Executive Summary

This briefing synthesizes comprehensive data for the October 25th race meetings at Dundalk, Fakenham, Haydock, Newcastle, Redcar, and Uttoxeter. Analysis of race cards, expert spotlights, official ratings, non-runners, and significant market movements reveals key opportunities and risks across the day’s events.

Key Spotlight Selections (Naps):

• Dundalk (5:45): STAR HARBOUR is tipped as the ‘nap’, with analysis suggesting the horse may secure a maiden AW win after being narrowly denied recently.

• Fakenham (4:25): POLICE ACADEMY is the ‘nap’, noted for an unchanged mark after a meritorious win and facing what appears to be an easier contest.

• Haydock (4:50): KINSWOMAN is selected as the ‘nap’, identified as a progressive 3-year-old who can improve on a recent close second at York.

• Newcastle (7:30): WOODRAFFF is the ‘nap’, considered nicely on top at the finish in a recent C&D win and capable of handling a 4lb rise.

• Redcar (5:05): SALARIA is the ‘nap’, taken to follow up on a recent Pontefract success with the potential for further improvement.

• Uttoxeter (3:32): BRAVE KNIGHT is the ‘nap’, with the step up in trip expected to unlock improvement following a good effort over a shorter distance.

Significant Market Movements:

• Major Backers: Significant positive market movement has been observed for Sea Legend (11/1 to 4/1) and Census (9/2 to 15/8) in the 4:55 at Newcastle, and Sixpack (13/8 to 8/11) in the 3:15 at Fakenham. Masekela (5/1 to 2/1) at Redcar and Educate (10/1 to 4/1) at Newcastle have also seen strong support.

• Notable Drifters: Several horses have seen their odds lengthen considerably, including Madame Plaintiff (10/1 to 33/1) at Newcastle, Tees George (15/2 to 18/1) at Newcastle, and Epicurian Lad (9/2 to 10/1) at Redcar.

Key Non-Runners:

• Dundalk: Walk The Highline (4:45), Shelbourne Flyer (7:15).

• Fakenham: Zafaan (3:15), The Clonmel Kid (3:50).

• Haydock: Brighton View (2:30), Impressor (5:25).

• Newcastle: Nibras Angel (4:55).

• Redcar: Cape Ashizuri (1:10), Ann Terry (3:25).

• Uttoxeter: Another Lord (2:57), Chief Sunday (4:07).

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Dundalk Racecard Analysis

The evening meeting at Dundalk features a series of competitive handicaps and a maiden race on the all-weather surface. Analysis indicates a focus on course specialists and horses showing recent strong form.

Spotlight Selections & Key Insights

Race Time	Race Title	Spotlight Verdict	Top-Rated (Timewise Master)
4:45	Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Optional Claiming Race	WALK THE HIGHLINE (Non-Runner) shades the vote. She didn’t appreciate a step up to 1m6f but showed enough promise in maidens.	God Of Thunder, Harry The Rogue
5:15	View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap	DUCKER ought to go well back at this distance; artificial surfaces are the key to him.	Cala Bonita, Faro Island
5:45	Michael And Esther Cooney Memorial Handicap	STAR HARBOUR (nap) may get his turn here, having been narrowly denied here last week.	Longbourn, Star Harbour
6:15	Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap	QUINTA GIRL is taken to reverse placings with You’ll Think Of Me with this step up in trip and switch to all-weather both likely to help.	Glamazon, Savile Row
6:45	Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap	Preference is for COLUGO, back in trip after a good third here over a mile last month.	Bowman, Hasiyna
7:15	Celebrate Your Special Occasion At Dundalk Stadium Handicap	DRAFTED could be the one to beat, making a quick return after finishing second over a mile. The drop in trip and kinder draw could help.	Distillate, Drafted
7:45	Bar One Casino Handicap	Worth giving DAAMBERDIPLOMAT another chance at this trip, providing he settles better than at Leopardstown.	Hightimeyouwon, Tokenomics
8:15	Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Maiden	BALLINTOGHER could be hard to beat if he comes on for his yard debut and takes to headgear and an artificial surface.	Ballintogher, Washington Street

Market Intelligence & Non-Runners

• Key Non-Runners:

    ◦ 4:45: Galician Girl, Walk The Highline

    ◦ 5:15: Yup Bro

    ◦ 6:45: Bel Espoir

    ◦ 7:15: Shelbourne Flyer

• Market Movers (Backed): Benavente (7/1 to 7/2), Hasiyna (7/1 to 7/2), Nammos (7/1 to 9/2), Spinning Around (15/2 to 9/2), Boogie Inthejungle (12/1 to 8/1).

