October 13 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

Northumbria Leisure For Juke Boxes EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3564
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Northumbria Leisure For Juke Boxes EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green but produced a strong finish to win a Hamilton novice on last month's debut (5f, good to soft); the second and third had already shown a good level of ability and the form looks solid; open to further progress and he's a strong contender.
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3

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Garfield Shadow

9st 12lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Won five of his ten starts for Richard Fahey, notably a local Group 3 in Qatar in November 2024; absent for 593 days prior to his second of six at Pontefract (6f, good) in July; struggled in the Stewards' Cup last time but he's edging down the weights and could still come good for this yard; ran well in his one visit to Ascot.

12/1

20th

11

(28)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Garfield Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Won five of his ten starts for Richard Fahey, notably a local Group 3 in Qatar in November 2024; absent for 593 days and gelded prior to his stable debut at Pontefract (6f, good) last month, a race in which he was caught out wide but plugged on for second behind the thriving easy winner; clearly retains ability but this will demand much more.

40/1

2nd

2

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:18 Pontefract

Garfield Shadow

9st 13lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Useful for Richard Fahey, winning five times the latest of which was a 7f handicap in Qatar in November 2024; makes his debut for his new yard (gelded in the meantime) and, like his stablemate The Strikin Viking, whether he is on a favourable mark remains to be seen; the choice of James Doyle, though, so interesting to see what the market says.

4/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 61856 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Confirmed debut promise by winning a C&D novice in good style in July; highly tried since and hasn't quite cut it at Listed/Group 3 level; this more suitable and obvious claims, for all a BHA mark of 90 looks flattering.
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2nd

3

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Beverley

Markakol

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

led, ridden when edged left inside final furlong, drifted left and headed inside final 110yds, soon no extra

7/1

25th

28

(24)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Markakol

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Highly tried after his novice win (5f, AW) last summer and came up short; absent since October (gelded soon after latest start) and others look more persuasive.

25/1

2nd

2

(4)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Markakol

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

reared start, slowly away, hung left throughout, in rear, headway on far side of group over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, just held second

11/10

33/1

  • Place: £8.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000euros foal; dam a 6f 2yo/Spanish 7f winner (RPR 83); first 2yo runner of the year for a yard now renowned for winning juveniles.
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3rd

2

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Silky Robin

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Toomey

0-7 on the AW between September and April, but he has won his last five races on turf; patiently ridden as usual and led late at Brighton (5f, good to firm) six weeks ago; edging up the weights only slowly and in the mix once more.

100/30

1st

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Silky Robin

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

Mark eased after a fruitless spell on the AW and made it four wins on the spin on turf when going in off 5lb lower five weeks ago; currently 2-2 round here and it's hard to find any negatives.

2/1

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the market ahead of her Beverley debut three weeks ago (5f, heavy) but having missed the break, she was nudged along to make up the ground and raced far too keenly as a consequence, eventually dropping right away; hood added today and she should be capable of much better.
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13th

11

(8)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Thirsk

Gloves

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Linda Perratt

mounted on course

33/1

7th

6

(6)

1st May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gloves

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away and lost many lengths start, in rear, joined main group but took keen hold after 1f

25/1

7th

6

(6)

1st May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gloves

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away and lost many lengths start, in rear, joined main group but took keen hold after 1f

25/1

Form: 08

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two 6f runs at Pontefract last month; bred to do better at some point but perhaps when tackling nurseries.
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8th

8

(7)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Renovate

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Out of the frame in first three starts, but was beaten less than 3l into fifth of nine at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; open to improvement on nursery debut, but it will be needed.

13/2

5th

4

(3)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Renovate

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

taken down early, led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

33/1

8th

9

(1)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Pontefract

Renovate

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Edward Bethell

Suffered some interference when down the field here last week but debatable what difference it made; stable probably has a better chance with Kings Merchant.

25/1

Form: 0424

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All runs over 6f, recording an RPR in the high 60s in novice and maiden events on slow turf the last twice; drops to 5f and switches to AW but improvement is required to come out on top here.
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4th

3

(19)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Glory Hyde

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Won four times in the first half of 2026 but she has come up short in Class 4 events on her last two starts; 2-3 over C&D but perhaps a shade high in the weights for now.

14/1

9th

1

(13)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Glory Hyde

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Four wins this season; not ideally positioned when down the field over C&D 13 days ago but, even so, an improved effort will be needed to defy this mark.

20/1

15th

3

(15)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Glory Hyde

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Arrives on the crest of a wave having won four of her last five starts; a 4lb rise for her small-field Class 5 win at Ripon last month could just find her out here, though.

13/2

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33/1

Form: 90

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No significant threat in either 6f run; likely to come good at some point but maybe once handicapping.
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3rd

5

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Brummell

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Julie Camacho

Won three times over 5f in 2025; got back on track in first-time cheekpieces with fourth of ten in 6f Chester handicap in June; no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark here with headgear retained.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Brummell

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Acts on good to soft and softer but his best form is at 5f and latest last of six at Haydock needs forgiving; cheekpieces go on after that; nothing wrong with this mark if they do have a positive effect, however.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sold unraced out of Archie Watson's stable for just 1,200gns last month; dam a 7f 2yo winner (RPR 79); useful standard to aim at on debut.
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7th

7

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Strike Rate

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Still to register a victory but he arrives in good nick, third of five in 1m4f Newcastle handicap eight days ago; shortlisted off the same mark.

6/1

3rd

6

(1)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Strike Rate

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Maiden; not beaten too far when fifth of ten in 1m2f classified here in August and stamina for 1m4f never had a chance to be tested at Musselburgh since, as he was hampered when starting to move forward; likely needs more than he's shown so far, though.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:50 Musselburgh

Strike Rate

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Daragh Bourke

Most competitive in classified races and has struggled in handicaps; stamina to prove as well.

25/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to minor 6f winner Little Red Dancer (RPR 55); dam a prolific 5f-7f winner (88); stable not renowned for 2yo success.
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9th

9

(2)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

My Dancing Queen

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Half-sister to minor 6f winner Little Red Dancer (RPR 55); dam a prolific 5f-7f winner (88); stable not renowned for 2yo success.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £5.15
Trifecta £81.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Markakol

SPOTLIGHT:

Garfield Shadow

NEWMARKET:

Gloves

The Times:

Garfield Shadow

The Guardian:

Garfield Shadow

D Express:

Garfield Shadow

Daily Mirror:

Garfield Shadow

The Sun:

Garfield Shadow

TOPSPEED:

Markakol

POSTDATA:

Markakol

Telegraph:

Markakol

Daily Mail:

Markakol

The Star:

Markakol

Daily Record:

Markakol