Newcastle Bags Race 4

Greyhounds Make Great Pets Stakes

Prize Money: $872

JACKTAVERN JAX (6) has missed the frame the last couple but was a HCP winner three back (29.20) at this track over 480m. Expecting sharp improvement. A BIT OFA BUMP (3) followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound third, beaten 3 lengths, last start and jumping from a 10m advantage in a handicap at this track over 480m (29.84). Will start off 6m. Cannot be underestimated. VINNY CHASE (5) has impressed of late in handicaps, scoring two back at this track then finishing second at her latest appearance when started off 5m at this track over 480m (29.43). Will jump off 2m. Capable handicapper who has three wins and seven placings from 12 runs from the staggered start. Hard to leave out in this form. ALNWICK NEWS (4) won two starts back when off 9m in a handicap at this track then finished out of the money at his latest appearance in an A6 at this track over 480m (30.17). Returns to a handicap and will jump off 2m. Better than the last run suggests.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: HCP

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Whitisit (1) 4333652444
Trainer: D Blackbird (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $10,421
Win / Place: 10% / 52%

3 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: SPEED CHIME (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 8-15-19

Track

18: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

17: 2-3-0

Distance

17: 2-3-0

Season

27: 3-6-9

Metro

79: 8-15-19

Country

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	32	20	16	10	2
1st	4	1	2	1	0
2nd	10	2	2	1	0
3rd	5	4	5	5	0

Comments

Followed a moderate fourth at this track two runs ago with another plain effort last time to finish fourth, beaten 8 lengths, in a D3 at this track over 290m (18.31). Tackles a handicap and has a 14m start on the scratch draw.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 6	8/8/26	Newcastle Uk	290m	4	0:18.31	57.0 km/h	8.5L	$7.50	0:17.62	0:17.62	D3	$680	$96	7	1. Salahs The Goat 2. Wraysbury King 3. Ballymac Fearne
4th of 5	1/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:31.24	55.3 km/h	12.0L	$6.00	0:30.27	0:28.43	A9	$613	$96	4	1. Swift Rabbit 2. Texas Ranger 3. Dakotas Renae
4th of 6	28/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.81	58.0 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:29.65	0:29.08	HCP	$873	$115	7	1. Newinn Zulu 2. Fabulous Myoki 3. Blackhouse Jean
2nd of 6	21/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.63	58.3 km/h	4.0L	$11	0:29.31	0:28.97	HCP	$873	$115	6	1. Quivers Haka 2. Whitisit 3. Alnwick Betty
5th of 6	15/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.85	57.9 km/h	6.5L	$21	0:29.33	0:28.82	HCP	$873	$115	14	1. Easy Links 2. Jacktavern Jax 3. Newinn Zulu
6th of 6	1/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:30.44	56.8 km/h	9.5L	$34	0:29.68	0:28.96	HCP	$872	$115	10	1. Wraysbury King 2. A Bit Ofa Bump 3. Interest Free

Howay Matteo (2) 54453
Trainer: J J Fenwick (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $538
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BROOKSIDE RICHIE (IRE)

Dam: IRENES HOPE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

5: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4
STARTS	1	1	3
1st	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	0

Comments

Was having first try in a handicap last time when starting off 9m from the scratch dog and finishing in the minors over 480m at this track (29.49). Tackles another this time and will be starting 6m from the scratch dog.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	11/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.49	58.6 km/h	2.5L	$3.00	0:29.29	0:29.06	HCP	$872	$115	6	1. Alnwick Haws 2. Vinny Chase 3. Howay Matteo
5th of 5	5/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:31.36	55.1 km/h	16.5L	$4.00	0:30.03	0:28.70	A8	$661	$105	7	1. Highview Cutie 2. Sivako 3. Alnwick Tina
4th of 5	29/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:30.11	57.4 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:29.75	0:28.74	A8	$662	$106	7	1. Millroad Mystery 2. Alnwick Tina 3. Do It Zara
4th of 6	22/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:30.20	57.2 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:29.92	0:28.77	A8	$768	$106	7	1. Drombeg Nova 2. Lostrigg Buck 3. Canny Stunner
5th of 5	15/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:30.13	57.4 km/h	2.2L	$6.00	0:29.95	0:28.82	A8	$662	$106	-	1. Canny Smiler 2. Millroad Mystery 3. Coppice Cochise
2nd of 2	30/6/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	N/A	-	0.75L	$0.00	0:30.60		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Howay Mabel 2. Howay Matteo 3.

