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Formscan  - The draw is a concern for NOVAK, but it is feasible a berth in stall one might even prove beneficial if the action develops down the centre of the course. A winner over this trip off 6lb lower at Ayr in May, Iain Jardine's gelding also boasts some respectable C&D form and shades the vote in an open contest. Ventura Rascal is feared most of those drawn higher, with Southwell specialist Love Your Work also considered after a respectable second here last month.

15
1966
Gold Medal (GB) 4,b g 9-13

Olympic Glory (IRE)-Velvet Revolver(Mujahid)

ts2(106) (Stable Silks Inv & Quest Thoroughbreds)
Rated 76

21
5707
Novak (GB) 4,gr g 9-10

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Parknasilla(Dutch Art)

(27) cd1 (Mrs Francesca Mitchell)
Rated 73

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Novak (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bobby Joe Leg (GB)2
2nd Mar 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Novak (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-9 Rated 65) A Mullen 1.50L in front of Bobby Joe Leg (GB) 4th (12/1 9-5 Rated 61) James P Sullivan (10 ran)
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25th Jan 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Bobby Joe Leg (GB) 2nd (18/5 9-6 Rated 62) James P Sullivan 2.00L in front of Novak (GB) 4th (11/8Fav 9-10 Rated 66) A Mullen (5 ran)
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Fiftyshadesofred (FR)1
23rd May 2023 Ayr(7f 50yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Novak (GB) 1st (3/1J Fav 9-4 Rated 67) William Pyle 1.75L in front of Fiftyshadesofred (FR) 3rd (17/2 9-11 Rated 67) J Fanning (10 ran)
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Code Purple (GB)1
25th Jan 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Code Purple (GB) 3rd (11/1 9-6 Rated 62) P Mulrennan .25L in front of Novak (GB) 4th (11/8Fav 9-10 Rated 66) A Mullen (5 ran)
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Bowood (GB)1
16th Sep 2023 Musselburgh(7f 33yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Novak (GB) 7th (9/2 9-5 Rated 76) William Pyle 13.50L in front of Bowood (GB) 9th (33/1 9-2 Rated 71) S A Gray (9 ran)
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38
9025
Ventura Rascal (GB) 6,b g 9-10

Fountain Of Youth (IRE)-Choisette(Choisir)

ts3(17) d3 (Middleham Park Racing Cvii)
Rated 73

412
3176
Roaring Ralph (GB) 3,b g 9-9

Roaring Lion (USA)-Seychelloise(Pivotal)

bl7(21) d2 (Mrs C E Dods)
Rated 74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Roaring Ralph (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Just Janet (GB)1
17th Jul 2023 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Roaring Ralph (GB) 1st (15/2 9-7 Rated 73) Callum Rodriguez 2.25L in front of Just Janet (GB) 4th (2/1Fav 9-8 Rated 73) Connor Planas (8 ran)
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57
2622
Love Your Work (IRE) 7,ch g 9-9

Helmet (AUS)-Little Italy(Proud Citizen)

(20) d2 (Harraton Racing Ltd)
Rated 72 Won When Rated 73-74

610
0020
Bicep (IRE) 4,b g 9-8

Mehmas (IRE)-Crafty Notion(Viking Ruler)

(28) d3 (Mr David Swales And Grant Tuer)
Rated 71

74
6365
Fiftyshadesofred (FR) 5,b g 9-6

Siyouni (FR)-Candinie(Bernardini)

(119) cd1 (Mr D Orr & Mrs A Frost)
Rated 69 Won When Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fiftyshadesofred (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Novak (GB)1
23rd May 2023 Ayr(7f 50yds, Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Novak (GB) 1st (3/1J Fav 9-4 Rated 67) William Pyle 1.75L in front of Fiftyshadesofred (FR) 3rd (17/2 9-11 Rated 67) J Fanning (10 ran)
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83
0865
Just Janet (GB) 3,b f 9-6

