March 13 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50

Form: 211-22 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three 6f Tapeta wins in the latter part of 2024, two of them over C&D; second behind reopposing rivals here on his last two starts; unlikely to be far away.
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1

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Pals Battalion

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Mixed results in higher grades on turf of late; has a better strike-rate (4-10) on AW and looks interesting returned to this sphere off 1lb below last winning mark.

10/1

5

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Pals Battalion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Never in contention in the Ayr Silver Cup last week; mark not beyond him judged on this year's best but he has few secrets now.

20/1

18th

21

(17)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Pals Battalion

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Has a useful strike-rate on the AW but just 1-18 on turf; suffered some interference over C&D on his latest 6f start in July but he looks to have his share of weight relative to the company he keeps today.

40/1

Form: 111613 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
He has built up a head of steam here this winter, winning six times (five at 7f and once over this trip); respectable third here nine days ago and he can race off 3lb lower today; big player once more.
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9th

2

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

William Dewhirst

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not seen on turf since 2024 but is well treated on best Newcastle AW form and has won over this C&D; admittedly needs to stage a revival judged on 2026 efforts.

14/1

7th

5

(7)

1st May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

William Dewhirst

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Prolific here during the 2024/25 AW season but he's beaten one rival in two starts after an absence; couldn't support with any confidence.

16/1

Form: 21-610 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
The addition of a tongue-tie has been beneficial this winter, winning easily at Southwell in December and adding further successes at Lingfield and Chelmsford (all 6f); caught out wide when disappointing at Kempton last week; better expected here.
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9th

1

(10)

27th Sep 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Rebel Empire

9st 12lb

J: John Fahy

T: Richard Hannon

All three wins have been on AW and latest was at Chelmsford (6f) in January; now 4lb lower than for that success but he's been tailed off in last two runs (turf/Tapeta) and needs a major revival.

10/1

13th

7

(8)

31st Jul 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebel Empire

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Better on AW than turf and wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Ascot run (reportedly unsuited by the fast ground); 2lb lower than for his Chelmsford win in January (6f); not discounted.

16/1

12

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Rebel Empire

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won three times on AW over the winter and now back to the last winning mark; more to prove on turf though and others have greater potential.

25/1

11/2

Form: 116303 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Rediscovered his mojo after wind surgery in October, winning four handicaps here (three over 5f, one over this trip) since November 23rd; mixed bag since but his latest Southwell third wasn't far off this winter's best.
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14th

13

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Mondammej

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Veteran with a mind of his own and refused to leave the parade ring on last intended start in November; however, perfectly capable of a big run off this mark and he's gone well fresh in the past.

33/1

4th

5

(7)

1st Nov 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mondammej

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Veteran with a mind of his own but he has slipped back down the weights and ran a fine race over C&D on Monday on his return from a three-month break, keeping on well; this should be run to suit and he is well capable of backing up quickly.

15/8

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Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £4.65
Trifecta £8.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Pals Battalion

SPOTLIGHT:

William Dewhirst

RP RATINGS:

Mondammej

Telegraph:

Rebel Empire

The Times:

Pals Battalion

Daily Mail:

Pals Battalion

D Express:

Pals Battalion

Daily Mirror:

Pals Battalion

Daily Record:

Pals Battalion

POSTDATA:

William Dewhirst

The Sun:

William Dewhirst

The Star:

William Dewhirst

The Guardian:

Mondammej