NEWCASTLE (AW)
18 April 2025
Friday 18th April

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BetUK All-Weather Championships Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 56y
  • Going: Standard
Newcastle (AW)
Runners
14

Type
All Weather

Surface
Tapeta

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Roaring Legend silk
CD
D
Roaring Legend t
J: David Probert
T: Hugo Palmer
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (26%)
Improving having gone 3-3 since joining Hugo Palmer; hosed up in a trial for this
21/111
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 104
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 2Hc 9-12 t 1/10 Red Flyer (5L) 7/2 96 109
17 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-2 t 1/7 Wise Eagle (½L) 15/8F 92 98
4 Jan 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 4Hc 10-0 t 1/7 Wonder (6L) 5/1 82 94
3 Nov 24 Hun Huntingdon 16.5f Gd 4HcCh 11-5 t 4/6 No Risk With Lou (29L) 5/2F 119 94
12 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 24yHcH 11-0 t 5/11 Dodger Long (10½L) 16/5F 119 114
7 Sep 24 Str Stratford 16.5f Gd 4NvH 11-5 t 1/5 Cavern Club (10L) EvensF 119 115
2
(8)
Wonder Legend silk
Wonder Legend
J: Daniel Muscutt
T: James Ferguson
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (26%)
Had the run of things at Wolverhampton last time but up just 4lb and now 3-4 on Tapeta
231-21
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 100
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 2Hc 9-12 1/5 Plage De Havre (2¾L) 11/10F 96 107
5 Feb 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 2Hc 9-11 2/6 Alrazeen (1½L) 2/1F 96 101
18 Nov 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 3Hc 10-2 1/7 La Pulga (1½L) EvensF 94 102
5 Oct 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 3Hc 10-2 3/10 Champagne Prince (3L) 5/1 94 101
7 Sep 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 3Hc 9-6 2/10 Assail (¾L) 100/30 92 100
4 May 24 Goo Goodwood 10f Sft 2Hc 9-8 ht1 6/8 Maghlaak (7L) 9/2 93 88
3
(1)
Duke Of Oxford silk
D
Duke Of Oxford t
J: Hector Crouch
T: Michael Bell
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
6lb lower when runner-up in this 12 months ago but was still improving late last year
38311-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 96
Days: 128
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 2Hc 9-9 t 1/11 Sheradann (1L) 11/4J 93 102
20 Nov 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 2Hc 9-9 t 1/6 Berkshire Sundance (nk) 5/2 91 99
23 Oct 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 3Hc 9-12 t 3/7 Cool Party (1¼L) 4/1 91 98
1 Aug 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 3Hc 10-0 t 8/11 Reaching High (12½L) 5/1 92 87
29 Jun 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St/Slw 2Hc 8-3 t 3/20 Onesmoothoperator (4L) 12/1 90 95
10 May 24 Chs Chester 18.5f GF 2Hc 8-7 t 11/16 Zoffee (9L) 12/1 91 91
4
(2)
Plage De Havre silk
C
Plage De Havre
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 48 in the last 14 days (25%)
Progressive 4yo and Wonder Legend got first run when beaten by him at Wolverhampton
22-212
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 92
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 2Hc 9-7 2/5 Wonder Legend (2¾L) 13/8 92 100
8 Feb 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St/Slw 3Hc 9-7 1/7 Midnight Lion (4½L) 5/4F 83 98
17 Jan 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 4Hc 9-6 2/10 Path To Dubai (nse) 7/2F 80 91
5 Dec 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St/Slw 5Nv 9-4 2/14 By The Book (4L) 100/30 - 80
4 Nov 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Nv 9-4 2/5 Tawajjah (¾L) 11/4 - 73
20 Sep 23 Yar Yarmouth 7f Gd 42yMd 9-7 6/12 Edge Of Blue (2¾L) 18/1 - 72
5
(12)
Tritonic silk
Tritonic p
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Alan King
Hard to win with now and never dangerous back on the Flat three weeks ago at Kempton (2m)
6320-5
Age: 8
Weight: 8-12
OR: 90
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 2Hc 9-9 5/9 Cool Party (15½L) 33/1 92 83
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS HcHG3 11-6 4/12 Fiercely Proud (21L) 50/1 135 126
