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Formscan  - Orbital Chime looks likely to feature once again, having gone close at this track prior to winning over 6f at Southwell. However, DARK KESTREL finished a close fourth over C&D last week, despite a tardy start, and Antony Brittain's charge could make a bold bid only 3lb higher than when successful here in October. Castan makes more appeal than Darlo Pride of the remainder.

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6405
Castan (GB) 5,ch g 9-9

Charming Thought (GB)-Astley Park(Dutch Art)

cp+(9) cd4 (Ceffyl Racing)
Rated 74 Won When Rated 76

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Castan (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Howzak (GB)1
9th Dec 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Castan (GB) 4th (4/1 9-7 Rated 66) P Mulrennan 7.06L in front of Howzak (GB) 12th (11/1 9-8 Rated 67) Billy Garritty (12 ran)
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Hover On The Wind (IRE)2
11th Jul 2025 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Castan (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-5 Rated 79) Andrew Breslin 4.69L in front of Hover On The Wind (IRE) 10th (25/1 9-4 Rated 75) D Nolan (16 ran)
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5th May 2025 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Hover On The Wind (IRE) 1st (8/1 9-3 Rated 72) P Mulrennan .75L in front of Castan (GB) 3rd (40/1 9-3 Rated 75) Andrew Breslin (13 ran)
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Dark Kestrel (IRE)5
26th Nov 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 4th (11/2 9-8 Rated 74) Cameron Hardie .25L in front of Castan (GB) 5th (11/4 9-9 Rated 75) P Mulrennan (7 ran)
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13th Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-5 Rated 74) Cameron Hardie 7.00L in front of Castan (GB) 8th (11/4 9-7 Rated 76) P Mulrennan (8 ran)
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27th Feb 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Castan (GB) 1st (4/1 9-8 Rated 74) P Mulrennan 1.75L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 5th (7/2Fav 9-9 Rated 75) Cameron Hardie (10 ran)
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28th Oct 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-9 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie 2.25L in front of Castan (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-3 Rated 66) Dougie Costello (10 ran)
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4th Feb 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Castan (GB) 5th (5/1 9-8 Rated 77) P Mulrennan 4.25L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 10th (11/1 9-3 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie (11 ran)
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Darlo Pride (GB)2
9th Dec 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Darlo Pride (GB) 1st (7/2Fav 9-5 Rated 64) S B Kirrane .63L in front of Castan (GB) 4th (4/1 9-7 Rated 66) P Mulrennan (12 ran)
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7th Nov 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Darlo Pride (GB) 2nd (9/2 9-4 Rated 63) S H James .31L in front of Castan (GB) 4th (10/3 9-7 Rated 66) D Nolan (10 ran)
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Ganesha (GB)1
14th Feb 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Castan (GB) 1st (10/3Fav 9-9 Rated 68) P Mulrennan 1.53L in front of Ganesha (GB) 3rd (15/2 9-8 Rated 67) Rowan Scott (10 ran)
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1404
Dark Kestrel (IRE) 5,b g 9-7

Dark Angel (IRE)-Goodnight And Joy(Rip Van Winkle)

ts+(9) cd2 (Mr Antony Brittain)
Rated 73

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dark Kestrel (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Showtime Mahomes (GB)1
17th Jun 2025 Thirsk(6f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Showtime Mahomes (GB) 3rd (16/1 9-13 Rated 67) Oliver Stammers 4.06L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 7th (28/1 9-3 Rated 62) Alex Jary (8 ran)
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Castan (GB)5
26th Nov 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 4th (11/2 9-8 Rated 74) Cameron Hardie .25L in front of Castan (GB) 5th (11/4 9-9 Rated 75) P Mulrennan (7 ran)
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13th Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-5 Rated 74) Cameron Hardie 7.00L in front of Castan (GB) 8th (11/4 9-7 Rated 76) P Mulrennan (8 ran)
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27th Feb 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Castan (GB) 1st (4/1 9-8 Rated 74) P Mulrennan 1.75L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 5th (7/2Fav 9-9 Rated 75) Cameron Hardie (10 ran)
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28th Oct 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 1st (10/1 9-9 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie 2.25L in front of Castan (GB) 3rd (4/1 9-3 Rated 66) Dougie Costello (10 ran)
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4th Feb 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Castan (GB) 5th (5/1 9-8 Rated 77) P Mulrennan 4.25L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 10th (11/1 9-3 Rated 72) Cameron Hardie (11 ran)
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Darlo Pride (GB)1
22nd Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-4 Rated 74) Alex Jary 1.35L in front of Darlo Pride (GB) 9th (7/1 9-5 Rated 70) P Mulrennan (11 ran)
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Ganesha (GB)2
22nd Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-4 Rated 74) Alex Jary 1.29L in front of Ganesha (GB) 8th (15/2 9-5 Rated 70) S H James (11 ran)
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10th Oct 2024 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-7 Rated 73) Cameron Hardie 1.63L in front of Ganesha (GB) 6th (14/1 9-8 Rated 74) S A Gray (12 ran)
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7093
Brave Empire (IRE) 4,gr g 9-6

