February 14 / 16.57 Newcastle (AW)

16.57

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 237-68

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two C&D handicaps in November but he's finished down the field on Tapeta in his last three runs; new headgear is now tried but he's still a maiden after 11 starts and others are preferred.
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3

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:50 Sedgefield

Rock Armour

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Has a basement Flat mark and was beaten 23l and 20l in his first two runs over hurdles; 40-1 when unseating early in a Hexham novice last week.

33/1

3rd

1

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

14:00 Sedgefield

Rock Armour

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Modest on the Flat and 100-1 when well behind Datstheholyallofit here 12 days ago.

100/1

5th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:25 Sedgefield

Rock Armour

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Modest Flat performer at up to 1m6f (only win came on AW early in 2025); not been at best recently; hurdles debut.

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 07000- C

Last run: 249 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
His last win was in April 2023 and he generally struggled in eight runs last year; has dropped a long way in the weights but he has lots to prove after 249 days off.
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6th

2

(1)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Skilled Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Pleasing return from over eight months off in February; no issue with dropping back to 1m 19 days ago but proved disappointing; rather watch.

7/2

6th

4

(1)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Skilled Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Last win gained in C&D Class 4 two years ago; most recently runner-up in 1m2f Class 6 here off 249-day absence (beaten by Rock Armour who runs in the 5.30); player if backing that up.

5/1

2nd

9

(12)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:57 Newcastle (AW)

Skilled Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

His last win was in April 2023 and he generally struggled in eight runs last year; has dropped a long way in the weights but he has lots to prove after 249 days off.

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 8997-8 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won off 9lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in November 2023 but he's drawn a blank since and has been out of sorts since September; plenty to prove.
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2nd

1

(10)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sam England

Losing run up to 16, but has dropped a long way in the weights and his latest clear third of seven at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) after four months off was more encouraging; 3-7 over C&D and one to be interested in.

6/1

3rd

1

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Sam England

Three-time winner (including over C&D) last spring; failed to beat a rival on his last three outings and has lots to prove after a layoff.

8/1

11/4

Form: 16-631 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has won here in four of his last eight starts including a smooth success over 1m two weeks ago; up 3lb but he still looks feasibly treated and this step back up in trip should be no problem; big player.
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5th

9

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Four-time C&D winner; behind a couple of tonight's rivals last Saturday (second run for new yard) but remains very well treated on peak form and can't be ruled out.

7/1

5th

9

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Sam England

Multiple C&D winner who has reached the frame on numerous occasions this season but he was a remote third on recent stable debut at Ripon (1m2f); cheekpieces now return but his last win was 20 months ago and he needs to find more back on Tapeta.

6/1

3rd

6

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Volenti

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Losing run is mounting up but he's currently in a consistent vein of form; moved out of Ben Haslam's yard since last run; again has frame possibilities.

7/1

11/2

Form: 4-1471 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who is not easy to predict but he won over C&D last month and got back in the groove when landing an apprentice handicap at Southwell (1m6f) last week; that was a very narrow success but he escapes a penalty and is not ruled out on this drop back in trip.
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5th

1

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Annandale

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win in June (good ground) and he has performed to a fair level in defeat since; has more races in him but suspicion he would prefer quicker ground.

11/4

2nd

3

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Annandale

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

9-70, with the most recent success coming at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in June off a 3lb lower mark than today's; consistent since and this hold-up performer has claims if things drop favourably.

5/1

Form: 01225-

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when winning at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) in September; went close in next two runs but well held switched to hurdling in final three starts last year; had wind surgery since but she's now 1-18 and has a bit to prove back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.
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10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-10 over hurdles and still operating too far below her 2024-25 level to consider; pulled up behind Bunker Bay over C&D latest.

