Newcastle Bags Race 7 - The Delvin Cat Retirement Race
DELVIN CAT (6) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when fifth at this track over 480m behind Glengar Vegas (29.30) in an A2. Was in the money the start prior. Better than last start and worth following up. SLINGSHOT BLUE (4) was game in defeat at the latest run, finishing third and beaten 1.5 lengths (29.15) behind Lorenzos Grey at this track. Likely to be in the finish again. VELVET BLACK (2) could manage only fourth at this track last time but impressed when clocking a lightning 28.51 over 480m at this track the start prior. Expected to feature on best figures. BALLYCIAN BABY (1) is a last-start placegetter who is in the mix again.
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Comments
Form has been steadily improving. Last start finished third over 480m at this track in 29.17 behind Glengar Vegas. Has run very fast time at this course and distance. Worth including.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | A2 | $894.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.17 | 0:28.60 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | A2 | $779.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.24 | 0:29.14 | 0:28.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.2L | $3.80 |
| 5/6 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,515.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.24 | 0:28.39 | 0:28.39 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | A3 | $748.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.92 | 0:28.92 | 0:28.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | A3 | $862.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.42 | 0:29.28 | 0:28.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
| 3/6 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | A3 | $862.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.20 | 0:28.86 | 0:28.53 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/2 | 31/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:28.99 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.34 | 0:29.34 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Winner two starts back at this track over 480m in 28.51. Last start was short of his best when 4th over 480m at this track in A1. Look for improvement. Not out of it.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | A1 | $894.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.33 | 0:28.87 | 0:28.87 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | A3 | $875.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.51 | 0:28.51 | 0:28.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/03/2026 | 8 | A3 | $748.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.21 | 0:29.05 | 0:29.05 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.1L | $3.80 |
| 3/5 | 20/03/2026 | 15 | A2 | $767.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.11 | 0:28.81 | 0:28.81 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 05/03/2026 | 8 | A2 | $767.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.28 | 0:29.14 | 0:28.53 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |
| 4/6 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | A2 | $881.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.62 | 0:29.43 | 0:28.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/1 | 28/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.03 | 0:29.03 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 20/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.44 | 0:17.44 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Got back early in the race last start when fifth over 480m at Waterford. Before that won comfortably by 9 lengths at Waterford (29.19) beating Tapa Turbo in an A7 on February 21. Can't make much of a case this time.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 26/02/2026 | 5 | A3 | $804.00 | Waterford | 480m | 0:30.01 | 0:29.35 | 0:29.08 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | A7 | $671.00 | Waterford | 480m | 0:29.19 | 0:29.19 | 0:28.81 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.0L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/02/2026 | - | ON2 | $170.00 | Waterford | 480m | 0:29.89 | 0:29.46 | 0:28.93 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/2 | 15/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Waterford | 480m | N/A | 0:29.83 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last three starts, the latest when third (29.15) over 480m at this track. Racing well and deserves a win.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | A2 | $779.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.15 | 0:29.03 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 3/5 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | A2 | $779.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.22 | 0:29.00 | 0:28.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/5 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | A2 | $767.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.99 | 0:28.94 | 0:28.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.4L | $2.90 |
| 4/4 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | A1 | $881.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.12 | 0:28.92 | 0:28.67 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | A1 | $1,004.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.46 | 0:28.64 | 0:28.41 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/03/2026 | 8 | A1 | $1,004.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.36 | 0:28.78 | 0:28.53 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/2 | 20/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | N/A | 0:17.08 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 3/1 | 04/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.02 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Good effort after taking an early lead to score in an A3 by 3.5 len at this track over 480m (29.02). Others better.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 11/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.36 | 0:29.36 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/03/2026 | 6 | $862.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.02 | 0:29.02 | 0:28.92 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.30 | |
| 4/6 | 07/03/2026 | 8 | $881.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.44 | 0:29.04 | 0:28.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.1L | $4.00 | |
| 3/5 | 27/02/2026 | 9 | $748.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.50 | 0:29.25 | 0:29.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.1L | $3.00 | |
| 6/6 | 18/02/2026 | 8 | $910.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.58 | 0:29.18 | 0:28.83 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.7L | $5.00 | |
| 3/5 | 10/02/2026 | 6 | $793.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.73 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 | |
| 5/6 | 04/02/2026 | 6 | $910.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:30.24 | 0:29.28 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.0L | $6.00 | |
| 1/1 | 19/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.07 | 0:29.07 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Could only manage fifth last time out over 480m at this track (29.30) in an A2. Strong record at this track and trip with 27 wins and 28 placings from 80 starts. Well placed and should feature.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | A2 | $894.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.30 | 0:28.60 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.6L | $3.80 |
| 2/5 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | A2 | $779.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.12 | 0:29.00 | 0:28.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
| 5/5 | 27/03/2026 | 15 | A1 | $1,004.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.16 | 0:28.74 | 0:28.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.1L | $2.90 |
| 4/5 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | A1 | $881.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.16 | 0:28.85 | 0:28.41 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 |
| 5/5 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | A1 | $881.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.33 | 0:28.88 | 0:28.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 26/02/2026 | 6 | A1 | $1,004.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.94 | 0:28.73 | 0:28.59 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/1 | 15/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.88 | 0:28.88 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 3/2 | 23/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:28.81 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |