Newcastle Bags Race 1 - Thursday 14Th May 2026
SLINGSHOT LEEONA (6) is generally an honest type in the frame at 13 of 24 starts but missed the placings last time when fifth (29.35) over 480m at this track. Form here at the trip sound including four wins. Drawn the outside and with a clean break will be tough to beat again. ALNWICK NIDGE (3) won by 3.5 lengths last start at this track 480m in a solid 29.00. Bold showing expected again. TYNE TEES RICHIE (2) finished a 4.5 lengths third last start over 480m at this track in a handy 29.12. This tougher but expected to be in the finish. HIGHVIEW JOEY (1) missed the placings here last start but is well-placed to bounce back.
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Got back early in the race last start when fifth over 480m at this track. Before that won by 3 lengths at this track (28.86) beating Bould in an A3 on April 24. Leading chance on best form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | A2 | $766.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.31 | 0:28.93 | 0:28.79 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.6L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 24/04/2026 | 8 | A3 | $760.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.86 | 0:28.86 | 0:28.86 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |
| 5/6 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | A2 | $894.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.63 | 0:28.82 | 0:28.36 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.0L | $12.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | A2 | $779.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.52 | 0:28.68 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | A2 | $779.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.18 | 0:28.86 | 0:28.44 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 27/03/2026 | 8 | A2 | $767.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.02 | 0:28.98 | 0:28.74 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/1 | 08/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.28 | 0:17.28 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/3 | 02/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shelbourne | 320m | N/A | 0:18.91 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound third, beaten 4.5 lengths, last start in an A2 at this track over 480m (29.12). Expected to measure up.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | A2 | $766.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.12 | 0:28.75 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | A2 | $766.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.02 | 0:28.94 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.33 |
| 5/5 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | A2 | $779.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.97 | 0:28.91 | 0:28.41 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/04/2026 | 6 | D1 | $827.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.08 | 0:17.08 | 0:17.08 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/5 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | D1 | $721.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.18 | 0:16.98 | 0:16.98 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | D1 | $721.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.41 | 0:17.13 | 0:17.13 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/2 | 24/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.25 | 0:29.25 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.18 | 0:29.18 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Good effort after tracking the speed to score in an A2 by 3.5 len at this track over 480m (29.00). The last win was in one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 09/05/2026 | 9 | A2 | $766.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.00 | 0:29.00 | 0:28.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/5 | 30/04/2026 | 9 | A2 | $766.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.56 | 0:29.04 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/04/2026 | 6 | A2 | $779.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.98 | 0:28.98 | 0:28.93 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.30 |
| 3/5 | 15/04/2026 | 5 | A2 | $779.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.35 | 0:29.10 | 0:28.77 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | D1 | $721.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.44 | 0:16.98 | 0:16.98 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/04/2026 | 7 | D1 | $721.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.45 | 0:17.13 | 0:17.13 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/3 | 13/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.56 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 25/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.85 | 0:17.85 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by 6 lengths in 28.83. Last start finished 4th on May 7 over 480m at this track behind Slingshot Blue beaten 7 lengths (29.33) in an A2. Others hold stronger claims.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | A2 | $766.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.33 | 0:28.75 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/05/2026 | 9 | A3 | $860.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.83 | 0:28.83 | 0:28.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/5 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | A3 | $760.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.62 | 0:29.40 | 0:29.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.7L | $2.90 |
| 3/5 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | A3 | $760.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.19 | 0:29.01 | 0:28.77 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/5 | 08/04/2026 | 5 | A4 | $740.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | 0:28.78 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/04/2026 | 7 | A4 | $740.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.25 | 0:29.25 | 0:28.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/1 | 23/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.40 | 0:29.40 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 14/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.51 | 0:17.51 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Unplaced two runs back when resuming then improved to finish third in a OR over 435m at Star Pelaw. Cannot enthuse despite that better recent effort.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 07/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.18 | 0:29.18 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,134.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:26.37 | 0:25.88 | 0:25.65 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/04/2026 | 106 | OR | $1,154.00 | Star Pelaw | 435m | 0:26.98 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.50 | N/A | 5 |
| 13.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/2 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Star Pelaw | 245m | N/A | 0:14.85 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/01/2026 | 19 | OR3 | $1,663.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:28.35 | 0:27.47 | 0:26.96 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | OR | $1,212.00 | Star Pelaw | 590m | 0:37.13 | 0:36.46 | 0:36.46 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 14/12/2025 | 8 | OR | $1,091.00 | Star Pelaw | 590m | 0:37.00 | 0:37.00 | 0:36.00 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $1.91 |
| 3/5 | 06/12/2025 | 6 | OR | $1,091.00 | Star Pelaw | 590m | 0:37.31 | 0:36.62 | 0:36.02 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.6L | $8.00 |
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Comments
Latest effort finished 5th in a OR2 on May 7 over 480m at this track behind Ballymac Service beaten 11 lengths (29.35). Leading contender.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | OR2 | $1,607.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.35 | 0:28.38 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.9L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/04/2026 | 7 | A2 | $879.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:28.96 | 0:28.62 | 0:28.30 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/04/2026 | 6 | A2 | $894.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.12 | 0:28.86 | 0:28.41 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 17/04/2026 | 8 | IV | $1,923.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.42 | 0:27.42 | 0:26.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.30 |
| 3/5 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | A2 | $779.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.21 | 0:28.68 | 0:28.60 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/5 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | A2 | $779.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.14 | 0:29.14 | 0:28.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
| 1/3 | 20/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.04 | 0:29.04 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 7.75L | $0.00 |
| 2/2 | 06/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.12 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |