January 25 / 17.05 Newcastle (AW)

17.05

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  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 202-5

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Sets a clear form standard judged on his turf best last season (chased home a smart 2yo at Ayr); even last week's midfield finish in a 6f nursery here is better than anything else in the field has achieved and dropping back to 5f can help (raced with too much enthusiasm on that return to action); doubt he's progressive but he's an obvious contender.
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12th

11

(6)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Motawahij

8st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: K R Burke

Exuberant sort; disappointing behind So Darn Hot at Newcastle on his reappearance last month but made no mistake in a 5f maiden back there eight days later; gelded afterwards; big player off a manageable mark.

4/1

1st

6

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Motawahij

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

taken down early

4/9

1st

6

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Motawahij

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

taken down early

4/9

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5-

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on her debut here (6f) last month, weakening inside the final furlong; drops in trip with a hood fitted; improvement needed.
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2nd

4

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Volendam

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tony Carroll

Heavy defeat last time took her AW record to 0-15; opened her account with comfortable win at Bath (1m) earlier in April and remains unexposed on turf; not ruled out.

20/1

11th

5

(11)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Volendam

11st 2lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Placed on four of her last five AW starts before getting off the mark at the 18th attempt back on turf at Bath (1m, good) 22 days ago; back up 7lb but she should remain competitive without looking an obvious one to follow up.

9/2

100/1

  • Place: £31.00

Form: 80-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in two novice events here last month; no appeal this side of handicaps.
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8

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

El Cobre Fuego

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Promise in 5f maidens at Newcastle early in the year; no impact in two handicaps in May and now returns from three months off; stable run three in the race.

25/1

3

(5)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

El Cobre Fuego

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Showed he possessed ability when twice placed in Newcastle maidens (5f, Tapeta) earlier in year; no show on turf/handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last time, but one for the shortlist back on AW.

7/1

Form: 56- BF

Last run: 271 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the market for two 5f runs last April, running to just a modest level; gelded during his nine-month absence; bred to do better and he's an interesting contender on his return.
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8th

9

(7)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pastoral Way

9st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

0-9; in the frame in five of his seven starts this year including one over C&D; the stiff track appeared to find him out when dropped to this level at Leicester (5f, good to firm) a week ago, but he may fare better returned here.

5/1

6th

11

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Leicester

Pastoral Way

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Eight-race maiden who's sported headgear in 6f handicaps on last two outings; Carlisle four days ago suggested that this return to 5f is in order; each-way claims.

7/2

11

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Leicester

Pastoral Way

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Eight-race maiden who's sported headgear in 6f handicaps on last two outings; Carlisle four days ago suggested that this return to 5f is in order; each-way claims.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 5-

Last run: 276 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too green to do himself justice on his Catterick debut last April but he plugged on late and his pedigree offers hope of better; worth a market check in an uncompetitive race.
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8th

10

(4)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Tough At The Top

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

8th

10

(4)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Tough At The Top

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

8th

11

(17)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Thirsk

Tough At The Top

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

slightly awkward start, midfield on near side of group

20/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
$19,000 yearling; third foal; half-sister to US 7.5f turf winner A Lil Psychotic; dam US 5f-7f winner; sports a hood and tongue-tie for her debut; yard not renowned for winning newcomers.
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11

(8)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bothy Park

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Failed to beat a rival in July/August starts on turf, but he shaped with more encouragement when fourth of 11 here over 6f this month; step back up in trip isn't sure to suit.

9/1

4th

9

(7)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Bothy Park

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Poor maiden who came in last of 12 in 7f Catterick handicap 27 days ago; not easy to make a case for.

50/1

12

(1)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Bothy Park

8st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Some promise on AW early in the year but she's been well beaten in both handicaps, more recently tailed off at Ayr three weeks ago; goes without any accessories this time; trip should suit but she's risky.

33/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; sister to 7f AW winner Molaqab (RPR 89); dam placed over middle distances (76); betting revealing on debut.
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11

(4)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Queens Palace

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Bryan Smart

Nine-race maiden who hasn't built on a promising handicap debut at Ripon (6f, good) in May; well held in three starts over 5f-7f here; look elsewhere.

