NEWCASTLE (AW)
29 March 2024
Friday 29th March

ITV Racing Tips

13:53 14:05 14:25 14:40 15:00 15:15 15:35 15:50 16:10 16:40

Newcastle (AW) Tips

13:18 13:53 14:25 15:00 15:35 16:10 16:40

Lingfield (AW) Tips

13:30 14:05 14:40 15:15 15:50 16:25 17:00

Chelmsford (AW) Tips

13:40 14:15 14:50 15:25 16:00 16:35 17:10
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BetUK All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Handicap (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 2f 42y
  • Going: Standard
Newcastle (AW)
Runners
14

Type
All Weather

Surface
Tapeta

Stalls
Outside

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(14)
Elegant Man silk
D
Elegant Man
J: David Egan
T: Adrian Murray
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Improving colt who has quickly reached a very useful level of form; respected
12-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 108
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 9-5 1/7 Tyson Fury (3½L) 4/7F 108 116
13 Dec 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw L 9-4 2/8 Rebel's Romance (1¼L) 15/2 - 112
27 Oct 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Md 9-8 1/14 Shrewsbury Road (2½L) 5/2 - 90
2
(10)
Hooking silk
D
Hooking p
J: Aurelien Lemaitre
T: P Decouz
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 6 wins from 10 starts on this ground (60%)
2-2 this year; French runners have a good record on finals day; not dismissed
242-11
Age: 8
Weight: 9-10
OR: 106
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 24 Cag Cagnes-Sur-Mer 8f St L 9-3 p 1/7 Fast Raaj (¾L) 33/10 - 113
27 Jan 24 Cag Cagnes-Sur-Mer 10f St L 8-13 p 1/8 Glaer (2½L) 13/10F - 114
22 Dec 23 Cha Chantilly 9.5f St 9-3 p 2/11 Rock Blanc (½L) 15/2 - 108
19 Jul 23 Vic Vichy 10f GS G3 9-4 p 4/8 One For Bobby (4L) 18/5 - 106
11 Jun 23 Lon Longchamp 10f GS G3 9-0 p 2/8 West Wind Blows (1¾L) 44/5 - 112
20 Apr 23 Lon Longchamp 9f Sft L 9-4 5/9 Life In Motion (2¾L) 10/1 - 107
3
(5)
Base Note silk
D
Base Note v
J: Harry Burns 3
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Second in this last year when it was still a conditions race and only six ran
132-57
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 105
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 2Hc 9-9 v 7/12 Penzance (3¾L) 8/1 106 109
25 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 2 9-4 v 5/6 Enemy (4½L) 5/1 107 105
31 Dec 23 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St L 9-10 v 2/8 Tyrrhenian Sea (¾L) 7/2 107 104
13 Dec 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw L 9-8 v 3/8 Rebel's Romance (1¾L) 22/1 107 111
9 Nov 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St/Slw 2Hc 10-0 v 1/7 Believe In Stars (2L) 5/1 102 111
7 Apr 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2 9-7 v 2/6 Notre Belle Bete (1L) 6/1 100 109
4
(4)
Claymore silk
D
Claymore
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ran respectably in the Winter Derby but isn't certain to back up that effort
752-64
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 105
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St G3 9-3 4/6 Military Order (3L) 25/1 103 109
25 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 2 9-4 6/6 Enemy (5L) 10/1 106 104
28 Nov 23 Dea Deauville 9.5f St L 9-0 2/14 Dawn Intello (¾L) 81/10 - 104
4 Nov 23 Nmk Newmarket 10f Hy L 9-6 5/6 Checkandchallenge (9½L) 16/1 108 95
7 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 12f Gd G3 9-6 7/8 Al Qareem (25L) 20/1 111 74
25 May 23 San Sandown 10f Gd G3 9-2 6/6 Hukum (49L) 18/1 111 25
5
(6)
Teumessias Fox silk
CD
Teumessias Fox
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Has to overcome a drop back in distance and career-high mark
455-51
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 105
Days: 62
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 2Hc 9-5 1/9 Max Vega (3¼L) 4/1 99 109
1 Jan 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 9-8 5/13 Penzance (2¾L) 7/1 99 105
11 Nov 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 2Hc 9-9 5/13 Onesmoothoperator (3½L) 4/1 101 104
17 Aug 23 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 2Hc 9-12 p1 5/12 Spirit Dancer (3¾L) 16/1 102 104
4 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 12f GS G3 9-3 4/7 Hamish (8½L) 18/1 102 103
