Race Preview

8:38 Newcastle (AW)

Friday 26 June 2026 ·14 runners KTB Selection: Miners Gamble · 51/100

A 14-runner Flat class 6 contest over 6f at Newcastle (AW) (8:38), 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. 1Miners Gamble KTB Selection51/100
  2. 2Jkr Cobbler49/100Usually held up and produces its effort late.
  3. 3Tickets48/100
  4. 4Little Beck Annie48/100
  5. 5Angel Of England47/100Tends to make the running or race on the pace.
  6. 6Newyorkstateofmind46/100
  7. 7Invincible Annice45/100
  8. 8Ridgemaster45/100
  9. 9Haworth Star43/100
  10. 10Tommy McJohn43/100
  11. 11Summer Rain43/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  12. 12Vitalline41/100
  13. 13She's A Goldigger37/100Usually races handily, on or close to the lead.
  14. 14Sally Anne's Dream35/100

The contenders

Miners Gamble KTB Fit 51/100

Form -45968 · Brian Ellison · Ben Robinson

No runs on standard to slow — unproven on the ground Ran 10 times here: 6th, 4th, 8th, 10th, 6th — placed, no win

Jkr Cobbler KTB Fit 49/100

Form 445734 · Iain Jardine · Jack Nicholls(5)

2 wins from 7 on standard to slow (3 placed) Won here (3 from 20)

Tickets KTB Fit 48/100

Form 132655 · Ben Haslam · Andrew Mullen

1 win from 8 on standard to slow (5 placed) Won here (3 from 21)

Little Beck Annie KTB Fit 48/100

Form 764-71 · Peter Niven · Mark Winn

No runs on standard to slow — unproven on the ground Ran 1 time here: 6th, no win or place

Angel Of England KTB Fit 47/100

Form 00U926 · Alan Brown · Tom Eaves

No runs on standard to slow — unproven on the ground Ran 8 times here: 10th, 2nd, 11th, 12th, 7th — placed, no win

The rest of the field

NewyorkstateofmindKTB Fit 46/100

KTB Fit Score 46/100.

Invincible AnniceKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

RidgemasterKTB Fit 45/100

KTB Fit Score 45/100.

Haworth StarKTB Fit 43/100

KTB Fit Score 43/100.

Tommy McJohnKTB Fit 43/100

KTB Fit Score 43/100.

Summer RainKTB Fit 43/100

KTB Fit Score 43/100.

VitallineKTB Fit 41/100

KTB Fit Score 41/100.

She's A GoldiggerKTB Fit 37/100

KTB Fit Score 37/100.

Sally Anne's DreamKTB Fit 35/100

KTB Fit Score 35/100.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Miners Gamble on a Fit Score of 51/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Jkr Cobbler and Tickets.

KTB Selection Miners Gamble

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 8:38 at Newcastle (AW)?

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

How many runners are in this race?

14 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 8:38 at Newcastle (AW)?

The going is described as Standard To Slow.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 6f.

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