4.55 Newcastle – ARC £1Million Bonus Has £150K Increase! Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
This Class 5 race for 3yo+ fillies & mares covers 1m2f on Standard ground, with a win prize of £3,888.
- 1st TimeWise-rated: 2 Majaz
- TimeWise Master Rati Total: 290
- Odds: 1.36 (TimeWise Master Rati), 4-9 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 81
- Assessment: Majaz has consistently improved, finishing runner-up in three starts since her debut fourth here. She found one too good at Chelmsford last month and this race looks like a good opportunity for her.
- 2nd TimeWise-rated: 4 Winter Flower (IRE)
- TimeWise Master Rati Total: 267
- Odds: 6.50 (TimeWise Master Rati), 4-1 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 75
- Assessment: Winter Flower finished last on her Goodwood debut, but she is a half-sister to an AW winner for her connections. She is expected to take a step forward on her switch to this surface for her powerful yard and is considered the second choice by the Spotlight.
5.25 Newcastle – Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap
This Class 6 handicap for 3yo+ covers 1m2f on Standard ground, with a win prize of £3,245.
- 1st TimeWise-rated: 2 Coloane (IRE)
- TimeWise Master Rati Total: 242
- Odds: 2.20 (TimeWise Master Rati), 11-10 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 67
- Assessment: Coloane recently secured a comfortable win in a Southwell handicap and went close in a Ripon classified race prior to that. She holds obvious claims under a penalty, but the stiff 1m2f finish is noted as a slight concern. The Spotlight considers her the second choice.
- 2nd TimeWise-rated: 4 Tiberio Force
- TimeWise Master Rati Total: 233
- Odds: 6.00 (TimeWise Master Rati), 5-1 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 61
- Assessment: Tiberio Force ended a lengthy losing run by beating Coloane at Ripon recently. He has good claims returning to handicap company and switching back to AW. The Spotlight places him third on their list.
5.55 Newcastle – Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap
This Class 6 handicap for 3yo+ covers 2m½f on Standard ground, with a win prize of £3,245.
- 1st TimeWise-rated: 9 Jedhi Knight
- TimeWise Master Rati Total: 241
- Odds: 3.00 (TimeWise Master Rati), 2-1 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 63
- Assessment: Jedhi Knight has been consistently placed in his first three handicaps and was awarded the race at Ffos Las recently after interference. He is up 2lb and is back on AW, and is considered respected by the Spotlight.
- 2nd TimeWise-rated: 6 Captain Robert
- TimeWise Master Rati Total: 223
- Odds: 9.00 (TimeWise Master Rati), 8-1 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 59
- Assessment: Captain Robert has been making slow progress in handicaps, finishing third on his handicap debut at Southwell. He steps up further in trip, which might be beneficial given his half-brother won over 2m on AW.
6.25 Newcastle – Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Fillies’ Handicap (GBBPPlus Race)
This Class 4 handicap for 4yo+ fillies & mares covers 1m4½f on Standard ground, with a win prize of £5,234.
- 1st TimeWise-rated: 1 Pique’
- TimeWise Master Rati Total: 282
- Odds: 5.50 (TimeWise Master Rati), 9-2 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 92
- Assessment: Pique’ has been consistent, winning twice and finishing runner-up four times in her 3yo campaign. She has not been beaten far in her last two starts over 1m6f and is considered a solid contender back down in trip. The Spotlight ranks her third in their selections.
- 2nd TimeWise-rated: 3 Lightning Touch
- TimeWise Master Rati Total: 275
- Odds: 3.25 (TimeWise Master Rati), 5-2 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 94
- Assessment: Lightning Touch has been a beaten favourite in her three handicaps this summer but ran well last month, finding only a course specialist too strong. She is up 2lb but is not fully exposed and is considered a strong danger by the Spotlight.
6.55 Newcastle – Get Raceday Ready Fillies’ Handicap
This Class 4 handicap for 3yo+ fillies & mares covers 6f on Standard ground, with a win prize of £5,234.
- 1st TimeWise-rated: 7 Al Joory (IRE)
- TimeWise Master Rati Total: 210
- Odds: 4.33 (TimeWise Master Rati), 4-1 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 88
- Assessment: Al Joory has run exclusively over 7f, winning a novice in May and placing third in a handicap recently. She is still low mileage, but it’s likely she needs to improve for the drop to 6f. The Spotlight views her as a filly with some upside.