11 Dec 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 2Hc 9-9 11/11 Duke Of Oxford (34L) 9/2 93 50
6 Nov 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 2Hc 10-2 2/5 Cool Party (1¼L) 11/8F 93 98
12 Oct 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 2HcH 12-0 12/17 Josh The Boss (38L) 20/1 138 112
21 Aug 24 Yor York 16.5f GF 2Hc 9-2 3/16 Extensio (3½L) 14/1 92 98
6
(13)
Heathen silk
C
Heathen
J: Mark Winn
T: David O'Meara
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Prevailed in a steadily-run 1m6f race last time; hasn't excelled over 2m in the past
8014-1
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 85
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-10 1/6 Optician (1½L) 9/2 81 89
13 Dec 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 3Hc 9-8 4/5 Alrazeen (5¼L) 6/5F 81 84
12 Nov 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-9 1/7 Great Bedwyn (1¼L) 11/2 78 86
29 Mar 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 4Hc 9-11 16/16 God Of Thunder (24L) 14/1 80 52
10 Mar 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 3Hc 9-3 8/13 Valsad (5½L) 13/2 81 81
24 Feb 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 3Hc 9-8 7/13 Spartan Army (4¾L) 10/1 82 85
7
(4)
Tribal Star silk
Tribal Star p
J: Jamie Powell 3
T: Adrian McGuinness
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Can look as though he lacks concentration in a finish and he's unraced beyond 1m4f
4312-2
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 86
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-13 p 2/14 Annaghmccanns (¾L) 7/1 84 90
6 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-4 p 2/6 San Andreas (½L) 5/1 83 83
27 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Md 9-5 p 1/8 Inthesmallhours (½L) 5/2 82 83
15 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Md 9-5 p 3/13 Genoah (2¼L) 10/11F 84 77
3 Nov 24 Cur Curragh 12f Y Md 9-5 p1 4/19 Jetara (10L) 10/1 84 75
13 Mar 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 53yNv 9-4 3/5 British Camp (¾L) 8/13F - 86
8
(10)
Humble Spark silk
C
Humble Spark
J: Amie Waugh 3
T: Jim Goldie
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Best form has been over shorter and didn't appear to stay 1m6f last time
221614
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 84
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-8 4/7 Caballo De Mar (6L) 100/30 84 86
14 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 4Hc 9-9 1/8 Tortured Soul (1½L) 6/1 80 92
22 Feb 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 2Hc 8-10 6/11 Glen Buck (4¾L) 7/1 80 83
21 Feb 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 5Hc 9-11 1/9 Tortured Soul (2L) 3/1F 75 85
8 Feb 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St/Slw 4Hc 9-0 2/7 Royal Approval (shd) 12/1 73 80
30 Jan 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 4Hc 9-4 2/9 Charlie's Choice (½L) 16/1 71 78
9
(7)
Midnight Lion silk
C
Midnight Lion
J: Lauren Young 7
T: Jim Goldie
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Excellent record here; last win was at 1m2f but hasn't had many goes over this far
432311
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 82
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-1 1/7 Mr Mistoffelees (2L) 3/1 77 88
20 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St/Slw 4Hc 8-5 1/11 Lord Protector (1¼L) 15/2 74 84
1 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 4Hc 8-13 3/7 Jujubella (2½L) 11/4F 75 78
8 Feb 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St/Slw 3Hc 9-1 2/7 Plage De Havre (4½L) 6/1 75 80
4 Feb 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 4Hc 9-12 3/6 Scotland The Brave (4L) 6/5F 75 80
17 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 7-13 4/9 Old Harrovian (5¾L) 10/1 75 79
10
(6)
Circuit Breaker silk
D
Circuit Breaker
J: Joe Fanning
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Has finished behind some of today's opposition in his last two races; up against it
36-356
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 82
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 4Hc 10-0 6/8 Charging Thunder (13½L) 6/1 85 78
