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4:57 Newcastle

Thursday 25 June 2026 ·9 runners KTB Selection: Dakota Brave · 51/100

A 9-runner Flat class 4 contest over 0m 7f 14y at Newcastle (4:57), on Standard To Slow going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

Not enough run-style evidence across the field to read the pace with confidence.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Dakota Brave KTB Selection51/100
  2. 2Brazilian Blitz51/100
  3. 3Mottaret50/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  4. 4Therewearethen50/100
  5. 5Black Fury47/100
  6. 6Peggy's Lad46/100
  7. 7Bollin Marsha45/100
  8. 8Floristic45/100
  9. 9Bluestone Lady41/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.

The contenders

Dakota Brave KTB Fit 51/100

Form 65 · C Johnston · Jason Hart

No runs on standard to slow — unproven on the ground No course form on record

Brazilian Blitz KTB Fit 51/100

I Furtado · Jonny Peate

By Pinatubo — 14% overall win rate (818 runners) No course win on record

Mottaret KTB Fit 50/100

Form 44 · T D Easterby · D Allan

No runs on standard to slow — unproven on the ground No course form on record

Therewearethen KTB Fit 50/100

J Candlish · S D Bowen

By Gleneagles — 12% overall win rate (4546 runners) No course win on record

The rest of the field

Black FuryKTB Fit 47/100

KTB Fit Score 47/100.

Peggy's LadKTB Fit 46/100

KTB Fit Score 46/100.

Bollin MarshaKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

FloristicKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

Bluestone LadyKTB Fit 41/100

KTB Fit Score 41/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Dakota Brave on a Fit Score of 51/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Brazilian Blitz and Mottaret.

KTB Selection Dakota Brave

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 4:57 at Newcastle?

Dakota Brave tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 51/100.

How many runners are in this race?

9 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 4:57 at Newcastle?

The going is described as Standard To Slow.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 0m 7f 14y.

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