NEWCASTLE (AW)
4 October 2025
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Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Nursery Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 5y
  • Going: Standard
Newcastle (AW)
Runners
5

Type
All Weather

Surface
Tapeta

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Light rain

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Be The Standard silk
D
Be The Standard
J: Joe Fanning
T: Hugo Palmer
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Maiden/novice form reads very well; still unepxosed and could have been let in lightly
321
Age: 2
Weight: 9-11
OR: 83
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 25 Thi Thirsk 8f Gd 52yNv 9-4 1/11 Accidental Bid (¾L) 13/8F - 84
15 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 42yMd 9-7 2/7 Bow Echo (4½L) 6/1 - 71
19 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 32yMd 9-7 3/7 Birgham Dub (1½L) 15/8F - 69
2
(5)
Champion Island silk
Champion Island p 1
J: Andrew Mullen
T: Charlie Johnston
7f AW winner in June and good efforts in first 2 nurseries; below par latest; headgear now
541230
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: 77
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Aug 25 Yor York 7f GF 22yHc 8-11 17/18 Stellar Sunrise (12½L) 20/1 78 49
31 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 7f Hy 22yHc 8-10 3/11 Sir Albert (1½L) 16/1 77 74
11 Jul 25 Chs Chester 7f Gd 32yHc 9-6 2/5 Sir Albert (1½L) 13/8J 77 74
12 Jun 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St 52yNv 9-7 1/3 Parole Officer (3L) 4/9F - 77
31 May 25 Yor York 6f Gd 32yNv 9-5 4/11 Tadej (4¼L) 20/1 - 70
30 Apr 25 Pon Pontefract 5f Gd 42yMd 9-7 5/7 Argentine Tango (6½L) 14/1 - 53
3
(3)
Sovereign View silk
Sovereign View
J: P J McDonald
T: James Tate
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)
Progress halted when only 3rd on nursery debut latest; needs more for the extra furlong
4423
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: 77
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 7f GS 42yHc 9-2 3/10 Senorita Vega (5½L) 8/1 78 70
28 Aug 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St 42yNv 9-7 2/9 Archer Royal (1L) 15/8F - 77
28 Jul 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 52yNv 9-7 4/8 May Angel (5¼L) 12/1 - 69
25 Jun 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 42yMd 9-7 4/10 Cape Orator (3¼L) 28/1 - 68
4
(2)
Likeness silk
BF
Likeness
J: Jason Hart
T: George Boughey
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (26%)
Not lived up to market billing thus far but new, longer trip could help
336
Age: 2
Weight: 9-4
OR: 76
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Sep 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 52yMdF 9-2 6/9 Ghaadah (3½L) 7/4F - 65
15 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 6f Gd 42yNvF 9-2 3/9 Slay Queen (1½L) 11/4 - 69
9 Jul 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 42yNvF 9-2 3/10 Dandana (1¼L) 2/1F - 72
5
(4)
Dryburgh silk
Dryburgh
J: Alexandra Egan 7
T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
Improved his RPR with each start; 1m should suit and there's more to come from him
463
Age: 2
Weight: 9-4
OR: 76
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Aug 25 Chs Chester 7.5f GF 22yNv 9-4 3/7 Lion Of Alba (5½L) 9/1 - 76
5 Aug 25 Ffo Ffos Las 7.5f Gd 42yMd 9-7 6/8 Oceans Four (3¼L) 6/1 - 66
26 Jun 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f GF 42yNv 9-7 4/6 Beckford's Folly (11L) 11/4 - 54
Verdict

All five runners have something to recommend them but BE THE STANDARD's formlines are strong and he could have been let in lightly.

Verdict silk image
Be The Standard

Betting Forecast:

Evs Be The Standard,

7/2 Likeness,

6/1 Dryburgh,

13/2 Champion Island,

8/1 Sovereign View

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