15 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 2Hc 9-3 5/5 Wonder Legend (7½L) 11/2 87 87
22 Feb 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 3Hc 10-0 3/9 Hot Fuss (4¾L) 11/1 88 90
2 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 20f GS 4HcH 12-0 t 8/10 Harper Valley (30L) 14/1 115 91
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 23.5f GS 4NvHcH 11-13 t 5/6 Thank You Ma'am (76L) 16/1 118 54
4 Dec 24 Hay Haydock 15.5f Sft 2H 11-7 t 3/6 Royal Infantry (15½L) 15/2 - 112
11
(5)
King Chaos silk
BF
King Chaos
J: Laura Coughlan 3
T: Rebecca Menzies
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Has stamina to prove over this far and being 2lb out of the weights won't help
3331-5
Age: 4
Weight: 8-2
OR: 81
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-7 5/7 Creatif (8¾L) 13/8F 81 76
28 Dec 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 5Nv 9-4 1/7 Nala The Lioness (5L) 4/7F 80 81
12 Dec 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 5Nv 9-2 3/12 Royal Approval (1¾L) 13/2 - 84
21 Oct 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 5Nv 9-4 3/7 Eavestone (3¼L) 85/40 - 80
19 Aug 24 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 5Md 9-7 3/9 Brave Call (2L) 12/1 - 82
12
(9)
Wonder silk
D
Wonder
J: Hollie Doyle
T: James Fanshawe
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Early days as a stayer and improving, but he's 4lb wrong here
4-2312
Age: 4
Weight: 8-2
OR: 78
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 4Hc 9-3 2/8 Charging Thunder (2L) 7/2 77 84
4 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 3Hc 8-9 1/3 Tradesman (hd) 11/10F 77 82
11 Feb 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 4Hc 9-8 3/9 Sax Appeal (2L) 2/1F 77 84
4 Jan 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-6 2/7 Roaring Legend (6L) 7/4F 77 82
12 Dec 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-6 4/8 Asgard's Captain (1¾L) 7/2 78 82
11 Nov 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Md 9-7 1/6 Steps In Time (1¾L) 4/11F - 72
13
(3)
Weddell Sea silk
CD
Weddell Sea tp
J: Andrew Mullen
T: Mike Sowersby
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Seeks a hat-trick after narrow wins in two Class 5s over C&D; 8lb out of the weights
525-11
Age: 7
Weight: 8-2
OR: 72
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 5Hc 9-5 tp 1/6 The Craftymaster (hd) 4/1 69 77
15 Feb 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 5Hc 9-9 tp 1/8 Golden Flame (1½L) 5/1 67 75
10 Dec 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 5Hc 9-12 tp 5/10 Swinging London (6¾L) 12/1 68 68
28 Oct 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St/Slw 5Hc 10-1 tp 2/9 Little Peter (1¼L) 9/1 67 73
7 Oct 24 Pon Pontefract 18f Sft 5Hc 9-9 tp 5/8 Glory And Honour (18½L) 11/1 68 57
19 Sep 24 Pon Pontefract 17f GF 5Hc 9-13 tp 2/11 Judgementofsolomon (¾L) 20/1 67 72
14
(14)
Chillhi silk
C
Chillhi
J: Ethan Tindall 7
T: Brian Ellison
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Has been struggling for a while under both codes and he's 15lb out of the weights
057-60
Age: 5
Weight: 8-2
OR: 65
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 10f GS 5Hc 9-9 10/18 Run Of Luck (7¾L) 25/1 68 62
12 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 5Hc 9-6 6/7 Westernesse (9¼L) 25/1 72 58
22 Feb 25 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 5HcH 11-9 p 8/11 The Best Way (28L) 16/1 98 77
17 Dec 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 5Hc 9-12 p1 7/8 Sol Cayo (29L) 18/1 75 29
9 Dec 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 5Hc 10-0 5/8 Desert Emperor (9¼L) 8/1 75 69
31 Oct 24 Ncs Newcastle 17f Gd 5HcH 12-0 8/14 Balranald (6L) 15/2 100 94
Verdict

Wonder Legend must have a chance but PLAGE DE HAVRE (nap) can reverse their Wolverhampton placings. Roaring Legend is feared.

Verdict silk image
Plage De Havre

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Roaring Legend,

4/1 Wonder Legend,

5/1 Plage De Havre,

11/2 Duke Of Oxford,

10/1 Tribal Star,

14/1 Heathen,

16/1 Tritonic,

Humble Spark,

Wonder,

18/1 Circuit Breaker,

20/1 Midnight Lion,

25/1 King Chaos,

33/1 Weddell Sea,

50/1 Chillhi

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