Newcastle Race 5 - Northumbria Leisure For Gaming Machines Handicap
STARMADE (1) brings consistent form, having placed 3rd at Bath over 1152m last start and previously winning at Newcastle. NUMERO VINGT (2) is a dual winner at this trip, though finished 10th at Lingfield last time. DANDY BREEZE (3) resumes after winning at Newcastle over 1005m and placing 2nd at the same track prior. LOQUELLA (4) is a Newcastle 1207m winner but was 6th at Southwell last start. These four profile as the main contenders based on recent performances and proven ability at the distance.
Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Placed 3rd of 13 last start at Bath over 1152m, beaten 4.75L by Marcellinus with 61.5kg at $4.33 after settling well back. Won at Newcastle two runs ago over 1005m by 2.75L at $2.38. Has placed in all four career starts and is unbeaten at this track. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 17/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $10,034.00 | Bath | 1152m | GOOD | J P Spencer | 61.5kg | - | 13-13-12-10-4-3 | 8 |
| 4.75L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 14/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | GOOD | J P Spencer | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.75L | $2.38 |
| 2/8 | 30/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Ayr | 1207m | SOFT | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.75L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 59kg | - | 7-7-8-8-4-3 | 8 |
| 3L | $9.50 |
Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Won back-to-back over 1207m at Chelmsford and Lingfield earlier this prep, including a narrow win over Moonshine two starts ago. Last start finished 10th of 12 at Lingfield over 1207m on 3 Apr, beaten 4.8L with 61.5kg at $23. Drops 1kg in weight today and draws barrier 1. Capable of better and can feature with a return to earlier form.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 03/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $49,185.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 61.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | 3Y CLASS 4 HCP | $9,345.00 | Southwell | 1222m | GOOD | Hollie Doyle | 61.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3-5-6 | 5 |
| 2.84L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 12/02/2026 | - | 3-5yo | $8,362.00 | Chelmsford | 1207m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 57.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2-2-1 | 1 |
| - | $4.33 |
| 5/10 | 29/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | GOOD | Hollie Doyle | 59kg | - | 9-9-9-9-6-5 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
Jockey: P Mulrennan
Weight: 60kgs
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Returned from a 41-day break to win last start at Newcastle over 1005m by 0.5L with 57.5kg at $1.83, defeating Egotistical. Prior run was a close 2nd at the same track and trip, beaten 0.3L by Dolos Dream at $13. Has won or placed in both career starts, both at this track. Can feature again with further improvement.
Last Starts 102 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 20/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 57.5kg | - | 3-4-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.83 |
| 2/7 | 09/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,493.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | - | 6-3-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Oliver Stammers
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Last start finished 6th of 7 at Southwell over 1420m on 11 Mar, beaten 5L with 57.5kg at $29. Ran 2nd at Wolverhampton two back over 1225m, beaten 1.75L as favourite. Won her only previous start at this track and distance. Can feature with a return to her best form.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 11/03/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,345.00 | Southwell | 1420m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5L | $29.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.75L | $1.73 |
| 1/4 | 27/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | GOOD | Joe Fanning | 58kg | - | 4-3-3-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.25L | $5.50 |
Jockey: K Stott
Weight: 59kgs
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Last start 7th of 14 at Goodwood over 1408m on 24 Sep, beaten 5.3L with 57kg at $21. Won three runs back at Hamilton over 1212m by 1.25L with 59.5kg at $10. Drops 201m in trip and rises 2kg in weight. Capable of improvement back to this distance.
Last Starts 220 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 24/09/2025 | - | EBF Restricted Race Series | $98,370.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | GOOD | Tom Eaves | 57kg | - | 12-9-10-9-6-5-8 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/21 | 04/08/2025 | - | Median Auction Race | $192,999.00 | Naas | 1193m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 55kg | - | - | 14 |
| 5.85L | $34.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Hamilton | 1212m | GOOD | Tom Eaves | 59.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | GOOD | Tom Eaves | 57.5kg | - | 6-8-7-7-5-4 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Carlisle | 1005m | GOOD | Tom Eaves | 58kg | - | 4-6-6-7-7 | 3 |
| 14.25L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | GOOD | Tom Eaves | 58kg | - | 5-3-3-3-3 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $13.00 |
Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 59kgs
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First-up after a 210-day break. Last start finished 16th of 26 at Newmarket over 1408m on 4 Oct, beaten 14.9L with 57.5kg at $101. Only notable recent effort was a 5th at Goodwood over 1207m four runs back. Needs to recapture best form but can improve fresh.
Last Starts 210 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/26 | 04/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $175,523.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Sam Hitchcott | 57.5kg | - | 10-11-14-14-13-13-16 | 24 |
| 14.9L | $101.00 |
| 19/20 | 23/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $119,405.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD | Dougie Costello | 58.5kg | - | 10-12-10-11-14-19 | 5 |
| 16.4L | $12.00 |
| 18/18 | 21/08/2025 | - | CL2 | $98,370.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 57.5kg | - | 14-15-12-8-13-18-18 | 1 |
| 41.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 01/08/2025 | - | CL2 | $59,022.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | GOOD | J P Spencer | 58kg | - | 10-10-11-11-10-5 | 12 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
| 19/19 | 19/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $234,041.00 | Newbury | 1036m | GOOD | William T Buick | 57.5kg | - | 17-19-19-19-19 | 3 |
| 23.6L | $15.00 |
| 22/23 | 18/06/2025 | - | Listed | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 1005m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 59.5kg | - | 21-19-20-22-22 | 10 |
| 19.45L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/06/2025 | - | Conditions Race | $73,778.00 | Epsom | 1209m | GOOD | Jamie P Spencer | 60.5kg | - | 1-2-1-1-7-3 | 3 |
| 2.45L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 16/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD | Jamie P Spencer | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $1.91 |
| 2/11 | 02/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 59kg | - | 7-7-7-2-2 | 1 |
| 2L | $2.88 |
| 3/15 | 26/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Leicester | 1005m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 59.5kg | - | 6-6-4-6-3 | 14 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Rhys Elliott
Weight: 58kgs
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Last start finished 11th of 13 at Ripon over 1207m on 16 Apr, beaten 15.45L with 59kg at $67. Won two starts back at Newcastle over this trip by 3.5L at $4.50, defeating Get An Attitude. Has a win from two runs at this track and distance. Can feature with a return to best form.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 16/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Ripon | 1207m | GOOD | Faye Mcmanoman | 59kg | - | 7-9-10-11-12-11 | 11 |
| 15.45L | $67.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 58kg | - | 4-4-3-3-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 10/10 | 23/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Southwell | 1221m | GOOD | Callum Rodriguez | 58kg | - | 9-8-9-9-10-10 | 11 |
| 16.05L | $13.00 |
| 4/4 | 28/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $25,576.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Callum Rodriguez | 58kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $3.25 |
| 3/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | GOOD | Callum Rodriguez | 58kg | - | 6-6-5-5-4-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.55L | $11.00 |
Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Resumes after 217 days, having finished 8th of 9 at Haydock over 1400m last start, beaten 8.7L at $11. Ran 5th at Hamilton prior, after leading early, and placed 3rd at Ayr three back over 1453m at $7. Drops 4.5kg and comes back in trip. Can improve fresh with the weight drop.
Last Starts 217 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,361.00 | Haydock | 1400m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | - | 9-9-9-9-8-8-8 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Hamilton | 1212m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2-4-5 | 5 |
| 6L | $3.25 |
| 3/10 | 07/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ayr | 1453m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-1-2-3 | 8 |
| 2.75L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,362.00 | Ayr | 1207m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-3-3-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.25L | $7.00 |
| 4/13 | 29/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $12,296.00 | Carlisle | 1172m | GOOD | Andrew Mullen | 60.5kg | - | 11-11-10-9-6-4 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $26.00 |