Best Bet

20:03 Newcastle Tips — Friday 26th June 2026

20:03NewcastleGoing: GoodFlat
Our Selection

Ancient State

4yo •
Strong
81/100 confidence
Form
15/15
Rating
10/10
Market
8/10
Trends
11/15

Why This Horse

  • Won last time out
  • Consistent — placed 4 of last 5 runs
  • Young 4yo with recent win — scope for improvement
Each-Way Alternative: Miss Rainbow

20:03 Newcastle — Race Preview & Tips

Ancient State catches the eye in the 20:03 20:03 Newcastle at Newcastle, run over on Good ground.

Recent form reads 451-12251, with a win that underlines the current well-being.

Trained by Adam Kirby and ridden by Sam James, this is a pairing with a solid record in races of this nature.

There is every reason to think the Good going will play to strengths here.

Key angle: Won last time out.

Off an official rating of 74, there may be more to come at the current mark.

If looking for an each-way angle, Miss Rainbow is the one to include on the slip.

Full Racecard — 14 Runners

HorseOdds
Miss Rainbow
527-63521
1/10
Tanjen
35120-597
1/10
Maldevious
7/47-49443
1/10
Harb
51478816
1/10
Henery Hawk
5-6323613
1/10
Irish Nectar
288-29040
1/10
Ancient StateOUR TIP
451-12251
1/10
Sports Coach
21548698
1/10
Call To Action
8/0041-292
1/10
Azuinthejungle
1240-7047
1/10
Fierce
00557-323
1/10
Blind Beggar
2405-0006
1/10
Little Mi Mi
2-1612104
1/10
Tiriac
4131-9780
1/10

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