January 11 / 14.35 Newcastle (AW)

14.35

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

Form: 30233-

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden but she's been placed in five of her last six starts including when third over C&D last month; that was a good effort after a break and she should be in the mix again.
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8th

7

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner; big player on her 2025 best and she was successful over C&D on her last foray into 0-50 company; absent 80 days but has run well after similar breaks in the past; withdrawn having got upset in the stalls on last intended outing.

9/2

14th

10

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in January and a handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in July; only beaten just over a length off this mark back here the last twice, but she may struggle to confirm latest running with Bibendum; cheekpieces given a go.

10/1

14th

10

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in January and a handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in July; only beaten just over a length off this mark back here the last twice, but she may struggle to confirm latest running with Bibendum; cheekpieces given a go.

10/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 81200- C

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-6 on AW and both wins have come at this track (6f); looks interesting on his best form last year, but he's struggled in last two runs and has an uninspiring record at this trip; down the list.
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5th

1

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Three front-running C&D wins between last May and January; below best on last two starts but he might just have needed the recent sharpener following a break and can't be passed over too lightly.

3/1

10th

6

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Bryan Smart

Prominent racer with three C&D wins on his record, including on his penultimate start in January; not so good behind Okami five days later; has tended to come on for the run after breaks in the past.

10/1

6

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Arlington

9st 3lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Bryan Smart

Likes to lead and stayed in front over C&D earlier this month, his second win here this year; up 4lb but would be dangerous if not overly pressed up front.

11/2

Form: 03571- CD

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt with a comfortable win in C&D handicap in October; left Alex French for 4,000gns since and has had another wind operation; should have more to offer for new connections and he's a big player back in a classified event on his return.
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8

(9)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Dash Gordon

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

Dual 5f Tapeta winner who achieved little in three runs over 6f-7f for Michael Appleby; has been inclined to hang left more than once and is some way down the pecking order for his new yard, having been picked up for just 1,000gns.

20/1

12/1

Form: 65754- CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
His last win was in May 2023 and he never really threatened in his 12 runs last year; now drops into a classified event but others looks stronger.
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7th

2

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ballyare

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell

One-time useful sprinter but his powers are on the wane; showed he could still cut it at this level when a close fourth over C&D last month but he'll need the pace to collapse if he's to end his barren spell.

8/1

7th

2

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ballyare

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell

One-time useful sprinter but his powers are on the wane; showed he could still cut it at this level when a close fourth over C&D last month but he'll need the pace to collapse if he's to end his barren spell.

8/1

5th

7

(1)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballyare

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield

15/2

20/1

Form: 3094-3 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
12yo who ran lots of good races last year and started 2025 with a placed effort over C&D; on a long losing run, however, and dropped right out in a handicap here on Friday.
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10

(3)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

Veteran who's had a busy start to the year; has finished placed a couple of times here at big prices but is again some way down the pecking order.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

led

6/1

11th

7

(8)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rockley Point

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

Veteran who has run some sound races in defeat this winter, including when second over C&D on Thursday; consistency has been an issue though.

8/1

50/1

Form: 96000- CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner but his last success was in January 2023 and he had form figures of 96000 last year; no appeal.
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6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Helen Cuthbert

towards rear

50/1

6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Helen Cuthbert

towards rear

50/1

12

(8)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

Two C&D wins; not found his form this year and although he might come good over the winter, others have less to prove this time.

33/1

13/2

Form: 55724- CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner who went close over C&D in November before a creditable fourth over 6f here (beaten less than 2l) last month; usually races prominently and he should make another bold bid back in trip.
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11

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Blackcurrent

8st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Veteran who ended a long losing run when making all at Beverley (5f, good) in May; did not repeat the form in his two subsequent outings, also under Shay Farmer, and does not seem the percentage call.

16/1

9

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blackcurrent

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Ended a long losing run when making all on a rare turf outing at Beverley (5f, good) in May but he dropped out on his return visit on Monday; the soft ground may have dulled his powers but he's not easy to predict and others are more solid; change of headgear.

16/1

8th
4 (11)
Borough

12/1

Form: 57800- D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
5yo who struggled last year and slow starts became a recurring theme; losing run is now up to 14 and he needs a big turnaround.
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10th

4

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Borough

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, always behind

14/1

10th

4

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

Borough

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, always behind

14/1

8th

4

(11)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Borough

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

10/1

Form: 59436- CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins early last year including this race; has mixed record since but he reached the frame here in two of his last three outings in 2024; has had a short break since his last run and he needs a close look on return.
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8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Stallone

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has had plenty of chances since last win in March last year and, although he handles a sound surface, his best efforts and the bulk of his turf wins came on soft/heavy.

20/1

11

(7)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stallone

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Dods

Won this last year off a 9lb higher mark and rarely runs poorly over C&D; he is getting on now, though, and has work to do with a few of these on latest running here.

10/1

12/1

Form: 7352-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed several times last year but he's not easy to predict and was well held with blinkers added over C&D ten days ago; got struck into in that race in that race but he's now 0-19 and others are more solid.
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5th

9

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Doon The Glen

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Beaten around 4l by Jet Warrior when second of ten at Ayr (6f, good to firm) nine days ago and a 5lb pull is probably nowhere near enough; only win in 31 starts came in a 0-50 classified event.

10/1

2nd

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Doon The Glen

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

1-30; that win a narrow one at Newcastle (6f) in March 2025; runner-up at that same venue (5f) two months ago but less productive at Thirsk and Hamilton since; the least likely of the three Jim Goldie-trained runners.

9/1

11th
7 (8)
Gidwa

20/1

Form: 3900-7

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner (6f/7f) but he returned last month from a break and was out of sorts in his first four runs this winter, the latest here on Friday; has questions to answer.
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11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

7th

7

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has won on both AW surfaces (0-1 here) but has been off his game in three runs since returning from a break, latterly in this new headgear combination; opposable.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £129.29

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dash Gordon

THE NORTH:

Blackcurrent

RP RATINGS:

Dash Gordon

POSTDATA:

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