Southwell Race 8

Awc Finals Day At Newcastle 26th March Novice Stakes (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $18,450

CRYSTAL DARK (2) finished a creditable 1.75L second on Newcastle debut then followed with a 0.75L second at Redcar. Should appreciate dropping back in trip. Preferred. FLICK OF AN EYE (3) found the frame on racecourse debut at Newbury. Failed to justify favouritism next time when unplaced at Yarmouth and since been gelded. Dangerous to dismiss returning from a short break. THE HONEY THIEF (7) is a two-year-old Wootton Bassett colt on first outing for the Archie Watson stable. Market instructive. HUNSTANTON (5) improved second-up for a 1L fourth of twelve display at Newcastle and might do well again.

Distance: 1222m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Synthetic
Class: NOV, C4

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Al Arraab (3) 2
Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey(Musley Bank, N Yorks)
Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $6,081
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ST MARK'S BASILICA (FR)

Dam: TANAAGHOM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

At debut, 2nd of 7 at Haydock Park on September 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sharadd with 58kg at $11. Should come on following that experience and likely to be highly competitive again.

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 7	3/9/26	Haydock Park	1207m	NOV C 2	4	Oisin Mcsweeney	58kg	Soft	1:16.39	56.9 km/h	6.0L	5-3	$11	-	$23,590	$6,081	1. Sharadd 2. Al Arraab 3. Deputy Vice

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2nd of 7

3/9/26

Haydock Park

1207m

NOV C 2

Oisin Mcsweeney

58kg

Soft

1:16.39

56.9 km/h

6.0L

5-3

$11

$23,590

$6,081

1. Sharadd

2. Al Arraab

3. Deputy Vice

Crystal Dark (1) 22
Trainer: Ed Bethell(Middleham, N Yorks)
Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $11,694
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MOHAATHER (GB)

Dam: MAMMA MORTON (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Elnadim

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 2nd of 7 at Newcastle All Weather on September 5 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind St Helier with 60.5kg at $5. Second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Redcar on October 3 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Charted Course with 60.5kg at $4.30. Has been racing well. Expected to be very competitive.

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 7	3/10/26	Redcar	1408m	NOV 2	4	Sam James	60.5kg	Good	1:25.01	59.6 km/h	0.8L	3-4	$4.33	28	$21,780	$5,613	1. Charted Course 2. Crystal Dark 3. Bombora
2nd of 7	5/9/26	Newcastle	1207m	HCP F 3U	4	Sam James	60.5kg	Neutral	1:14.01	58.7 km/h	1.8L	6-5	$5.00	-	$19,600	$6,081	1. St Helier 2. Crystal Dark 3. Geometry

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Result

2nd of 7

3/10/26

Redcar

1408m

NOV 2

Sam James

60.5kg

Good

1:25.01

59.6 km/h

0.8L

3-4

$4.33

$21,780

$5,613

1. Charted Course

2. Crystal Dark

3. Bombora

2nd of 7

5/9/26

Newcastle

1207m

HCP F 3U

Sam James

60.5kg

Neutral

1:14.01

58.7 km/h

1.8L

6-5

$5.00

$19,600

$6,081

1. St Helier

2. Crystal Dark

3. Geometry

Flick Of An Eye (7) 34
Trainer: Simon Crisford(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: J Mitchell
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $7,487
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLACKBEARD (IRE)

Dam: CARIBBEAN PRINCESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Henrythenavigator

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1307m

Comments

Raced two times to date. At debut, came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Newbury on August 26 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Crusherman with 60.5kg at $8.50. Second-up eased back early on 4th in a small field at Great Yarmouth on September 15 over 1200m, 5 len behind Bad Dreams with 60.5kg at $1.50. Has improvement to come and is among the leading hopes.

