Newcastle Race 1

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Prize Money: $11,070

WICKSEY (2) brings a progressive profile after taking a big step forward last week scoring by 2.25L in this handicap grade over 2000m here. Can continue improving up in journey. Leading player. Similar comments can be applied to COSPICUA (3) who was off the mark fourth up last month winning by 0.5L tackling this handicap level and trip at Kempton AW. Respect as set to replicate. LORD MAYOR (1) ran well four weeks ago when 1.75L third contesting a higher standard 2000m handicap at Lingfield AW. The longer distance might help. Holds claims. TRUST NO ONE (5) won a 2000m handicap here three starts back. Not dismissed.

Distance: 2504m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Synthetic
Class: HCP, C6

Rail Position: True

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Lord Mayor (1) 0933
Trainer: Andrew Balding(Kingsclere, Hants)
Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $3,376
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CITYSCAPE (GB)

Dam: LUISA CALDERON (GB)

Dam's Sire: Nayef

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Stats

Career

4: 0-0-2

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-2

Synthetic

4: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-2

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 2011m

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Lingfield All Weather on January 17 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Morbeh with 58.5kg at $2.90. Before that 3rd of 8 at Lingfield All Weather on December 17 over 1600m, 3 len behind Spirit Of Athene with 55.5kg at $81. Can feature.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	17/1/26	Lingfield	2011m	HCP 3	5	Oisin Murphy	58.5kg	Neutral	2:05.46	57.7 km/h	1.8L	2-2	$2.88	31	$15,500	$1,902	1. Morbeh 2. Onyeisi 3. Lord Mayor
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	17/12/25	Lingfield	1610m	NOV 2	4	Alfie Redman	55.5kg	Neutral	1:39.46	58.3 km/h	2.9L	5-3	$81	15	$11,620	$1,474	1. Spirit Of Athene 2. Chelio 3. Lord Mayor
9th of 11	2/12/25	Lingfield	1609m	MDN 2	2	Callum Hutchinson	59.5kg	Neutral	1:37.90	59.2 km/h	14.5L	10-9	$126	13	$11,430	-	1. Knight Of Glory 2. Gatehouse 3. Room Fourteen
12th of 13	19/11/25	Kempton Park	1609m	MDN 2	13	William Carver	58.5kg	NSL	1:40.54	57.6 km/h	17.3L	3-5	$23	-	$55,350	-	1. Rebel Rocker 2. Guesstimate 3. Three No Trumps

Wicksey (6) 00x8x1
Trainer: Ben Haslam(Middleham Moor, N Yorks)
Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $5,793
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

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3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: EXPERT EYE (GB)

Dam: DUSTY RED (GB)

Dam's Sire: Teofilo

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Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

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Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 2011m

Comments

Second-up today. Last run won by 2.25 len at this track February 4 over 2000m defeating Trust No One carrying 56kg at $21. At only start last preparation eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on November 26 over 1600m, 10 len behind Emma's Letter with 60.5kg at $81. Great chance to make it two in a row. Can get the job done again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	4/2/26	Newcastle	2011m	HCP 3	4	Andrew Mullen	56kg	Neutral	2:11.69	55.0 km/h	2.3L	7-4	$21	70	$10,890	$5,793	1. Wicksey 2. Trust No One 3. Saxophonic
70 Day Spell
8th of 10	26/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	NOV 2	3	Andrew Mullen	60.5kg	Neutral	1:41.40	57.1 km/h	10.3L	10-10	$81	124	$11,430	-	1. Emma's Letter 2. Itica 3. Inferno
124 Day Spell
16th of 16	25/7/25	York	1408m	NOV 2	8	Thomas Greatrex	59kg	Good Soft	1:27.18	58.1 km/h	71.3L	12-14	$67	14	$45,370	-	1. Amakhala Warrior 2. Sandy Craic 3. Red Spells Danger
10th of 10	11/7/25	Chester	1223m	NOV 2	3	Thomas Greatrex	58kg	Good	1:15.97	58.0 km/h	109.0L	10-10	$6.50	-	$27,680	-	1. Calico Blue 2. Blazing 3. Grey Horizon

Cospicua (2) 7071
Trainer: J Tate(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Lewis Edmunds
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $5,793
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SWISS SPIRIT (GB)

Dam: CUSHAT LAW (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Montjeu

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-0

Synthetic

4: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

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Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 2412m

Comments

At the latest run settled well back; won by 0.0 len at Kempton Park All Weather January 21 over 2420m defeating Onyeisi with 56kg at $26. The run before that ran last of 7 at Southwell All Weather on January 1 over 1600m, 23 len behind Bint Kilfrush with 58kg at $151. Has upside and is a serious prospect in this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	21/1/26	Kempton Park	2412m	HCP 3	6	Lewis Edmunds	56kg	NS	2:37.72	55.1 km/h	0.0L	5-5	$26	20	$11,070	$5,793	1. Cospicua 2. Onyeisi 3. Trust No One
7th of 7	1/1/26	Southwell	1609m	NOV F 3	2	Rob Hornby	58kg	Neutral	1:41.87	56.9 km/h	23.0L	5-7	$151	36	$27,220	-	1. Bint Kilfrush 2. Areti 3. Shebara
36 Day Freshen-Up
14th of 14	26/11/25	Southwell	1609m	NOV F 2	4	Jack Callan	56kg	Neutral	1:41.30	57.2 km/h	21.0L	3-6	$51	28	$11,430	-	1. K Sarra 2. Lisa Joy 3. Royal Poetry
7th of 9	29/10/25	Kempton Park	1408m	NOV F 2	10	Jason Watson	58kg	NS	1:26.75	58.4 km/h	11.3L	8-7	$51	-	$22,080	-	1. Valdorcia 2. Archer's Grace 3. Too Hot To Tango

Contemplation (5) 966
Trainer: James Ferguson(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Harry Vigors (a0)
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ZARAK (FR)

Dam: CAREFUL THOUGHT (GB)

Dam's Sire: Brazen Beau

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Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1709m

Comments

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start second last of 7 at Wolverhampton on January 6 over 1700m, 12 len behind Sovereign Wealth with 51.5kg at $13. Before that 6th of 9 at Chelmsford on December 18 over 1600m, 13 len behind Saxon Street carrying 60.5kg at $19. Impossible to make a case.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	6/1/26	Wolverhampton	1709m	NOV 34	1	Harry Vigors	51.5kg	Neutral	1:51.65	55.1 km/h	12.8L	5-4	$13	19	$21,780	-	1. Sovereign Wealth 2. Hunterian 3. Von Dutch
6th of 9	18/12/25	Chelmsford City	1609m	NOV 2	3	Daniel Muscutt	60.5kg	Neutral	1:42.15	56.7 km/h	13.3L	2-7	$19	57	$18,150	-	1. Saxon Street 2. Sea Brave 3. Windbreaker
57 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 11	22/10/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1408m	NOV 2	8	Shane Foley	58kg	Good	1:25.30	59.4 km/h	20.5L	10-11	$34	-	$18,450	-	1. Major Neigh Sayer 2. Eklleem 3. Seeway

Trust No One (4) 085385132
Trainer: Lemos De Souza(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: K T O'neill
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $13,888
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

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3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MOHAATHER (GB)

Dam: CROWN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Royal Applause

100

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Stats

Career

9: 1-1-2

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

7: 0-0-2

Synthetic

9: 1-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 0-0-2

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1225m - 2412m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Strap]

Comments

At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track on February 4 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Wicksey carrying 54.5kg at $4.50. Before that 3rd in a small field at Kempton Park All Weather on January 21 over 2420m, 1.75 len behind Cospicua carrying 57.5kg at $4.30. Shapes up nicely.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	4/2/26	Newcastle	2011m	HCP 3	8	Taryn Langley	54.5kg	Neutral	2:11.69	55.0 km/h	2.3L	9-6	$4.50	14	$10,890	$2,720	1. Wicksey 2. Trust No One 3. Saxophonic
3rd of 5	21/1/26	Kempton Park	2412m	HCP 3	4	Kieran O'neill	57.5kg	NS	2:37.72	55.1 km/h	1.8L	4-2	$4.33	12	$11,070	$1,358	1. Cospicua 2. Onyeisi 3. Trust No One
1st of 6	9/1/26	Newcastle	2011m	HCP 3	6	Taryn Langley	54.5kg	Neutral	2:19.02	52.1 km/h	0.5L	4-1	$2.50f	10	$16,630	$8,113	1. Trust No One 2. Onyeisi 3. Sunday Sinatra
5th of 8	30/12/25	Wolverhampton	1709m	NSY HCP 2	3	Kieran O'neill	55.5kg	Neutral	1:49.47	56.2 km/h	1.3L	2-2	$9.00	32	$10,890	$339	1. Zipwire 2. Credit Forgedd It 3. Snaafy
32 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	28/11/25	Southwell	1408m	NSY HCP 2	1	Kieran O'neill	56kg	Neutral	1:28.87	57.0 km/h	10.0L	5-6	$29	28	$10,890	-	1. Raging Raj 2. Station Bar 3. Stay Sharp
3rd of 8	31/10/25	Southwell	1609m	HCP NSY 2	4	Kieran O'neill	59kg	Neutral	1:43.04	56.2 km/h	2.8L	5-3	$21	20	$10,890	$1,358	1. Lady Milton 2. Thanh Nam 3. Trust No One

Red House (3) 647
Trainer: Stephen Hanlon(Butterton, Staffs)
Jockey: Warren Fentiman (a0)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $1,170
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: ULYSSES (IRE)

Dam: ELEUSIS (GB)

Dam's Sire: Elnadim

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Career

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

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Trainer

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Distance

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1614m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Last start second last of 8 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 21 len behind Elizabetty with 58.5kg at $26. The race before that eased back early on second last in a small field at this track on January 9 over 1600m, 8 len behind Alba Gu Brath carrying 58.5kg at $101. Thereabouts but others preferred.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	22/1/26	Newcastle	1408m	NOV 35	4	Gina Mangan	58.5kg	Neutral	1:26.67	58.5 km/h	21.5L	2-5	$26	13	$14,520	-	1. Elizabetty 2. Dakota Breeze 3. Five Cay
4th of 5	9/1/26	Newcastle	1609m	NOV 34	4	Cam Hardie	58.5kg	Neutral	1:44.45	55.5 km/h	8.3L	4-5	$101	27	$19,790	$1,170	1. Alba Gu Brath 2. Five Cay 3. Viking Glory
6th of 6	13/12/25	Newcastle	1614m	NOV 2	1	Tom Eaves	58.5kg	Neutral	1:42.84	56.5 km/h	26.0L	6-6	$81	-	$13,740	-	1. Noelan Star 2. Alba Gu Brath 3. Reem Rak

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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