20/1

15

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Queens Palace

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Unplaced in eight starts and unraced on soft; watching brief suggested.

50/1

8th

11

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Queens Palace

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Only poor form shown thus far and a below-par fifth of ten in 6f Thirsk classified event ten days ago; she's hard to warm to.

16/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to a modest level when a remote tenth of 11 over 7f here this month; can do better but such progress is a must.
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8th

1

(1)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Albert Hall

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Ran to a modest level when a remote tenth of 11 over 7f here this month; can do better but such progress is a must.

33/1

8th

1

(1)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Albert Hall

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Ran to a modest level when a remote tenth of 11 over 7f here this month; can do better but such progress is a must.

33/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£62,000 yearling; third foal; half-sister to a 5.5f-7f winner in Denmark; dam 6.5f 2yo winner (RPR 96), closely related to 6f Group 3 winner My Catch; some paper appeal and needs a market check.
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9th

9

(7)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Longlife

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Iain Jardine

£62,000 yearling; third foal; half-sister to a 5.5f-7f winner in Denmark; dam 6.5f 2yo winner (RPR 96), closely related to 6f Group 3 winner My Catch; some paper appeal and needs a market check.

16/1

9th

9

(7)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Longlife

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Iain Jardine

£62,000 yearling; third foal; half-sister to a 5.5f-7f winner in Denmark; dam 6.5f 2yo winner (RPR 96), closely related to 6f Group 3 winner My Catch; some paper appeal and needs a market check.

16/1

Form: 87-

Last run: 234 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in sprint events on turf last summer; gelded during his 234-day absence; minor handicaps beckon.
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10th

7

(1)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Kilo Sunshine

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Danny Brooke

Has not shown much in five starts, latterly when well behind two of today's rivals over C&D nine days ago; first-time headgear will need to make quite a difference.

25/1

10th

7

(1)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Kilo Sunshine

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Danny Brooke

Has not shown much in five starts, latterly when well behind two of today's rivals over C&D nine days ago; first-time headgear will need to make quite a difference.

25/1

8th

10

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Ripon

Kilo Sunshine

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

Not shown much in four starts over 5f-7f on turf/AW including on handicap debut; look elsewhere.

20/1

100/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 for her C&D debut last month, always behind and beaten 21l; hard to fancy.
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7

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

20:50 Musselburgh

Sali Cinnamon

8st 6lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Yet to offer much at all, tried in a hood when last of seven in 5f Ayr handicap 11 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

7

(7)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Sali Cinnamon

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Big prices and modest form in two 5f handicaps this summer, most recently at Hamilton on Thursday; plenty to find in first-time hood.

50/1

9

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:20 Hamilton

Sali Cinnamon

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Fared a bit better when beaten under 5l at Musselburgh on handicap debut 16 days ago but she'll need to raise her game again to take this.

33/1

12th
3 (4)
Shanessa

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,400gns 2yo; closely related to 5f/6f 2yo winner Red Balloons (RPR 96); half-sister to three winners out of a winning sprinter; starts out in an uncompetitive race and she's worth a market check.
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12th

3

(4)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Shanessa

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

1,400gns 2yo; closely related to 5f/6f 2yo winner Red Balloons (RPR 96); half-sister to three winners out of a winning sprinter; starts out in an uncompetitive race and she's worth a market check.

20/1

12th

3

(4)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Shanessa

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

1,400gns 2yo; closely related to 5f/6f 2yo winner Red Balloons (RPR 96); half-sister to three winners out of a winning sprinter; starts out in an uncompetitive race and she's worth a market check.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £3.53
Trifecta £109.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Motawahij

Telegraph:

Volendam

The Times:

Longlife

RP RATINGS:

Motawahij

POSTDATA:

Motawahij

The Guardian:

Motawahij

Daily Mail:

Motawahij

D Express:

Motawahij

Daily Mirror:

Motawahij

The Sun:

Motawahij

The Star:

Motawahij

Daily Record:

Motawahij