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NEWCASTLE (AW)
2 January 2025
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- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won 6f h'cap for Roger Varian; cost 30,000gns and gelded; interesting on stable debut
85421-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 73
Days: 135
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 24 | Not Nottingham | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 | 1/7 | Arnaz (nk) | 11/10F | 70 | 83 |
| 2 Aug 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 53yHc | 9-8 | 2/5 | Sondad (½L) | 5/4F | 69 | 81 |
| 18 May 24 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 5Nv | 9-4 | 4/18 | Kind Of Blue (3¾L) | 28/1 | - | 74 |
| 5 May 24 | Sal Salisbury | 7f Hy | 43yNv | 9-4 | 5/7 | Fast Society (8½L) | 9/2 | - | 59 |
| 18 Apr 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 23yMd | 9-7 | 8/11 | First Conquest (16½L) | 17/2 | - | 52 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
All four wins over 5f on turf; decent second over C&D latest; each-way chance
67632-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 72
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-11 p | 2/7 | Brummell (3¼L) | 9/1 | 72 | 78 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 3/11 | Marching Mac (1½L) | 11/2 | 73 | 76 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-7 | 6/9 | Grace Angel (4¼L) | 5/2F | 75 | 73 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 5f GS | 4Hc | 9-9 | 7/13 | Our Absent Friends (4½L) | 11/1 | 77 | 72 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Hay Haydock | 5f GF | 4HcF | 9-9 | 6/9 | Miss Attitude (6¾L) | 9/2 | 78 | 66 |
| 6 Jun 24 | Hay Haydock | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 | 2/13 | Secret Mistral (2L) | 5/1F | 78 | 84 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Both wins for Tony Carroll were on turf; not at his best previous AW runs; bit to prove
13222-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 69
Days: 64
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/9 | Albegone (1L) | 16/1 | 68 | 76 |
| 4 Sep 24 | Bat Bath | 5f Gd | 53yHc | 9-4 | 2/4 | Smooth Silesie (shd) | 5/2 | 67 | 76 |
| 7 Aug 24 | Bri Brighton | 5.5f GF | 4Hc | 8-5 | 2/5 | Grace Angel (1½L) | 7/2 | 67 | 74 |
| 2 Jul 24 | Lin Lingfield | 5f GF | 6Hc | 9-12 | 3/5 | Birkenhead (5L) | 5/4 | 67 | 56 |
| 18 Jun 24 | Bri Brighton | 5.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-2 | 1/4 | The Defiant (1¾L) | 5/4F | 65 | 74 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Chp Chepstow | 5f GF | 53yHc | 9-3 | 4/5 | Rosy Affair (3¼L) | 9/2 | 66 | 63 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Nine-time winner (four on AW); good AW run two starts ago, but below best over C&D latest
31536-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 68
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-3 | 6/12 | Mondammej (4L) | 12/1 | 69 | 67 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 3/6 | Thankuappreciate (2L) | 5/2 | 70 | 73 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-7 | 5/10 | Dark Kestrel (3½L) | 5/1 | 70 | 71 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 | 1/9 | Music Society (hd) | 11/4 | 66 | 78 |
| 13 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 8-11 | 3/14 | Fantasy Master (1½L) | 16/1 | 66 | 73 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 4Hc | 8-7 | 9/14 | Bright (3½L) | 25/1 | 66 | 65 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Three wins over 5f at Southwell; out of form when last seen out; others stronger
29609-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 67
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-3 p | 9/10 | Master Of My Fate (9L) | 22/1 | 69 | 47 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-5 p | 11/12 | Sugar Hill Babe (6¾L) | 28/1 | 71 | 59 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Ham Hamilton | 5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 6/8 | Stash The Cash (6¾L) | 33/1 | 66 | 54 |
| 18 Sep 24 | Bev Beverley | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 | 9/10 | Elegant Erin (7L) | 50/1 | 72 | 57 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5HcF | 9-10 p | 2/4 | Mersea (nk) | 11/8F | 71 | 76 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-10 p | 10/13 | Secret Road (6¼L) | 12/1 | 71 | 60 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Dual C&D winner; on a good mark and latest C&D fourth has worked out well; chance
00344-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 66
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 4/12 | Darlo Pride (¾L) | 4/1 | 66 | 71 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 4/10 | Strong Johnson (1½L) | 100/30 | 66 | 74 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-3 | 3/10 | Dark Kestrel (2¼L) | 4/1 | 66 | 71 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Red Redcar | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 | 10/11 | Project Dante (5½L) | 33/1 | 69 | 59 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-4 | 13/14 | Bright (7¾L) | 9/2F | 72 | 55 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Bev Beverley | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-8 | 5/10 | Opal Storm (2¼L) | 17/2 | 72 | 75 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner off 14lb higher last March; below par since September; bit to prove at present
35889-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-5
OR: 55
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 8-11 | 9/11 | Darlo Pride (6¾L) | 18/1 | 58 | 43 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 8/10 | Classy Clarets (4½L) | 11/1 | 61 | 56 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 8/10 | Strong Johnson (2¾L) | 16/1 | 64 | 67 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-2 | 5/9 | Spirit Of Applause (3½L) | 18/1 | 65 | 63 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 3/9 | Bluebells Boy (1½L) | 33/1 | 65 | 68 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 9/10 | Ecclesiastical (7½L) | 33/1 | 68 | 54 |
Verdict
Slight preference is for dual C&D winner CASTAN who is well handicapped and ran creditably in a decent C&D race last time.
Castan
Betting Forecast:
6/4 Sanat,
7/2 Castan,
9/2 Thunder Star,
6/1 Wrestling Revenue,
Water Of Leith,
20/1 Gustav Graves,
25/1 Rodborough
Relevant Tips
No tips currently available.
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