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8:03 Newcastle (AW)

Friday 26 June 2026 ·14 runners KTB Selection: Tiriac · 60/100

A 14-runner Flat class 5 contest over 5f at Newcastle (AW) (8:03), on Standard To Slow going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

A possible front-runner but on thin evidence — pace read is tentative.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Tiriac KTB Selection60/100
  2. 2Call To Action58/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  3. 3Sports Coach57/100
  4. 4Fierce56/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  5. 5Irish Nectar54/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  6. 6Ancient State54/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  7. 7Blind Beggar51/100
  8. 8Tanjen51/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  9. 9Azuinthejungle50/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  10. 10Miss Rainbow49/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  11. 11Harb48/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  12. 12Henery Hawk48/100
  13. 13Little Mi Mi48/100Typically settles in midfield.
  14. 14Maldevious42/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.

The contenders

Tiriac KTB Fit 60/100

Form 1-9780 · Paul Midgley · David Nolan

No runs on standard to slow — unproven on the ground Won here (2 from 4)

Call To Action KTB Fit 58/100

Form 41-292 · Michael & David Easterby · Billy Garritty

No runs on standard to slow — unproven on the ground Won here (1 from 1)

Sports Coach KTB Fit 57/100

Form 548698 · Antony Brittain · Cam Hardie

1 win from 1 on standard to slow (1 placed) Won here (1 from 3)

Fierce KTB Fit 56/100

Form 57-323 · Paul Midgley · Jason Hart

2 runs on standard to slow, no win or place Ran 3 times here: 5th, 5th, 2nd — placed, no win

Irish Nectar KTB Fit 54/100

Form -29040 · Michael Herrington · Connor Planas

Placed 1 of 2 on standard to slow — competitive, no win Ran 2 times here: 9th, 8th, no win or place

The rest of the field

Ancient StateKTB Fit 54/100

KTB Fit Score 54/100.

Blind BeggarKTB Fit 51/100

KTB Fit Score 51/100.

TanjenKTB Fit 51/100

KTB Fit Score 51/100.

AzuinthejungleKTB Fit 50/100

KTB Fit Score 50/100.

Miss RainbowKTB Fit 49/100

KTB Fit Score 49/100.

HarbKTB Fit 48/100

KTB Fit Score 48/100.

Henery HawkKTB Fit 48/100

KTB Fit Score 48/100.

Little Mi MiKTB Fit 48/100

KTB Fit Score 48/100.

MaldeviousKTB Fit 42/100

KTB Fit Score 42/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Tiriac on a Fit Score of 60/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Call To Action and Sports Coach.

KTB Selection Tiriac

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 8:03 at Newcastle (AW)?

Tiriac tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 60/100.

How many runners are in this race?

14 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 8:03 at Newcastle (AW)?

The going is described as Standard To Slow.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 5f.

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