Newcastle Bags Race 5

Newcastle Greyhounds On Sky Sports Racing Stakes

Stake: $915

DAUNTING TASK (3) is long overdue for a win, finishing in the minors at his last three starts, the latest jumping from this same trap when second in a HCP at this track (28.99). Has the ability and looks a key chance. A BIT OF NOAH (2) stuck on well last time to finish 1.3 lengths back in second (29.29) at this track in a HCP over 480m. Leading player again. EDEN RONALDO (6) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fifth (30.22) in an A7 at this track. Expected to give a good account. HIGHCLERE COUGAR (4) placed last time out at this track and distance - worth considering.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A7

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Yar Darlin (1) 5446545443
Trainer: J Walton (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $15,813
Win / Place: 27% / 60%

4 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: BILLIS MISTLETOE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 26-14-17

Track

95: 26-14-17

Trk/Dst

95: 26-14-17

Distance

95: 26-14-17

Season

13: 0-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	26	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	14	13	4	10	24	30
1st	1	5	1	2	7	10
2nd	1	2	0	2	5	4
3rd	2	1	0	2	4	8

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to finish third over 480m at this track. Faces a tough assignment this time.

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 5	9/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:30.03	57.5 km/h	7.3L	$4.00	0:29.45	0:28.94		$791	$124	11	1. El Stuey 2. Blackhousereggie 3. Yar Darlin
4th of 5	28/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.99	57.6 km/h	3.4L	$2.80	0:29.70	0:28.59		$793	$124	10	1. Alnwick Wrighty 2. Swift Hairy 3. Alnwick Haws
4th of 6	18/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.88	57.8 km/h	3.8L	$5.50	0:29.57	0:29.08		$917	$124	14	1. Deelish Woody 2. Crooks Willow 3. Alnwick News
5th of 6	4/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:30.05	57.5 km/h	4.5L	$2.90	0:29.69	0:28.66		$917	$124	11	1. A Bit Of Savana 2. Deelish Woody 3. Swift Omerta
4th of 6	24/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:29.80	58.0 km/h	3.4L	$8.00	0:29.52	0:28.76		$981	$135	21	1. Blink Of An Eye 2. Footfield Anton 3. Blackhouse Sadie
5th of 5	3/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	1	0:30.08	57.4 km/h	9.8L	$5.00	0:29.30	0:28.87		$846	$135	10	1. Wraysbury Rhyme 2. Level Dubai 3. Always Kidding

A Bit Of Noah (2) 4232355242
Trainer: S Ray (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $16,297
Win / Place: 18% / 49%

3 yo Black D

Sire: KING TURBO (GB)

Dam: A BIT OF GRACE (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 19-21-11

Track

103: 19-21-11

Trk/Dst

103: 19-21-11

Distance

103: 19-21-11

Season

26: 2-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	19	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	37	61	2	4
1st	12	6	1	0
2nd	6	13	1	1
3rd	5	6	0	0

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to be beaten just 1.3 lengths into second over 480m at this track. Sure to be in the mix again.

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
2nd of 6	9/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.29	59.0 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:29.18	0:28.94	HCP	$1,028	$136	5	1. Droopys Arabella 2. A Bit Of Noah 3. Babs Bonnie
4th of 6	4/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.48	58.6 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:29.31	0:28.71	HCP	$1,028	$136	6	1. Slingshot Di 2. Hugh Boy 3. Tasmania Tori
2nd of 6	28/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.44	58.7 km/h	2.0L	$10	0:29.28	0:28.59	HCP	$1,030	$136	10	1. Carneys Emma 2. A Bit Of Noah 3. Swift Zen
5th of 6	18/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.94	57.7 km/h	4.5L	$3.00	0:29.57	0:29.08		$917	$124	5	1. Deelish Woody 2. Crooks Willow 3. Alnwick News
5th of 6	13/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.91	57.8 km/h	3.8L	$2.90	0:29.60	0:28.84		$917	$124	7	1. Ratchies Rasmus 2. Alnwick News 3. Deelish Woody
3rd of 6	6/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	2	0:29.53	58.5 km/h	1.3L	$3.50	0:29.42	0:29.09		$985	$136	6	1. Alnwick Helen 2. Fabulous Lakota 3. A Bit Of Noah

Daunting Task (3) 5222
Trainer: D Winder (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $544
Win / Place: 0% / 75%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: KILARA JULIE (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-3-0

Track

4: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-3-0

Distance

4: 0-3-0

Season

4: 0-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last three starts, the latest when second (28.99) over 480m at this track. Yet to win but has been in the money two times from three starts off this trap. Right in the mix.

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	26/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:28.99	59.6 km/h	1.5L	$2.20	0:28.87	0:28.65	HCP	$1,030	$136	5	1. Turree Marven 2. Daunting Task 3. My Roses Legacy
2nd of 6	21/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.34	58.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.90	0:29.20	0:28.90	HCP	$1,030	$136	7	1. Bramble Revel 2. Daunting Task 3. Quivers Haka
2nd of 6	14/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.12	59.3 km/h	2.5L	$2.40	0:28.92	0:28.92	HCP	$1,030	$136	4	1. Emers Cian 2. Daunting Task 3. Hetton Jet
5th of 6	10/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.85	57.9 km/h	3.5L	$3.50	0:29.54	0:29.14	HCP	$1,030	$136	-	1. Bramble Emerald 2. Brockville Dazl 3. Fabulous Mirage
2nd of 2	5/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	N/A	-	2.75L	$0.00	0:29.47		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Bramble Emee 2. Daunting Task 3.
1st of 2	29/5/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:30.27	57.1 km/h	1.75L	$0.00	0:30.27		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Daunting Task 2. Bramble Emee 3.

