Race breakdown

18:15 Newcastle (AW)
Margaret Macklam Memorial Handicap Stakes · Friday 16 October

Distance1m
GoingStandard
Runners10
Race typeFlat · Class 4

Runners & Race DNA fit

Informational only · 18+.

No.HorseFormRun styleWgtDNA fitHighest price
1
Stall 7
Thunder Wonder Stall 7Trainer Charlie JohnstonJockey Connor Beasley
048359–10-1
Questions to answer
47
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2
Stall 1
Nepal Stall 1Trainer Ivan FurtadoJockey Jack Callan
-81040–10-1
Mixed fit
58
–
3
Stall 3
Rogue Encore Stall 3Trainer Peter Chapple-HyamJockey Luke Morris
-50906–9-13
Mixed fit
57
–
4
Stall 2
Jungle Ruler Stall 2Trainer Michael ApplebyJockey Jason Watson
543276–9-13
Mixed fit
62
–
5
Stall 6
Media Legend Stall 6Our pick Strong caseTrainer Harry CharltonJockey Lewis Edmunds
-53421–9-13
Good fit
71
–
6
Stall 10
Matter of Britain Stall 10Trainer David O'MearaJockey Daniel Tudhope
2310–9-10
Mixed fit
54
–
7
Stall 5
They All Know Me Stall 5Trainer Richard & Peter FaheyJockey David Nolan
180427–9-7
Mixed fit
56
–
8
Stall 8
Intrusively Stall 8Trainer Michael ApplebyJockey Andrew Mullen
479751–9-7
Questions to answer
48
–
9
Stall 9
Urban Road Stall 9Trainer Alan BrownJockey Sean Kirrane
235009–9-2
Good fit
66
–
10
Stall 4
Coolree Stall 4Trainer Sam EnglandJockey Shane Gray
243731–9-2
Mixed fit
62
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About fit scores: Race DNA compares today's conditions (going, trip and course) with the conditions a horse has shown it handles. It is an analysis aid to help you form your own view – not a prediction, a tip or a recommendation to bet.

Case for and against

Thunder Wonder

No. 1 · Stall 7 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m1f); won 3 of 18 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 2 (this is Class 4)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Nepal

No. 2 · Stall 1 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Placed in 1 of 2 on standard ground
  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m2f); 2 placed from 4 at around this trip

The case against

  • Up in grade: best win Class 5, this is Class 4

Rogue Encore

No. 3 · Stall 3 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 3 of 15 on standard ground
  • 1m is within its best range (1m); won 3 of 20 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 3 from 10 at Newcastle (AW)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Jungle Ruler

No. 4 · Stall 2 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 2 of 5 on standard ground
  • 1m is within its best range (6f–1m); won 1 of 8 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 4

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Media Legend

No. 5 · Stall 6 · Good fit

The case for

  • Placed in 2 of 4 on standard ground
  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m); won 1 of 8 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 4

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Matter of Britain

No. 6 · Stall 10 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Has won at Class 4

The case against

  • 1m is ½f shorter than its best range (1m½f)

They All Know Me

No. 7 · Stall 5 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Placed in 3 of 5 on standard ground
  • 1m is within its best range (7f–1m½f); won 1 of 13 at around this trip

The case against

  • Up in grade: best win Class 5, this is Class 4

Intrusively

No. 8 · Stall 8 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Won 1 of 5 on standard ground
  • Course winner: 1 from 5 at Newcastle (AW)
  • Trainer in form: 7 from 31 in the last 14 days

The case against

  • 1m is 1f further than its best range (6f–7f)
  • Up in grade: best win Class 5, this is Class 4

Urban Road

No. 9 · Stall 9 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 8 of 50 on standard ground
  • 1m is within its best range (6f–1m3f); won 5 of 34 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 5 from 33 at Newcastle (AW)

The case against

  • Up in grade: best win Class 5, this is Class 4

Coolree

No. 10 · Stall 4 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • 1m is within its best range (7½f–1m2f); won 6 of 36 at around this trip
  • Has won at Class 4
  • Ran well 24 days ago (1 of 10)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Case for/against points are generated from each horse's own race record. Thin records mean fewer points.