February 08 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 52-1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Progressive in her first three starts, getting off the mark in a Southwell novice (1m, Tapeta; 8-15) last month (fourth has won since); opening mark fair enough and, with further progress likely, is a big player.
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9

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Blast The Dream

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Scored twice over 1m on the AW in the winter and she's knocking on the door again, a clear runner-up in 14-runner handicap over C&D 19 days ago; a likely player nudged up 1lb.

100/30

2nd

9

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Blast The Dream

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Won Southwell novice in January then made successful handicap debut at Newcastle (also 1m, Tapeta) the following month; back in form when just failing in first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; new trip looks well worth a go; player.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 446-

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Some ability in three starts last year, though the trip appeared to stretch him when sixth of ten over C&D (first start since being gelded) in December; cheekpieces given a go on handicap debut, but he does have a little bit to prove.
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12th

11

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

West Tyrone

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Didn't progress as may have been expected following a 1m win at Southwell last March; dropped away to finish eighth of the nine runners on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m); enough to prove for now.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

West Tyrone

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last March and runner-up at Ayr in September on final run for Kevin Ryan; sold for 10,000GBP in October; lacks a recent outing but is not ruled out on his stable debut.

12/1

8

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

West Tyrone

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Down the field on his last four starts but those have been over 1m2f-1m4f and this 3yo is back down to the same mark as for his win at Southwell (1m, AW) in March; not written off now back down in distance.

11/1

8/1

Form: 5454-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Similar level of form in four starts on turf last year, finishing last of four on nursery debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in August; makes his AW debut after six months off having been gelded since last seen; market informative.
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3

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Saxonia

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Four wins this year and he has found another burst of improvement for the addition of cheekpieces, winning 1m handicaps at Pontefract and Musselburgh either side of a C&D second (behind Arctician); another 3lb higher but should make a bold bid.

7/2

3

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

17:08 Musselburgh

Saxonia

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

A three-time 1m winner in 2025 who posted another good effort when runner-up in 1m Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; very much one to consider nudged up 1lb.

9/4

2nd

7

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Saxonia

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

3-18; second of nine at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month before winning by a nose at Pontefract (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 17 days ago; looks a likely player returned to AW following a 1lb rise.

9/4

Form: 62-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All three starts at Kempton; surrounded by subsequent winners when second of 13 over 1m in December, then endured a wide trip from her high draw when fourth of 13 over 7f last month; better expected back up in trip on handicap debut.
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6th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Thorn

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won over 1m at Windsor in July and stepped up again returned to AW at Southwell last time; drops in trip but should give another good account.

4/1

2nd

11

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Golden Thorn

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Beat a subsequent maiden winner when off the mark at Windsor (1m; first-time blinkers) in July but her profile isn't particularly progressive and she has more to do in this company off a 4lb higher mark.

6/1

Form: 456-

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in all three starts over 7f on the AW late last year, giving the impression that stepping up in trip would suit; shortlisted on handicap debut.
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11th

2

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Lady Mariko

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Dylan Cunha

Dual 7f turf winner last summer who overcame the drop back to 6f at Kempton (AW) in April; disappointing at Yarmouth three weeks later but she's from a yard which is in fine form.

9/1

6th

4

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

16:28 Yarmouth

Lady Mariko

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

C&D winner who did well to win over 6f at Kempton (AW) 22 days ago as this is probably more her trip; however, the rise in grade off a 6lb higher mark asks questions of her.

3/1

Form: 3645-5 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has continued to run well since making a successful nursery debut at Musselburgh (1m, good) in August, but could probably do without this being steadily run; may also be vulnerable to less exposed types.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Mayor Of Maghera

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Lost his way on the Flat for Phil Makin; beaten 44l, 38l, and 80l respectively in three runs over hurdles for this trainer; better ground a plus for handicap debut but only of interest if the market speaks favourably.

12/1

14th

17

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Mayor Of Maghera

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Limited on the Flat in Britain for Philip Makin, winning a Musselburgh handicap over 1m; down the field in two maiden hurdle starts, well held by Ehteyat

50/1

9th

16

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Mayor Of Maghera

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Limited enough on the Flat in Britain for Philip Makin, winning a Musselburgh handicap over 1m; poor stable/hurdles debut at Fairyhouse when tailed off at 150-1; best watched.

66/1

7th
7 (5)
Bantz

3/1

Form: 85-931 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Back to form last month having appeared to lose his way, narrowly getting off the mark at the 11th attempt here (7f) last time; only 2lb higher and shapes as though he will stay this far, but may be vulnerable to an improver.
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7th

9

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Bantz

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Ran a couple of fair races over this trip on fast ground for Gemma Tutty last season; below par on the AW later in the season and was bought for 4,500gns in October and then gelded; well beaten on stable debut but should improve for the run.

25/1

14th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Bantz

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Eventually lost his form for Gemma Tutty, having scored twice over 7f earlier in 2025; sold for 4,500gns and gelded since last run; enough to prove back up in trip on reappearance but he is on a dangerous mark.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £14.62
Trifecta £56.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blast The Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Thorn

The Times:

Bantz

D Express:

Lady Mariko

Daily Mail:

West Tyrone

Telegraph:

Saxonia

POSTDATA:

Golden Thorn

NEWMARKET:

Blast The Dream

Daily Mirror:

Blast The Dream

The Sun:

Blast The Dream

The Star:

Blast The Dream

Daily Record:

Blast The Dream

The Guardian:

Bantz