Fergal O'Brien sends two runners on the 706-mile round trip to Ayr on Monday
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NEWCASTLE (AW)
17 January 2025
Friday 17th January
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- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 12
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- Tapeta
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- Centre
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Running well in defeat lately and could go well again, but not easy to win with these days
0023-3
Age: 7
Weight: 9-12
OR: 103
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-9 | 3/7 | Storm Star (1½L) | 13/2 | 103 | 109 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | L | 9-6 | 3/9 | Poker Face (1¾L) | 8/1 | 103 | 110 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-10 | 2/14 | Roi De France (shd) | 22/1 | 100 | 110 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f Sft | 2Hc | 9-6 | 15/20 | Carrytheone (18L) | 50/1 | 104 | 74 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f Sft | 2Hc | 9-12 | 14/18 | Volterra (12½L) | 9/1 | 104 | 86 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | G2 | 9-6 | 6/9 | Kinross (9L) | 40/1 | 105 | 95 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Behind three of these on his return over C&D, but may fare better this time; watch market
2260-4
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 95
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-1 hp | 4/7 | Storm Star (1½L) | 17/2 | 95 | 101 |
| 16 May 24 | Yor York | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 8-12 hp1 | 14/17 | Point Lynas (14L) | 25/1 | 92 | 71 |
| 29 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-0 | 6/14 | Talis Evolvere (4¼L) | 6/1 | 98 | 99 |
| 7 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-9 | 2/7 | Sudden Ambush (nse) | 6/4F | 98 | 103 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-4 | 2/12 | Dear My Friend (2L) | 7/2J | 97 | 105 |
| 20 Nov 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-7 | 3/9 | Choisya (1½L) | 5/1 | 97 | 102 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Successful over C&D and at Chelmsford since switched to AW, but improvement still required
941-21
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 90
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-9 | 1/16 | Mr Baloo (nk) | 11/4F | 90 | 100 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 8-8 | 2/7 | Storm Star (¾L) | 3/1 | 88 | 96 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 3Hc | 9-6 | 1/11 | Dragon Icon (nk) | 6/1 | 85 | 96 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f Sft | 3Hc | 9-0 | 4/12 | Harper's Ferry (5½L) | 5/1 | 86 | 88 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 8f GF | 2Hc | 9-1 | 9/14 | Aragon Castle (4¾L) | 8/1 | 87 | 85 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Yor York | 8f GS | 33yHc | 9-2 | 3/6 | Zain Blue (¾L) | 3/1J | 87 | 92 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
C&D winner last winter; caught the eye on Kempton return in November; worth a second look
38595-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 94
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-5 | 5/14 | Roi De France (3L) | 16/1 | 95 | 98 |
| 19 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 2Hc | 8-10 | 9/29 | Wild Tiger (5¼L) | 33/1 | 97 | 93 |
| 31 May 24 | Eps Epsom | 8.5f GS | 2Hc | 8-13 | 5/15 | Two Tempting (3½L) | 11/1 | 97 | 99 |
| 11 May 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 8-12 | 8/21 | The Wizard Of Eye (2½L) | 18/1 | 98 | 100 |
| 29 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 8-13 | 3/14 | Talis Evolvere (1¾L) | 9/2 | 97 | 103 |
| 20 Jan 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 3Hc | 9-3 | 1/12 | Talis Evolvere (½L) | 6/1 | 92 | 103 |
Won on turf in France; makes stable/AW debut after seven month off; market revealing
210-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 93
Days: 215
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 24 | Cha Chantilly | 12f GS | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 10/10 | Delius (24L) | 44/5 | - | 67 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Fnt Fontainebleau | 10f VSft | 3y | 9-2 | 1/9 | Pay To Learn (1¼L) | EvensF | - | 87 |
| 7 Apr 24 | Lon Longchamp | 10.5f Hy | 3y | 9-2 | 2/7 | Delius (3½L) | 12/5 | - | 86 |
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
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (32%)
4lb rise for last month's C&D win puts him on a career-high mark; more will be required
65261-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 91
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 10-0 | 1/8 | Jewel Maker (1½L) | 9/2 | 87 | 97 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 3Hc | 9-10 | 6/11 | Apiarist (5¼L) | 14/1 | 88 | 86 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-11 | 2/12 | Baraq (½L) | 13/2 | 85 | 95 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-11 | 5/14 | Tolstoy (4½L) | 16/1 | 86 | 88 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Ayr Ayr | 8f Gd | 3Hc | 9-10 | 6/8 | Regheeb (5L) | 7/2F | 87 | 87 |
| 31 May 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 4Hc | 9-6 | 4/11 | Twirling (3½L) | 3/1F | 82 | 85 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Just 2-29 (0-10 on the AW); this stiff mile may not be ideal either
74203-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 91
