Newcastle Races & Results Tomform Saturday 9th December 2023
There were 48 Races on Saturday 9th December 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Sandown, 8 races at Chepstow, 7 races at Navan, 8 races at Aintree, 8 races at Wolverhampton, 9 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Saturday 9th December 2023
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(9) To Catch A Thief 5/6, Son of Cracksman who continued theme of race-by-race progress when running out a comfortable winner of a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f) in November. Type to go on improving for leading yard and serious claims on handicap debut. Emphatic win at Wolverhampton last month and he looks on a good opening mark; big player.
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1
2nd (1) (6/1 +57%) Sir Busker
6
6/1(+57%)
(1) Sir Busker 6/1, Useful gelding who landed Group 2 York Stakes last summer. Largely operating below best in recent months, albeit not seen to best effect when 3½ lengths last of 7 to Blue Trail in listed race at Lingfield (10f, AW) 21 days ago. Ease in class rates a plus. 7yo who is not the force he used to be and has some work to do back in a handicap.
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3
3rd (3) (5/1 -11%) Onesmoothoperator
5
5/1(-11%)
(3) Onesmoothoperator 5/1, 15/2, won 13-runner November Handicap at this course (12.4f) 28 days ago, quickening to lead late on. 3 lb higher now but no reason why he won't give another good account. Overcame trouble when ending a losing run here (1m4f) last time; up 3lb back in trip.
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7
4th (7) (11/1 +21%) Afterwards
11
11/1(+21%)
(7) Afterwards 11/1, Time Test gelding who confirmed debut promise when landing 1m novice here back in March. Ran to a similar level without threatening when fifth of 6 in listed Dee Stakes at Chester in May but absent since. Market could prove a useful guide making handicap debut. Unexposed 3yo who is back in calmer waters for this handicap debut; one to keep an eye on.
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2
5th (2) (10/1 -11%) Felix
10
10/1(-11%)
(2) Felix 10/1, Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 12/1) 30 days ago, finishing to good effect in a slowly-run race. Looks competitive on form. Back from a break with a good third in tactical race at Chelmsford last month; dangerous.
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8
6th (8) (14/1 -17%) Island Bandit
14
14/1(-17%)
(8) Island Bandit 14/1, Six wins from 21 Flat runs. Latest win at Sandown in August. 13/2, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (9f, good to firm) 71 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Ran well at Newmarket last time but he looks weighted near best and is untried on Tapeta.
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5
7th (5) (80/1 -100%) Furzig
80
80/1(-100%)
(5) Furzig 80/1, C&D winner. 40/1, 11½ lengths last of 13 to Onesmoothoperator in handicap at this course (12.4f) 28 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind if he's to figure here. His last AW win was in 2020 and was last of 12 behind Onesmoothoperator here last month.
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4
8th (4) (28/1 -133%) United Front
28
28/1(-133%)
(4) United Front 28/1, Course winner who capitalised on the drop in class when successful at Beverley (7.4f) in June. Largely creditable efforts thereafter and clearly not 100% when last seen at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in September. Still, others rate stronger here. Just one win in the last two years and he had a major blip at Wolverhampton last time.
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6
9th (6) (18/1 -80%) Zozimus
18
18/1(-80%)
(6) Zozimus 18/1, One win from 27 Flat runs but went close in handicaps at Beverley/Haydock this summer. 11/1, not seen to best effect when eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (1m) 24 days ago, finishing with running left. Not one to dismiss out of hand back up in trip. Hood/cheekpieces on. Just one win from 27 starts and he didn't fire here last time; others preferred.
LTO Selection:
15:30 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 10f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Handicap debutant To Catch A Thief is undoubtedly a three-year-old with lots to offer and is respected, even though he takes on some battle-hardened campaigners here. None fit that bill more than SIR BUSKER, a regular Pattern performer. In fact, this is his first start in a handicap since October 2021 and, with his sights considerably lowered, he looks worth chancing. Felix and the improving Afterwards complete the shortlist.
TO CATCH A THIEF continued his theme of race-by-race progress on the back of 5 months off/being gelded when readily accounting for a next-time-out winner at Wolverhampton last month and, with the prospect of more to come now handicapping, he looks to hold serious claims of following up. Felix, Zozimus and Onesmoothoperator head up the dangers.
The most striking contender is TO CATCH A THIEF (nap), who won by 5l at Wolverhampton and looks on a good mark for this handicap debut.
(2) Never Fear 5/1, Lightly-raced winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner nursery (15/2) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 25 days ago. More needed up 4 lb, but not without an each-way chance. Made it 2-3 on Tapeta when scoring at Wolverhampton last month; respected up 4lb.
