January 08 / 13.03 Newcastle (AW)

13.03

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 64612- D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has taken his form to a new level since wearing visor, winning over 5f at Lingfield then good second (behind subsequent scorer) over 6f at Wolverhampton; solid chance in the retained headgear.
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7th

3

(3)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute

4/1

3rd

2

(2)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 2-4 since wearing visor, the wins over 5f in Class 5; unable to sustain effort in 6f Class 4 at Kempton on Wednesday and this drop back in trip/grade looks ideal; remains of interest.

15/8

3rd

2

(2)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 2-4 since wearing visor, the wins over 5f in Class 5; unable to sustain effort in 6f Class 4 at Kempton on Wednesday and this drop back in trip/grade looks ideal; remains of interest.

15/8

11/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 27204-

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Some respectable efforts over 6f since handicapping, fourth at this track most recently; possibilities off current mark with Warren Fentiman taking off 7lb, provided the return to 5f suits.
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7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

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12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2125-

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Achieved form figures of 212 at maiden/novice level; better than bare result (met traffic issues) in Southwell handicap since and may still have further progress in her; not dismissed.
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6th

3

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Fiorella Princess

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Still 5lb higher than for her last win but she has been running with credit on AW for new trainer in recent starts; others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Her record at Chelmsford reads 1223; her latest third was a well-beaten one, however, and more minor money may be her best hope.

10/1

3rd

6

(5)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Good effort when second over C&D last month, her third run for this stable; not quite so good at Lingfield last time but the return of the tongue-tie could give her a lift.

10/1

14/1

Form: 12519- CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Record since handicapping features three Class 6 wins over 5f; not beaten entirely by 6f trip in Class 5 here last time and has a bit to prove off same mark kept to this grade.
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8th

5

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Startling

9st 6lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

4-21 when trained by David O'Meara, with all the wins gained over 5f on AW; absent since pulled up after early mishap in October and best watched on stable debut.

20/1

4

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Startling

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: David O’Meara

Not entirely disgraced at Newcastle last week and probably remains in form; narrow success on penultimate outing took her C&D record to 121; solid claims back here.

5/1

Form: 37801- C

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Opened her account in 6f handicap here in November (AW debut; second start for new yard) and the runner-up has advertised that form since; big player provided she's as effective back at 5f.
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10th

3

(11)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Magic

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

4lb above her last winning mark (over C&D); pipped on post over C&D on penultimate start, and again in the mix (third, with True Promise behind) over 5f here last week; virtually guaranteed to remain competitive; live contender.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

19th Feb 2026

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Magic

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

6f win here in November off 4lb lower; better form when missing out by a nose here (6f) five weeks ago; will need a good pace back at 5f but should remain competitive.

5/1

2nd

2

(7)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:05 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Magic

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Has gained both AW wins over C&D, the latest in November; ran respectably over 5f here last time, without quite landing a blow; possibilities back up in trip.

11/2

25/1

Form: 3425-

Last run: 79 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Raced only on turf, proving consistent in maidens prior to a lesser effort on handicap debut; the only runner who lacks AW experience but she's bred to be suited by this sphere.
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3

(10)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield

Atherstone Beau

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Keiran Burke

0-8 but he wasn't beaten far at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January off 9lb higher; shaped as if she would benefit from a return to this trip when fourth at Newcastle on her final start for Roger Fell in March; makes her stable debut returned to turf in the added cheekpieces.

7/1

3

(10)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield

Atherstone Beau

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Keiran Burke

0-8 but he wasn't beaten far at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January off 9lb higher; shaped as if she would benefit from a return to this trip when fourth at Newcastle on her final start for Roger Fell in March; makes her stable debut returned to turf in the added cheekpieces.

7/1

4th

3

(8)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Atherstone Beau

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Not beaten far off a 7lb higher mark on her C&D comeback; didn't see out 6f next time before running in a maiden here two weeks ago, and should fare better.

7/1

9/2

Form: 033-4

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden who ran well over C&D on penultimate start and looks interesting back here on handicap debut; bred to do better still, being related to a few winners for his connections.
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8th

4

(10)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Star Chorus

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Prevailed in reapplied hood at Southwell (6f) last time, taking AW record to 4-13; needs to prove he can transfer the form back to turf; only 1-10 in this sphere and is 7lb higher than last attempt.

10/1

1st

6

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Chorus

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Narrowly came out on top when winning here over 5f last month before finishing a close third at Lingfield (5f, AW) next time, and shaped as if still in form in a race not run to suit back there ten days ago; step back up to 6f looks worth a try; hood back on.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

13:48 Lingfield (AW)

Star Chorus

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Never better than of late, just coming out best in a tight scrap at Southwell (5f) and slightly hampered when unable to get to the winner in time over C&D since, when finishing a close third; big player if leaving off the tongue-tie makes no difference.

9/4

9/2

Form: 53463- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Creditable third in 5f novice event at Southwell last time; 0-5 in handicaps and looks more exposed than some of these rivals but holds a fighting chance off current mark.
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10th

19

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Blinky

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won two 5f AW handicaps early last year and good fourth of 16 in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) last June, when 3lb higher; however, he's 0-11 since his last win and others arrive with more pressing claims.

40/1

11th

4

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blinky

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice on Tapeta early last year; ran well from 5lb out of the weights when second of six at Wolverhampton (5f) just before Christmas but never involved at Southwell at the beginning of January; freshened up since; same yard runs Sports Coach.

12/1

2nd

4

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Blinky

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice on Tapeta at the start of the year, the second over C&D (record 33123); still 3lb above his last winning mark, but still worth a second look back here at this level.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.40
Straight Forecast £71.10
Tricast £701.40
Trifecta £539.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dandy Magic

The Times:

Star Chorus

RP RATINGS:

Blinky

The Guardian:

Oakley Boy

NEWMARKET:

Fiorella Princess

POSTDATA:

Startling

TOPSPEED:

Fallen Soldier

D Express:

Star Chorus

Daily Mirror:

Dandy Magic

The Sun:

Dandy Magic

The Star:

Dandy Magic

Daily Record:

Dandy Magic

Telegraph:

Blinky

Daily Mail:

Oakley Boy