16:50 Newcastle

Tuesday 14 October 2025

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Northumbria Leisure Celebrating 52 Years Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 2m 9.76s

(6)

I Am Simba¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: R Menzies

250/1

Has shown little ability in five outings and was eighth of 9 in a maiden at Southwell (300/1) 17 days ago, always behind after a slow start.

Form: 88

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(5)

Superfortress

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr

100/1

200,000 gns yearling, 5,000 gns 3-y-o. Sea The Stars gelding half-brother to useful 7f winner Miss Carol Ann and from same family as smart sprinters Eastern Impact and Summerghand. Cheap pick up and in good hands.

Form:

(2)

Timely Approach⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: T Eaves| T: Miss Tracy Waggott

200/1

Well held in bumpers and on the Flat.

Form: 66

(8)

Alobayyah⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 93

5/6

Ghaiyyath filly who looked a good prospect when making a winning debut in ordinary Yarmouth maiden a year ago. Eighth of 13 in Group 3 at Sandown (14/1) on belated return 45 days ago, little impression (struck into). Remains with potential over this trip. Appealing.

Form: 1-8

(3)

Antrim^p¹³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 77

7/4

Third of 6 in novice stakes at Doncaster (7/1) 130 days ago, showing more in first-time cheekpieces. Gelded since and could progress further.

Form: 573

(1)

Hangover Bay

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: Craig Lidster

66/1

3,000 gns yearling. Sergei Prokofiev gelding. First foal out of a lightly-raced dam, half-sister to useful 2-y-o winner Sound of Guns.

Form:

(7)

Provision¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley

50/1

Very green when fifth on debut then third of 4 in maiden at this course and distance (66/1) 19 days ago, readily left behind. One for handicaps.

Form: 53

(4)

Tyraxes^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding

3/1

100,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars gelding. Half-brother to useful winner up to 6.5f Purple Bling and 9f winner Sale Leaseback. Tongue tied, third of 9 in 12f AW novice at Lingfield (11/2) 21 days ago, running prominently but green in closing stages. Open to improvement with that experience.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Alobayyah (5/6), Antrim (7/4), Tyraxes (3/1), Provision (50/1), Hangover Bay (66/1), Superfortress (100/1), Timely Approach (200/1), I Am Simba (250/1)

ALOBAYYAH brings winning form having scored on debut and retains potential despite failing to make an impact in Group 3 company after a lengthy absence (reportedly struck into). This longer trip will suit and she can get back on track. Antrim could have more to offer having been gelded, while Tyraxes is also bred to do a lot better.