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7
2nd (7) (12/1 -60%) Petra Celera
12
12/1(-60%)
(7) Petra Celera 12/1, Career best when winning 12-runner nursery at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 40/1) 21 days ago. 5 lb rise probably won't be too much of an issue if she is able to build on that, but it is an 'if'. Finished well to cause a 40-1 surprise at Wolverhampton last time; respected upped to 7f.
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4
3rd (4) (2/1 +56%) Enpassant
2
2/1(+56%)
(4) Enpassant 2/1, 5/4, respectable second of 7 in nursery at Lingfield (8f, AW) 32 days ago. Too free on that occasion and likely to be firmly in the mix if responding well to the first-time hood. First past the post over C&D before a close second at Lingfield (1m) last time; big player.
4
3
4th (3) (25/1 -127%) Leveret
25
25/1(-127%)
(3) Leveret 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 16/1) 16 days ago. Sizeable step forward needed now handicapping. Nursery newcomer but she was disappointing when upped to 7f last time; others preferred.
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5th (8) (33/1 -136%) Flying Fletcher
33
33/1(-136%)
(8) Flying Fletcher 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 9/2, sixth of 9 in maiden at this course (8f) 64 days ago. Like stablemate Leveret, he needs to improve now making the switch to handicap company. Struggled in last two runs and needs a transformation back at 7f on nursery debut.
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1
6th (1) (15/2 +32%) Callianassa
7.5
15/2(+32%)
(1) Callianassa 15/2, 4/1, fourth of 7 in minor event at this course (6f) 20 days ago, needing stiffer test. Extra furlong will help, but others make more appeal all the same. 0-8 but she still has potential and looks interesting back in a nursery at this new trip.
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6
7th (6) (14/1 -87%) Game Management
14
14/1(-87%)
(6) Game Management 14/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 18/1, fifth of 6 in maiden at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 73 days ago, better placed than most. Needs to raise his game now pitched into a handicap. Unexposed nursery newcomer but he needs to kick on again to defy this mark.
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5
8th (5) (22/1 +33%) Valadero
22
22/1(+33%)
(5) Valadero 22/1, 18/1, eighth of 10 in nursery at Kempton (7f) 38 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and cheekpieces on 1st time. Others preferred for win purposes. Went close in first two runs in April but he's been disappointing since; plenty to prove.
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9
9th (9) (9/4 -63%) Fariha
2.25
9/4(-63%)
(9) Fariha 9/4, Promising sort. 3/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, excellent second of 11 in nursery at this C&D 22 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Major player. Big improvement when going very close on her nursery debut over C&D last month; key player.
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10
10th (10) (80/1 -142%) Chat Up Line
80
80/1(-142%)
(10) Chat Up Line 80/1, 66/1, below form sixth of 11 in nursery at Southwell (6.1f) 15 days ago. Hood back on. Likely to come up short once more. Record of 1-11 and she's been held in last six runs; hood returns at this new trip.
LTO Selection:
16:05 Newcastle Handicap (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Enpassant has held his form without winning and again rates as shortlist material now connections try him in a hood. Fariha showed some improvement when a close second on her nursery debut here last month and, with cheekpieces retained, she is another to have on side. However, CALLIANASSA has fared well against higher-rated rivals in recent starts and is fancied to make the most of this slight drop in class. Joint top-weight Never Fear is also considered.
FARIHA was unlucky not to make a winning handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces over C&D last month and, up just 2 lb, she looks the way to go with further improvement on the cards. She may have most to fear from Enpassant, who was first past the post here on his penultimate start and is now equipped with a hood having raced too freely at Lingfield next time. Last-time-out winners Never Fear and Petra Celera can do battle for minor honours.
Preference is for FARIHA, who found plenty of improvement on her nursery debut when going very close over C&D three weeks ago.
(1) Champagne Prince 2/5, Made plenty of appeal on paper and looked a good prospect when landing 5-runner Chelmsford novice (7f) on debut 18 days ago, leading entering final 1f and storming clear. Obvious claims under a penalty with further progress likely. 230,000gns yearling; won by 4l on Chelmsford debut and sets useful standard under penalty.
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2
2nd (2) (11/1 -57%) Artistic Mission
11
11/1(-57%)
(2) Artistic Mission 11/1, Showcasing gelding. Half-brother to smart 6f winner First Folio. Well backed, held back by inexperience when fifth of 6 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 11/4) on debut 37 days ago, left behind from 2f out. Type to do better given pedigree/good yard. Tongue tied. Made a low-key start at Wolverhampton and he needs to leave that form well behind.
