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NEWCASTLE (AW)
31 July 2026
Friday 31st July
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Kids Eat For £1 At The Border Minstrel This Summer Classified Stakes (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Standard To Slow
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Outside
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won this last year; needs to put a modest effort over 1m here six days go behind him
125670
Age: 9
Weight: 9-9
OR: 50
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-4 tp | 10/12 | Defence Missile (10½L) | 20/1 | 50 | 27 |
| 18 Jun 26 | Rip Ripon | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 10-0 tp | 7/12 | Pride Of Nepal (5½L) | 14/1 | 51 | 52 |
| 8 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Gd | 6Hc | 8-9 tp | 6/11 | Shimmering Sands (3½L) | 16/1 | 51 | 52 |
| 17 May 26 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 9-6 tp | 5/13 | Penny Ghent (8½L) | 12/1 | 51 | 47 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-0 tp | 2/8 | Cloudside Rock (1L) | 15/2 | 50 | 56 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-1 tp | 1/10 | Dodging The Bullet (1½L) | 16/1 | 47 | 55 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Three of her four wins have come here, one over this trip; high on list back in distance
615584
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 49
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 26 | Pon Pontefract | 12f GF | 6 | 9-9 | 4/7 | Hansteen (20L) | 16/1 | 50 | 31 |
| 17 May 26 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 9-4 | 8/13 | Penny Ghent (12½L) | 18/1 | 52 | 40 |
| 17 Apr 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 5/11 | Roman Secret (2L) | 13/2 | 52 | 56 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 5/10 | Arranmore (4¼L) | 15/2 | 52 | 52 |
| 17 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6 | 9-9 | 1/8 | Man Is King (1¼L) | 13/2 | 46 | 55 |
| 11 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 8-10 | 6/11 | Dream Illusion (6¼L) | 25/1 | 47 | 44 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Landed a gamble at Wolverhampton in March last year; watch market; blinkers on
18-798
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 47
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 26 | Red Redcar | 9f GF | 6Hc | 9-1 t | 8/8 | Pisanello (17L) | 16/1 | 47 | 18 |
| 20 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-3 v1 | 9/14 | Esque Elegance (4¾L) | 16/1 | 49 | 47 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6 | 9-9 | 7/11 | Spirit Of Bowland (10½L) | 9/1 | 50 | 32 |
| 27 May 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 8/12 | Back From Dubai (6½L) | 11/2 | 51 | 45 |
| 31 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6 | 9-9 | 1/11 | Pending Appeal (1¼L) | 3/1 | 49 | 56 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-1 h | 8/9 | Split Elevens (6¾L) | 28/1 | 52 | 38 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Running with credit lately including over C&D last time; one of the likelier winners
6-9534
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 50
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 6Hc | 10-3 p | 4/13 | Luan (3¾L) | 25/1 | 50 | 51 |
| 16 Jun 26 | Bev Beverley | 10f Gd | 6Hc | 8-13 p | 3/10 | Regal Glory (1L) | 100/30F | 50 | 55 |
| 11 May 26 | Cat Catterick | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 9-0 p | 5/14 | Lawmans Blis (2½L) | 25/1 | 51 | 54 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Bev Beverley | 12f GS | 6Hc | 8-9 | 9/12 | Sea Master (8¾L) | 18/1 | 51 | 44 |
| 27 Aug 25 | Cat Catterick | 14f Gd | 6Hc | 9-3 p | 6/8 | Bollin Neil (28L) | 5/1 | 51 | 17 |
| 5 Aug 25 | Cat Catterick | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 9-1 p | 1/6 | Tiberio Force (nk) | 5/4F | 50 | 55 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed a couple of times lately including over C&D, but a record of 0-28 is hard to ignore
863037
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 49
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 26 | Ayr Ayr | 8f GF | 6Hc | 8-6 t | 7/9 | Runninsonofagun (6L) | 6/1 | 48 | 42 |
| 5 Jul 26 | Ayr Ayr | 8f Gd | 6 | 9-9 tb | 3/10 | Approaching Dawn (snk) | 9/1 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 Jun 26 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f GS | 6Hc | 8-11 b | 10/11 | Mwafaq (10L) | 16/1 | 46 | 32 |
| 2 Jun 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-9 b | 3/13 | Gemini Man (1L) | 16/1 | 45 | 52 |
| 5 May 26 | Ayr Ayr | 9f GF | 6Hc | 8-5 b | 6/11 | Land Of The Giants (2½L) | 18/1 | 46 | 46 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-9 b | 8/12 | Wicklow Way (11L) | 8/1 | 46 | 36 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-8 but has run well in both starts since returning from a 20-month absence; not dismissed