Zoustar (AUS)-Coral Sea(Excelebration)

cp3(31) d1 (Mr T Perkins)
Rated 71 Won When Rated 71

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Just Janet (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bobby Joe Leg (GB)1
19th Sep 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Just Janet (GB) 5th (12/1 9-10 Rated 73) D Nolan 2.00L in front of Bobby Joe Leg (GB) 6th (18/1 9-2 Rated 62) Joanna Mason (10 ran)
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Roaring Ralph (GB)1
17th Jul 2023 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Roaring Ralph (GB) 1st (15/2 9-7 Rated 73) Callum Rodriguez 2.25L in front of Just Janet (GB) 4th (2/1Fav 9-8 Rated 73) Connor Planas (8 ran)
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Invested (IRE)1
19th Sep 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Just Janet (GB) 5th (12/1 9-10 Rated 73) D Nolan 4.25L in front of Invested (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-8 Rated 71) D Swift (10 ran)
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99
3168
Invested (IRE) 3,ch f 9-5

Smooth Daddy (USA)-Galeaza(Galileo)

(31) d1 (Mr Michael Marsh)
Rated 70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Invested (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bobby Joe Leg (GB)1
19th Sep 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Bobby Joe Leg (GB) 6th (18/1 9-2 Rated 62) Joanna Mason 2.25L in front of Invested (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-8 Rated 71) D Swift (10 ran)
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Just Janet (GB)1
19th Sep 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Just Janet (GB) 5th (12/1 9-10 Rated 73) D Nolan 4.25L in front of Invested (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-8 Rated 71) D Swift (10 ran)
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1011
9769
Bowood (GB) 3,b g 9-4

Siyouni (FR)-Pretty Paper(Medaglia D'oro)

(34) (Making Headway Racing & Star Racing)
Rated 69

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bowood (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Novak (GB)1
16th Sep 2023 Musselburgh(7f 33yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Novak (GB) 7th (9/2 9-5 Rated 76) William Pyle 13.50L in front of Bowood (GB) 9th (33/1 9-2 Rated 71) S A Gray (9 ran)
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112
2065
Code Purple (GB) 4,b g 9-1

Ribchester (IRE)-Sugar Free(Exceed And Excel)

(17) cd1 (Daniel Shapiro & David Clifford)
Rated 64

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Code Purple (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bobby Joe Leg (GB)3
24th Mar 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Code Purple (GB) 1st (11/2 9-11 Rated 62) G Lee 1.63L in front of Bobby Joe Leg (GB) 4th (5/1 9-9 Rated 60) James P Sullivan (8 ran)
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25th Jan 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Bobby Joe Leg (GB) 2nd (18/5 9-6 Rated 62) James P Sullivan 1.75L in front of Code Purple (GB) 3rd (11/1 9-6 Rated 62) P Mulrennan (5 ran)
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16th Dec 2022 Southwell(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Bobby Joe Leg (GB) 7th (10/1 8-9 Rated 61) James P Sullivan 12.06L in front of Code Purple (GB) 13th (80/1 9-1 Rated 67) G Lee (13 ran)
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Novak (GB)1
25th Jan 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Code Purple (GB) 3rd (11/1 9-6 Rated 62) P Mulrennan .25L in front of Novak (GB) 4th (11/8Fav 9-10 Rated 66) A Mullen (5 ran)
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126
2365
Bobby Joe Leg (GB) 9,ch g 8-11

Pastoral Pursuits (GB)-China Cherub(Inchinor)

