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NEWCASTLE (AW)
25 June 2026
Thursday 25th June
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Newcastle Airport Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard To Slow
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
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Selected At
Cuban Heels
Selected at:
4/6
Cuban Heels finished third in a decent novice at Ascot on debut in May and wasn’t beaten too far, despite finishing fourth at York after that. This looks like a good opportunity to get off the mark and he’s ready to shed his maiden tag.
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4/6
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Two promising efforts and latest was behind the subsequent Albany third; respected
43
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: 75
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 6f Sft | 22yNv | 9-7 | 3/4 | Light Of Dawn (3L) | 11/1 | - | 73 |
| 19 May 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 42yMd | 9-7 | 4/7 | Big Cigar (3½L) | 12/1 | - | 69 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
100,000gns yearling; third at Ascot and he built on that when fourth at York; key player
34
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: 81
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 32yNv | 9-7 | 4/8 | Possessive (2¼L) | EvensF | - | 80 |
| 9 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 6f Gd | 32yNv | 9-7 | 3/10 | Night In Vegas (3½L) | 2/1F | - | 72 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well held in both his runs and has plenty to find on this switch to AW
35
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 26 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f Gd | 32yNv | 9-4 | 5/7 | Waasil (11L) | 20/1 | - | 47 |
| 22 May 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f GS | 22yMd | 9-1 | 3/9 | Green Sovereign (7L) | 50/1 | - | 54 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Weak 18-1 shot and he finished tenth of 11 on Ripon debut (6f, good) last week
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 52yNv | 9-1 | 10/11 | Persazz (11L) | 18/1 | - | 41 |
Struggled at 50-1 on debut at Musselburgh (7f, good) this month; opposable
5
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 42yNv | 9-1 | 5/6 | Time For The Moon (16½L) | 50/1 | - | 37 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (3%)
Well held in both his runs but it's still early days and he's bred to be useful
96
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 26 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 32yNv | 9-7 | 6/10 | Alfred Wallace (6¼L) | 12/1 | - | 62 |
| 14 May 26 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 22yNv | 9-7 | 9/15 | Persian Spring (8½L) | 11/1 | - | 57 |
Verdict
Preference is for the Gosdens' CUBAN HEELS who sets a good standard on his fourth at York last month and is open to more progress.
Cuban Heels
Betting Forecast:
8/11 Cuban Heels,
5/2 Caeruleus,
13/2 Sir Sirius,
10/1 Up The Stakes,
25/1 Fasthope,
33/1 Johns Power,
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