15 Jul 23 Yor York 14f GS G3 9-0 4/5 Hamish (12½L) 16/1 103 94
6
(13)
Blanchland silk
C
Blanchland
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (0%)
Useful colt whose 2-2 record at Newcastle includes sole handicap attempt
61443-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 105
Days: 89
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Dec 23 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St L 9-8 3/8 Tyrrhenian Sea (1L) 7/2 105 104
13 Dec 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw L 9-4 4/8 Rebel's Romance (3½L) 12/1 106 108
6 Nov 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw L 9-2 4/4 Lion's Pride (6L) 10/1 106 105
17 Oct 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 2Hc 9-9 1/12 Wynter Wildes (1L) 18/1 104 111
29 Sep 23 Nmk Newmarket 12f GF L 9-0 6/6 Tregony (87L) 14/1 107 -
19 Apr 23 Nmk Newmarket 9f GS 3yL 9-2 8/9 Canberra Legend (21L) 100/30 108 61
7
(7)
Freescape silk
D
Freescape
J: Luke McAteer
T: David Marnane
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Irish 9yo who has failed to cut the mustard in previous Good Friday runs
81-332
Age: 9
Weight: 9-6
OR: 102
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 9-5 2/6 Real Appeal (¾L) 9/2 102 108
23 Feb 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 10-2 3/8 Final Voyage (1¼L) 6/1 102 104
26 Jan 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 9-6 3/7 Elegant Man (5¼L) 9/2 104 103
22 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-9 1/11 Benavente (4L) 8/1 95 109
8 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-8 8/9 I Am Superman (8¾L) 4/1 96 89
10 Nov 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 10-0 3/7 Punk Poet (¾L) 10/1 97 103
8
(12)
Sir Busker silk
C
D
Sir Busker v
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: William Knight
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Poor strike-rate since 2020; likely set for another supporting role
72-346
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 102
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Mar 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 2Hc 9-5 v 6/11 Kingdom Come (3½L) 12/1 103 103
25 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 2 9-4 v 4/6 Enemy (2L) 14/1 103 109
1 Jan 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 9-12 v 3/13 Penzance (2¼L) 9/1 103 110
9 Dec 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St/Slw 2Hc 9-12 v 2/9 To Catch A Thief (1¾L) 6/1 102 109
18 Nov 23 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St L 9-4 v 7/7 Blue Trail (3¾L) 16/1 107 104
14 Oct 23 Nmk Newmarket 9f Sft G3 9-5 v 9/9 Highland Avenue (39L) 28/1 110 28
9
(11)
Diderot silk
D
Diderot h
J: Rob Hornby
T: James Ferguson
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Scored on Good Friday last year but now has a career-high mark to overcome
091-35
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 100
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 2Hc 9-6 h 5/12 Penzance (2¾L) 12/1 100 104
4 Feb 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St L 9-2 h 3/5 Dear My Friend (2¼L) 7/1 100 104
14 Dec 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 2Hc 9-5 h 1/8 Excel Power (½L) 14/1 98 106
8 Jun 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 2Hc 9-9 h 9/10 Misty Dancer (21L) 8/1 99 66
19 May 23 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-1 h 12/13 Marhaba The Champ (10L) 22/1 92 80
7 Apr 23 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 3Hc 9-9 h 1/14 Qaasid (1L) 8/1 95 104
10
(9)
Storm Catcher silk
CD
D
Storm Catcher
J: David Probert
T: Simon Pearce
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 6 wins from 11 starts on this ground (55%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Back in a deeper field but he's steadily progressive and ties in with Penzance
412-21
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 99
Days: 55
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Feb 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 2Hc 9-9 1/6 Felix (nk) 4/6F 97 106
1 Jan 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 9-3 2/13 Penzance (shd) 6/1 94 106
14 Dec 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 3Hc 10-2 2/6 Penzance (4L) 2/1 94 100
