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Newcastle 17:40

Race 7 Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter Lottery Novice Stakes (6f)

28th Sept 25

Horse
Foxtrot Flyer
Jockey
C Lee
Trainer
K R Burke
Lads and lasses, gather round for a punt on Foxtrot Flyer, the hot favourite at the 17:40 race at Newcastle. This 2-year-old colt heads into the Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter Lottery Novice Stakes with short odds of 2.88, tipping its hoof as the one to watch. Trained by K R Burke and teamed up with jockey C Lee, this combination has shown a decent bit of form recently. With the trainer notching 23 wins from 103 races over the last 30 days (an enticing 22% success rate), and the jockey-trainer duo maintaining a solid 20% strike rate over the last 500 days at this course, the stats are whispering 'winner'. Now, casting an eye on Major Neigh Sayer, our next contender with outside chances at odds of 3.00. This young colt might not have track records to boast just yet, but the blend of trainer George Scott and jockey Darragh Keenan puts it in good stead, following a 19% success rate together over the long stretch. Worth keeping an eye on, especially if you fancy dabbling beyond clear favourites. As for Augustus Gloop, quoted at 2.75, he's another possible mischief-maker in this race, practically neck and neck with Foxtrot Flyer in the odds game. While its trainer J R Fanshawe and jockey Daniel Muscutt haven’t been setting the world alight with a combined 16% strike rate over the last 500 days, they're neither to be sniffed at nor ruled out too hastily. Picking a standout, I’d plonk my money on Foxtrot Flyer to bring home the bacon in this race. Those short odds do ring true for me, considering the strong form of the Burke-Lee partnership at Newcastle. So, why not take a flutter? And as always, gamble responsibly, pals!
Article prices indicative and correct at 3:16 am on 28th September 2025

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