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PreviewOur pick: Qila Strong case

17:15 Newcastle (AW): QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Novice Stakes – preview

6 runners over 5f on standard ground. Our best selection is Qila.

CourseNewcastle (AW)
RaceQuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
GoingStandard
Published15 Oct 2026

The race in brief

A 6-runner all-weather Flat race over 5f, Class 4. The official going is Standard, and the all-weather surface should ride consistently.

What the facts say

  • Qila (3yo, Brian Ellison, OR 70, 9-7) – figures 3332, 22 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 63.
  • Sunday River (3yo, Brian Ellison, OR –, 9-2) – figures 3, 22 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 36.
  • Nip About (3yo, Tracy Waggott, OR –, 9-7) – figures 5, 23 days since its last run.
  • Ennoble (3yo, Antony Brittain, OR 65, 9-7) – figures U543, 31 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 40.
  • Celtic Arrow (3yo, Julie Camacho, OR 60, 9-2) – figures 5058, 15 days since its last run, Race DNA fit 54.

Our view

Best selection: Qila. Recent figures of 3332 – consistently in the frame; the highest official rating in the field (70); 22 days since its last run, a sensible gap; trainer Brian Ellison has had 49 winners from 653 runners in our recent records.

Others to consider: Sunday River and Nip About.

This is analysis to help you form your own view, not a tip or a guarantee. 18+. If you bet, only stake what you can afford to lose.

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This is analysis to help you form your own view – not a tip or a recommendation to bet.