• Market Drifters: Washington Street (11/8 to 5/2), Daamberdiplomat (7/2 to 6/1), Lorr’s Girl (11/2 to 9/1), Barbapapa (13/2 to 9/1), El Fontenaro (10/1 to 18/1), Methgal (12/1 to 20/1).

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Fakenham Racecard Analysis

The Fakenham card features national hunt racing over hurdles and chases on good ground. Small fields are a recurring theme, with several spotlight verdicts highlighting tactical considerations such as pace-setting.

Spotlight Selections & Key Insights

Race Time	Race Title	Spotlight Verdict	Top-Rated (Timewise Master)
2:05	Fakenham Racecourse Supports Autism In Racing Mares Handicap Chase	SETTLE DOWN JILL‘s low-key chasing debut looks a realistic engagement, and her front-running success at Chepstow augurs well.	No No Fizz, Settle Down Jill
2:40	Racing TV Handicap Hurdle	CLEAN GETAWAY may be worth risking as the runner least likely to have interest in an early pace battle and is back below a winning mark.	At Mangan Bridge, Back In The Bay
3:15	Axe The Racing Tax Novices’ Hurdle	SQUEEZEBOX will enjoy spinning off these fast bends if his all-the-way Market Rasen success is any guide.	Sixpack, Solanna
3:50	Axe The Racing Tax Maiden Hurdle	This can go the way of BLUE UNIVERSE who signalled he is ready to strike when caught only late on at Worcester last time.	Blue Universe, The Clonmel Kid (Non-Runner)
4:25	Axe The Racing Tax Handicap Chase	POLICE ACADEMY (nap), whose Uttoxeter win was gained off today’s unchanged mark in a higher-banded Class 4, surely awaits compensation.	Police Academy, Shadows In The Sky
5:00	Racing TV Conditional Jockeys Limited Novices’ Handicap Hurdle	CARLTON is 1lb well-in and taken to make comparative match fitness count, so long as the sharp track doesn’t provoke jumping issues.	Carlton, Gone In Sixty

Market Intelligence & Non-Runners

• Key Non-Runners:

    ◦ 3:15: Zafaan

    ◦ 3:50: The Clonmel Kid

• Market Movers (Backed): Sixpack (13/8 to 8/11), Carlton (2/1 to 6/4), Blue Universe (2/1 to 6/4).

• Market Drifters: Dartmouth Rose (9/4 to 4/1), Belle Montrose (9/4 to 3/1), Currumbin (8/1 to 12/1), Green Asset (4/1 to 7/1).

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Haydock Park Racecard Analysis

The Haydock meeting is conducted on good ground and features competitive handicaps and novice stakes. The spotlight selections focus on progressive young horses and those with proven form under similar conditions.

Spotlight Selections & Key Insights

Race Time	Race Title	Spotlight Verdict	Top-Rated (Timewise Master)
1:55	CopyBet Handicap	The 3yo COEDANA has impressed on Tapeta in her first two handicaps and, having shown promise on turf previously, can land the hat-trick.	Coedana, Contacto
2:30	Shape Engineering EBF Novice Stakes	The Gosden-trained ACCREDIT has shown considerable promise at Sandown on both starts and can add to last month’s win there.	Accredit, Uniter
3:05	Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Handicap	With further progress very plausible, ETERNAL FORCE could well complete a hat-trick.	Angel Hunter, Eternal Force
3:40	Safer Gambling With CopyBet Nursery Handicap	MARCH AHEAD couldn’t dominate a valuable nursery last month but is well drawn to go forward this time.	Illy’s Roo, Territorial Star
4:15	CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes	SPLISH SPLASH is already up to a solid level and this drop back to 6f can unlock more.	Splish Splash, Whiskey Kisses
4:50	Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap	The progressive 3yo KINSWOMAN (nap) went close off today’s mark in a big field at York last Friday and can go one better today.	Jer Batt, Kinswoman
5:25	BOG Today For Tomorrow With CopyBet Handicap	HIGH OPINION contested a race last time that has worked out nicely and there are reasons for thinking he’s about to take a step forward.	Brazilian Belle, Secret Mistral

