray		4 4/1(+0%)																															(1) Fade To Gray 4/1, Twice-raced winner. Won 7-runner maiden at this course (7.1f, evens) 49 days ago, well on top finish. More needed under a penalty but he's open to progress.

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15:20 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

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

NAXOS is having his first run of the season having been gelded since finishing runner-up at Kempton in November. He was a comprehensive winner over 7f here on debut the previous month and this looks a good opportunity to get back to winning ways. Andrew Balding has his string in fine order at present and although Mlle Chanel was a shade disappointing on her final run last term, that was in Listed company and this looks much more winnable. Fade To Gray appears the best of the rest having won over a furlong shorter here in February and he may continue to progress.

NAXOS was turned over by a Roger Varian newcomer when odds-on for a Kempton novice in November but the muddling nature of that race didn't play to his strengths and, in any case, the winner (successful again next time) could be useful. Gelded since and now equipped with a hood, he is taken to resume winning ways. Mlle Chanel earns marginal preference ahead of Fade To Gray for forecast purposes.

The addition of a hood and a gelding operation could see a more polished display from the promising NAXOS.

15:20 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:55 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 8f - 10 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	1 1st (1) (7.5/1 +17%) Skilled Warrior		7.5 7.5/1(+17%)																															(1) Skilled Warrior 7.5/1, Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (9/2), slowly away. Capable of going close from this sort of mark but will need to hit the ground running on reappearance.
2	10 2nd (10) (6.5/1 -30%) Broctune Red		6.5 6.5/1(-30%)																															(10) Broctune Red 6.5/1, 6-time C&D winner. 11/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (10.2f) 10 days ago, quickening to lead 2f out and soon clear. Carries 4 lb penalty. Back down in trip. Major claims.
3	9 3rd (9) (6.5/1 +19%) Ravenglass		6.5 6.5/1(+19%)																															(9) Ravenglass 6.5/1, Ended last season in good form, 10/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good). May need this outing after 6 months off.
4	7 4th (7) (6.5/1 +54%) Vindobala		6.5 6.5/1(+54%)																															(7) Vindobala 6.5/1, Unreliable type. 4-time course winner, latest in February. Not disgraced taking on a bunch of unexposed 3-y-os when sixth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 10/1) 9 days ago. Others preferred for win purposes.
5th	8 5th (8) (5/1 +9%) Star Shield		5 5/1(+9%)																															(8) Star Shield 5/1, C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Did well under the circumstances when second of 9 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D 29 days ago, conceding first run. Merits consideration.
6th	4 6th (4) (7/1 -75%) Streak Lightning		7 7/1(-75%)																															(4) Streak Lightning 7/1, Won 11-runner handicap (6/1) at this course (7.1f) just under a fortnight ago, leading final 1f and driven clear. 4 lb higher mark to contend with but fancied to give another good account.
7th	2 7th (2) (3.33/1 +17%) Ron O		3.33 3.33/1(+17%)																															(2) Ron O 3.33/1, Three wins from 9 runs last year. 9/4, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (7.1f) 10 days ago, pushed out. Back up to 1m and remains of interest under a penalty.
8th	5 8th (5) (40/1 -100%) Gainsbourg		40 40/1(-100%)																															(5) Gainsbourg 40/1, Shaped like a non-stayer over hurdles on debut for new yard and ran poorly returned to the Flat when eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces back on but easy to look elsewhere.
9th	6 9th (6) (40/1 -43%) Abnaa		40 40/1(-43%)																															(6) Abnaa 40/1, 4-time course winner, latest in February. 4½ lengths last of 8 to Ron O in handicap at this course (7.1f, 22/1) 10 days ago. Needs more respite from the handicapper.
10th	3 10th (3) (10/1 -54%) Outsmart		10 10/1(-54%)																															(3) Outsmart 10/1, C&D winner. 8/1, ran no sort of race when last of 11 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good) 6 months ago. Others more persuasive.

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15:55 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow

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

A 5lb penalty for a win over 7f earlier this month may not be enough to stop Ron O having a big say in proceedings here, but preference lies with the Gillian Boanas-trained BROCTUNE RED. The gelded son of Haafhd bolted up to score by six lengths over 1m2f at this track last time out and a 4lb penalty looks unlikely to hold him back, especially given he was eased inside the final furlong on that occasion. Recent C&D runner-up Star Shield is another to bear in mind.

BROCTUNE RED capitalised on a falling mark in emphatic style over 1¼m at this track 10 days ago and, if arriving in anything like the same form, Gillian Boanas' charge is likely to take some stopping under a 4 lb penalty. Star Shield turned in his best effort of the season when runner-up over C&D last month, so he heads up the opposition, ahead of Skilled Warrior and recent winner Ron O.

Broctune Red is respected on the back of last week's easy course win but this is a better race and he's taken on with STAR SHIELD.