Highclere Cougar (4) 1356664422
Trainer: S Roberts (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $3,507
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

Nearing Another Win

1 yo BLU D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: ASHBANK MEGAN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-5-2

Track

24: 3-5-2

Trk/Dst

24: 3-5-2

Distance

24: 3-5-2

Season

24: 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	2	3	4	5
STARTS	1	7	15	1
1st	0	0	3	0
2nd	0	1	3	1
3rd	0	0	2	0

Comments

In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing second over 480m. Won't find this any harder. Right in this.

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
2nd of 5	11/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.70	58.2 km/h	0.3L	$3.80	0:29.67	0:28.81		$791	$124	6	1. Onyago Marco 2. Highclere Cougar 3. Malt Sally
2nd of 5	5/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:30.09	57.4 km/h	0.2L	$7.00	0:30.07	0:28.92		$791	$124	11	1. Blackhousereggie 2. Highclere Cougar 3. Roaming Minnie
4th of 6	24/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.96	57.7 km/h	6.8L	$7.00	0:29.42	0:29.03		$917	$124	7	1. Bad Moon Rise 2. Solway Splash 3. Alnwick News
4th of 5	17/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.93	57.7 km/h	7.8L	$8.00	0:29.30	0:28.89		$917	$124	6	1. Blackhousehariet 2. Medusa 3. Swift Omerta
6th of 6	11/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	3	0:29.94	57.7 km/h	10.5L	$8.00	0:29.10	0:28.98		$917	$124	7	1. Coolavanny Wally 2. Swift Omerta 3. Solway Splash
6th of 6	4/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	4	0:29.85	57.9 km/h	11.0L	$7.00	0:28.97	0:28.66		$985	$136	8	1. Patriot Missile 2. Blackhouse Sadie 3. Solway Rambo

Swift Hairy (5) 3145155255
Trainer: T G Edgar (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $2,208
Win / Place: 21% / 35%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BURGESS BUCKS (IRE)

Dam: SWIFT USHA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-1-1

Track

14: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

14: 3-1-1

Distance

14: 3-1-1

Season

14: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	0	0	0	0	14	0	0	0
1st	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Disappointed last start over 480m at this track when beaten 7 len (30.05) behind El Stuey on July 9. Others better.

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
5th of 5	9/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:30.05	57.5 km/h	7.5L	$5.50	0:29.45	0:28.94		$791	$124	5	1. El Stuey 2. Blackhousereggie 3. Yar Darlin
5th of 5	4/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:30.11	57.4 km/h	5.6L	$7.00	0:29.67	0:28.71		$791	$124	6	1. Footfield Scar 2. Burrow Fantastic 3. Alnwick Wrighty
2nd of 5	28/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.85	57.9 km/h	1.8L	$3.80	0:29.70	0:28.59		$793	$124	4	1. Alnwick Wrighty 2. Swift Hairy 3. Alnwick Haws
5th of 6	24/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:30.12	57.4 km/h	8.8L	$11	0:29.42	0:29.03		$917	$124	7	1. Bad Moon Rise 2. Solway Splash 3. Alnwick News
5th of 5	17/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:30.79	56.1 km/h	10.5L	$5.00	0:29.95	0:28.89		$793	$124	6	1. Eden Pogba 2. Howay Bluestar 3. Quivers Haka
1st of 6	11/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	5	0:29.93	57.7 km/h	0.3L	$3.80	0:29.93	0:28.98		$906	$283	6	1. Swift Hairy 2. Swift Tia 3. Apple Of My Eye

Eden Ronaldo (6) 5541663515
Trainer: S Ray (Newcastle)
Prize Money: $21,571
Win / Place: 15% / 55%

4 yo BLU D

Sire: DROOPYS BUICK (GB)

Dam: FAUGHAN FLAME (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

169: 26-27-40

Track

169: 26-27-40

Trk/Dst

169: 26-27-40

Distance

169: 26-27-40

Season

27: 6-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	26	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	1	21	28	116
1st	0	0	3	3	20
2nd	1	0	5	8	13
3rd	0	1	3	8	28

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 480m in 29.60. Last start missed the frame when 5th over 480m at this track in A7. Has claims on best form.

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 5	11/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:30.22	57.2 km/h	6.7L	$9.00	0:29.67	0:28.81		$791	$124	6	1. Onyago Marco 2. Highclere Cougar 3. Malt Sally
1st of 6	5/7/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.60	58.4 km/h	2.8L	$5.50	0:29.60	0:28.92		$904	$283	10	1. Eden Ronaldo 2. Drumdoit Lady 3. Moyvane Emotions
5th of 6	25/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.99	57.6 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:29.72	0:28.84		$906	$124	7	1. Jords Little Ivy 2. Blooming Belle 3. Emers Cinderella
3rd of 6	18/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:29.84	57.9 km/h	0.9L	$4.30	0:29.75	0:29.08		$906	$124	7	1. My Roses Legacy 2. Bramble Indigo 3. Eden Ronaldo
6th of 6	11/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:30.26	57.1 km/h	3.9L	$6.00	0:29.93	0:28.98		$906	$124	6	1. Swift Hairy 2. Swift Tia 3. Apple Of My Eye
6th of 6	5/6/25	Newcastle Uk	480m	6	0:30.21	57.2 km/h	6.6L	$9.00	0:29.68	0:28.32		$917	$124	8	1. Ballymac Fearne 2. Neon Puns Gravel 3. Howay Bluestar