18:30 Newcastle

Saturday 21 March 2026

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Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 41.94s

(6)

Norcross Brow³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 65

16/5

Matched the pick of his juvenile efforts when second of 9 at Southwell on handicap bow last month. Not seen to best effect here since so worth another chance back up in trip and down in class.

Form: 028-24

(1)

Kameko Fever⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 64

8/1

Went with a bit more promise than previously switched to a handicap when fourth over C&D 6 weeks ago despite still showing signs of greenness. May do better yet.

Form: 04-54

(9)

Smartanck^t⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 63WS

50/1

Off the mark at Wolverhampton on handicap debut in September for Richard Hughes. However, well held both starts for this yard so plenty to prove now.

Form: 45134-9

(3)

Kingofthecarnival¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 63| C

6/5

Left previous form well behind when justifying support here (7f) on handicap bow/return 16 days ago. Well on top at the finish that day and will prove suited by this longer trip, so good chance he can defy 4 lb rise.

Form: 476-1

(8)

Sailor Batt⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Joanna Mason| T: T D Barron| OR: 62

5/1

Maiden who got back on track switched to all-weather when second at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on return but produced a laboured effort over C&D since.

Form: 9236-25

(5)

Secret Testimony^b¹³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 60| C

25/1

Showed improved form switched to the all-weather when narrow winner of 7f handicap here when last seen in November. That form has since been boosted so player if ready to go.

Form: 88701-

(2)

Space Moon²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 58

25/1

Offered something to work on when third in 10-runner novice here (6f) on debut but failed to build on that next 2 starts, seemingly with handicaps in mind. Up in trip and expected to make more of an impact now.

Form: 3-06

(7)

Zoustellar^t1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 57

10/1

Yet to show much, including on handicap bow at Kempton latest. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 789-6

(4)

Captain Bruce^t1¹⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 55| C

28/1

Quickly got back on the up tackling a markedly longer trip when winning 5-runner nursery here in October. However, disappointed at Chelmsford later that month and off since. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 981516-

Forecasts

Kingofthecarnival (6/5), Norcross Brow (16/5), Sailor Batt (5/1), Kameko Fever (8/1), Zoustellar (10/1), Space Moon (25/1), Secret Testimony (25/1), Captain Bruce (28/1), Smartanck (50/1)

KINGOFTHECARNIVAL justified market support in good style on handicap bow here so can defy a 4 lb rise with the step up in trip expected to suit. Norcross Brow is worth another chance down in class so is next best ahead of the returning Secret Testimony.