15:55 Newcastle Handicap (Class 4) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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16:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 7 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	3 1st (3) (5/1 -25%) Centre Court		5 5/1(-25%)																															(3) Centre Court 5/1, 16/1, ran creditably after 5 months off when fifth of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 6 days ago, staying on final 1f after short of room over 2f out. More needed from this mark, however.
2	7 2nd (7) (7.5/1 +6%) Tiamat		7.5 7.5/1(+6%)																															(7) Tiamat 7.5/1, Made a winning debut at this track back in September but rather underwhelming when sixth of 12 in minor event at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) 6 months ago. Back on all-weather and better showing anticipated on handicap debut.
3	1 3rd (1) (1.62/1 +51%) Calypso		1.62 1.62/1(+51%)																															(1) Calypso 1.62/1, 2/1, improved again when second of 12 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f), well positioned. The third that day has won since and returning from over 4 months off, he needs taking seriously on handicap debut (also gelded in interim).
4	2 4th (2) (2.5/1 -67%) Falcon Nine		2.5 2.5/1(-67%)																															(2) Falcon Nine 2.5/1, 28/1, fifth of 14 in maiden at Kempton (8f) 5 months ago, left poorly placed. Looks one to keep on side now heading into handicaps so he's a must for the shortlist.
5th	5 5th (5) (7.5/1 +32%) Time Traveller		7.5 7.5/1(+32%)																															(5) Time Traveller 7.5/1, 5/2, ran to a modest level when second of 9 in minor event at Redcar (7f, heavy) over 5 months ago. Could prove a different proposition now handicapping/having been gelded.
6th	4 6th (4) (20/1 -67%) Calluna		20 20/1(-67%)																															(4) Calluna 20/1, Ran poorly on qualifying run when seventh of 11 in maiden (11/4) at this course (6f) 5 months ago. Significantly upped in trip for handicap debut (also had a breathing operation) so well worth a second look.
7th	6 7th (6) (33/1 -83%) Vampire Slayer		33 33/1(-83%)																															(6) Vampire Slayer 33/1, First run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when creditable second of 6 in handicap (20/1) at this course (6f) 3 months ago, having run of race. Significantly back up in trip.

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16:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

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

Calypso makes his handicap debut following a decent second over 7f at Wolverhampton when last seen in November but he has to shoulder top-weight here, so preference is for FALCON NINE. Sir Michael Stoute-trained gelding is related to some smart types and must hold every chance of building on a fair fifth over this trip at Kempton, also from last November, so should not be taken lightly. Vampire Slayer and Time Traveller are others of interest.

CALYPSO continued his race-by-race progress when finishing runner-up at Wolverhampton back in November, and with this step up to 1m holding no fears, James Ferguson's charge is fancied to go one better. He faces plenty of unexposed opposition though, with Falcon Nine, Calluna and course-winner Tiamat all capable of playing their part on handicap debut, too.

Newmarket raiders CALYPSO and Falcon Nine are likely big improvers this year and can fight out the finish.

16:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:05 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 7f - 5 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) (11/1 -38%) Profitar Rules		11 11/1(-38%)																															(5) Profitar Rules 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 2/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 5 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW). Off 101 days. Makes tapeta debut and visored for 1st time.
2	2 2nd (2) (3/1 +40%) Aihawawi		3 3/1(+40%)																															(2) Aihawawi 3/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, good sixth of 10 in nursery at Kempton (7f), well positioned. Off 162 days ahead of this tapeta debut and needs to improve.
3	4 3rd (4) (0.83/1 +0%) Bella Kopella		0.83 0.83/1(+0%)																															(4) Bella Kopella 0.83/1, 4/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D 30 days ago. Should make a bold bid to follow up off this 4 lb higher mark.
4	3 4th (3) (7.5/1 -50%) Hidden Code		7.5 7.5/1(-50%)																															(3) Hidden Code 7.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f, 50/1) 60 days ago, slowly away. Sizeable step forward needed now switched to handicap company.
5th	1 5th (1) (8/1 -23%) The King's Men		8 8/1(-23%)																															(1) The King's Men 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1, sixth of 9 in maiden at this C&D, left poorly placed. Off 101 days. Makes handicap debut and could have a part to play.

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17:05 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow

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

BELLA KOPELLA looked better than ever when travelling strongly to win over C&D last month and a 4lb rise is unlikely to prevent another bold bid from Nigel Tinkler's filly. Aihawawi shaped better than his finishing position of sixth suggests at Kempton in November and he's feared most now 2lb lower on this return from a 162-day absence. The King's Men may have more to offer now entering handicaps and completes the shortlist.

It's hard to look beyond BELLA KOPELLA, who improved when landing a C&D handicap on her reappearance last month and it's likely that she has more to offer. The King's Men could be the one to follow her home, ahead of Aihawawi.

