Thursday's racing: Trainer to follow, Balding sends one to Hamilton and an Irish Derby tip
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NEWCASTLE (AW)
25 June 2026
Thursday 25th June
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- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Standard To Slow
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- 11
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- All Weather
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- Tapeta
- Stalls
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- Weather
- Sunny
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Eternal Force
Selected at:
13/8
Eternal Force completed a hat-trick last term, winning a Redcar novice and a couple of handicaps. William Haggas’ four-year-old was a nose away from coming out on top at Hamilton last time out and a 2lb rise shouldn’t be enough to stop him here.
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BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Largely progressive around 1m since gelded and bold bid likely back at 1m2f for AW debut
111-72
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 98
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 26 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-8 | 2/5 | Diego Ventura (nse) | 6/4F | 96 | 103 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 2Hc | 9-4 | 7/21 | Urban Lion (2¾L) | 4/1 | 96 | 100 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Hay Haydock | 8f GS | 3Hc | 9-9 | 1/11 | Talis Evolvere (3L) | 5/2F | 88 | 103 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nby Newbury | 8f GS | 43yHc | 9-7 | 1/15 | Stem (¾L) | 10/1 | 83 | 99 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 5Nv | 9-4 | 1/5 | Token Love (2L) | 1/14F | 83 | 62 |
| 26 Jun 25 | Ham Hamilton | 9f Gd | 5Md | 9-5 | 2/11 | Danger Bay (2¾L) | 9/4 | 79 | 84 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Well held on British debut but did well in Dubai for this yard before that; acts on AW
042519
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 97
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 26 | Yor York | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 9-7 p | 9/10 | Klassleader (21L) | 11/1 | 98 | 78 |
| 13 Mar 26 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | Hc | 9-10 p | 1/12 | Finely Tuned (4L) | 4/1 | 91 | 95 |
| 20 Feb 26 | Mey Meydan | 9.5f Gd | Hc | 8-10 | 5/13 | Dividend (4L) | 13/2 | 92 | 88 |
| 31 Jan 26 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 10f Fs | Hc | 9-7 | 2/11 | Excel Power (4¾L) | 3/1J | 92 | 90 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | Hc | 8-10 | 4/12 | French Duke (3L) | 14/1 | 92 | 94 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Mey Meydan | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-13 | 10/14 | Arabian Light (8¾L) | 40/1 | 94 | 81 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Multiple AW winner but been off for five months and might be best watched
4513-7
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 95
Days: 148
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-7 | 7/10 | Whitcombe Rockstar (8¼L) | 16/1 | 96 | 86 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 2Hc | 9-11 | 3/6 | Brasil Power (2½L) | 5/1 | 96 | 99 |
| 28 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 2Hc | 9-13 | 1/7 | Dramatic Star (shd) | 18/1 | 93 | 101 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-4 | 5/12 | King's Code (2¾L) | 40/1 | 93 | 95 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-7 | 4/11 | Siempre Arturo (3L) | 11/1 | 93 | 96 |
| 28 May 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-10 | 1/13 | Way Of Life (hd) | 14/1 | 90 | 98 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 7 wins from 13 starts on this ground (54%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Excellent Kempton record but needs to prove he's as good on Tapeta as Polytrack
-51120
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 94
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 26 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | 3Hc | 9-5 tv | 13/14 | Dangerman (32L) | 25/1 | 86 | 32 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-0 tv | 2/13 | Gamrai (3L) | 7/2 | 93 | 101 |
| 2 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-5 tv | 1/9 | Great Bedwyn (1¾L) | 11/2 | 88 | 97 |
| 28 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-11 tv | 1/10 | Beylerbeyi (hd) | 10/1 | 86 | 93 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4Hc | 9-13 tv | 5/9 | Paladin (2¾L) | 6/1 | 86 | 88 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 3Hc | 9-11 tv1 | 4/7 | Parlando (5¼L) | 8/1 | 88 | 87 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Useful turf winner for James Owen; likely needed last month's reappearance for new yard
1176-8
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 94
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 26 | Crl Carlisle | 11f GF | 2Hc | 9-7 | 8/12 | Opportunity (7L) | 5/1 | 96 | 94 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f Sft | 23yHc | 9-2 | 6/7 | Tenability (15½L) | 12/1 | 96 | 85 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Ham Hamilton | 11f Gd | 3yL | 9-7 | 7/7 | Nahraan (1¾L) | 10/1 | 96 | 100 |
| 25 Jun 25 | Crl Carlisle | 11f Sft | 4Hc | 9-5 | 1/9 | Fast Fred (4L) | 11/8F | 87 | 101 |
| 30 May 25 | Chp Chepstow | 10f Gd | 5Md | 9-2 | 1/12 | Noble Horizon (1L) | 5/1 | - | 88 |
| 9 May 25 | Not Nottingham | 10f Gd | 53yNv | 9-4 | 3/5 | Masai Moon (1¾L) | 7/1 | - | 86 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Low-mileage 5yo; off since well held at 2025 Glorious Goodwood but 2-4 on AW before that
13/10-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 92
Days: 331
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 25 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Gd | 2Hc | 8-10 | 16/18 | Westridge (19½L) | 9/1 | 94 | 68 |
