March 04 / 14.22 Newcastle (AW)

14.22

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 113251 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Yard made a good start to the year, with this gelding winning three despite not always looking easy; a 6lb penalty for last Wednesday's Kempton win will make life tougher but he's fine on Tapeta and has to enter the equation.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Manton Road

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

In-form 4yo who has been placed at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in his last two starts including when runner-up in a handicap last Monday; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he gets the breaks.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manton Road

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Phillips

Two of his four wins in 2025 came in handicaps here, one over C&D; has been below that form since and a resurgent effort last time came in a classified race.

10/1

3rd

4

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manton Road

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

Progressive in the early months of last year for Gay Kelleway but has lost his way; runs in 0-50 company for the first time but that's as a consequence of having regressed further for his current yard this season.

33/1

2nd
2 (1)
Bantz

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -93173 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Didn't look to see out 1m after his C&D win in January and did better back down in trip last time, albeit he finished some way off Manton Road; is 9lb better off with that one today, though, which gives him claims.
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7th

9

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Bantz

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Well handicapped on some of last year's form for Gemma Tutty but left that stable after some disappointing runs in the autumn and there has been no upturn after three starts for new trainer this year.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0865-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Better was expected on his C&D nursery debut last autumn (weak affair) but again fluffed the start and pulled hard; stable going well of late but he'll need to be more professional back from a layoff.
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9

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Harry Palmer

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Got off the mark in a classified at Thirsk in July over today's distance but found out back in a couple of handicaps over 7f since; back on AW over a mile but has something to prove.

20/1

12

(5)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Harry Palmer

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all in a classified event at Thirsk (1m, good to soft) in July but he was never better than midfield in a handicap at Carlisle (7f, good) 43 days ago.

11/1

11

(8)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Harry Palmer

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all in a 1m classified event at Thirsk four weeks ago (good to soft); return to 7f should be fine but he will need more to follow up in this stronger event.

9/2

Form: 804-32

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has pulled hard more than once in sprints, including in a hood at Southwell early in the year; holds claims on his latest second here but the headgear comes off as he goes up in trip, so there are risks involved.
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3rd

3

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner last year; won again at Southwell in February (6f) but rather out of sorts since; back on his last winning mark.

13/2

7th

5

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

What What What

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Game effort to win over C&D in February off 1lb lower; only run since came at Thirsk 12 days ago when easy to back and dropping right away in the race won by Eldeyaar; racecourse evidence suggests he will be much happier now back on AW.

7/1

15th

8

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Had the headgear left off when back to winning ways in 6f Southwell handicap 53 days ago; he's yet to show much in a handful of turf runs though, so needs to back it up.

7/1

10/1

Form: 72-456

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has gone backwards since handicapping and is tried in first-time headgear as she comes back down in trip once more; it's easy to pick holes in her best effort and the visor needs to make a difference.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Sweet Cicely

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Is 0-22 and she came in last of six in 1m4f handicap at Beverley 26 days ago; has her stamina to prove here too.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Sweet Cicely

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Mike Sowersby

21-race maiden and she beat only rival home here over 1m2f in first-time blinkers a week ago; steps back up in trip in a switch of headgear and others have stronger claims.

50/1

9th

10

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Sweet Cicely

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Mike Sowersby

Has the odd bit of competitive form but very quiet of late and now 0-20; tries blinkers; 1lb wrong.

50/1

Form: 98-8

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Some promise on his debut last summer, since when he's pulled hard a couple of times; will need to improve off this sort of mark and also need to settle better back from seven weeks off.
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10

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Flamborough Head

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Proved resurgent with keeping-on fifth over C&D last time; may ideally need a return to further but is attractively weighted; won off 5lb higher here (1m) in April.

8/1

5th

12

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Flamborough Head

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole success came here over 1m in April off a mark 4lb higher than today but he's been well beaten in recent starts; now back on grass.

25/1

10th

4

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Flamborough Head

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole success came at Ripon (1m, good) in April off 1lb higher mark but hasn't troubled the judge in recent starts; makes return to AW and needs to show improvement.

16/1

Form: 63724-

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Much better off with Manton Road than when behind him here last time; won't mind the drop from 1m on that evidence and Billy Loughnane (1-5 for the yard) is a positive booking back from three months off.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Falaise Blanc

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Record of one win from 23 starts; close second at Hamilton this month but was quickly left behind by the winner when filling the same position there on Thursday; passed over.

13/2

2nd

6

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Falaise Blanc

10st 3lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Katie Scott

Just one win from his 22 starts and beaten 6l when fourth in first-time visor (retained) at Ayr (1m5f, soft) last Friday; however, that trip-and-ground combination may have stretched his stamina and two starts ago he was short-headed by Uncle Liam here (1m4f, good); he's not discounted.

7/1

4th

4

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Falaise Blanc

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Record of 1-21 but he had a near-miss in a Hamilton handicap (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

11/2

Form: 0778-

Last run: 207 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Well held in four runs last year, not improving for the step up to this trip on her nursery debut latterly; isn't obviously fancied back from seven months off unless the market says otherwise.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

I Can Boogy

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Three-time winner, the most recent in a classified at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; ran well there three weeks ago and has to be considered returned to this level.

8/1

3rd

10

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

I Can Boogy

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Came from off a strong pace to win over C&D (16-1; from 2lb higher) in February, and maintained a similar level of form (253) for a short while afterwards; less convincing on turf lately, only sixth of 14 at Beverley last week; stablemate of Shimmering Spirit.

16/1

6th

6

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

I Can Boogy

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has a record of 2-8 on AW compared to just 1-13 on turf and ran below par returned to this sphere last time; has produced best results this year in classified events.

14/1

50/1

Form: 6607-

Last run: 161 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Started 125-1 for her nursery debut when last seen and again finished well beaten; can't be recommended back from an absence.
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8th

7

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:20 Southwell (AW)

Lilchita

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Little solid form and the drop to 5f isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

8th

7

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:20 Southwell (AW)

Lilchita

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Little solid form and the drop to 5f isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

9th

9

(10)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:22 Newcastle (AW)

Lilchita

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Started 125-1 for her nursery debut when last seen and again finished well beaten; can't be recommended back from an absence.

50/1

10th
10 (3)
Brown Gold

66/1

Form: 0770-8

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten all starts to date, again finishing last behind Manton Road in January; can't be fancied.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(3)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:22 Newcastle (AW)

Brown Gold

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Norton

Big prices and well beaten all starts to date, again finishing last behind Manton Road in January; can't be fancied.

66/1

8th

8

(1)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brown Gold

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Norton

Huge prices when down the field in both her handicaps and she's well out of the weights.

50/1

8th

8

(1)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brown Gold

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Norton

Huge prices when down the field in both her handicaps and she's well out of the weights.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £17.77
Tricast £50.98
Trifecta £69.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bantz

SPOTLIGHT:

Falaise Blanc

The Star:

What What What

NEWMARKET:

Manton Road

POSTDATA:

Sweet Cicely

Telegraph:

Falaise Blanc

D Express:

Falaise Blanc

Daily Record:

What What What

Daily Mirror:

Manton Road

The Times:

Bantz

The Guardian:

Bantz

Daily Mail:

Bantz

The Sun:

Bantz