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3
3rd (3) (3/1 -20%) Kilt
3
3/1(-20%)
(3) Kilt 3/1, Foaled April 16. Kingman colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Doom. Dam, 1m-1¼m (Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf) winner, closely related to high-class winner up to 1¼m (stayed 1½m) Eagle Mountain. Bred in the purple so highly respected on debut. Looks the part on paper and he's an interesting newcomer for leading yard.
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4
4th (4) (22/1 +33%) Smooth Transition
22
22/1(+33%)
(4) Smooth Transition 22/1, Foaled April 10. €3,500 foal, €26,000 yearling, Smooth Daddy gelding. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Likely best watched in what could prove a warm 4-runner affair. 26,000euros yearling; has good target to aim at on debut and is probably best watched.
LTO Selection:
16:40 Newcastle Stakes (Class 3) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
The manner in which CHAMPAGNE PRINCE put daylight between himself and his four rivals on debut created a most favourable impression and this son of Lope De Vega is hard to oppose on the back of such an eye-catching display. Kilt is a half-brother to Doom, who won a Listed race in France for the same connections, and is most appealing of the two debutants. Smooth Transition, the other newcomer, could beat Artistic Mission to third spot.
CHAMPAGNE PRINCE marked himself down as a very good prospect as he overcame greenness to make a winning debut at Chelmsford (7f) 18 days ago, storming clear as the penny dropped. Open to further improvement, he can make it 2-2. Kilt makes plenty of appeal on paper for his leading yard and market confidence behind him on debut would look significant.
This can go to CHAMPAGNE PRINCE, who cost 230,000gns as a yearling and made an impressive start at Chelmsford 18 days ago.
(5) Heartwarmer 17/2, Foaled March 25. Holy Roman Emperor filly. Dam unraced half-sister to Hong Kong Cup winners Glorious Forever and Time Warp (also 2-time Hong Kong Gold Cup winner). Makes plenty of appeal on paper. By Hold Roman Emperor; unraced dam from a good family; worth considering on debut.
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1
2nd (1) (10/3 -67%) Valentine Catcher
3.333333
10/3(-67%)
(1) Valentine Catcher 10/3, Bated Breath colt who overcame greenness and testing conditions to make a winning start in 11-runner minor event at Redcar (6f, heavy) on debut in October. Matched rather than advanced that form at Newmarket next time and he could have a say on all-weather debut. Two good turf runs so far, winning over 6f on debut; half-brother to an AW winner; chance.
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4
3rd (4) (9/4 +50%) Smart Vision
2.25
9/4(+50%)
(4) Smart Vision 9/4, Promising type. 28/1, showed plenty more than first time up when fourth of 9 in minor event at this course (7.1f) 22 days ago, clear of rest. Likely to improve. Creditable fourth in a 7f novice here last time; drops in trip; further progress likely.
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6
4th (6) (14/1 +13%) Alreet Cha
14
14/1(+13%)
(6) Alreet Cha 14/1, 28/1, third of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 16 days ago, keeping on after short of room home turn. Looks one for low-grade handicaps. Best run when 7l third in a Wolverhampton novice last time (6f); improvement needed.
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2
5th (2) (5/2 +0%) Front Gunner
2.5
5/2(+0%)
(2) Front Gunner 5/2, Improved from debut when third of 7 in minor event (28/1) at this C&D 20 days ago, having run of race. Fancied to be in the shake-up. Promise on both starts so far, notably when third over C&D last time; interesting.
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8
6th (8) (28/1 -12%) Dollarindex
28
28/1(-12%)
(8) Dollarindex 28/1, Foaled March 6. Washington Dc filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart 2-y-o 5f-6f winner Eddie's Boy and useful winner up to 1m Masaru. Dam sprint maiden. Washington DC newcomer; half-sister to four winners (three won on the AW); a possible.
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7
7th (7) (22/1 +33%) Lady Phoebe
22
22/1(+33%)
(7) Lady Phoebe 22/1, 40/1, showed a bit more than on debut when fifth of 11 in minor event at this course (7.1f) 25 days ago. More needed to feature. Fair efforts in a 6f maiden and a 7f novice, both here; more needed.
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10
8th (10) (125/1 -279%) Groove Inn
125
125/1(-279%)
(10) Groove Inn 125/1, Shaped better than first time up when seventh of 10 in minor event (150/1) at this C&D 29 days ago, leading until over 1f out. Modest efforts in a maiden and a novice, both over C&D; improvement needed.