(18) cd5 (Mrs Angela Clark)
Rated 60 Won When Rated 70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bobby Joe Leg (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Novak (GB)2
2nd Mar 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Novak (GB) 2nd (11/2 9-9 Rated 65) A Mullen 1.50L in front of Bobby Joe Leg (GB) 4th (12/1 9-5 Rated 61) James P Sullivan (10 ran)
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25th Jan 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Bobby Joe Leg (GB) 2nd (18/5 9-6 Rated 62) James P Sullivan 2.00L in front of Novak (GB) 4th (11/8Fav 9-10 Rated 66) A Mullen (5 ran)
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Code Purple (GB)3
24th Mar 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Code Purple (GB) 1st (11/2 9-11 Rated 62) G Lee 1.63L in front of Bobby Joe Leg (GB) 4th (5/1 9-9 Rated 60) James P Sullivan (8 ran)
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25th Jan 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard to Slow) Bobby Joe Leg (GB) 2nd (18/5 9-6 Rated 62) James P Sullivan 1.75L in front of Code Purple (GB) 3rd (11/1 9-6 Rated 62) P Mulrennan (5 ran)
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16th Dec 2022 Southwell(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Bobby Joe Leg (GB) 7th (10/1 8-9 Rated 61) James P Sullivan 12.06L in front of Code Purple (GB) 13th (80/1 9-1 Rated 67) G Lee (13 ran)
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Just Janet (GB)1
19th Sep 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Just Janet (GB) 5th (12/1 9-10 Rated 73) D Nolan 2.00L in front of Bobby Joe Leg (GB) 6th (18/1 9-2 Rated 62) Joanna Mason (10 ran)
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Invested (IRE)1
19th Sep 2023 Newcastle(7f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Bobby Joe Leg (GB) 6th (18/1 9-2 Rated 62) Joanna Mason 2.25L in front of Invested (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-8 Rated 71) D Swift (10 ran)
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Probable SP 9/4 Love Your Work, 6/1 Gold Medal, 13/2 Ventura Rascal, 10/1 Bicep, Fiftyshadesofred, Novak, Just Janet, Roaring Ralph, 14/1 Bobby Joe Leg, Code Purple, 20/1 Invested, 33/1 Bowood.

Previous Years
2022 Buraback 3 9-6 A Mullen 8/1 (I Jardine) (Drawn 13)
2021 Key Look 4 9-2 S H James 9/4Fav (G A Harker) (Drawn 11)
2020 Strawberryandcream 5 9-0 D Tudhope 28/1 (J D Bethell) (Drawn 11)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
M Dods/S B Kirrane
2
5
40

David O'Meara/D Tudhope
1
7
14

Mrs R Carr/James P Sullivan
1
27
3

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
David O'Meara
4
24
16

M Dods
3
9
33

B M R Haslam
3
16
18

Rebecca Menzies
3
24
12

Kevin Frost
2
12
16

Dylan Cunha
2
27
7

I Jardine
2
27
7

Grant Tuer
1
7
14

Mrs R Carr
1
36
2

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Mulrennan
3
24
12

S B Kirrane
3
19
15

S H James
2
15
13

D Tudhope
1
10
10

James P Sullivan
1
34
2

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
David O'Meara
123
1056
12

Kevin Ryan
108
770
14

M Dods
98
915
11

I Jardine
82
996
8

B M R Haslam
82
612
13

Mrs R Carr
81
866
9

Grant Tuer
53
524
10

Rebecca Menzies
52
606
9

Miss Katie Scott
17
353
5

Kevin Frost
8
150
5

Dylan Cunha
7
58
12

Seb Spencer
7
128
5

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P Mulrennan
215
1814
12

D Tudhope
128
753
17

S H James
59
720
8

S A Gray
53
613
9

James P Sullivan
45
740
6

F Norton
32
248
13

Ryan Sexton
31
312
10

S B Kirrane
29
306
9

D Swift
27
406
7

Benjamin Sanderson
17
164
10

William Pyle
16
172
9

Greg Cheyne
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Novak (GB)
1
14
Ventura Rascal (GB)
0
1
Roaring Ralph (GB)
0
2
Love Your Work (IRE)
0
10
Fiftyshadesofred (FR)
1
3
Just Janet (GB)
0
1
Invested (IRE)
0
1
Code Purple (GB)
1
5
Bobby Joe Leg (GB)
6
42
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