NEWCASTLE (AW)
8 February 2025
Saturday 8th February

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Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection

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  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 5y
  • Going: Standard To Slow
Newcastle (AW)
Runners
7

Type
All Weather

Surface
Tapeta

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Blast The Dream silk
D
Blast The Dream
J: Jack Mitchell
T: Roger Varian
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Off the mark at Southwell last month and form franked by the fourth; big player
52-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jan 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 5NvF 9-2 1/7 Oceans Charm (1¾L) 8/15F - 77
4 Dec 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 52yNvF 9-2 2/8 Niminy Piminy (1L) 8/13F - 74
2 Nov 24 Nmk Newmarket 7f GS 42yNvF 9-2 5/9 Sea Poetry (6¼L) 17/2 - 64
2
(4)
Lady Mariko silk
Lady Mariko
J: Sean D Bowen
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
Showed promise in all three starts late last year; extra furlong should suit; shortlisted
456-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 52yNvF 8-13 6/10 Singoura (3L) 9/2 - 65
4 Dec 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 52yNvF 9-2 5/14 Sand Gazelle (2¾L) 12/1 - 68
18 Nov 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 52yMdF 9-2 4/10 Zanzoun (6L) 28/1 - 68
3
(1)
Golden Thorn silk
Golden Thorn
J: Jason Watson
T: Andrew Balding
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (33%)
Second at Kempton on second start and endured a wide trip there last time; better expected
62-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 5Nv 8-7 4/13 Transparent (5¾L) 9/1 - 60
11 Dec 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 52yNv 9-2 2/13 Molveno (1½L) 7/2F - 70
20 Nov 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 22yMd 9-2 6/12 Bridget's View (6L) 50/1 - 57
4
(3)
Mayor Of Maghera silk
D
Mayor Of Maghera
J: Rowan Scott
T: Phillip Makin
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Running well but may need this to be truly run; could be vulnerable to less exposed types
3645-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 69
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 53yHc 9-8 5/10 Everyoneknowsadave (3¾L) 20/1 70 67
21 Nov 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 52yHc 9-9 5/9 Riyadh Gem (2½L) 18/1 71 69
29 Oct 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St/Slw 52yHc 9-6 4/10 Substitute (4L) 14/1 72 69
5 Oct 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 42yHc 9-3 6/7 Wiltshire Lad (9¼L) 14/1 73 63
7 Sep 24 Thi Thirsk 8f Gd 52yHc 9-11 3/12 Cymbidium (1¾L) 100/30J 72 73
27 Aug 24 Mus Musselburgh 8f Gd 62yHc 9-11 1/8 Aye Up Lass (nk) 9/4F 67 72
5
(7)
Saxonia silk
Saxonia
J: Joe Fanning
T: Charlie Johnston
Makes AW debut after six months off having been gelded since last seen; market informative
5454-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 68
Days: 182
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Aug 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 42yHc 8-10 4/4 Pappa Louis (4¼L) 100/30 70 61
15 Jun 24 Chs Chester 6f Gd 22yNv 9-7 5/10 Run Run Smart (7L) 4/1 - 57
22 May 24 Yar Yarmouth 6f GS 22yNv 9-7 4/6 Age Of Gold (4¾L) 11/2 - 68
5 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 5f Gd 22yNv 9-7 5/7 The Actor (6¾L) 33/1 - 62
6
(6)
West Tyrone silk
West Tyrone p 1
J: Tom Eaves
T: Kevin Ryan
Some ability last year but still has to prove his stamina; cheekpieces on
446-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 67
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Dec 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 52yNv 9-7 6/10 Gunship (6¾L) 18/1 - 64
19 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 8f Gd 52yNv 9-7 4/11 Hornsea Bay (8L) 40/1 - 64
30 Jul 24 Bev Beverley 7.5f GF 52yNv 9-4 4/6 Lazy Griff (10½L) 20/1 - 50
7
(5)
Bantz silk
C
Bantz
J: Joanna Mason
T: Gemma Tutty
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Narrowly off the mark over 7f here last time; should stay 1m but vulnerable to an improver
85-931
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 60
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 63yHc 9-5 1/7 A Fine Claret (shd) 11/4 58 64
11 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 63yHc 9-0 3/8 Studious (3½L) 7/1 59 56
3 Jan 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 53yHc 9-1 9/10 Whizz By (8½L) 22/1 61 41
12 Dec 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 62yHc 9-5 5/9 Blue Lakota (6¾L) 8/1 61 59
16 Nov 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 6f St 52yHc 8-9 8/12 Ziggy's Ariel (3¾L) 50/1 64 53
28 Oct 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 42yHc 8-9 9/10 Al Hussar (9L) 40/1 68 42
Verdict

The choice is GOLDEN THORN whose latest effort can be excused. She had previously finished second in a race that has worked out well.

Verdict silk image
Golden Thorn

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Golden Thorn,

11/4 Blast The Dream,

3/1 Bantz,

6/1 Lady Mariko,

8/1 Saxonia,

14/1 West Tyrone,

16/1 Mayor Of Maghera

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