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9
9th (9) (250/1 -150%) Grand Lady
250
250/1(-150%)
(9) Grand Lady 250/1, Well held in maiden/minor event. Well beaten at long odds in two AW events, one of them here; would be a surprise winner.
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11
10th (11) (125/1 -279%) Royal City
125
125/1(-279%)
(11) Royal City 125/1, 66/1, shaped better than first time up when fifth of 8 in maiden at this course (7.1f) 74 days ago, late headway after not clear run under 3f out. Hasn't shown a great deal in two races here and looks more the sort for handicaps.
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3
11th (3) (13/2 +7%) Marmaduke Lemon
6.5
13/2(+7%)
(3) Marmaduke Lemon 13/2, Foaled May 17. Sioux Nation gelding. Dam, ran once, granddaughter of Coronation Stakes winner Rebecca Sharp. By Sioux Nation; first foal of a lightly race mare; from a good yard; worth a market check.
LTO Selection:
17:15 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
This looks like as good an opportunity as any for FRONT GUNNER to get off the mark, having shown up well on both starts here over the past month. Ann Duffield's charge gets the vote ahead of Smart Vision and Valentine Catcher, who was a good winner at Redcar on his debut before a decent effort under a penalty at Newmarket. A well-bred daughter of Holy Roman Emperor, Heartwarmer looks to be the pick of the newcomers.
Preference is for SMART VISION, who showed plenty more than first time up when fourth here just over 3 weeks ago, and with further progress on the cards, Jessica Macey's charge is fancied to make it third time lucky at the expense of Valentine Catcher, who must shoulder a penalty on all-weather debut. Marmaduke Lemon and Alreet Cha can fight out minor honours.
Although giving weight away all round, VALENTINE CATCHER is taken to win on his AW debut, with newcomer Heartwarmer a live threat.
(3) Fletchers Dream 33/1, £40,000 yearling but 20,000 gns 2-y-o, Advertise colt. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Queen's Grace out of smart winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner) Palace Affair. The betting should guide to expectations. 20,000gns 2yo; second foal; dam 6f 2yo winner; likely to be better for the run.
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1
2nd (1) (9/4 -13%) Heathcliff
2.25
9/4(-13%)
(1) Heathcliff 9/4, 15/8, eighth of 12 in maiden (15/8) at Chelmsford (6f) on debut 35 days ago, very slowly away. Evidently thought capable of better and could prove a different proposition now. 15-8 favourite on debut but well beaten after running very green; looks certain to improve.
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8
3rd (8) (17/2 -13%) Twirler
8.5
17/2(-13%)
(8) Twirler 17/2, Cable Bay half-sister to 7f winner Desert Marathon. Dam, 11f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 6f Bannister. Interesting to see what the betting makes of this Newmarket raider. Fifth foal of a 1m3f AW winner; half-sister won over 6f in Belgium; could go well on debut.
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5
4th (5) (9/1 +73%) Cassanos Lad
9
9/1(+73%)
(5) Cassanos Lad 9/1, 50/1, unseated rider leaving stalls in novice at Wolverhampton (7f) on debut 16 days ago. Unseated rider at the start (swerved and bucked) on debut (7f; 50-1); best watched.
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7
5th (7) (7/4 -46%) Elderflower
1.75
7/4(-46%)
(7) Elderflower 7/4, 28/1, showed ability when sixth of 22 in sales race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 28/1) on debut 63 days ago. Entitled to improve for the experience and likely to go well. 28-1, sixth of 22 in a 6f sales race at Newmarket; dam AW winner; big player down in grade.
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10
6th (10) (125/1 -25%) Showmeagoodtime
125
125/1(-25%)
(10) Showmeagoodtime 125/1, Twice-raced maiden. 125/1, ninth of 11 in novice at Wolverhampton (6f) 16 days ago. Some ability on debut (200-1) but well beaten at 150-1 last time; looks one for handicaps.
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9
7th (9) (28/1 +15%) Highclere Girl
28
28/1(+15%)
(9) Highclere Girl 28/1, £6,000 yearling, Land Force filly. Dam, placed at 1m-1¼m, closely related to useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Infamous Angel. £6,000 yearling; dam placed over 1m (AW); stable's juveniles usually improve for a run..
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4
8th (4) (11/1 +8%) Walter Mitty
11
11/1(+8%)
(4) Walter Mitty 11/1, 28/1, seventh of 9 in maiden over this C&D on debut 28 days ago. Beaten nearly 6l when seventh of nine in a C&D maiden last month (28-1); needs to improve.