A Bit Ofa Bump (3) 2252252123
Trainer: S Ray (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $4,463
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

2 yo Black B

Sire: COOLAVANNY SHADO (GB)

Dam: ABITOFA MISTRAL (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-9-5

Track

33: 5-9-5

Trk/Dst

33: 5-9-5

Distance

33: 5-9-5

Season

27: 5-8-4

Metro

33: 5-9-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	6	10	12	5
1st	2	1	2	0
2nd	2	2	3	2
3rd	0	2	2	1

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished third at her latest appearance in a HCP at this track over 480m (29.84). Can continue the solid form.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	11/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.84	57.9 km/h	3.0L	$4.50	0:29.59	0:29.06	HCP	$872	$115	7	1. Newinn Zulu 2. Alnwick Megan 3. A Bit Ofa Bump
2nd of 6	4/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.35	58.9 km/h	0.8L	$4.00	0:29.28	0:28.96	HCP	$872	$115	5	1. Alnwick Betty 2. A Bit Ofa Bump 3. Newinn Zulu
1st of 6	30/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.20	59.2 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:29.20	0:28.47	HCP	$873	$298	8	1. A Bit Ofa Bump 2. Swift Frills 3. Croia Agus Gwen
2nd of 6	22/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.11	59.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.80	0:28.96	0:28.77	HCP	$873	$115	8	1. Slaneyside Boyne 2. A Bit Ofa Bump 3. Vinegarhill Rhys
5th of 6	14/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:30.10	57.4 km/h	13.0L	$10	0:29.05	0:29.05	HCP	$873	$115	7	1. Bramble Emerald 2. Droopys Coach 3. Blackhouse Jean
2nd of 6	7/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.88	57.8 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:29.67	0:29.31	HCP	$873	$115	6	1. Strictly Motsi 2. A Bit Ofa Bump 3. Inca Tailor

Alnwick News (4) 4114465616
Trainer: A Harrison (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $13,662
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: COOLAVANNY BANI (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 14-14-20

Track

101: 14-14-20

Trk/Dst

101: 14-14-20

Distance

101: 14-14-20

Season

33: 4-3-4

Metro

101: 14-14-20

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	14	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	10	30	57	3	1
1st	4	4	6	0	0
2nd	1	8	5	0	0
3rd	0	3	16	1	0

Comments

Surprise winner two starts back at this track when scoring by 2 lengths in 29.09. Last start finished last over 480m at this track beaten 6 lengths (30.17) behind Swift Enjoy in an A6 on August 14. May well be worth another chance.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 6	14/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:30.17	57.3 km/h	6.1L	$13	0:29.66	0:28.68	A6	$833	$115	6	1. Swift Enjoy 2. Fahrenheit Eve 3. Droopys Tutu
1st of 6	8/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.09	59.4 km/h	2.0L	$7.50	0:29.09	0:28.72	HCP	$872	$297	4	1. Alnwick News 2. Mcdara Julie, Greenwell Bolt 3.
6th of 6	4/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:30.13	57.4 km/h	9.5L	$6.00	0:29.37	0:28.96	A6	$833	$115	5	1. Munoz Onthe Kop 2. Swift Enjoy 3. Swift Leon
5th of 6	30/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.65	58.3 km/h	7.3L	$9.00	0:29.07	0:28.47	A6	$835	$115	6	1. Coppice Sioux 2. Neon Puns Gravel 3. Alnwick Abby
6th of 6	24/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:30.22	57.2 km/h	11.8L	$26	0:29.27	0:28.58	HCP	$873	$115	6	1. Rios Diva 2. A Bit Of Hunter 3. Howay Neymar
4th of 5	18/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.98	57.6 km/h	2.0L	$7.00	0:29.81	0:28.91	A6	$720	$115	7	1. Droopys Tutu 2. Munoz Onthe Kop 3. Malt Sally

