Newcastle 16 October 2020

Going: Standard / Slow (AW - Tapeta)
Stalls: Straight Centre; 1m2f Outside
 
Cloudy

Forecast: Cloudy
Temperature: 7.4° - 11.6°
Rainfall: 0.07mm
Wind: 6.4 mph NE

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16:25 Newcastle (Class 4) (3YO plus)

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1m 2f 42y

Winner £5,208 - 13 ran

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Rebecca Menzies has her string in excellent form currently and SET IN STONE showed a nice attitude to finish second for her at Chester almost three weeks ago. Previously successful over hurdles at Perth, the six-year-old is enjoying life at the moment and a mark of 74 appears workable. My Target was successful on Tapeta at Wolverhampton when last seen in March and makes some appeal, despite a 223-day absence, with William Buick booked, while Aiya is also noted now wearing first-time cheekpieces.

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16:55 Newcastle (Class 4) (3YO plus)

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1m 2f 42y

Winner £5,208 - 12 ran

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SUDONA just bumped into one at Catterick last month for David O'Meara and could go one better now dropped slightly in distance. The five-year-old probably ran better than a three-length defeat suggests there, having been denied a clear run at a crucial stage, and compensation could await, despite a 2lb rise. Caen Na Coille drops in class and could appreciate the return to a bigger field after coming unstuck at Newmarket when last seen, while Arij is also respected after finishing second at Sandown in August.

3

17:25 Newcastle (Class 6) (3YO plus)

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1m 5y

Winner £2,782 - 14 ran

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DARK DEVIL finished his race off well when third over C&D a fortnight ago and shaped there like a winner in waiting for Patrick Morris. It has been three years since his the seven-year-old last tasted success, but he arrives here in form and has title-chasing rider William Buick on board. Current champion Oisin Murphy takes the ride on False Id and is taken seriously after finding just one too good here nine days ago. Jervaulx could also hit the frame.

4

18:00 Newcastle (Class 6) (2YO only)

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7f 14y

Winner £2,782 - 11 ran

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Henrik is the sole winner in the field, having scored at Chepstow in June, and he warrants plenty of respect despite conceding 7lb and upwards to all of his rivals. However, he may prove vulnerable to BLOWING WIND, who is officially rated 6lb inferior but has run some decent races so far in his career and could improve for the switch to the all-weather. Recent course fourth Rainbow's Gift is another to consider.

5

18:30 Newcastle (Class 4) (2YO only)

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7f 14y

Winner £4,464 - 9 ran

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MIRAGE MAC continued her unbeaten record when scoring on her nursery debut at Southwell last week and the daughter of Bobby's Kitten is 4lb well in under a penalty with William Buick taking the ride once again. Round Six found the step up in class too much in a strong renewal of the Flying Scotsman at Doncaster and newly-fitted cheekpieces might aid his cause, while Turandot and Waitingonanalibi are both capable of finishing in the mix too.

6

19:00 Newcastle (Class 5) (3YO plus)

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6f

Winner £3,429 - 13 ran

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GHATHANFAR returned to form when third here last month and the manner in which he made headway on that occasion suggests that dropping back a furlong will likely pose no issues. Excel And Succeed has shown promise in three career starts and has to enter calculations on her handicap bow, while Nubough and Etikaal make most appeal of the remainder.

7

19:30 Newcastle (Class 5) (3YO plus)

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1m 5y

Winner £3,429 - 8 ran

No.
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In an open contest marginal preference is for CASILLI, a progressive three-year-old who got off the mark at Beverley last month. A 4lb rise for that victory is fair and she may still have more improvement left to come. Curfewed is another recent winner who merits respect, while Defence Treaty and Traveller are the pick of the remainder.

8

20:00 Newcastle (Class 5) (3YO plus)

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1m 5y

Winner £3,429 - 10 ran

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BELL HEATHER earned her seventh career victory at Wolverhampton two starts ago and she was far form disgraced when filling third place in a competitive contest at Chester last time. A reproduction of either of those performances should be good enough to win this contest. Athmad is an obvious danger after hitting the crossbar twice last month, while Rudaina and Bringitonboris complete the shortlist.

9

20:30 Newcastle (Class 6) (3YO plus)

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7f 14y

Winner £2,782 - 14 ran

No.
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Eldelbar and Starbo are closely matched on their recent C&D clash, when fighting out the finish of a similar event three weeks ago, and they could both go well once again this evening. That said, preference is for DEOLALI, who has been knocking very hard on the door of late and rarely runs poorly over this track and trip. Others to note are Red Skye Delight and The Retriever.

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