20:45 Newcastle

Thursday 21 August 2025

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Racing League Race 35 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   6f  |   Standard  |   14 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:45  |   Winning time: 1m 11.72s
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(5)
Horse silk
The X O19
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Nicholls(5)| T: R M H Cowell| OR:  90| D
33/1
Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Below form seventeenth of 27 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good, 100/1) 19 days ago. Others make more appeal.
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2
(11)
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Arctic Thunder26
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: William Carver| T: E Walker| OR:  88
7/1
10/1, respectable seventh of 19 in handicap at York (6f, good to firm) 26 days ago, nearest finish. One for the shortlist off 1 lb lower here.
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3
(12)
Horse silk
Purest Time44
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: Ian Williams| OR:  87| D
80/1
Seventh of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good, 40/1) 44 days ago and it's probably best to look elsewhere.
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4
(6)
Horse silk
Arctic Voyage54
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR:  90| D
50/1
Lightly-raced winner. Below form fifth of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Chester (6.1f, good to firm) 54 days ago, having hopeless task from position. First run for yard after leaving Ralph Beckett and others make more appeal from a win point of view.
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5
(14)
Horse silk
Eye Of Dubaip17
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  87| D
12/1
17/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good second of 11 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good) 17 days ago. Will be a threat if taking to this surface.
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6
(7)
Horse silk
Glenfinnan22
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR:  85| D
12/1
33/1, sixteenth of 20 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good) 22 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and while there's no doubt that he's capable of a bold show off this mark, others are preferred all the same.
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7
(3)
Horse silk
Tuco Salamancat28
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Ollie Sangster| OR:  87| C| D
7/2
Course winner. 4 wins from 9 runs this year. 5/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) 28 days ago. 3-7 on the AW and he's a strong candidate up 5 lb.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Leadenhall Street42
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR:  86| D
17/2
Latest win at Kempton in June. 66/1, twelfth of 17 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 42 days ago. Looks vulnerable.
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9
(2)
Horse silk
Brighton Boy26
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie| T: A M Balding| OR:  86| D
12/1
6/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Will need to pull out more now switched to tapeta if he's to take this.
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10
(9)
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Barbapapat,p21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: Conor Cusack(7)| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  82
12/1
Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 21 days ago, finishing with running left. Live each-way chance.
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11
(13)
Horse silk
Storm Free134
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Kirrane| T: J Tate| OR:  83| D
6/1
Career best when winning 9-runner maiden (7/4) at Nottingham (6.1f, good) when last seen in April. Mark for this handicap debut looks fair and, with just 4 runs under his belt, this colt is open to improvement.
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12
(10)
Horse silk
Oriental Princeh21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR:  79| CD
16/1
Four-time course winner. 6 wins from 14 runs this year, the latest at Haydock in May. Ninth of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 21 days ago. Others preferred.
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13
(4)
Horse silk
Scarboroughwarning21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR:  78| BF| D
9/2
Creditable second of 13 in handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 21 days ago. That form was given a boost when the winner landed the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon on Saturday and she's a must for the shortlist.
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14
(1)
Horse silk
Zubarut,p28
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-6| J: Jack Dace(5)| T: George Scott| OR:  73
20/1
Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good fourth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm, 10/1) 28 days ago, slowly away. Makes tapeta debut. Likely to find a few too good.
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Forecasts

Tuco Salamanca (7/2), Scarboroughwarning (9/2), Storm Free (6/1), Arctic Thunder (7/1), Leadenhall Street (17/2), Barbapapa (12/1), Glenfinnan (12/1), Eye Of Dubai (12/1), Brighton Boy (12/1), Oriental Prince (16/1), Zubaru (20/1), The X O (33/1), Arctic Voyage (50/1), Purest Time (80/1)

20:45 Newcastle - 21 August 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

ARCTIC THUNDER did well to finish as close as he did at York last month, all things considered, and he earns the vote in this competitive heat. He may have most to fear from Tuco Salamanca, who landed a Yarmouth handicap in pretty good style last time, and boasts a healthy strike rate on all weather. Eye of Dubai returned to form when going close at Ripon recently and he is also shortlisted, along with Scarboroughwarning and the unexposed Storm Free.

Previous Winners

2024
Heathcliff
Weight: 8-13  |Age: 3
6/1

Prize Money

1st: £25,770.002nd: £12,085.003rd: £6,045.004th: £3,020.005th: £1,510.006th: £755.00

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