NEWCASTLE (AW)
19 February 2026
Thursday 19th February

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  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 7f 14y
  • Going: Standard
Newcastle (AW)
Runners
5

Type
All Weather

Surface
Tapeta

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Rain and snow

Selection

Selection Selected At
Factual silk
Factual
Selected at: 11/8

Andrew Balding’s Factual won a 6f novice on debut in the summer and wasn’t beaten far when second under a penalty at Lingfield last month. The son of Sioux Nation is entitled to improve for the run and can return to winning ways if doing so.

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11/8
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Jet Warrior silk
Jet Warrior
J: Barry McHugh
T: Ben Haslam
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Poor form in two 1m2f runs in Ireland last year; stiff task dropped in trip on yard debut
07-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: -
Days: 97
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Md 9-8 7/10 Eastern Peace (21L) 4/1 - 42
26 Apr 25 Nav Navan 10f Sft 3yMd 9-8 19/20 Reyenzi (47L) 40/1 - -
2
(1)
Majestic Dane silk
CD
Majestic Dane
J: Jack Nicholls 5
T: K R Burke
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Easy win in a small-field C&D maiden last month; more to come but faces a stiff opponent
1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 4Md 8-12 1/5 Henry Halflight (3¾L) 4/7F - 73
3
(3)
Factual silk
BF
Factual
J: Callum Hutchinson
T: Andrew Balding
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Good form when winning on debut and ran well under penalty on return; strong claims
1-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 86
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 2Nv 9-4 2/7 Northern Empire (¾L) 5/2J - 87
10 Jun 25 Sal Salisbury 6f GF 42yNv 9-4 1/12 Astrazar (nk) 5/2J - 80
4
(5)
Shimmering Spirit silk
Shimmering Spirit h 1
J: Faye McManoman
T: Nigel Tinkler
36,000gns yearling; dam an AW Listed winner; stiff task on debut
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: -
Days: -
5
(4)
Zain Primus silk
Zain Primus
J: Ben Robinson
T: John Butler
90,000gns half-brother to two winners out of a winning mare; good standard to aim at
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: -
Days: -
Verdict

Majestic Dane won well on debut but conceding weight to the promising FACTUAL won't be an easy assignment.

Verdict silk image
Factual

Betting Forecast:

Evs Factual,

9/4 Majestic Dane,

11/4 Zain Primus,

40/1 Shimmering Spirit,

50/1 Jet Warrior

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