February 20 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: -14122 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four course wins since November (the last two over this trip) and ran well behind Mereside Madness over C&D last time (clear of rest); should give it best shot but not certain to reverse those placings.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(8)

27th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner, including twice from the front over C&D this winter; 4lb higher than for his last win and he's never defied a mark this lofty, but the promising Harry Vigors takes off 7lb and he may make a bold bid.

6/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Mar 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner who scored over C&D last month but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; looks weighted near his best and others are more persuasive.

12/1

3rd

5

(8)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Two 1m wins here this winter but more to prove at this trip; 3.5l behind Flowstate here 19 days ago and others look better treated.

11/2

Form: 2749-1 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-5 over C&D when beating Tasever following a break of over three months last time; plenty to like about the manner of that success and may be able to follow up from 4lb higher.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mereside Madness

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Won four times for his previous stable, three of which came on the AW at Newcastle; ended his time with that yard with some lesser efforts and he's been well held in two starts for Scott Dixon; dropped another 3lb.

33/1

10th

6

(5)

14th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Mereside Madness

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Four wins for the Barrons, three of them over 7f on the Tapeta at Newcastle; 28-1 for his stable debut two weeks ago (first run after a 175-day break) and he weakened as though it was needed; likely to bounce back at some point.

14/1

Form: 3-2256 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Broke losing run here in September but run of creditable efforts came to a halt when only fifth behind Mereside Madness and Tasever here last time; more needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

Form: 41141- C

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
6f winner at this venue who won three of last four starts on turf over 7f and 1m; however, hasn't been seen since July so remains to be seen whether he can pick up where he left off.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Fourth and fifth in his two big-field C&D races last term; Newcastle win in March ensures a career-high mark today but it's hard to judge him harshly on last week's C&D result as he didn't see daylight at various stages.

20/1

16th

17

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Havana Prince

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Couple of sound performances on Newcastle AW this year, winning over 7f latest; back on career-high mark but he's a five-time turf scorer who has form over C&D and appears to hold solid claims.

10/1

1st

11

(5)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Prince

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Spring has been quite a productive time for him which provides hope that he can build on a promising reappearance third over 6f here 15 days ago; has raced mainly at 7f/1m in recent years so the step back up in trip should help if anything.

16/1

Form: 7-6348 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Multiple course winner but has had a few chances since last success just over a year ago and no show behind Mereside Magic over C&D last time; plenty more needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(9)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts.

14/1

11th

1

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly.

12/1

Form: 3608-9 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Broke losing run in April but out of sorts on last three starts, including on first run for this trainer last time; plenty more needed.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowman

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner in Britain; pleasing start for this yard when staying on third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in August and excuses following month when disappointing favourite at Fairyhouse (ground, too keen and not clear run); drops in grade for AW return, Keane booked.

4/1

15th

15

(13)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Bowman

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: C Byrnes

Pleasing start for this yard when staying on from the rear for third at Leopardstown (7f, good); nine-time winner dropped 2lb for that and has won off higher marks in the past; best turf form is on good ground.

8/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mereside Madness

RP RATINGS:

Tasever

TOPSPEED:

Bowman

Telegraph:

Streak Lightning

The Times:

Mereside Madness

The Guardian:

Mereside Madness

Daily Mirror:

Mereside Madness

The Sun:

Mereside Madness

The Star:

Mereside Madness

POSTDATA:

Tasever

Daily Mail:

Tasever

D Express:

Tasever

Daily Record:

Tasever