18 Nov 23 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 3Hc 9-9 1/9 Forca Timao (1L) 3/1F 90 100
9 Nov 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St/Slw 2Hc 9-2 4/7 Base Note (2½L) 2/1 90 93
30 Sep 23 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 8-10 20/34 Astro King (9¼L) 66/1 91 80
11
(3)
Penzance silk
CD
D
Penzance
J: Alistair Rawlinson
T: Michael Appleby
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (3%)
Record of 4-5 for shrewd new connections; likely hasn't stopped improving yet
411-11
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 98
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 2Hc 8-12 1/12 Old Peculier (1¾L) 9/4F 92 103
1 Jan 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 8-10 1/13 Storm Catcher (shd) 6/1 88 101
14 Dec 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 3Hc 8-13 1/6 Storm Catcher (4L) 5/6F 79 96
7 Dec 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-3 1/11 King's Code (4L) 5/1 73 90
14 Nov 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 4Hc 9-7 4/10 Tiger Beetle (2½L) 9/2 74 78
16 Jun 23 San Sandown 10f Gd 43yHc 8-13 p1 9/9 Zara's Return (58L) 13/8F 69 -
12
(8)
Star Harbour silk
D
Star Harbour v
J: Adam Caffrey 3
T: Adrian McGuinness
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Has an underwhelming strike-rate compared to many of these rivals
20-462
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 97
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-10 v 2/9 Satono Chevalier (½L) 11/1 96 100
2 Feb 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-12 v 6/9 War Correspondent (8¼L) 11/2 98 96
26 Jan 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 9-6 4/7 Elegant Man (5¾L) 6/1 98 102
22 Oct 23 Leo Leopardstown 12f Hy Hc 9-8 v 13/18 Eastern Legend (30L) 22/1 98 58
13 Oct 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-7 v 2/12 Ceallach (½L) 10/1 96 104
28 Sep 23 Bel Bellewstown 12f Hy 9-11 v 1/5 Roaring Gallagher (nk) 9/4 96 94
13
(1)
Oh So Grand silk
CD
D
Oh So Grand
J: Jack Mitchell
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts on this ground (80%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Progressive filly who quickened nicely to win the Winter Oaks; now 4-5 on AW
3211-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 97
Days: 69
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jan 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 2HcF 9-11 1/8 Queen Regent (1½L) 11/8F 89 104
6 Dec 23 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 2HcF 8-9 1/9 Queen Regent (1¼L) 9/2 85 95
17 Oct 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-9 1/12 Whitefeathersfall (1¼L) 100/30 79 91
28 Aug 23 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 4Hc 9-7 2/7 Satono Japan (shd) 100/30 78 84
26 Jul 23 Lin Lingfield 11.5f GF 5Hc 9-7 3/4 Overactive (1¾L) 11/10F 76 80
17 Jul 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Nv 9-4 1/5 Sir Raj (6½L) 7/4 70 77
14
(2)
Onesmoothoperator silk
CD
C
Onesmoothoperator
J: Ben Robinson
T: Brian Ellison
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Landed the November Handicap in 2023 but has a modest strike-rate
13-642
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 93
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Mar 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 3Hc 10-0 2/13 Valsad (1¾L) 11/1 92 98
8 Feb 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 3Hc 10-0 4/10 Skye Breeze (1¼L) 13/2 92 98
1 Jan 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 8-9 6/11 Zealandia (8½L) 11/2 92 92
9 Dec 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St/Slw 2Hc 9-2 3/9 To Catch A Thief (4¼L) 5/1 92 94
11 Nov 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 2Hc 9-0 1/13 Struth (nk) 15/2 89 99
17 Oct 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 2Hc 9-1 5/12 Blanchland (2½L) 7/1 90 93
Verdict

Slight preference is for PENZANCE, ahead of Elegant Man and Oh So Grand in a red-hot AW handicap.

Verdict silk image
Penzance

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Oh So Grand,

Penzance,

4/1 Elegant Man,

8/1 Teumessias Fox,

9/1 Storm Catcher,

12/1 Blanchland,

14/1 Hooking,

16/1 Sir Busker,

20/1 Star Harbour,

Onesmoothoperator,

25/1 Claymore,

Freescape,

Diderot,

40/1 Base Note

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