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
4th of 6	15/9/26	Yarmouth	1207m	NOV 2	5	Silvestre De Sousa	60.5kg	Good Soft	1:13.66	59.0 km/h	5.0L	6-5	$1.53f	20	$72,600	$4,679	1. Bad Dreams 2. Caturra Rock 3. I Am Royal
3rd of 10	26/8/26	Newbury	1307m	MDN 2	4	Jack Mitchell	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:17.63	60.6 km/h	1.0L	5-6	$8.50	-	$21,780	$2,808	1. Crusherman 2. Kicking Bear 3. Flick Of An Eye

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4th of 6

15/9/26

Yarmouth

1207m

NOV 2

Silvestre De Sousa

60.5kg

Good Soft

1:13.66

59.0 km/h

5.0L

6-5

$1.53f

$72,600

$4,679

1. Bad Dreams

2. Caturra Rock

3. I Am Royal

3rd of 10

26/8/26

Newbury

1307m

MDN 2

Jack Mitchell

60.5kg

Good Firm

1:17.63

60.6 km/h

1.0L

5-6

$8.50

$21,780

$2,808

1. Crusherman

2. Kicking Bear

3. Flick Of An Eye

Hunstanton (2) 94
Trainer: George Boughey(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $1,170
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE)

Dam: PINK PEARL (GB)

Dam's Sire: Shamardal

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, 9th of 11 at this track on September 24 over 1200m, 13 len behind Lady Henshaw with 60.5kg at $5. Second-up 4th of 12 at Newcastle All Weather on October 2 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Big Tribe carrying 60.5kg at $81. With further improvement can play a major role.

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
4th of 12	2/10/26	Newcastle	1207m	MDN 2	6	Jack Callan	60.5kg	Neutral	1:13.71	58.9 km/h	1.0L	5-3	$81	8	$18,150	$1,170	1. Big Tribe 2. High Threshold 3. Asheyra
9th of 11	24/9/26	Southwell	1207m	NOV 2	3	Billy Loughnane	60.5kg	Neutral	1:15.15	57.8 km/h	13.8L	8-7	$5.00	-	$18,150	-	1. Lady Henshaw 2. Castlerock Girl 3. Arthur Carrot

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Result

4th of 12

2/10/26

Newcastle

1207m

MDN 2

Jack Callan

60.5kg

Neutral

1:13.71

58.9 km/h

1.0L

5-3

$81

$18,150

$1,170

1. Big Tribe

2. High Threshold

3. Asheyra

9th of 11

24/9/26

Southwell

1207m

NOV 2

Billy Loughnane

60.5kg

Neutral

1:15.15

57.8 km/h

13.8L

8-7

$5.00

$18,150

1. Lady Henshaw

2. Castlerock Girl

3. Arthur Carrot

Sigma (6)
Trainer: Harry Eustace(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Kaiya Fraser
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BLUE POINT (IRE)

Dam: ITS NICE TOBE NICE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dalakhani

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Comments

Two-year-old colt who is first starter by Blue Point out of Its Nice Tobe Nice. Capable of a decent run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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The Honey Thief (5)
Trainer: Archie Watson(Upper Lambourn, W Berks)
Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: MUMMY BEAR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kodi Bear

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Comments

Two-year-old colt (Wootton Bassett - Mummy Bear) making his debut. Should run a bold race.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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World Star (4) 63
Trainer: Ollie Sangster(Marlborough, Wilts)
Jockey: K Stott
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $2,339
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: STARMAN (GB)

Dam: TRISARA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1508m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Having third race start. At long odds at debut, ran last in a small field at Ffos Las on August 12 over 1500m, 20 len behind Narrjoo carrying 60.5kg at $34. Last start 3rd in a small field at Pontefract on September 17 over 1200m, 8 len behind Our Son Oscar carrying 58kg at $34. Doesn't appeal.

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
3rd of 6	17/9/26	Pontefract	1207m	NOV 2	6	Harry Vigors	58kg	Good	1:15.89	57.3 km/h	8.0L	-	$34	36	$18,150	$2,339	1. Our Son Oscar 2. What A Girl Wants 3. World Star
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	12/8/26	Ffos Las	1508m	MDN 2	4	Darragh Keenan	60.5kg	Good	1:35.74	56.7 km/h	20.8L	-	$34	-	$23,590	-	1. Narrjoo 2. Engraved 3. Drum Bay

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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