| 19 Jun 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-9 | 1/10 | Wadacre Gomez (3¼L) | 2/1 | 85 | 98 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-11 | 3/14 | By The Book (5L) | 2/1 | - | 85 |
| 23 Feb 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 53yMd | 9-7 | 1/4 | Endosser (3L) | 8/13F | - | 88 |
| 14 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Md | 8-11 | 3/8 | Native Approach (4¼L) | 17/2 | - | 75 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
C&D win on Good Friday took AW record to 6-12; worth forgiving lesser turf run since
9-8519
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 91
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-3 | 9/15 | Warrant Holder (5½L) | 25/1 | 91 | 90 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 2Hc | 8-8 | 1/14 | Gaucher (½L) | 33/1 | 88 | 97 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 9-9 | 5/6 | Respond (8¾L) | 12/1 | 90 | 84 |
| 28 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-3 | 8/10 | Whitcombe Rockstar (10½L) | 11/1 | 92 | 78 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-3 | 9/12 | King's Code (6¾L) | 11/2 | 92 | 87 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 2Hc | 8-12 | 1/12 | Charlotte's Web (nk) | 13/2 | 85 | 97 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
1m turf win in May; two fair runs over this trip on grass since and has solid AW record
1-0156
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 87
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-11 v | 6/16 | Antipodes (5L) | 18/1 | 87 | 88 |
| 25 May 26 | Red Redcar | 10f GF | 2Hc | 9-6 v | 5/10 | Danger Bay (4½L) | 8/1 | 87 | 90 |
| 7 May 26 | Red Redcar | 8f Gd | 3Hc | 9-2 v | 1/9 | El Matador (1L) | 13/2 | 83 | 93 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 2Hc | 9-5 v | 18/22 | Mezcala (35L) | 10/1 | 83 | 16 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 3Hc | 8-11 v | 1/12 | Unassuming (nse) | 9/2 | 79 | 89 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 7f Hy | 4Hc | 9-9 p1 | 3/21 | Lir Speciale (3L) | 16/1 | 79 | 80 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner last autumn; weakened on recent turf return but may come on for the run
3/01-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 85
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-10 | 13/16 | Antipodes (8½L) | 28/1 | 86 | 80 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 1/12 | Renewal (1¾L) | 5/1 | 78 | 91 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 10f GS | 2Hc | 8-9 | 11/13 | El Burhan (11½L) | 11/1 | 80 | 67 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 42yNv | 9-5 | 3/7 | Vilaine Verlaine (3¾L) | 4/11F | - | 65 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 52yMd | 9-3 | 2/11 | Helene Supafeeling (nk) | 11/10F | - | 78 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Red Redcar | 8f Sft | 42yNv | 9-5 | 2/15 | Convergent (1½L) | 16/1 | - | 84 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ex-French; fourth both starts for new yard; non-runner 5.05 Carlisle on Wednesday
531-44
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 84
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 26 | Nby Newbury | 10f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 | 4/7 | Nanino Niyati (6L) | 15/2 | 85 | 83 |
| 7 May 26 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | 3Hc | 9-5 | 4/9 | Let's Dream (2L) | 50/1 | 86 | 89 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Agr Angers | 10.5f Sft | 3y | 9-2 | 1/10 | Brillador (4L) | 1/5F | - | - |
| 2 Sep 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 12f VSft | 3y | 9-2 | 3/10 | Enea (4¾L) | 9/5F | - | 83 |
| 12 Aug 25 | Dea Deauville | 9.5f St | 3yHc | 9-6 | 5/14 | Thinthread (3¼L) | 29/10F | - | 83 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Cla Clairefontaine | 9f GS | 3y | 9-3 | 3/13 | Lakota Beau (1½L) | 13/5 | - | 87 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
In good form on turf in recent weeks and 2-3 AW record includes a C&D win; obvious appeal
-97034
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 84
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-9 p | 4/16 | Antipodes (3¾L) | 20/1 | 85 | 88 |
| 30 May 26 | Crl Carlisle | 11f GF | 2Hc | 8-10 p | 3/12 | Opportunity (4¼L) | 20/1 | 85 | 88 |
| 15 May 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-13 p | 13/15 | Warrant Holder (8¾L) | 22/1 | 87 | 79 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 9f Gd | 3Hc | 9-2 p | 7/12 | Noche Clasica (4¾L) | 18/1 | 88 | 89 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 10f GS | 3Hc | 9-4 p | 9/12 | Harvey (8¼L) | 18/1 | 89 | 81 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-7 p | 12/14 | Grey Cuban (13L) | 11/1 | 89 | 71 |
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CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
568000
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 94
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 10f GS | 2Hc | 8-13 b | 16/16 | Sallaal (21L) | 66/1 | 97 | 68 |
| 13 May 26 | Yor York | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 9-8 b | 10/10 | Klassleader (24L) | 66/1 | 99 | 74 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 2Hc | 9-8 b | 14/14 | The Glen Rovers (16L) | 33/1 | 102 | 79 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-9 | 8/13 | Gamrai (9¼L) | 18/1 | 102 | 99 |
| 27 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 2Hc | 9-9 b | 6/11 | Regal Ulixes (4L) | 14/1 | 103 | 105 |
| 28 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 2Hc | 10-0 b | 5/10 | Whitcombe Rockstar (3½L) | 5/1 | 103 | 102 |
Verdict
The one who makes most appeal is PER CONTRA, who arrives in form from turf and won readily off just 1lb lower on his previous C&D visit.
Per Contra
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Eternal Force,
9/2 Per Contra,
5/1 Jolly Jack Tar,
9/1 The Glen Rovers,
10/1 Rogue Millions,
12/1 Rainbow Nebula,
14/1 Will Scarlet,
Cloth Of Gold,
16/1 Haku,
Whitcombe Rockstar,
20/1 Wanderlust
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