16:30 Newcastle

Thursday 19 February 2026

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  • 3YO only  |   Class 5  |   7f 14y  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:30  |   Winning time: 1m 27.87s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Al Najashit6(ex 6)
Age: 3|  Weight: 10-1| J: S Donohoe| T: Ollie Sangster| OR:  69| D
1/4
Rapidly progressive, completing a hat-trick with an impressive 13-length win at Wolverhampton (4/11, 8 ran) 6 days ago. Up 16 lb, including a penalty, but still looks a long way ahead of his mark, plainly has more to offer and should continue to fly through the ranks.
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Timeform
2
(3)
Horse silk
Ocean Of Stormsh1122
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Nicholls(5)| T: S Crisford| OR:  69
9/2
Best effort when fourth of 9 in 6f maiden at Wolverhampton (20/1) last October, taking a strong hold and looking suited by the drop in trip. Gelded since and also in a first-time hood for handicap debut after 4 months off, with step back up in distance something of a concern.
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Timeform
3
(5)
Horse silk
Okiru43
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: William Cox| T: A Watson| OR:  69
25/1
Progressive form first 3 starts, best effort when runner-up in minor event at Wolverhampton in December. Only fifth of 8 in 7f novice at Kempton (7/2) last time and will need to do a lot better than that if he's to make a successful handicap debut.
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Timeform
4
(6)
Horse silk
My Shagaf20
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Planas(3)| T: T Kent| OR:  66
20/1
Improved when third of 9 in 1m handicap at Southwell 62 days ago but was lit up in first-time blinkers when only eighth of 9 in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton (16/1) last time. Could get back on track with headgear now removed.
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Timeform
5
(1)
Horse silk
Norcross Brow33
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: Ollie Pears| OR:  66
25/1
Matched the pick of his juvenile efforts when second of 9 at Southwell (8f AW handicap, 20/1) 33 days ago, no match for the winner. Solid place claims again.
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6
(4)
Horse silk
What Fools Believe63
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: Barry McHugh| T: I Furtado| OR:  57
66/1
Towards the rear in 3 minor events in November/December. Yard still in a cold spell but no surprise if she shows more on handicap debut given useful pedigree and purchase price.
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Timeform
7
(7)
Horse silk
Maynorap28
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Rhys Elliott(5)| T: Craig Lidster| OR:  55
18/1
Improved form when nose second of 7 at this C&D (10/1) 28 days ago, clear of rest. In a higher grade here but just 1 lb higher and should give another good account.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Al Najashi (1/4), Ocean Of Storms (9/2), Maynora (18/1), My Shagaf (20/1), Okiru (25/1), Norcross Brow (25/1), What Fools Believe (66/1)

Verdict

AL NAJASHI looked several notches above this level when completing a hat-trick with a 13-length romp at Wolverhampton just 6 days ago and is very hard to oppose despite being 16 lb higher. Maynora only just failed to get off the mark last time and a reproduction of that effort should see her in the placings, with Norcross Brow taken to complete the 1-2-3.

  1. Al Najashi1/4
  2. Maynora18/1
  3. Norcross Brow25/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,716.002nd: £1,744.003rd: £871.004th: £436.005th: £217.00

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