Market Intelligence & Non-Runners

• Key Non-Runners:

    ◦ 2:30: Brighton View

    ◦ 5:25: Impressor

• Market Movers (Backed): Splish Splash (2/1 to 5/4), Illy’s Roo (4/1 to 11/4), Imperial Sovereign (11/1 to 15/2), Act Of Violence (18/1 to 9/1).

• Market Drifters: Exhibitioning (8/1 to 18/1), Sword (6/1 to 11/1), On The River (16/1 to 25/1), Son Of Astar (15/2 to 14/1).

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Newcastle Racecard Analysis

Newcastle hosts an evening all-weather fixture on the Tapeta surface. The card is dominated by handicaps where course form is a significant factor, with several spotlight selections favouring previous C&D (course and distance) winners.

Spotlight Selections & Key Insights

Race Time	Race Title	Spotlight Verdict	Top-Rated (Timewise Master)
4:55	Border Minstrel Sunday Lunch Handicap	May be worth taking a chance with SEA LEGEND who is 8lb lower than for his sole win, which came over C&D.	Best Adventure, Census
5:30	High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap	STAR CAST split an in-form pair at Ayr last week and receives the cautious vote.	Cushty, Swinging London
6:00	Happy Birthday Stuart From Probio-Energy Nursery Handicap	The preferred option is Ed Bethell’s PULL THE RUG. She has been brought along steadily, with that patience reaping dividends at Leicester.	Love Olivia, Sioux Perfect
6:30	Central – A Decade Running Purely Belta Selling Stakes	The vote goes to LOOK BACK SMILING who is favoured by the conditions and also has winning form here.	Cephalus, Empirestateofmind
7:00	Happy Birthday Fiona From Probio-Energy Handicap	PALADIN looks the one to beat based on his Southwell success last December and his recent second of 13 back there.	Mr Mistoffelees, Paladin
7:30	Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap	WOODRAFFF (nap) is 4lb higher than when winning over C&D 17 days ago but he was nicely on top at the finish.	Filey Beach, Ring Of Gold
8:00	Happy Birthday Phil From Probio-Energy Handicap	The two to appeal most are King’s School and THE CHILDE OF HALE. The selection had been progressive prior to a recent disappointment.	King’s School, Yaajooz
8:30	ARC £1Million Bonus Bigger Than Ever Handicap	This revolves around SECOND FIDDLE. She has been shrewdly placed by her new trainer, running up a sequence of four straight wins.	Mercurius Power, Second Fiddle

Market Intelligence & Non-Runners

• Key Non-Runners:

    ◦ 4:55: Nibras Angel

• Market Movers (Backed): Sea Legend (11/1 to 4/1), Census (9/2 to 15/8), Educate (10/1 to 4/1), One More Bottle (13/2 to 11/4).

• Market Drifters: Madame Plaintiff (10/1 to 33/1), Tees George (15/2 to 18/1), Hosanna Power (10/1 to 22/1), Kirkdale (6/1 to 12/1), Blue Siam (14/1 to 28/1).

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Redcar Racecard Analysis

Redcar’s turf meeting on good ground presents a varied card. Several races are highlighted as tricky or open, with spotlight analysis pointing towards handicap debutants and horses dropping in grade as key contenders.

