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NEWCASTLE (AW)
31 July 2026
Friday 31st July
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QuinnBet Extra Place Handicap (Div II) (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 14y
- Going: Standard To Slow
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (42%)
Starting to look exposed, but she represents a powerful yard and drop in trip no bad thing
345536
Age: 4
Weight: 10-1
OR: 64
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 26 | Not Nottingham | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-4 b1 | 6/8 | Didaar (5¼L) | 9/4F | 65 | 62 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 12f GS | 5Hc | 9-7 | 3/6 | Optician (3¼L) | 7/2 | 66 | 68 |
| 2 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 | 5/8 | Bay Dream Believer (2½L) | 5/1 | 67 | 70 |
| 7 May 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 5/11 | Military Leader (6¼L) | 15/2 | 68 | 66 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f GS | 5HcF | 9-9 | 4/10 | Wondrous Light (2½L) | 11/2 | 69 | 70 |
| 5 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 3/8 | American State (2¼L) | 16/5 | 69 | 73 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Running well on turf lately and placed in his last four visits here; one for the shortlist
500133
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 63
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 | 3/8 | Thapa Vc (1¼L) | 7/2 | 64 | 68 |
| 3 Jul 26 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 | 3/11 | The Sweet Escape (2L) | 9/2 | 65 | 69 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Red Redcar | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-3 | 1/14 | Reginald Charles (1¾L) | 20/1 | 59 | 69 |
| 3 Jun 26 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-0 p | 12/12 | Donna Nook (18L) | 25/1 | 61 | 28 |
| 18 May 26 | Red Redcar | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-3 p | 12/12 | Kiss Me My Love (30L) | 10/1 | 63 | 1 |
| 10 Apr 26 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-3 p | 5/13 | Harswell Ruby (3¼L) | 11/2 | 64 | 66 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Remains 2lb lower than when winning this race last year; interesting
438745
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 62
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-1 t | 5/13 | Timely Affair (3½L) | 10/1 | 62 | 62 |
| 8 Jul 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-1 t | 4/10 | Between Me And U (1½L) | 14/1 | 62 | 67 |
| 22 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-10 t | 7/9 | Carolus Magnus (7½L) | 11/2 | 63 | 50 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-3 t | 8/11 | Magic Music (6¼L) | 9/2 | 63 | 56 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-7 t | 3/16 | Wrydcroft (1¼L) | 7/1 | 63 | 67 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-3 t | 4/11 | Phoenix Of Dreams (1¼L) | 14/1 | 64 | 69 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-6, but put in a better effort at Doncaster last time; cheekpieces on
25-934
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 61
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-7 | 4/8 | Thapa Vc (1¼L) | 50/1 | 62 | 66 |
| 6 Jul 26 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 5MdF | 9-9 | 3/5 | Alterity (12½L) | 16/1 | 63 | 48 |
| 20 Jun 26 | Red Redcar | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 10-2 | 9/12 | Yafaarr (8L) | 33/1 | 65 | 57 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Md | 8-6 | 5/5 | Crack On Boys (16L) | 4/1 | - | 42 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5NvF | 8-8 | 2/8 | Spirit Of Jura (¾L) | 6/4F | - | 65 |
| 3 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 53yMd | 9-2 | 3/9 | Jiff's Army (2L) | 11/1 | - | 62 |
0-10; same mark as when beaten under a length at Ayr on penultimate start
4-6828
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 60
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 26 | Thi Thirsk | 7f GF | 5Hc | 8-11 | 8/10 | Farandaway (7L) | 12/1 | 61 | 51 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Ayr Ayr | 8f Sft | 6Hc | 9-12 | 2/9 | Hunterian (¾L) | 7/2 | 60 | 64 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 6Hc | 9-6 | 8/18 | Woodleigh (3½L) | 50/1 | 60 | 62 |
| 29 May 26 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-3 | 6/9 | Glorious Kitty (5L) | 40/1 | 62 | 58 |
| 9 Jul 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-7 | 4/14 | Bear Island (3¼L) | 25/1 | 63 | 64 |
| 16 May 25 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 53yHc | 9-6 | 9/14 | Zarakerjack (13L) | 14/1 | 65 | 50 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
10 x Distance Winner - Won 10 times before at this distance
Three wins over C&D and back off last winning mark; no surprise were he to run well
041576
Age: 11
Weight: 9-10
OR: 59
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 | 6/9 | Classy Clarets (6L) | 7/1 | 60 | 54 |
| 15 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-4 | 7/8 | The Gay Blade (5L) | 7/2J | 60 | 55 |
| 21 May 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 | 5/11 | Filey Beach (4L) | 4/1 | 60 | 59 |
| 28 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 1/12 | Hint Of The Jungle (½L) | 6/1 | 59 | 67 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 4/10 | Wrydcroft (2L) | 16/1 | 61 | 63 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 10/11 | Phoenix Of Dreams (7¾L) | 22/1 | 63 | 50 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
All three wins came here last year; back with his former trainer after six months off
11-669
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 57
Days: 181
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 9/9 | Lord Capulet (15L) | 7/1 | 58 | 25 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 6/11 | Marry The Night (7L) | 9/2 | 59 | 49 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 6/11 | Trais Fluors (2½L) | 11/4F | 59 | 61 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 1/12 | Imola (½L) | 11/4F | 54 | 64 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 1/14 | Ignac Lamar (¾L) | 7/1 | 51 | 59 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 2/10 | Ring Of Gold (nk) | 3/1J | 50 | 54 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-9; can't be recommended on his three efforts for this yard; off four months
52-900
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 56
Days: 114
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 26 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-3 h | 15/15 | The Sweet Escape (116L) | 80/1 | 59 | - |
| 5 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-5 h | 10/10 | My Mate Mike (25L) | 80/1 | 61 | 3 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-6 h | 9/10 | Aisling Oscar (11L) | 50/1 | 62 | 46 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f GS | 6Hc | 9-6 h | 2/14 | Valkyrja (1¾L) | 14/1 | 59 | 65 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-7 h1 | 5/8 | Ernie's Valentine (5L) | 9/2 | 60 | 55 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-5 | 2/7 | Currahee (1¼L) | 17/2 | 60 | 63 |
1-22; well beaten in two starts since returning for this yard in May; little appeal
535-00
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 53
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 6Hc | 9-3 v1 | 14/16 | Melissa Honey (16½L) | 50/1 | 56 | 10 |
| 19 May 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 8-3 | 10/10 | King's School (9¾L) | 80/1 | 58 | 43 |
| 9 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 5/10 | Bellagio Man (2¾L) | 17/2 | 59 | 59 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-3 | 3/10 | Fletchers Dream (1L) | 15/2 | 59 | 61 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-3 | 5/11 | Zuffolo (4¾L) | 10/1 | 61 | 52 |
| 5 Jul 25 | Crl Carlisle | 6f Sft | 5Hc | 10-3 | 7/10 | Showtime Mahomes (10½L) | 12/1 | 64 | 41 |
Verdict
Preference is for FINN IRONSIDE (nap) who is 2lb lower than when winning this race last year.
Finn Ironside
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Travis,
3/1 Holly Mist,
7/2 Finn Ironside,
9/2 War And Love,
7/1 Rory's Gold,
8/1 Saisons d'Or,
12/1 Coramento,
50/1 Ticktyboo,
80/1 Rogue Officer
Relevant Tips
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