8D48/44
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 46
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 26 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-0 | 4/8 | Anificas Beauty (1½L) | 5/1 | 46 | 48 |
| 2 Jun 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6 | 9-9 | 4/12 | Lady Of Clover (2¾L) | 17/2 | 41 | 48 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f GS | 6Hc | 8-4 | 8/10 | Golden Valour (7L) | 40/1 | 46 | 36 |
| 21 Aug 24 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Gd | 6MdHc | 8-9 | DSQ/9 | Rebecca's Girl (4½L) | 40/1 | 46 | 41 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 6f GF | 6 | 9-2 | 8/11 | Calafrio (11½L) | 25/1 | 41 | 24 |
| 21 Jul 24 | Red Redcar | 7f Gd | 5Md | 9-2 | 5/8 | Flight Radar (13L) | 66/1 | - | 39 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Drops to this level for the first time since winning at Ripon just under a year ago
86-667
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 48
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 26 | Red Redcar | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-4 | 7/12 | Woodleigh (4L) | 5/1 | 50 | 49 |
| 17 May 26 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 8-4 | 6/11 | Poet's Dawn (6¾L) | 22/1 | 51 | 48 |
| 8 May 26 | Rip Ripon | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 7-13 | 6/12 | Star Cast (3¾L) | 80/1 | 56 | 56 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-0 b | 6/12 | Rating (5¼L) | 16/1 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 10f GS | 6Hc | 9-6 b | 8/13 | Woodleigh (8L) | 12/1 | 52 | 46 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 b | 9/14 | Queen Roslyn (18L) | 25/1 | 52 | 37 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Made a successful reappearance in a similar contest over C&D in March; respected
109937
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 50
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 26 | Bev Beverley | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-2 | 7/9 | Kitsune Power (4L) | 20/1 | 51 | 50 |
| 16 Jun 26 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-6 | 3/8 | Anificas Beauty (1¼L) | 11/1 | 52 | 54 |
| 2 Jun 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 9/13 | Dinah Myte (3L) | 13/2 | 53 | 53 |
| 11 May 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 8-13 | 9/11 | Wave Rock (7¼L) | 8/1 | 54 | 47 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Not Nottingham | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 8-7 | 14/14 | Caph Star (21L) | 9/1 | 54 | 22 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-9 | 1/12 | Alpine Sierra (¾L) | 7/1 | 50 | 61 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Heavy defeats in two starts since returning leave her with enough to prove; cheekpieces on
023-70
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 47
Days: 76
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26 | Thi Thirsk | 12f Gd | 53yHc | 7-11 | 11/11 | Caraway (30L) | 40/1 | 51 | 11 |
| 13 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 63yHc | 8-6 | 7/7 | Pantile's Gift (27L) | 33/1 | 48 | - |
| 2 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 62yHc | 8-12 | 3/5 | Captain Bruce (6¼L) | 9/2 | 49 | 42 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f Sft | 52yHc | 8-3 | 2/7 | Dunkeld Dreamer (6½L) | 28/1 | 49 | 42 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 42yMdF | 9-0 | 12/13 | Lady Hornblower (9½L) | 80/1 | - | 40 |
| 12 Aug 25 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Gd | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 4/6 | Ice Sovereigns (11½L) | 50/1 | - | 37 |
Well held in five starts; drops in grade but others are still more compelling
66977
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 45
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 26 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f GF | 63yHc | 8-12 | 7/7 | Hatamoto (5L) | 40/1 | 48 | 39 |
| 28 May 26 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 63yHc | 9-4 | 7/9 | Vega's Virtue (6½L) | 16/1 | 50 | 39 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 4MdF | 9-2 | 9/10 | Proposal (18L) | 250/1 | - | 20 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f GS | 4Nv | 9-2 | 6/9 | Invincible Boy (12L) | 50/1 | - | 38 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Md | 8-10 | 6/11 | Infinite Dream (15L) | 200/1 | - | 41 |
Verdict
The vote goes to three-time course winner BALQAA who should find this more suitable than the 1m4f she tackled last time.
Balqaa
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Inspiring Speeches,
4/1 Wicklow Way,
5/1 Millbuie,
13/2 Balqaa,
Rogers Dream,
7/1 Arranmore,
Tiberio Force,
16/1 Bitacora,
33/1 Due To Shine,
Eva The Deeva
Relevant Tips
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