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Newcastle
Thu 5th Mar

Formscan  - ESPONA BAY has filled the runner-up berth in each of his three previous starts on the all-weather and has shown enough to suggest a handicap at this level is within his range. A recent switch in stables could have sweetened him up and a 2lb rise for his latest effort looks manageable. Arishka's Dream is 2lb well-in and must have every chance of exploiting that. Marra Donna and handicap newcomer Tactical Blitz are others to consider.

18
-312
Arishka's Dream (GB) b c 9-9

Dream Ahead (USA)-Arishka(Dandy Man)

(5) d1 (Diskovery Xiii)
Rated 72

26
5-45
Mighty Vega (IRE) b g 9-8

Lucky Vega (IRE)-Own Gift(Rahy)

ts3cp2(38) d1 (Amphitheatre Racing Limited)
Rated 69

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mighty Vega (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Moretons (GB)1
26th Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Mighty Vega (IRE) 5th (11/2 9-9 Rated 70) George Wood .75L in front of Moretons (GB) 6th (5/2Fav 9-6 Rated 67) Callum Shepherd (8 ran)
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37
-713
Elizabetty (IRE) b f 9-8

Inns Of Court (IRE)-Elkmait(Trade Fair)

hd5(27) c1 (The Cat And The Mag Partnership)
Rated 69

410
642
Tactical Blitz (GB) gr g 9-8

Mohaather (GB)-Reprieval(Kendargent)

(42) (Victorious Forever & Fawzi Nass)
Rated 69

55
52-2
Espona Bay (IRE) ch g 9-6

New Bay (GB)-Grammata(Twilight Son)

(52) (Amphitheatre Racing Limited)
Rated 67

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Espona Bay (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lina Codina (GB)1
12th Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Espona Bay (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 9-9 Rated 65) Saffie Osborne 3.94L in front of Lina Codina (GB) 9th (66/1 8-13 Rated 55) Faye McManoman (9 ran)
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611
325-
Fille Unique (IRE) br f 9-6

Kodi Bear (IRE)-Miss Violetta(Dabirsim)

(103) (Mr B Smart)
Rated 67

79
2-67
Moretons (GB) ch g 9-4

Cotai Glory (GB)-Millvina(Dutch Art)

(30) (Mrs Pip Waugh)
Rated 65

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Moretons (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mighty Vega (IRE)1
26th Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Mighty Vega (IRE) 5th (11/2 9-9 Rated 70) George Wood .75L in front of Moretons (GB) 6th (5/2Fav 9-6 Rated 67) Callum Shepherd (8 ran)
sp
84
688-
Sparkling Pink (GB) b f 9-3

Due Diligence (USA)-Fenella Rose(Compton Place)

(164) d1 (Mr A Brooke Rankin)
Rated 64

91
9-33
Marra Donna (IRE) b g 9-3

Cotai Glory (GB)-Give Her A Squeeze(Kodiac)

(22) (Pompey Ventures 4)
Rated 64

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Marra Donna (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pivotal Terms (GB)1
6th Feb 2026 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Marra Donna (IRE) 3rd (1/1Fav 9-7 Rated 63) Cieren Fallon 5.03L in front of Pivotal Terms (GB) 8th (18/1 9-3 Rated 64) Mohammed Tabti (11 ran)
sp
102
37-8
Pivotal Terms (GB) ch f 9-1

Pinatubo (IRE)-Her Terms(Pivotal)

(27) (Miss Valerie Renwick & Mr Kevin Kerr)
Rated 62

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pivotal Terms (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Marra Donna (IRE)1
6th Feb 2026 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Marra Donna (IRE) 3rd (1/1Fav 9-7 Rated 63) Cieren Fallon 5.03L in front of Pivotal Terms (GB) 8th (18/1 9-3 Rated 64) Mohammed Tabti (11 ran)
sp
113
87-9
Lina Codina (GB) b f 8-5

Sergei Prokofiev (CAN)-The Wee Barra(Rock Of Gibraltar)

bl1(52) (MPS Racing & Partners)
Rated 52

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lina Codina (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Espona Bay (IRE)1
12th Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Espona Bay (IRE) 2nd (11/10Fav 9-9 Rated 65) Saffie Osborne 3.94L in front of Lina Codina (GB) 9th (66/1 8-13 Rated 55) Faye McManoman (9 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2025 Frankies Dream 3 9-9 P Mulrennan 7/2 (Jennie Candlish) (Drawn 7)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
Jennie Candlish
2025 - Frankies Dream(7/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
P Mulrennan
2025 - Frankies Dream(7/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
1
3yo
2025 - Frankies Dream(7/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Belardo (IRE)
2025 - Frankies Dream(7/2)

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Tactical Blitz. Blinkers Lina Codina» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Arishka's Dream, 7/2 Marra Donna, 4/1 Tactical Blitz, 5/1 Espona Bay, 8/1 Elizabetty, 14/1 Mighty Vega, 16/1 Fille Unique, 20/1 Pivotal Terms, 25/1 Moretons, Sparkling Pink, 50/1 Lina Codina.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.