NON-RUNNER

5 BALQAA (GB) (13) 61420-6 CD

(-1)

5 9-8 (9)

B m Cable Bay (IRE) - Angels Wings (IRE) Paul Mulrennan

Kettledrum Racing

Br Highclere Stud & Jake Warren Ltd

Stella Barclay, Garstang

Lancashire Racing Stables Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Latest win here in September 14/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f) 13 days ago. Back up in trip and should run closer to form this time.

6 MUJID (IRE) (28) 6600-34

B g Frankel - Bethrah (IRE)

TFRHHHII BHA64

8 9-7 (8)

Taylor Fisher (5)

The Family Affair Joe Tickle, Tiverton

Br Shadwell Estate Company Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW 12/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 28 days ago, running on TFRHHHHI BHA63

7 VISION OF HOPE (GB) (46) 66011-3 BF 4 9-7 (4)

B f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Utopian Dream

Mr George Boughey

Br Meon Valley Stud

Kevin Stott

George Boughey, Newmarket

George Boughey, SBK

TIMEFORMVIEWTwo wins from 5 runs on the level last year Hood on for first time over hurdles, fourth of 8 in juvenile hurdle at Hereford (16.2f, good, 14/1) 7 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving Harry Derham. Worth a look. TFRHHHHI BHA63

Ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Sorry Woman (FR) Clifford Lee

Let’s Be Lucky Racing 30 Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Br Newtown Stud Syndicate

TIMEFORMVIEWFourth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Catterick (15.7f, heavy, 14/1) 41 days ago, doing too much too soon Fair on the Flat, back to form when winning at Redcar in October. Big player up 3lb on the back of a wind op

(GB) (37) 63321-0

B f Mondialiste (IRE) - Jen Jos Enigma (IRE)

(7) Ace Bloodstock & P Kirby

Br Elwick Stud at

B g Dabirsim (FR) - Kastiya (FR)

Dr Valerie Webb Les Eyre, Beverley in handicap (66/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 11 days ago. Easy

Br S.A.S.U. Ecurie Normandie Pur Sang TIMEFORMVIEW One win from 27 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021.

2022:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Blinkers worn by No. 10. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 7.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 4. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 8.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Ri Na Farraige (IRE), 7-2 Vision of Hope (GB), 4-1 Can’t Stop Now (IRE), 9-1 Mujid (IRE), 11-1 Smart Lass (IRE), 14-1 Balqaa (GB), 25-1 Le Bayou (FR), 28-1 Caracristi (GB), 33-1 Lord Torranaga (FR)

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Owners and Trainers Benefits

• Complimentary tea and coffee – available in the Owners and Trainers bar

• Complimentary food voucher – redeemable within the Charles Brandling Room situated on the 1st floor of Brandling House.

FOURTH RACE 3.20

FIVE FURLONGS (5F) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE BETUKS ACCA CLUB £5 FREE BET HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

Total prize fund £20600 ™ Owners Prize Money. 1st £8790, 2nd £4394, 3rd £2198, 4th £1098. (Penalty Value £11124) SS

RACE STATS RACE SUMMARY

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): J J Quinn (27 wins from 192 runners, 14%) runs LORD RIDDIFORD TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J J Quinn (1 win from 8 runners, 12%) runs LORD RIDDIFORD WEIGHTWATCHER: VENTUROUS won off a handicap mark of 103, his rating is now down 8lb to 95. LONGEST TRAVELLER: MAY SONIC trained by C Hills, Lambourn, 285 miles.

MAYSONIC was back on song to win at Southwell last time and retains plenty of handicapping scope on old form after just a 3lb nudge so might be capable of following up Pockley knows where the winning post is here and is feared most ahead of Lord Riddiford. 1-2-3: 1.MAY SONIC 2.POCKLEY 3.LORD RIDDIFORD (IRE)

Ch g Raven’s Pass (USA) - Bold Desire

Quinn, Malton

Br Malachy M. Harney JJ Quinn Racing Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Useful sort who was a creditable third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5f, 14/1) 11 days ago. Likely to be competitive again

5 BADRI (GB) (133) 121064- C

B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Penny Drops

HHHII BHA92

6 9-2 (7)

Lewis Edmunds

RJH Ltd and Mr D Padgett Ruth Carr, Stillington

Br Mr & Mrs G. Middlebrook Xre Construction Training Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner in August. Respectable fourth of 7 in handicap (8/1) at Kempton (6f) when last seen in October. Claims if ready to roll after a break.

6 EMPEROR SPIRIT (IRE) (27) 0046-43

B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Aspasias Tizzy (USA)

TFRHHHII BHA88

5 9-1 (5)

Luke Morris

Mr R. Moore Robert Cowell, Newmarket

Br Mr J. C. Carr World Cargo Solutions Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Respectable third of 8 in handicap (9/2) at this course (6f) 27 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. First run for yard after leaving Archie Watson TFRHHHII BHA87

7 KHABIB (IRE) (51) 31522-0 CD

B or Br g Mehmas (IRE) - Lady Mega (IRE)

5 8-12 (8)

Tom Eaves

Mr Ray Craggs Ray Craggs, Sedgefield

Br Tally-Ho Stud TIMEFORMVIEW

B g Shalaa (IRE) - Wanting (IRE)

Franny Norton

J & R Winning Linda Perratt, East Kilbride

Br Wood Hall Stud North Allerton Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Four-time course winner, the latest in December Good second of 10 in C&D handicap 13 days ago. Should go well again

TFRHHHHI BHA75

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 Blinkers worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7.

