12:55 Newcastle Tips — Saturday 11th April 2026

12:55NewcastleGoing: GoodHurdle

Our Selection

Pepite De Saphir

6yo •

Fair

63/100 confidence

Form

7/15

Rating

10/10

Market

8/10

Trends

3/15

Why This Horse

Top-rated in field (OR 98)

Each-Way Alternative: Seasmoke

12:55 Newcastle — Race Preview & Tips

Pepite De Saphir is our selection for the 12:55 12:55 Newcastle at Newcastle, a Hurdle contest on Good ground.

The recent run of form — 8/462- — includes placed finishes that point to a big run here.

The Rebecca Menzies/Lewis Saunders partnership is one to follow, and they will fancy their chances here.

The Good going should suit, and with the draw in stall taken into account, conditions look favourable.

Key angle: Top-rated in field (OR 98).

Rated 98, the handicapper may have left a bit in hand.

Seasmoke is the each-way option — a solid claim for a frame finish.

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Full Racecard — 5 Runners

Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Draw	OR	Odds
Royal Maggs 8P82	Roisin Leech	Mark Walford 12% win rate	—	95	1/10
Seasmoke 3P-312333	Benjamin Macey	Billy Aprahamian 14% win rate	—	91	1/10
Its Maisy 4-4584243	Oscar Palmer	Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith 11% win rate	—	92	1/10
Strathcatcha 7777PP	Dominic Hislop	Gary Rutherford 0% win rate	—	72	1/10
Pepite De SaphirOUR TIP 8/462-	Lewis Saunders	Rebecca Menzies 13% win rate	—	98	1/10

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