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6 March 2026
Friday 6th March
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- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard
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- 8
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- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Light rain
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Improving all the time but 5lb penalty for last week's narrow win may leave him vulnerable
-22331
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 72
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-11 p | 1/10 | Cargin Bhui (nk) | 11/8F | 72 | 82 |
| 20 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 3/12 | King Of York (½L) | 9/4F | 70 | 77 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 3/9 | Flowstate (½L) | 11/8F | 70 | 77 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 p | 2/12 | Aisling Oscar (½L) | 11/2 | 66 | 75 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 2/11 | Lord Capulet (1L) | 11/4J | 65 | 72 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 1/9 | Mayo County (1¼L) | 9/4F | 59 | 71 |
Can go well fresh and on a fair mark but headgear absent on this seasonal return
06419-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 264
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 25 | Ham Hamilton | 6f GS | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 9/14 | Abduction (5¼L) | 16/1 | 77 | 68 |
| 4 Jun 25 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 1/12 | Animate (nse) | 15/2 | 72 | 80 |
| 31 May 25 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-3 p1 | 4/20 | Ingleby Archie (2½L) | 22/1 | 72 | 74 |
| 17 May 25 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 4Hc | 8-5 | 6/7 | Twilight Romance (3¼L) | 11/1 | 74 | 71 |
| 13 Apr 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 | 11/12 | Jonny Concrete (21L) | 16/1 | 75 | 20 |
| 1 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 3/9 | Dicko The Legend (2L) | 40/1 | 75 | 77 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Bolted up on last Class 5 outing; conditions to suit and he holds each-way claims
35-673
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 3/4 | City Cyclone (2L) | 13/2 | 76 | 77 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 7/8 | Eligible (4¾L) | 13/2 | 78 | 72 |
| 6 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-4 p | 6/8 | Echalar (4¾L) | 8/1 | 80 | 74 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 5/8 | Midnight Lion (3¾L) | 100/30J | 80 | 79 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 3/10 | Eldrickjones (1L) | 11/1 | 80 | 85 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-7 v1 | 8/12 | The Dragon King (5L) | 7/2 | 80 | 74 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Back to form in a visor of late, including a C&D win; should have another big run in him
85-812
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-9 v | 2/12 | King Of York (nk) | 7/2 | 70 | 78 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-6 v1 | 1/8 | Bobby Joe Leg (¾L) | 5/1 | 67 | 78 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 8/12 | Aisling Oscar (6L) | 16/1 | 69 | 63 |
| 7 Aug 25 | Chp Chepstow | 7f GS | 4Hc | 9-2 | 5/13 | Flag Of St George (4¾L) | 33/1 | 70 | 70 |
| 23 Jul 25 | Don Doncaster | 6f GS | 4Hc | 9-1 | 8/12 | Territorial Knight (3½L) | 11/1 | 72 | 68 |
| 5 Jul 25 | Hay Haydock | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 | 10/15 | Expert Agent (7L) | 14/1 | 75 | 62 |
CD
10 x C&D Winner - Won 10 times before on this course at this distance
C
11 x Course Winner - Won 11 times before at this course
D
15 x Distance Winner - Won 15 times before at this distance
C&D regular and arrives in good order; no obvious reason he wouldn't run his race again
13-023
Age: 12
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-4 b | 3/8 | Flowstate (1½L) | 8/1 | 70 | 75 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 b | 2/8 | Golden Strike (¾L) | 16/1 | 69 | 75 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-4 b | 10/12 | Aisling Oscar (8L) | 25/1 | 70 | 58 |
| 29 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 8-13 b | 3/6 | Gressington (2¾L) | 12/1 | 70 | 73 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-1 b | 1/10 | Bajan Bandit (nk) | 28/1 | 67 | 75 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 b | 6/8 | The Green Man (14½L) | 12/1 | 68 | 35 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Two turf wins last season; easy lead unlikely now back from a four-month break
41220-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 68
Days: 132
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 25 | Don Doncaster | 7f Hy | 4Hc | 9-2 | 11/15 | Lir Speciale (12L) | 10/1 | 68 | 47 |
| 9 Oct 25 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Hy | 5Hc | 9-6 | 2/8 | Dwindling Funds (3¼L) | 3/1 | 67 | 73 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-10 | 2/9 | Arkenstaar (1¼L) | 9/1 | 67 | 73 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Sft | 5Hc | 9-3 | 1/11 | Al Muqdad (½L) | 5/1 | 64 | 72 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 | 4/9 | Electric Lightning (3½L) | 4/1 | 65 | 66 |
| 7 Jul 25 | Ayr Ayr | 8f GS | 6Hc | 9-11 | 1/12 | Runninsonofagun (1L) | 4/1J | 62 | 70 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Ready Class 6 win last month; finished lame latest; revised mark has now kicked in
5-4318
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-3 h | 8/8 | Golden Strike (7¼L) | 13/8F | 64 | 52 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-8 h | 1/8 | Tasever (1L) | 2/1F | 64 | 73 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-8 h | 3/10 | Aisling Oscar (1¼L) | 13/2 | 64 | 71 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-5 h | 4/11 | Eligible (4½L) | 12/1 | 66 | 66 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-11 h | 5/11 | Golspie (7¾L) | 14/1 | 67 | 61 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-8 h | 12/12 | Without Compromise (21L) | 8/1 | 69 | 39 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
On a dangerous mark and latest C&D run was better than the bare figures; each-way shout
763674
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 62
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 8-11 p | 4/8 | Flowstate (2½L) | 12/1 | 63 | 65 |
| 5 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 7/10 | My Mate Mike (3¾L) | 11/2 | 65 | 63 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 6/10 | Mr Nugget (3L) | 6/1 | 65 | 67 |
| 26 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 3/11 | Harbour Vision (2½L) | 5/1 | 65 | 68 |
| 13 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 8-11 p | 6/7 | Flying Fletcher (2¼L) | 20/1 | 66 | 67 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 7/8 | Tonal (7½L) | 25/1 | 67 | 61 |
Verdict
Lessay is lurking on a dangerous mark but a visor has sparked a revival from GOLDEN STRIKE and he could be the answer.
Golden Strike
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Golden Strike,
7/2 Goldmoyne,
5/1 Al Muqdad,
6/1 Bobby Joe Leg,
Sea Legend,
9/1 Lessay,
14/1 Hectic,
16/1 Ey Up Its Jazz
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