February 20 / 16.55 Newcastle (AW)

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  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1225-6

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 16 Flat starts came over 1m4f at Thirsk in September; first run since wind surgery when just under 6l sixth of 12 to the reopposing Rock Armour over C&D six days ago; work on to turn the tables.
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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

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 43-157 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Course regular who was winning here for the seventh time when scoring narrowly over 1m last month; fair fifth next time but weakened quickly when only seventh latest; back up in trip.
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12th

10

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: David Thompson

10-47 on AW, with all bar one of those wins coming at Newcastle (7f-1m2f); now sits 3lb below his last winning mark, and Tom Kiely-Marshall's 5lb claim is a bonus, but seems to have lost his way; may strip fitter for 7f course comeback run.

40/1

11

(2)

19th May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Nine course wins to his name, mainly in the early months of the year; 50-1 for his C&D return a month ago, when well behind a few of these, and needs a big step forward.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

Nine of his ten wins have come at this track (7f-1m2f) but last success was 13 months ago and he finished down the field here in his final two runs last year; looks opposable back from a break.

16/1

OUR TIP

7/4

Form: 37-681 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Reacted well to a change of headgear (first-time blinkers for cheekpieces) when off the mark in a C&D handicap last Friday, drawing away late on; a 5lb penalty won't prevent him making a bold bid if the blinkers work as well a second time.
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12th

10

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Rock Armour

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

Nine-race maiden on turf, best recent run when third at Catterick in April (1m4f, good); hasn't done as well since.

14/1

6th

10

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Rock Armour

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

Just one win from his 25 starts but he was a good third over C&D last month and didn't see out 1m6f when fifth to Free Pic here last time; each-way claims back down in trip.

14/1

5th

5

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Rock Armour

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

In the hands of John Butler when sporting first-time blinkers to score at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February; that's her only success but a keeping-on third here (1m4f, good) was a respectable effort a fortnight ago and this new trip is probably worth a go.

9/2

11/2

Form: 94034-

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-14 but reached the frame in C&D handicaps in late 2024, his first two starts for the Pat Morris yard; thereabouts if returning from a ten-week break in similar form.
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8th

9

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

Some good runs in defeat in November/December, including here, but not at the same level this year and he remains a maiden after 33 starts.

33/1

5th

9

(9)

19th Jan 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Patrick Morris

32-race maiden who has been well held in last five runs, including behind Ice Opera in a classified event over C&D on Friday; passed over.

20/1

9th

5

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rampant

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

31-race maiden who has been well held in his last four runs and he meets most of today's rivals on unfavourable terms; down the list.

16/1

25/1

Form: 7/0-68

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fair 7f winner for Ivan Furtado in May 2023 but yet to get competitive for this yard, including behind Cusack over 1m here last month; it remains to be seen whether this step up to 1m2f improves matters.
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10

(5)

1st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Bird Of Play

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Liam Bailey

Without a win since May 2023 and generally very disappointing for current stable since last spring; ran okay behind Purple Martini over C&D two starts ago but still makes only limited appeal; sports refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

10th

4

(3)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:10 Catterick

Bird Of Play

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Liam Bailey

1-20; continues to ease in the weights, down to a career-low mark, but hasn't shown enough in either of his last two starts (both 7f at Musselburgh) to suggest his turn is imminent; these newly applied blinkers need to work their magic.

11/1

5th

5

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Bird Of Play

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, hung right and weakened gradually inside final furlong

16/1

40/1

Form: 06369- CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner on turf but has modest AW strike-rate (1-33); last of nine over C&D on latest outing just after Christmas and Rampant is the more obvious of the yard's pair.
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8

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Patrick Morris

Has won eight races, including four over 1m1f here; third to Dandy's Angel in this race last term, but not been in the best of form this season; others appeal more.

33/1

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Has won plenty during his career but a 9yo now and he's been out of form for a while.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £22.05
Trifecta £37.60

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