Newcastle Bags Race 1 - Saturday 12th September 2026
ALNWICK RIVER (6) was strongly fancied on the back of a win two starts back but finished third last time (29.31) at this track. Solid formlines coming through his last run. One of the contenders. WANTED BOCKO (2) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (29.40) last time in an A4 at this track. Key runner on best form. MOSSEND DAN (3) failed to come into contention last start after settling off pace at this track, but prior to that won by 0.8 lengths at this track (29.15) beating Slaneyside Boyne in an A4 on August 29. Bold showing expected. ALNWICK HAWK (4) is worth consideration after filling a hole last start.
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Comments
Showed little last start over 480m at this track when beaten 5.5 len (29.78) behind Romeo Mig on September 1. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 01/09/2026 | 6 | A4 | $852.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.78 | 0:29.33 | 0:29.04 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.4L | $4.30 |
| 6/6 | 26/08/2026 | 15 | HCP | $872.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.93 | 0:29.35 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.2L | $17.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/08/2026 | 6 | HCP | $872.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:30.07 | 0:29.59 | 0:29.06 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 05/08/2026 | 7 | A3 | $757.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.21 | 0:29.19 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/07/2026 | 6 | A3 | $873.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.75 | 0:28.98 | 0:28.74 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.4L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 23/07/2026 | 9 | HCP | $873.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.43 | 0:29.13 | 0:28.01 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/1 | 29/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.57 | 0:29.57 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/3 | 23/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.36 | 0:29.36 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished 4th over 480m at this track beaten 6 lengths (29.40) behind Zenith Efendi in an A4 on September 5. Has clocked an excellent 28.69 Best Time here at the trip. Top chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | A4 | $852.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.40 | 0:28.89 | 0:28.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.2L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | A4 | $852.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.44 | 0:29.15 | 0:28.67 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.6L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | A3 | $872.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.66 | 0:28.91 | 0:28.76 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | A3 | $757.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.42 | 0:28.82 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/08/2026 | 11 | A4 | $738.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.23 | 0:29.23 | 0:28.72 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/6 | 28/07/2026 | 10 | A4 | $854.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.35 | 0:29.35 | 0:29.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/1 | 17/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.49 | 0:29.49 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/2 | 10/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:30.20 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Winner two starts back at this track over 480m in 29.15. Last start missed the placings when 5th over 480m at this track in A4. Has ability and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | A4 | $852.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.44 | 0:28.89 | 0:28.88 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.7L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | A4 | $852.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.15 | 0:29.15 | 0:28.67 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | A4 | $852.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:30.18 | 0:29.31 | 0:28.76 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.7L | $4.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | A4 | $738.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.42 | 0:29.06 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/08/2026 | 45 | A3 | $757.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:30.06 | 0:29.16 | 0:28.72 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/1 | 01/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.67 | 0:29.67 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 22/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.13 | 0:17.13 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/06/2026 | 5 | A2 | $871.00 | Sunderland | 450m | 0:27.67 | 0:27.28 | 0:27.28 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
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Comments
Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to be beaten just a long neck into third over 480m at this track. The recent effort suggests he is a genuine hope.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 01/09/2026 | 10 | A4 | $852.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.38 | 0:29.33 | 0:29.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.4L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/08/2026 | 11 | A4 | $852.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.98 | 0:29.31 | 0:28.76 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.2L | $4.30 |
| 2/6 | 11/08/2026 | 6 | A4 | $852.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.52 | 0:29.33 | 0:29.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.30 |
| 5/5 | 05/08/2026 | 8 | A4 | $738.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.73 | 0:29.19 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | A4 | $854.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.72 | 0:29.35 | 0:29.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | A4 | $738.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.28 | 0:29.28 | 0:28.97 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/1 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:30.23 | 0:30.23 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 290m | 0:17.49 | 0:17.49 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Racing consistently, including a win two back at this track, before a 2.25 lengths third (29.31) over 480m at this track last time. Solid formlines coming through that last run. Looks a major player.
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 | 05/09/2026 | 4 | A4 | $738.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.31 | 0:29.13 | 0:28.88 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 01/09/2026 | 6 | A5 | $843.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.26 | 0:29.26 | 0:29.04 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
| 3/6 | 26/08/2026 | 8 | A5 | $843.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.34 | 0:28.94 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 18/08/2026 | 6 | A5 | $728.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.21 | 0:29.00 | 0:28.98 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | A5 | $843.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.53 | 0:29.32 | 0:29.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.6L | $4.30 |
| 3/5 | 05/08/2026 | 5 | A5 | $728.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | 0:29.43 | 0:29.30 | 0:28.70 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.6L | $2.80 |
| 2/2 | 15/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.13 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/3 | 13/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle Uk | 480m | N/A | 0:29.00 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 8L | $0.00 |