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6
9th (6) (66/1 +0%) Lang Toon Lad
66
66/1(+0%)
(6) Lang Toon Lad 66/1, 33/1, last of 11 in novice at this course (7f) on debut 25 days ago. 33-1, beaten 25l when last of 11 on debut here last month.
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2
10th (2) (6/1 +20%) Manhattan Sunday
6
6/1(+20%)
(2) Manhattan Sunday 6/1, Mayson gelding. Half-brother to 5f winner Enraged. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f/7f winner). Newcomer to note in the betting. Mayson half-brother to a 5f AW winner; stable's newcomers usually improve for the run.
LTO Selection:
17:45 Newcastle Stakes (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
ELDERFLOWER was pitched in at the deep end on her debut when finishing a highly encouraging sixth in the valuable sales race at Newmarket. With plenty of improvement expected on the back of that effort, the daughter of Ten Sovereigns can get off the mark. Heathcliff went off favourite but disappointed first time out at Chelmsford. Better is expected from him, while Fletchers Dream and Twirler are newcomers to note for market support.
The strength behind HEATHCLIFF on his Chelmsford debut suggests he's held in good regard by his stable and it would be no surprise to see him leave that opening effort well behind now. Elderflower made a decent start to her career in a sales race at Newmarket and is the obvious threat unless the betting speaks in the favour of one or more of the newcomers.
In what looks the weaker of the two divisions, ELDERFLOWER is taken to confirm the promise of her debut run by beating Heathcliff.
(10) Master Zoffany 16/1, Latest win at Chester in September. 9/1, ran just respectably when fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 14 days ago. Effective on Tapeta but having his first run here and seems to like turning tracks.
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1
2nd (1) (11/4 -10%) Greatgadian
2.75
11/4(-10%)
(1) Greatgadian 11/4, Justified support to take advantage of a drop in grade over C&D in October. Not seen to best effect in a slowly-run race back up in trip at Lingfield since and remains well treated on old form. Strong traveller and could be interesting back at 7f, a trip not tried since his debut.
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2
3rd (2) (4/1 +0%) Zip
4
4/1(+0%)
(2) Zip 4/1, 3-time C&D winner who proved as good as ever when landing a 7f Doncaster handicap in the mud in October. Not seen to best effect caught wide here last time and remains of interest. Ran well here back at 6f and yet he's done all his winning over this far.
4
3
4th (3) (13/2 +13%) Chuzzlewit
6.5
13/2(+13%)
(3) Chuzzlewit 13/2, Lightly-raced winner who produced a laboured effort when well held in valuable handicap at York (6f, soft) 56 days ago, missing break. Has been gelded since and he ran his best race on his only previous all-weather start. Interesting back from a break. Has run well in a Listed race here; gelded after two lesser efforts; hard to rule out.
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4
5th (4) (5/1 +9%) Tough Enough
5
5/1(+9%)
(4) Tough Enough 5/1, 2 wins from 6 runs this year and shaped as if back in form when sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 26 days ago, left poorly placed. Needs considering. Not a lot has gone right the last twice and could have a big run in him off this mark.
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6
6th (6) (7/1 +56%) Scottish Summit
7
7/1(+56%)
(6) Scottish Summit 7/1, Course winner who shaped as if amiss when trailing home last of 10 to Zip in handicap (16/1) at Doncaster (7f, heavy) 42 days ago. Form claims on best turf efforts this year; hasn't had a lot of racing on the AW.
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5
7th (5) (16/1 -14%) Symbolize
16
16/1(-14%)
(5) Symbolize 16/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2021 and failed to build on the promise of last run when only seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 26 days ago. Must up his game. Only 2-27 and managed only seventh on a belated AW debut at Wolverhampton last month.
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7
8th (7) (16/1 -129%) Darwell Lion
16
16/1(-129%)
(7) Darwell Lion 16/1, Produced a strong finish to win 14-runner handicap at Kempton (8f, 10/1) 6 months ago. Has since left John Butler. Four-time winner but off since May and seems best at a mile these days.
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8
9th (8) (10/1 +0%) Escobar
10
10/1(+0%)
(8) Escobar 10/1, Fifteen runs since last win in 2022 and ran poorly in a first-time visor when eighth of 11 in handicap (28/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 43 days ago. Others more persuasive. Hard to win with these days having not got his head in front in more than a year.
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9
10th (9) (33/1 -175%) Marshal Dan
33
33/1(-175%)
(9) Marshal Dan 33/1, Latest win at Leicester in October. Shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when seventh of 17 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, heavy, 11/1) 35 days ago. Multiple winner but only 1-13 on the AW and best figures have come on grass.
LTO Selection:
18:15 Newcastle Handicap (Class 2) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Runner-up in this contest last year, ZIP has a fine record around here and going back up in trip should be right up his street as he looks to bounce back to the form of his Doncaster success in October. Stablemate Master Zoffany has run with plenty of credit on the all-weather the last twice and should be thereabouts, along with Greatgadian, who won here on his penultimate start. Darwell Lion and Escobar are capable of being in the shake-up also.
GREATGADIAN took advantage of a drop in grade over C&D in October and, having not been seen to best effect in a slowly-run race back up in trip at Lingfield since, he remains one to be interested in, especially as he's still well treated on past exploits. Zip can give another good account, while 3-y-o Chuzzlewit looks interesting returning to the all-weather after a break.
This looks open. TOUGH ENOUGH is in better form than his form figures suggest and he edges preference.
(8) Admiral Nelson 16/1, 12/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f) 50 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. First run for yard after leaving J. F. Levins. Lost his way after winning a Cork handicap in May; now with a new yard.
2
11
2nd (11) (14/1 -75%) Plink
14
14/1(-75%)
(11) Plink 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Run best excused when last of 12 in handicap (6/1) at this course (8f) 20 days ago, badly hampered over 1f out. Promising first run for this yard and suffered interference the next time.
3
1
3rd (1) (4/1 -60%) Maxzeno
4
4/1(-60%)
(1) Maxzeno 4/1, Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (6/4) at Chelmsford City (6f) 23 days ago. Worth another chance to confirm the promise of his Newmarket run on penultimate start. Respectable the last twice; unraced over this far but it's worth a go.
4
7
4th (7) (25/1 +0%) Miss Britain
25
25/1(+0%)
(7) Miss Britain 25/1, Eleventh of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, 18/1) 20 days ago. Others make more appeal. Has essentially become disappointing, last time beating one home here.
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5
5th (5) (10/3 +58%) Amaysmont
3.333333
10/3(+58%)
(5) Amaysmont 10/3, Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Sandown (8f, heavy). Off 129 days and has enough to prove despite much-reduced mark. Has struggled for this yard but has dropped to a dangerous mark; best on AW.
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3
6th (3) (12/1 +25%) Berkshire Phantom
12
12/1(+25%)
(3) Berkshire Phantom 12/1, Took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Leicester (7f, good) 60 days ago, never nearer. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and has possibilities if building on that run. Useful for Andrew Balding earlier this year but the wheels have come off big time.
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7th (6) (11/1 +21%) Fiftyshadesofred
11
11/1(+21%)
(6) Fiftyshadesofred 11/1, C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 28/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 17 days ago. Has eased in the weights and can't be dismissed. Hasn't been offering much and raced keenly in this headgear last time.
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8th (10) (5/1 +29%) Code Purple
5
5/1(+29%)
(10) Code Purple 5/1, C&D winner. Operating below his best at present but is now down to a mark 4 lb below his last winning one. Returning to 7f a plus but doesn't seem in the best of form judged on recent efforts.
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9th (4) (15/2 -7%) Dandys Derriere
7.5
15/2(-7%)
(4) Dandys Derriere 15/2, Successful here in August but produced a laboured effort when well held at Chepstow (6.1f, good) later that month. Off since and has had a breathing operation. On a fair mark if sufficiently fit after a while off; had a wind operation.
10th
12
10th (12) (33/1 -500%) Absolute Dream
33
33/1(-500%)
(12) Absolute Dream 33/1, Course winner. Latest win at Hamilton in September. Good third of 12 in handicap at this C&D (28/1) 36 days ago. Perhaps committed a shade early over C&D last time and was mowed down by late arrivals.
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11th (2) (14/1 -40%) Bonkersinabundance
14
14/1(-40%)
(2) Bonkersinabundance 14/1, Won twice at Brighton during the summer and seemed unsuited by conditions when beating only one home in 9-runner handicap there 51 days ago. Could bounce back. Dual fast-ground winner during the summer; AW record of 0-5 is none too inspiring.
12th
9
12th (9) (10/1 -43%) Jems Bond
10
10/1(-43%)
(9) Jems Bond 10/1, 5-time course winner. 3 wins from 12 runs this year. 18/1, seventh of 15 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good). Reverts to all-weather from a 14lb higher mark after 6 months off. Absent since May but usually gives his running here and handicap mark isn't a problem.
LTO Selection:
18:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
A chance is taken on MAXZENO, who wasn't disgraced over 6f at Chelmsford last time and can make his presence felt off a career-low mark. The form of that latest effort has been boosted given the third has subsequently scored and Michael Appleby's charge looks set to mount a bold bid this evening. Dandys Derriere rates the biggest danger off the same mark as his neck second over 6f at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start. He commands respect back on the all-weather, while Amaysmont is also noted.
MAXZENO was a bit underwhelming at Chelmsford last time, but he's worth another chance to confirm the promise of his Newmarket effort dropped further in grade. Code Purple and Fiftyshadesofred have both eased in the weights and could figure prominently.
The frustrating MAXZENO has had a tendency to finish his races off well over shorter and this new trip is worth a go.
(9) Solray 9/4, Just third start and AW debut when winning C&D novice in September. Shaped better than the result when fifth of 9 in C&D handicap since. Big player here with further progress on the cards. 3yo who still has untapped potential and looks interesting in only his second handicap.
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7
2nd (7) (7/1 +7%) Clipsham La Habana
7
7/1(+7%)
(7) Clipsham La Habana 7/1, C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (6f) 14 days ago. Another who could make his presence felt. C&D winner who wasn't far behind Dickieburd at Wolverhampton latest; could be dangerous.
3
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3rd (8) (20/1 -67%) Illusionist
20
20/1(-67%)
(8) Illusionist 20/1, Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap over C&D 24 days ago but his losing run goes back a bit. Fair fourth over C&D latest but his losing run is mounting up and others are preferred.
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4th (1) (20/1 -67%) Jump The Gun
20
20/1(-67%)
(1) Jump The Gun 20/1, Unreliable individual. C&D winner in November but only eighth of 9 back here since. 66-1 win over C&D last month but was only eighth of nine here last time.
5th
6
5th (6) (18/1 -50%) Pockley
18
18/1(-50%)
(6) Pockley 18/1, Six-time course winner, including this race last year. Back to winning ways here (5f) in November. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (5f,) 22 days ago. Blinkers back on. Won this race last year and he scored over 5f here on penultimate run; not ruled out.
6th
2
6th (2) (10/3 +33%) Secret Guest
3.333333
10/3(+33%)
(2) Secret Guest 10/3, Latest win at Redcar in September. 4/1, good second of 9 over C&D 25 days ago, finishing well. 3yo who has been as good as ever this autumn and was a close second over C&D last time.
7th
11
7th (11) (7/2 -20%) Al Ameen
3.5
7/2(-20%)
(11) Al Ameen 7/2, Made a winning return for new yard after a year off at Kempton (6f) in October. Even better form when second of 10 at Lingfield since. Likely to give another good account. Won on his comeback at Kempton and was a good second at Lingfield last time; possibilities.
8th
12
8th (12) (66/1 -164%) Installation
66
66/1(-164%)
(12) Installation 66/1, Won a 5f novice in September 2022. Third in a 6f handicap there in May but off since well held at Nottingham in June. Makes AW debut back from 6 months off. Been gelded and is still lightly raced but has something to prove on his return; visor off.
9th
4
9th (4) (10/1 -33%) Dickieburd
10
10/1(-33%)
(4) Dickieburd 10/1, C&D winner in November. Couple of good placed efforts since. Likely to be in the shake-up again. Generally progressive 3yo who went close off this mark at Wolverhampton latest; respected.
10th
5
10th (5) (33/1 -32%) Venturous
33
33/1(-32%)
(5) Venturous 33/1, Five-time course winner but it's 22 runs since the latest back in March 2022. 16/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (5f) 22 days ago. Need to see more. His last win was 21 months ago and he's finished down the field in last seven starts.
11th
3
11th (3) (22/1 -193%) Haziym
22
22/1(-193%)
(3) Haziym 22/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Good second of 11 in handicap over C&D 24 days ago. Well handicapped if he can build on that. Record of 1-13 but he made a bold bid off a tumbling mark over C&D last time; shortlisted.
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.
Having been beaten just a neck over 6f at Wolverhampton last time, DICKIEBURD is fancied to get his head in front this evening. Craig Lidster's charge has been a model of consistency of late and he likes it at this track, not being out of the first two on each of his last two outings here. Secret Guest should be thereabouts raised just 1lb after a half-length defeat over C&D last time, while Haziym is also worthy of consideration.
A competitive handicap. Although SOLRAY lacks the experience of his rivals his promising effort on his C&D handicap debut last month suggests this 3-y-o has a race in him from this sort of mark. Fellow Newmarket raider Al Ameen is second choice ahead of Bryan Smart's Secret Guest.