2022: BE PROUD (IRE) 6 9 0 Paul Mulrennan 7-2 (Jim Goldie) 5 ran

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 May Sonic (GB), 11-2 Pockley (GB), 13-2 Emperor Spirit (IRE), 7-1 The Bell Conductor (IRE), 15-2 Lord Riddiford (IRE), 10-1 Badri (GB), Khabib (IRE), 12-1 Venturous (IRE)

Horse Welfare

Here at Newcastle Racecourse nothing matters more to us than looking after the horses that make us the North East’s Premier Racecourse We do everything in our power to ensure that we provide a racing surface of the highest quality and we take every conceivable care to minimise the chances of horses incurring any injury whilst here.

Regrettably, as in any highly competitive sport, there are occasions when something goes wrong and horses have to be given the very best veterinary care.

There are three Veterinary Surgeons here today to ensure that should any horse need help they will be attended to within seconds of any incident occurring Their first priority is to make a rapid diagnosis and to help them do this our groundstaff team will erect screens around any horse that needs attention Once the diagnosis is made, one of our horse ambulances will attend the scene and will transport the horse back to the stables where further treatment and assessment can be undertaken.

Occasionally, it may be that the nature of the injury is such that a horse is unable to make a recovery

If this is the case the Veterinary team may take the decision to put the horse down straight away In these circumstances we should remember that the horse’s welfare comes first and that this option is kindest for the horse

To find out more about our Equine Welfare policy please visit our website www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk

FIFTH RACE 3.55

TWO MILES ABOUT 56 YARDS (2M AND 56YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE HUGE DAILY BOOSTS ONLY AT BETUK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

Total prize fund £9800 ™ Owners Prize Money. 1st £4046, 2nd £2024, 3rd £1011, 4th £506, 5th £253. (Penalty Value £5129.32) SS

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): A Nicol (4 wins from 14 runners, 29%) runs QUERCUS ROBUR TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): O Murphy (4 wins from 20 runners, 20%) runs FLEURMAN LONGEST TRAVELLER: FIRST EMPEROR trained by J Ryan, Newmarket, 241 miles.

RACE SUMMARY

Cases can be made for all of these but the most persuasive is for FLEURMAN, who did well to win in what was a modestly-run affair at Wolverhampton earlier this month, and with more to come in this sphere, Olly Murphy’s charge looks one to keep firmly onside. First Emperor is in top form at present so he heads up the opposition, ahead of Quercus Robur

1-2-3: 1.FLEURMAN (IRE) 2.FIRST EMPEROR 3.QUERCUS ROBUR colours

1 FLEURMAN (IRE) (15) 01215/-1 5

Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Fleur de Nuit (IRE) Kevin Stott

Bective Stud Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

Br Fleur Partnership TIMEFORMVIEW10/1 andcheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, did well under circumstances (modestly-run affair) whenwinning 6-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 15 days ago, responding well to lead final 50 yds. Unexposed as a stayer and looks one to keep onside TFRHHHHH BHA86

2 KIHAVAH (GB) (36) 16564-5

6 9-12 (1)

Ch g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Roheryn (IRE) Ryan Sexton (3)

JAB Adrian Keatley, Malton

Br The Roheryn Partnership

TIMEFORMVIEWCheekpieces on for 1st time, shaped well when third of 10 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft) 18 days ago, running on This is as far as he’s been on the level and impossible to rule out.

3 FIRST EMPEROR (GB) (28) 430-011 D

4 9-7 (2)

B c Galileo (IRE) - Sky Lantern (IRE) Luke Morris

BB Thoroughbreds John Ryan, Newmarket

Br Rockcliffe Stud

TIMEFORMVIEWConfirmed the promise of stable debut as he finally opened his account at Lingfield last month and had little trouble following up just 4 days later in 6-runner handicap at Kempton (16f, 9/4) 4 weeks ago. In top form so must remain of interest TFRHHHHI BHA82

4 FLINT HILL (GB) (68) 042103-

7 9-1 (3)

Ch g Excelebration (IRE) - Modify Graham Lee

R Whitelock, L Clemitson & R Jefferson Ruth Jefferson, Malton

Br Denniff Farms Ltd Ruth Jefferson Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEWBoosted his good record at Pontefract (18f) in October but produced a rare below par display when well held at Newmarket (2m) later that month. Finished with running left when third at Southwell just under 10 weeks ago and could well build on that effort here

5

QUERCUS ROBUR (GB) (10) 12-1513 CD BF

TFRHHHII BHA72

4 8-11 (4)

Br g Camelot - Wood Fairy Jason Hart

Mrs Jayne Sivills Adam Nicol, Seahouses

Br Worksop Manor Stud

TIMEFORMVIEWDual C&D winner in Class 6 events last month. 13/8, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 10 days ago, ideally needing stronger gallop Should be in the mix in his current mood. TFRHHHII BHA72 (+1)

2022: KHILWAFY 6 10 0 Connor Beasley 11-4 (David Thompson) 8 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 5.

Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Fleurman (IRE), 5-2 First Emperor (GB), 9-2

DECLARED RUNNERS 5