Newcastle (AW)
18:30
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Newcastle (AW) Date: Fri, 06 Mar 2026 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Standard Class: Class 5 Surface: AW
Win: £2.50 Place: £1.40 £4.30 Exacta: £17.20 Tricast: £41.17 Trifecta: £72.80
Non-Runners: Dorney Lake (vet's certificate, infection)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Dwelt start - in rear - shaken up and good headway over 1f out - led inside final furlong - ridden briefly final 110yds - comfortably(op 7/4 tchd 11/8)
4 G AVG David O'Meara 132 lbs 6/4F Won
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2nd
Prominent - led 2f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 8/1)
7 G AVG Bryan Smart 129 lbs 9/1 1.75
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3rd
Midfield - in touch with leaders after 2f - disputing second over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
5 G AVG Patrick Morris 130 lbs 7/2 1
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4th
In touch with leaders - keeping on when not clear run repeatedly over 1f out - no impression final furlong (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run over 1f out)(tchd 17/2)
8 G AVG Michael & David Easterby 131 lbs 8/1 0.3
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5th
Towards rear - outpaced 2f out - short of room over 1f out - soon eased (jockeys said he was denied a clear run over 1f out - as gelding was caught on heels up against the running rail and felt it prudent to ease his mount out from behind runners - as he was in danger of clipping heels)(op 9/2)
4 G Poor Seb Spencer 127 lbs 5/1 6.5
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6th
Took keen hold - led at fast pace - headed 2f out - weakened final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 7/1)
3 G AVG Nigel Tinkler 118 lbs 17/2 .75
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7th
Towards rear throughout(op 22/1)
7 G AVG Antony Brittain 123 lbs 25/1 18
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