Plenty have possibilities but SECRET GUEST gets the vote ahead of Dickieburd and the very lightly raced 3yo Solray.
(12) Rory 7/1, Unreliable type. Course winner. Twenty-three runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D 37 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and not without an each-way chance. Back to form with a fair fourth over C&D last time and has claims if he can build on that.
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11
2nd (11) (14/1 +30%) Warminster
14
14/1(+30%)
(11) Warminster 14/1, First run since leaving Robert Cowell when tenth of 11 in handicap (28/1) at this C&D 24 days ago. Something to find on form. Inconsistent type with a record of 1-13 and others are more solid.
3
9
3rd (9) (10/1 +50%) Ignac Lamar
10
10/1(+50%)
(9) Ignac Lamar 10/1, Eighth of 12 in handicap (25/1) at this C&D 39 days ago. Hard to warm to. Last success was 11 months ago and he's struggled in both runs for new yard; down the list.
4
4
4th (4) (7/2 -5%) Rainbow Rain
3.5
7/2(-5%)
(4) Rainbow Rain 7/2, C&D winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Creditable third of 12 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D 20 days ago. Solid chance. Prominent-racer who has form figures of 1221153 since July; in the mix again.
5th
7
5th (7) (9/2 +0%) Carlton And Co
4.5
9/2(+0%)
(7) Carlton And Co 9/2, Course winner in August. 10/3, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 39 days ago. Likely to be on the premises once more. Won here in August and was an eyecatching fourth over C&D latest; dangerous.
6th
8
6th (8) (66/1 -100%) The Princes Poet
66
66/1(-100%)
(8) The Princes Poet 66/1, 28/1, first run since leaving Eve Johnson Houghton when eighth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 18 days ago. Readily passed over. Disappointing since Brighton win in May and was in rear on his stable debut at Chelmsford.
7th
5
7th (5) (9/1 +10%) Athollblair Boy
9
9/1(+10%)
(5) Athollblair Boy 9/1, Sevem-time C&D winner. Eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and this 10-y-o is dangerous to discount having slipped to an attractive mark. Nine-time course winner but he's been quiet here in his three runs this autumn.
8th
2
8th (2) (8/1 +0%) Noteable
8
8/1(+0%)
(2) Noteable 8/1, C&D winner in October. 9/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 22 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Off the mark over C&D in October but she's flopped at Wolverhampton in both runs since.
9th
3
9th (3) (50/1 -213%) Dercol
50
50/1(-213%)
(3) Dercol 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 13/2, last of 9 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, soft). Off 7 months ahead of this debut for new yard and it's probably best to look elsewhere. Struggled on handicap debut in May and has something to prove on return for new yard.
10th
1
10th (1) (16/1 -100%) Pride Of Spain
16
16/1(-100%)
(1) Pride Of Spain 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1, last of 10 in handicap at this course (8f) 24 days ago. Back down in trip and cheekpieces on 1st time. Looks vulnerable. Still unexposed but he needs to get back on track on this return to sprinting; headgear on.
11th
6
11th (6) (14/1 -27%) Holbache
14
14/1(-27%)
(6) Holbache 14/1, Seventh of 11 in handicap (6/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 14 days ago. Chance on old form, but opposable based on recent evidence. Ended 2022 with a 5l win at Kempton but he's been out of sorts in his five runs this year.
12th
10
12th (10) (11/2 -10%) Lezardrieux
5.5
11/2(-10%)
(10) Lezardrieux 11/2, Won 12-runner handicap (6/1) at this C&D 25 days ago, kept up to work. 4 lb rise tolerable and likely to give another good account. Emerged from the doldrums this autumn and he won over C&D last time; respected up 4lb.
LTO Selection:
19:45 Newcastle Handicap (Class 6) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
RAINBOW RAIN was only beaten a length over C&D last month and a repeat of that effort would see him go close. Carlton And Co is also given a favourable mention dropped 1lb in the ratings after being beaten just under two lengths over C&D last time, while Holbache runs off 2lb lower than his last winning mark and warrants plenty of respect.
The consistent RAINBOW RAIN put in another good shift when hitting the crossbar over C&D and he could take some pegging back off the same mark. Athollblair Boy is 2 lb lower than for this success here during the spring and is feared on the back of an encouraging effort last time. Lezardrieux has been in good heart since returned to the all-weather and is also considered, along with Carlton And Co.
Preference is for LEZARDRIEUX, who got back on the scoresheet over C&D last month and remians well treated on his best form.
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