Vinny Chase (5) 2142223112
Trainer: T G Edgar (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $2,097
Win / Place: 21% / 71%

1 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS GOT IT (GB)

Dam: FRIDAYS SINEAD (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-5-2

Track

14: 3-5-2

Trk/Dst

14: 3-5-2

Distance

14: 3-5-2

Season

14: 3-5-2

Metro

14: 3-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	5	5	3	1
1st	0	2	1	0
2nd	2	1	1	1
3rd	1	0	1	0

Comments

Continued the strong recent form in handicaps when second last start breaking from 5m at this track over 480m (29.43) after winning the start prior. Will break off 2m.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	11/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.43	58.7 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:29.29	0:29.06	HCP	$872	$115	6	1. Alnwick Haws 2. Vinny Chase 3. Howay Matteo
1st of 6	5/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.31	59.0 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:29.31	0:28.70	HCP	$872	$297	5	1. Vinny Chase 2. Slaneyside Boyne 3. Alnwick Haws
1st of 6	31/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.19	59.2 km/h	1.5L	$10	0:29.19	0:28.88	HCP	$872	$297	9	1. Vinny Chase 2. Swift Zen 3. Deejay Charlie
3rd of 6	22/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.25	59.1 km/h	1.8L	$5.00	0:29.11	0:28.77	HCP	$873	$115	8	1. Shorten The Tale 2. Megans Angel 3. Vinny Chase
2nd of 6	14/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.38	58.8 km/h	0.2L	$9.00	0:29.36	0:29.05	HCP	$873	$115	6	1. Alnwick Haws 2. Vinny Chase 3. A Bit Of Maur
2nd of 6	8/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.58	58.4 km/h	0.2L	$8.00	0:29.56	0:29.02	HCP	$873	$115	6	1. Ballyhimikin Meg 2. Vinny Chase 3. Interest Free

Jacktavern Jax (6) 3555242155
Trainer: D Blackbird (Sunderland)
Prize Money: $4,949
Win / Place: 25% / 61%

1 yo Black D

Sire: JACKTAVERN GEM (GB)

Dam: SKYWALKER CILLA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 8-6-5

Track

31: 8-6-5

Trk/Dst

31: 8-6-5

Distance

31: 8-6-5

Season

31: 8-6-5

Metro

31: 8-6-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	2	8	10	5	6
1st	2	1	4	1	0
2nd	0	1	2	2	1
3rd	0	2	1	0	2

Comments

Has been out of sorts recently. Missed the placings two back at this track then finished fifth at his latest appearance in an A4 at this track over 480m (29.69). Returns to a handicap now and will jump off scratch.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 6	12/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.69	58.2 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:29.09	0:29.02	A4	$852	$115	5	1. Abbeyside Enda 2. Bramble Paulina 3. Coolemount Raid
5th of 5	7/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.32	58.9 km/h	3.3L	$4.50	0:29.05	0:28.73	A4	$738	$115	6	1. Sixsevensixseven 2. Abbeyside Enda 3. Whitehills Magic
1st of 6	1/8/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.20	59.2 km/h	2.3L	$4.00	0:29.20	0:28.43	HCP	$872	$297	4	1. Jacktavern Jax 2. Greenwell Crazy 3. Johnny Chase
2nd of 6	28/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.55	58.5 km/h	1.0L	$3.50	0:29.47	0:29.08	HCP	$873	$115	7	1. A Bit Of Maur 2. Jacktavern Jax 3. Alnwick Haws
4th of 6	21/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.76	58.1 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:29.31	0:28.97	HCP	$873	$115	6	1. Quivers Haka 2. Whitisit 3. Alnwick Betty
2nd of 6	15/7/26	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.37	58.8 km/h	0.5L	$7.50	0:29.33	0:28.82	HCP	$873	$115	8	1. Easy Links 2. Jacktavern Jax 3. Newinn Zulu

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