20:00 Newcastle

Thursday 5 March 2026

All16:5517:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

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Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 1m 41.14s

(8)

Esque Elegance¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Lauren Young⁽⁵⁾| T: S Hanlon| OR: 48

7/4

Yet to win but was placed for a third consecutive start for current yard in 9-runner classified stakes over C&D (11/2) a fortnight ago. Looks sure to go well again.

Form: 88-4322

(9)

Fuel The Fire²¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Greg Fairley| T: W Storey| OR: 48

50/1

Has little worthwhile form, including in first-time cheekpieces on latest outing.

Form: 9768/76-

(6)

Lady Delila³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 43

9/2

Poor maiden but not long with Iain Jardine and latest third of 10 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) shows she can be competitive in classified company.

Form: 9405-73

(2)

Martin's Brig^v1⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Winn| T: D Thompson| OR: 46| CD

25/1

3-time C&D winner though out of form recently, beating only one home in 10-runner classified stakes (20/1) over C&D in January. Hard to recommend on current evidence.

Form: 23658-9

(3)

Sir Maxi^b¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Cam Hardie| T: S England| OR: 48| C

10/1

Shaped as if back in form returned to a more suitable trip when third in 10-runner event over C&D on most recent outing. Capable of going well again.

Form: 794283

(5)

Starshot^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Kirrane| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 47| C

10/1

Very hard to win with and looks vulnerable from a win point of view despite running creditably in a reapplied tongue strap in a similar event over C&D on latest start.

Form: 3753-84

(1)

Top Gun Tina⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: D Thompson| OR: 46| D

25/1

Seems to be going through the motions at present, finishing sixth of 10 in a classified stakes over C&D (20/1) on latest start. Others more persuasive.

Form: 70-5446

(7)

Wheres The Crumpet^p⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Aiden Brookes| T: D Thompson| OR: 48| CD

8/1

Shaped as if back in form when third of 12 at Southwell (22/1) in January. Shouldn't be far away if backing that up.

Form: 43738-3

(4)

Woodrafff^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 50| BF| C

3/1

Runner-up twice in similar events in February and shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 8 at Southwell (15/8F) on latest start. Should remain competitive back at 1m.

Form: 6-36224

Forecasts

Esque Elegance (7/4), Woodrafff (3/1), Lady Delila (9/2), Wheres The Crumpet (8/1), Starshot (10/1), Sir Maxi (10/1), Top Gun Tina (25/1), Martin's Brig (25/1), Fuel The Fire (50/1)

ESQUE ELEGANCE is still searching for a first success, but she ran another good race for her current yard when runner-up over C&D on her most recent outing and a reproduction of that form may well suffice. Sir Maxi goes well at this track and heads up the opposition, along with Woodraff, who is also knocking on the door.