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-0 | 3/9 | Sterling Knight (¾L) | 10/1 | 90 | 97 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 3Hc | 9-12 | 10/11 | Apiarist (9L) | 25/1 | 90 | 79 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 2Hc | 9-7 | 2/10 | Yorkshire (½L) | 28/1 | 89 | 97 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-0 | 4/9 | Heathcliff (3L) | 100/1 | 90 | 94 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Nby Newbury | 7f Hy | 3Hc | 9-9 | 7/7 | Mercian Warrior (34L) | 80/1 | 92 | 12 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Chs Chester | 6f Gd | 3Hc | 9-13 | 10/10 | The Bell Conductor (5L) | 33/1 | 94 | 87 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Record here reads 131; had three of these behind him last time; another big run likely
2333-1
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 90
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 8-6 | 1/7 | Apiarist (¾L) | 7/2 | 86 | 96 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 8-7 | 3/6 | Sardinian Warrior (4½L) | 7/1 | 86 | 90 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 8-2 | 3/14 | Johan (2L) | 5/1 | 86 | 91 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-4 | 3/14 | Tolstoy (2¼L) | 3/1F | 85 | 91 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f GF | 3Hc | 8-11 | 2/11 | Pedro Valentino (nk) | 7/2 | 82 | 91 |
| 6 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 7f Sft | 33yHc | 9-8 | 3/5 | Swindon (2¾L) | 3/1 | 83 | 85 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Weighted to reverse last month's C&D running with Apiarist; unexposed for a 5yo; respected
49982-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 90
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 3Hc | 9-10 | 2/11 | Apiarist (nk) | 7/2F | 88 | 98 |
| 23 May 24 | San Sandown | 8f Sft | 3Hc | 9-4 | 8/9 | Dual Identity (11L) | 15/2 | 90 | 77 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-6 | 9/10 | Farasi Lane (6¾L) | 7/4F | 92 | 84 |
| 1 Mar 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 2Hc | 8-13 | 9/12 | Penzance (5L) | 5/1 | 93 | 93 |
| 7 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-4 | 4/7 | Sudden Ambush (½L) | 9/1 | 93 | 97 |
| 20 Jan 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 3Hc | 9-9 h1 | 11/12 | Fantastic Fox (7¾L) | 4/1 | 95 | 88 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Can go well fresh and he won here as a 2yo, but five subsequent visits have been moderate
15980-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 89
Days: 181
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | 3Hc | 9-6 | 12/12 | Akkadian Thunder (26L) | 16/1 | 90 | 22 |
| 29 Jun 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-2 | 8/11 | Make Me King (7½L) | 33/1 | 91 | 81 |
| 25 May 24 | Chs Chester | 7f GS | 2Hc | 9-1 | 9/9 | Spirit Genie (9¼L) | 11/2 | 92 | 75 |
| 10 May 24 | Chs Chester | 7.5f GF | 2Hc | 9-8 | 5/13 | Percy's Lad (3¼L) | 4/1 | 92 | 94 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f GS | 3Hc | 9-4 | 1/11 | Street Kid (1¾L) | 7/2F | 88 | 97 |
| 24 Mar 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f Sft | 4Hc | 9-9 | 1/8 | Perseverants (¾L) | 6/1 | 84 | 95 |
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Course Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts here (57%)
Won first four starts after the visor went back on but well held at Southwell on Wednesday
11-117
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 85
Days: 2
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-9 v | 7/11 | Our Havana (6L) | 11/1 | 85 | 82 |
| 4 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 10-10 v | 1/9 | Rosenpur (3¼L) | 15/8F | 75 | 87 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 v | 1/11 | Streak Lightning (2½L) | 5/6F | 64 | 80 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-10 v | 1/12 | Windsor Pass (4¾L) | 5/4F | 59 | 77 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-8 v | 1/11 | Concert Boy (5L) | 9/1 | 51 | 66 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 6/12 | Rebecca's Girl (10½L) | 4/1F | 53 | 35 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
First and third in last two starts at Southwell, but needs a bit more at this level
55513-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 80
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 10-0 | 3/10 | Eligible (1L) | 100/30 | 80 | 88 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 1/10 | Bowood (nk) | 7/2 | 76 | 89 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 5/12 | Red Maids (2¼L) | 17/2 | 77 | 80 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f Sft | 4Hc | 10-0 | 5/12 | Onemorenomore (5½L) | 9/1 | 78 | 75 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Yor York | 7f Sft | 4Hc | 9-8 | 5/18 | On The River (3½L) | 8/1 | 79 | 80 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 7f Hy | 3Hc | 9-2 | 4/9 | Spirit Genie (1½L) | 11/1 | 80 | 83 |
Verdict
The vote goes to DRAGON ICON, beaten a neck by Apiarist on his return from 197 days off here last month. He is now 8lb better off.
Dragon Icon
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Storm Star,
4/1 Fantastic Fox,
5/1 Symbol Of Light,
Dragon Icon,
11/2 Apiarist,
17/2 Popmaster,
10/1 Nikovo,
16/1 Mcmanaman,
20/1 Feel The Need,
25/1 Kind Of Kiss,
Angel Of Antrim,
33/1 Liamarty Dreams
Relevant Tips
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