Dark Angel (IRE)-Isabeau(Cable Bay)

cp1(38) (James Paul Services To Industry Ltd)
Rated 72 Won When Rated 94

49
2439
Darlo Pride (GB) 5,gr g 9-4

Outstrip (GB)-Doric Lady(Kyllachy)

ts+(258) cd1 (Ursa Major Racing Ltd And M Dods)
Rated 70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Darlo Pride (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Howzak (GB)1
9th Dec 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Darlo Pride (GB) 1st (7/2Fav 9-5 Rated 64) S B Kirrane 7.69L in front of Howzak (GB) 12th (11/1 9-8 Rated 67) Billy Garritty (12 ran)
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Castan (GB)2
9th Dec 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Darlo Pride (GB) 1st (7/2Fav 9-5 Rated 64) S B Kirrane .63L in front of Castan (GB) 4th (4/1 9-7 Rated 66) P Mulrennan (12 ran)
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7th Nov 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Darlo Pride (GB) 2nd (9/2 9-4 Rated 63) S H James .31L in front of Castan (GB) 4th (10/3 9-7 Rated 66) D Nolan (10 ran)
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Dark Kestrel (IRE)1
22nd Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-4 Rated 74) Alex Jary 1.35L in front of Darlo Pride (GB) 9th (7/1 9-5 Rated 70) P Mulrennan (11 ran)
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Ganesha (GB)2
22nd Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Ganesha (GB) 8th (15/2 9-5 Rated 70) S H James .06L in front of Darlo Pride (GB) 9th (7/1 9-5 Rated 70) P Mulrennan (11 ran)
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7th Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Ganesha (GB) 1st (9/4 9-4 Rated 67) Rowan Scott .81L in front of Darlo Pride (GB) 3rd (15/8Fav 9-7 Rated 70) Lewis Edmunds (6 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hover On The Wind (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Castan (GB)2
11th Jul 2025 York(5f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Castan (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-5 Rated 79) Andrew Breslin 4.69L in front of Hover On The Wind (IRE) 10th (25/1 9-4 Rated 75) D Nolan (16 ran)
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5th May 2025 Beverley(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Hover On The Wind (IRE) 1st (8/1 9-3 Rated 72) P Mulrennan .75L in front of Castan (GB) 3rd (40/1 9-3 Rated 75) Andrew Breslin (13 ran)
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6721
Orbital Chime (GB) 5,b g 9-2

Gleneagles (IRE)-Simmie(Fast Company)

bl5(14) (Mr J Owen)
Rated 68

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Orbital Chime (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ganesha (GB)1
18th Sep 2025 Ayr(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Ganesha (GB) 3rd (33/1 9-7 Rated 65) Rowan Scott 7.56L in front of Orbital Chime (GB) 12th (22/1 9-9 Rated 67) Jason Hart (18 ran)
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5479
Showtime Mahomes (GB) 6,b g 9-0

Dabirsim (FR)-Magic Florence(Zebedee)

(13) d1 (The Muffed Punt Partnership)
Rated 66 Won When Rated 68

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Showtime Mahomes (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Howzak (GB)1
1st Jan 2025 Newcastle(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Showtime Mahomes (GB) 6th (13/8Fav 9-9 Rated 70) Harrison Shaw 20.25L in front of Howzak (GB) 12th (40/1 9-5 Rated 66) Jason Watson (12 ran)
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Dark Kestrel (IRE)1
17th Jun 2025 Thirsk(6f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Showtime Mahomes (GB) 3rd (16/1 9-13 Rated 67) Oliver Stammers 4.06L in front of Dark Kestrel (IRE) 7th (28/1 9-3 Rated 62) Alex Jary (8 ran)
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0-08
Howzak (GB) 7,b g 8-11

Sepoy (AUS)-Alys Love(New Approach)