The progressive BELLA KOPELLA (nap) still looks well treated on the back of a C&D win that has been franked since.

17:05 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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17:40 Newcastle Handicap (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	3 1st (3) (3.33/1 +17%) Blazing Son		3.33 3.33/1(+17%)																															(3) Blazing Son 3.33/1, Enjoyed a productive 2022, landing back-to-back 6f handicaps on turf/AW and returned with a respectable third in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago, outpaced over 2f out and keeping on. May well sharpen up a little for that and he's still low-mileage on artificial surfaces.
2	4 2nd (4) (16/1 +27%) Patontheback		16 16/1(+27%)																															(4) Patontheback 16/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 22/1, creditable fourth of 18 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good to soft) in October, progress over 1f out and running on. Both career victories to date have come on AW and interesting what the market makes of him on return from 6 months off.
3	6 3rd (6) (3/1 -20%) Jems Bond		3 3/1(-20%)																															(6) Jems Bond 3/1, In good form on AW since turn of the year and enhanced good course record when landing 10-runner C&D handicap 2 weeks ago, leading approaching final 1f and keeping on. 2 lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another good showing.
4	12 4th (12) (9/1 +25%) Merry Secret		9 9/1(+25%)																															(12) Merry Secret 9/1, Unreliable sort. C&D winner. Run best excused when ninth of 13 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 4/1) 13 days ago, blindfold removed late/racing off the pace. Still, he's not the easiest to predict.
5th	9 5th (9) (6.5/1 +19%) Mumcat		6.5 6.5/1(+19%)																															(9) Mumcat 6.5/1, Just the one win from 23 starts but she again ran well when runner-up in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago, challenging final 1f and keeping on. On a fair mark and she's another worthy of a second look with cheekpieces added to usual hood.
6th	2 6th (2) (8.5/1 -31%) Thaki		8.5 8.5/1(-31%)																															(2) Thaki 8.5/1, C&D winner who ran best race for Jessica Macey when runner-up over C&D on penultimate start. Not in same form, albeit not ideally placed when seventh of 11 back here 3 weeks ago and he starts out for new yard who are amongst the winners. Not out of things.
7th	8 7th (8) (20/1 -100%) Dream Together		20 20/1(-100%)																															(8) Dream Together 20/1, 17/2, 3¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Jems Bond in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago, shaping as if better for the run on the back of 5 months off. Now operating 8 lb below last winning mark if he can build on that here.
8th	10 8th (10) (12/1 -71%) Tathmeen		12 12/1(-71%)																															(10) Tathmeen 12/1, 7-time course winner, successful at this C&D in February. 10/1, ran right up to best second of 10 in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, staying on final 1f. Another who can't be dismissed in a competitive affair.
9th	5 9th (5) (80/1 -344%) Hey Mr		80 80/1(-344%)																															(5) Hey Mr 80/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. First run since leaving Les Eyre when seventh of 10 in handicap (13/2) at Doncaster (5f, heavy) 11 days ago, pushed along before halfway and never involved. Others make more appeal.
10th	7 10th (7) (5.5/1 +50%) Sir Benedict		5.5 5.5/1(+50%)																															(7) Sir Benedict 5.5/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 9/2, looked unlucky not to finish closer when sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (5f) 13 days ago, keeping on when denied a run inside final 1f. This mark looks exploitable provided he gets the breaks returned to 6f.
11th	1 11th (1) (100/1 -355%) Merricourt		100 100/1(-355%)																															(1) Merricourt 100/1, 33/1, last of 11 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 13 days ago, probably in need of the run on the back of 6 months off. Usual headgear again absent here but is now operating just 1 lb above last winning mark at least.
12th	11 12th (11) (80/1 -100%) Brides Bay		80 80/1(-100%)																															(11) Brides Bay 80/1, Maiden (best form on AW for Richard Hughes) who went the wrong way from yard debut effort when last of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (6f) in October. Undergone wind surgery ahead of return and the betting should prove a useful guide operating from career-low mark.

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17:40 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow

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

JEMS BOND enhanced his fine record over C&D when regaining the winning thread here in late-March and another success looks a distinct possibility for the six-year-old, despite a 2lb rise for that victory. Blazing Son failed to justify favouritism when a never-nearer third at the same venue last month, but Bryan Smart's charge likely has more races in him and isn't taken lightly. Tathmeen and Mumcat both arrive in good heart and can't be ruled out in an open-looking contest.

JEMS BOND has been in excellent heart on AW since the turn of the year, adding to his good course record in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago and a 2 lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another bold showing. This is competitive however, with Mumcat, who comes here on the back of a good second herself, feared. Blazing Son and Sir Benedict complete the shortlist.

A competitive race in which a chance is taken that the gaps appear for the well-handicapped SIR BENEDICT.

17:40 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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