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NEWCASTLE (AW)
8 February 2025
Saturday 8th February
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- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Standard To Slow
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Outside
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Record over C&D reads 2111; latest effort boosted and very much of interest back here
841-63
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 84
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-13 | 3/10 | Path To Dubai (2L) | 9/1 | 84 | 91 |
| 4 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 3Hc | 9-8 | 6/9 | Glen Buck (8L) | 15/2 | 84 | 79 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-12 | 1/8 | Something (1L) | 13/8F | 82 | 90 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-12 | 4/12 | Koy Koy (1½L) | 14/1 | 83 | 88 |
| 26 Jun 24 | Crl Carlisle | 11f GF | 4Hc | 10-2 | 8/12 | Sea The Thunder (6L) | 9/1 | 84 | 84 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Eps Epsom | 12f GS | 2Hc | 8-5 | 3/14 | Relentless Voyager (3¼L) | 12/1 | 84 | 89 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (33%)
Won well over C&D in December but blew out back here last month; has something to prove
81-6
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 82
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-11 | 6/7 | Northern Ruler (35L) | 13/8 | - | 45 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Nv | 9-5 | 1/12 | Stifling (1L) | 5/2 | - | 87 |
| 15 Jun 24 | San Sandown | 10f GS | 2Md | 9-3 | 8/13 | Prague (10½L) | 8/1 | - | 68 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
0-8 since his winning debut but a good third at Wolverhampton last time; could play a part
47753-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 79
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-12 | 3/10 | Eagle Day (2L) | 4/1 | 80 | 86 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 3Hc | 9-5 | 5/13 | King's Code (6¼L) | 33/1 | 82 | 82 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f Hy | 3Hc | 9-1 | 7/11 | Nap Hand (13½L) | 33/1 | 79 | 66 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 7/12 | Baraq (8¼L) | 16/1 | 85 | 77 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f Gd | 43yHc | 9-6 | 4/6 | Rebaatt (7L) | 11/1 | 82 | 73 |
| 25 May 24 | Hay Haydock | 8f Sft | 23yHc | 8-10 | 9/12 | Nellie Leylax (10½L) | 80/1 | 86 | 74 |
Two wins over 1m3f/1m4f at Southwell this winter; will need a good pace over this trip
212-41
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 77
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-10 | 1/9 | Humble Spark (½L) | 9/4F | 74 | 82 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-13 | 4/9 | Tortured Soul (1¾L) | 8/1 | 74 | 78 |
| 30 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 2/8 | Tortured Soul (1¼L) | 4/1 | 73 | 80 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-10 | 1/11 | The Bay Warrior (1½L) | 15/8F | 68 | 80 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-12 | 2/10 | Kalikapour (nse) | 5/1 | 68 | 75 |
| 19 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 8-8 | 3/9 | Epsom Faithfull (1¾L) | 4/1 | 67 | 72 |
1-17; off 250 days since running poorly at Ayr last June; watch market
34430-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 76
Days: 250
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 24 | Ayr Ayr | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 v1 | 10/10 | Boy Douglas (14L) | 7/2 | 76 | 52 |
| 19 May 24 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-10 | 3/10 | Ey Up Its The Boss (½L) | 100/30F | 76 | 83 |
| 25 Apr 24 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-6 | 4/6 | Arthur's Realm (5½L) | 2/1J | 77 | 74 |
| 8 Apr 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 4/7 | Aerospace (5¼L) | 5/2 | 78 | 75 |
| 25 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 3/9 | Asgard's Captain (2¼L) | 15/2 | 79 | 83 |
| 16 Jun 23 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-11 | 3/9 | Menelaus (4¼L) | 9/4F | 79 | 82 |
Twice runner-up on turf for Peter Chapple-Hyam; worth a market check on stable debut
U2470-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 75
Days: 107
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 10/11 | Speriamo (10L) | 10/1 | 78 | 72 |
| 13 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 12f GS | 2HcF | 8-11 | 7/7 | Meribella (7L) | 5/1 | 80 | 77 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Sal Salisbury | 12f GF | 3HcF | 8-8 | 4/8 | Allonsy (3½L) | 17/2 | 81 | 85 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f GF | 2NvF | 9-2 | 2/10 | Dubai Melody (nk) | 11/1 | - | 80 |
| 20 May 24 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 2MdF | 9-2 | UR/12 | Cat Ninja () | 28/1 | - | - |
| 26 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 10f GS | 23yNvF | 9-2 | 5/8 | Siyola (7¼L) | 5/1 | - | 72 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Four wins here, but is off a career-high mark so more is needed; often misses the break
51-122
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 73
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 2/9 | Charlie's Choice (½L) | 16/1 | 71 | 78 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 5Hc | 10-0 | 2/6 | Federated (4½L) | 6/4 | 71 | 76 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-4 | 1/4 | Show No Fear (2¼L) | 10/11F | 65 | 76 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 1/8 | Phone Tag (½L) | 9/4F | 63 | 71 |
| 22 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 10-0 | 5/12 | Fast Fred (9L) | 2/1F | 64 | 58 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 8-7 | 3/7 | Charlotte's Web (3¼L) | 7/2 | 64 | 67 |
Verdict
The choice is ASGARD'S CAPTAIN who looks a solid option on his return to this C&D, over which his record reads 2111.
Asgard's Captain
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Asgard's Captain,
7/2 Charlie's Choice,
4/1 Humble Spark,
9/2 Royal Approval,
Yokohama,
16/1 Westernesse,
20/1 Beatrice Shilling
Relevant Tips
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