(316) c1 d4 (Foulrice Park Racing Limited)
Rated 63 Won When Rated 68-63

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Howzak (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Showtime Mahomes (GB)1
1st Jan 2025 Newcastle(6f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Showtime Mahomes (GB) 6th (13/8Fav 9-9 Rated 70) Harrison Shaw 20.25L in front of Howzak (GB) 12th (40/1 9-5 Rated 66) Jason Watson (12 ran)
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Castan (GB)1
9th Dec 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Castan (GB) 4th (4/1 9-7 Rated 66) P Mulrennan 7.06L in front of Howzak (GB) 12th (11/1 9-8 Rated 67) Billy Garritty (12 ran)
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Darlo Pride (GB)1
9th Dec 2024 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Darlo Pride (GB) 1st (7/2Fav 9-5 Rated 64) S B Kirrane 7.69L in front of Howzak (GB) 12th (11/1 9-8 Rated 67) Billy Garritty (12 ran)
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3304
Ganesha (GB) 4,b g 8-10

Showcasing (GB)-My Lea(Dandy Man)

(30) cd2 (Mr J Toes & Mr J O'loan)
Rated 62 Won When Rated 67-84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ganesha (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Castan (GB)1
14th Feb 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Castan (GB) 1st (10/3Fav 9-9 Rated 68) P Mulrennan 1.53L in front of Ganesha (GB) 3rd (15/2 9-8 Rated 67) Rowan Scott (10 ran)
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Orbital Chime (GB)1
18th Sep 2025 Ayr(5f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Ganesha (GB) 3rd (33/1 9-7 Rated 65) Rowan Scott 7.56L in front of Orbital Chime (GB) 12th (22/1 9-9 Rated 67) Jason Hart (18 ran)
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Dark Kestrel (IRE)2
22nd Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-4 Rated 74) Alex Jary 1.29L in front of Ganesha (GB) 8th (15/2 9-5 Rated 70) S H James (11 ran)
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10th Oct 2024 Southwell(4f 214yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Dark Kestrel (IRE) 3rd (16/1 9-7 Rated 73) Cameron Hardie 1.63L in front of Ganesha (GB) 6th (14/1 9-8 Rated 74) S A Gray (12 ran)
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Darlo Pride (GB)2
22nd Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Ganesha (GB) 8th (15/2 9-5 Rated 70) S H James .06L in front of Darlo Pride (GB) 9th (7/1 9-5 Rated 70) P Mulrennan (11 ran)
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7th Mar 2025 Newcastle(5f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Ganesha (GB) 1st (9/4 9-4 Rated 67) Rowan Scott .81L in front of Darlo Pride (GB) 3rd (15/8Fav 9-7 Rated 70) Lewis Edmunds (6 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Brave Empire» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Orbital Chime, 5/1 Castan, 11/2 Dark Kestrel, 6/1 Ganesha, Darlo Pride, 8/1 Showtime Mahomes, 12/1 Hover On The Wind, Brave Empire, 20/1 Howzak.

Previous Years
2024 Mondammej 7 9-5 Cameron Hardie 9/2 (A Brittain) (Drawn 10)
2023 Pepsi Cat 4 9-2 Dougie Costello 5/1 (Steph Hollinshead) (Drawn 8)

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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Ivan Furtado
4
21
19

A Brittain
1
15
6

M Dods
1
7
14

P Midgley
1
7
14

Bryan Smart
1
11
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Rowan Scott
2
15
13

George Wood
1
11
9

Barry McHugh
1
11
9

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
M Dods
97
894
11

A Brittain
77
912
8

Bryan Smart
63
587
11

P Midgley
56
642
9

Grant Tuer
52
503
10

Ivan Furtado
33
288
11

Phillip Makin
20
252
8

Miss Katie Scott
17
330
5

Liam Bailey
10
193
5

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Newcastle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Cameron Hardie
71
1418
5

Barry McHugh
67
662
10

Rowan Scott
47
722
7

Billy Garritty
38
376
10

Oliver Stammers
36
301
12

Kieran Shoemark
27
143
19

Kaiya Fraser
26
182
14

George Wood
15
99
15

Rhys Elliott
7
117
6

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Newcastle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Castan (GB)
4
17
Dark Kestrel (IRE)
2
22
Brave Empire (IRE)
0
1
Darlo Pride (GB)
1
9
Orbital Chime (GB)
0
2
Showtime Mahomes (GB)
0
9
Howzak (GB)
1
8
Ganesha (GB)
2
8