50/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win in February 2025 but has poor record over hurdles and on the Flat since last summer; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Susiesparkle

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win just over a year ago but has poor record over hurdles/on the Flat for this stable since last summer; 2lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

7/2

Form: 6721-2 CD BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb lower over C&D in December and he didn't get much luck when an eyecatching second behind Annandale here last month; should get a decent tow into this race and could be a big factor if he gets the breaks this time.
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3rd

1

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Sandret

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Well below best on all five appearances this year (7f-1m2f) but has edged his way down to a good mark and is suited by this C&D; worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

10/1

6th

4

(2)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Sandret

11st 1lb

J: Mr Liam Baxter

T: Sam England

Seven-time winner whose last two wins came in similar events at Redcar and Thirsk (also 1m, good) last summer; well below his best this term, so will need to turn the ship around, but he is 2-4 here and was third on the other two occasions.

12/1

7th

1

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Sandret

11st 5lb

J: Mr Liam Baxter

T: Sam England

Unproven on ground softer than good; far from solid on his efforts this term; however, won this race (narrowly) off 1lb higher 12 months ago and has clear possibilities if back in similar form.

10/1

10/1

Form: 75166- CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Came from the rear to win a shade cosily over C&D in October; just 2lb higher today but he's finished sixth here in his last two starts and needs to rediscover his spark.
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1st

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Berry Edge

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

3-34 on Flat and 1-9 over hurdles; the hurdles win came at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February; placed there and at Worcester (upped to 2m4f, good) on both starts since, having left David Thompson for £21,000 in between and undergone wind surgery; needs a bit extra but has to be considered.

100/30

2nd

5

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Berry Edge

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Came good over hurdles for David Thompson with clear success at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February and was placed off today's mark over that C&D (good to soft) the following month; changed hands for £21,000 in May and was given a wind op soon afterwards; goes without cheekpieces on this debut for Dan Skelton and has stamina to prove but should be fine on the forecast faster ground; must be considered.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 25923-

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-7 and was a remote third in a small-field maiden here (1m) in his final run last year; now returns to a handicap but he needs to raise his game back up in trip.
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4th

10

(11)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Thats My Boy Luke

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Only 2-30 so he's hard to win with, but found only one too good last week at Musselburgh (1m, good); must have a chance, though might not appreciate the ground getting too slow.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Has registered both wins at Ripon but he posted a respectable effort over C&D last time, finishing third, and again has place possibilities; best form gives him an even better chance today.

7/2

3rd

2

(12)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Dual Ripon winner last summer who's regressed and run below market expectations on last two starts; this is easier off a career-low mark (9lb lower than when last successful) but he could have done without the recent rain.

7/1

20/1

Form: 09-004

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 17-race maiden but he ran his best race for some time when fourth of nine over C&D three weeks ago; ran into some trouble in that race and has each-way claims if he can build on that.
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11th

14

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Wath Court

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

Longstanding maiden whose poor form continues; opposed.

50/1

10th

11

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Wath Court

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Philip Kirby

Longstanding maiden who has been well beaten on all four starts this year and would be a surprise winner today.

50/1

12/1

Form: 33156- CD

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner including twice over C&D, but he came up short in his final two runs during the summer and probably doesn't have much margin for error off this mark; has some work to do after 171 days off.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

Form: 3622-6 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ended last year with two close calls over C&D but he was disappointing behind Annandale here last month and needs to bounce back after that laboured effort.
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6th

9

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Powerful Response

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to winning ways with a front-running C&D success 23 days ago (visored first time); up 2lb but should give it another good go.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Powerful Response

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Two soft-ground turf wins, including one for this yard, but he acts on better ground and made the most of a good draw when close third of 15 at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Token Love seventh) in cheekpieces three weeks ago; that is just about the best recent form on offer and he's nicely berthed again; visor goes on and he's respected.

5/2

3rd

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Powerful Response

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

First win was on AW but last two have come on turf (8.3f/1m2f, soft); had some close calls on Tapeta during the winter and he was a creditable fourth in big field at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; could be in the mix again but he wouldn't want the ground to dry out.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £127.10
Straight Forecast £169.96
Tricast £460.96
Trifecta £734.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Sandret

SPOTLIGHT:

Volenti

POSTDATA:

Rock Armour

The Star:

Annandale

D Express:

We Still Believe

The Times:

Rock Armour

RP RATINGS:

Volenti

The Guardian:

Volenti

Daily Record:

Annandale

Daily Mail:

Sandret

Daily Mirror:

Sandret

The Sun:

Sandret