Spotlight Selections & Key Insights

Race Time	Race Title	Spotlight Verdict	Top-Rated (Timewise Master)
1:10	Watch Live On Racing TV EBF Novice Stakes	Preference is for NIGHT MISSION who showed promise behind useful rivals in his two runs at Haydock last month and he sets the standard.	Missile Kode, Night Mission
1:40	Join Racing TV Now Nursery Handicap	Might be worth siding with REGAL DREAM, who showed promise in her qualifying runs including when a front-running third over C&D last month.	Regal Dream, Woody Y Fernandez
2:15	Market Cross Jewellers British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes	Catterick runner-up BEYOND THE BAR is taken to go one better and emulate his parents by winning for King Power Racing.	Beyond The Bar, Pantile’s Gift (Non-Runner)
2:50	Sam Hall Memorial Handicap	WITHOUT FLAW and Wrestling Revenue fought out a good finish at Pontefract last time; Tina Jackson’s filly is taken to reverse the placings.	Monks Dream, Wen Moon
3:25	Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap	MISSMIMI has had two wins this season and was a strong-finishing second behind a progressive 3yo at Pontefract 11 days ago.	Missmimi, Showtime Mahomes
4:00	Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (Div I)	Steph Hollinshead’s in-form filly ALBEYOURS is taken to quickly resume winning ways on the back of a very good recent Leicester second.	Albeyours, Oscar’s Sister, Reginald Charles
4:35	Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (Div II)	A first success may well be the next step for YAFAARR, whose steady progress since handicapping is reflected in form figures of 5432.	Lumenbourg, Yafaarr
5:05	Watch Racing Replays At racingtv.com Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap	With further improvement possible, SALARIA (nap) is taken to follow up her Pontefract success.	Masekela, Salaria

Market Intelligence & Non-Runners

• Key Non-Runners:

    ◦ 1:10: Cape Ashizuri

    ◦ 2:15: Pantiles Gift

    ◦ 3:25: Ann Terry

    ◦ 5:05: Sun Festival

• Market Movers (Backed): Masekela (5/1 to 2/1), Outrun The Storm (10/1 to 5/1), Rapido Girl (8/1 to 4/1), Sugar Baby (8/1 to 9/2).

• Market Drifters: Epicurian Lad (9/2 to 10/1), Taygar (13/2 to 14/1), Yafaarr (5/2 to 9/2), Powernap (12/1 to 20/1), Independent Angel (25/1 to 50/1).

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Uttoxeter Racecard Analysis

The card at Uttoxeter offers National Hunt racing on good ground. The spotlight selections identify several promising prospects making their debuts over new obstacles or returning from breaks for top stables.

Spotlight Selections & Key Insights

Race Time	Race Title	Spotlight Verdict	Top-Rated (Timewise Master)
1:47	QuinnBet Daily Free Bet ‘Chasing Excellence’ Beginners’ Chase	LAURENS BAY won the always-competitive EBF Final on his final hurdling start last season and could have a lot more to offer over fences this term.	N/A
2:22	British EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle	STORMING GEORGE looked useful in his two bumpers last season and gets the vote today.	Storming George, White Riot
2:57	quinnbet.com Handicap Chase	It might be worth chancing FERN HILL, who makes his seasonal debut from a career-low mark and who usually runs well when fresh.	Another Lord (Non-Runner), Mikhailovich
3:32	Bagley & Rylance 80th Celebration Handicap Hurdle	Today’s step up in trip may unlock improvement from useful Flat stayer BRAVE KNIGHT (nap), who posted a good effort over 2m last month.	Lookaway, Minella Rescue
4:07	Eaton Hall Shooting Ground Handicap Chase	The selection is MISTER CESSNA, who reverts to fences after ending last season with an emphatic hurdle win.	Mister Cessna, My Friend Sean
4:40	QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle	EAGLES GOLD has slipped to a tempting mark and, following a satisfactory reappearance, is taken to open his account here.	Cuban Court, Dinofromberlais
5:10	QuinnBet Mares’ National Hunt Flat Race	Irish point winner SAPPHOS WORD has a nice pedigree and might enhance Jamie Snowden’s excellent bumper strike-rate.	Aj’s Diamond, Kaydence

Market Intelligence & Non-Runners

• Key Non-Runners:

    ◦ 2:57: Another Lord

    ◦ 4:07: Chief Sunday

• Market Movers (Backed): Jet Smart (17/2 to 4/1), My Friend Sean (11/2 to 7/2), Mister Cessna (5/1 to 9/4).

• Market Drifters: Shes Delighted (3/1 to 13/2), Minella Rescue (100/30 to 7/1), Sassipants (11/2 to 9/1), Masked Dance (13/2 to 10/1).