- 2nd TimeWise-rated: 3 Ehteyat (GER)
- TimeWise Master Rati Total: 192
- Odds: 6.50 (TimeWise Master Rati), 6-1 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 34
- Assessment: Ehteyat has been edging closer to an Irish success, with a fifth and a third in recent Galway and Killarney outings. He has shown signs of a return to his best.
7.30 Newcastle – Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Handicap
This Class 5 handicap for 3yo covers 6f on Standard ground, with a win prize of £3,978.
- 1st TimeWise-rated: 1 Promise Time
- TimeWise Master Rati Total: 257
- Odds: 3.75 (TimeWise Master Rati), 3-1 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 63
- Assessment: Promise Time has had a productive summer, recently finishing second in a Carlisle event. She is taking another step forward and is considered the second choice by the Spotlight, with her AW form stacking up well.
- 2nd TimeWise-rated: 7 Get Up Everybody (IRE)
- TimeWise Master Rati Total: 231
- Odds: 3.50 (TimeWise Master Rati), 4-1 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 81
- Assessment: Get Up Everybody is a seven-race maiden but has shown a fair level of ability in handicaps, recently chasing home Sole Spirit. He is up 2lb and might just come up shy once again.
8.00 Newcastle – ARC £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
This Class 4 race for 3yo covers 7f on Standard ground, with a win prize of £5,508.
- 1st TimeWise-rated: 1 Monsieur Bondy
- TimeWise Master Rati Total: 294
- Odds: 4.00 (TimeWise Master Rati), 11-4 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 79
- Assessment: Monsieur Bondy has shown useful ability in his two starts, winning at Redcar last month. He is expected to do better, but defying a penalty won’t be easy on his AW debut. The Spotlight suggests he has good prospects but acknowledges the penalty.
- 2nd TimeWise-rated: 5 Spitzbergen (FR)
- TimeWise Master Rati Total: 270
- Odds: 1.80 (TimeWise Master Rati), 1-8 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 94
- Assessment: Spitzbergen made a pleasing return from wind and gelding operations, finishing third at Kempton. The Spotlight believes he can get off the mark at the fourth attempt.
8.30 Newcastle – At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap (Div 1)
This Class 5 handicap for 3yo+ covers 7f on Standard ground, with a win prize of £5,234.
- 1st TimeWise-rated (tied): 10 Buttercross Flyer
- TimeWise Master Rati Total: 230
- Odds: 5.50 (TimeWise Master Rati), 9-1 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 76
- Assessment: Buttercross Flyer ended a lengthy losing run with a win in a Lingfield classified event last month and backed that up with a third in handicap company. She is up in grade, but the Spotlight notes she can also go well.
- 1st TimeWise-rated (tied): 5 Cooperation (IRE)
- TimeWise Master Rati Total: 230
- Odds: 3.75 (TimeWise Master Rati), 3-1 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 73
- Assessment: Cooperation has good claims following another solid effort at Newcastle last time. The Spotlight makes him their second choice.
9.00 Newcastle – At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap (Div 2)
For this race, the “TimeWise Master Rati” figures are not consistently competitive with other rating systems for this track. Therefore, the top two rated horses are identified based on their ‘Total’ score from the “One Day Ratings – Top Speed Rated” table. This Class 5 handicap for 3yo+ covers 7f on Standard ground, with a win prize of £5,234.
- 1st Rated (tied): 1 Stockpyle
- Top Speed Rated Total: 67
- Odds: 11.00 (Top Speed Rated), 11-2 (Spotlight)
- RPR (Spotlight): 75
- Assessment: Stockpyle has a course and distance win to his name from January. While he has been struggling recently, the Spotlight notes he is on a handy mark.
- 1st Rated (tied): 8 Golborne
- Top Speed Rated Total: 67
- Odds: 21.00 (Top Speed Rated)
- RPR (Spotlight): Not explicitly provided in detailed Spotlight previews.
- Assessment: No specific positive commentary for Golborne is provided in the detailed Spotlight previews, which instead focuses on other contenders like Mister Invincible and Enpassant as top picks.
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