March 25 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4475-2 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Enhanced an already-decent record over C&D when second in a handicap not run to suit late last month; had struggled for consistency prior to that, and there's little wiggle room off this mark, but he's still in with a chance.
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5th

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Zephlyn

9st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

In good form on the Flat this time last year, following up 2m win at Newcastle by winning twice over this C&D in May (good/good to firm); not been in top form on AW this year, but better run over hurdles last time; 5lb lower than last Flat win and is one with a chance.

9/2

4th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Zephlyn

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Easily best effort in four maiden/novice hurdles last season when second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); did manage back-to-back wins over 2m on the Flat at Catterick last May but more recent AW Flat efforts have been no more than respectable.

11/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /0/311 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet another to improve for a switch to this yard, pulling away with an unexposed rival before landing the odds in a weak handicap a fortnight ago (both over 1m4f here); has stamina to prove but may well be suited by the stiffer test; leading claims.
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2nd

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Market House

11st 13lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: James Owen

Consistent on the Flat/over hurdles this year, and deserved last month's narrow win at Plumpton (2m, good; only time he wore a visor); can remain very competitive after 3lb rise.

7/4

4th

1

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Market House

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning in a first-time visor at Plumpton last month but he was below his best back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, good) 13 days ago; drops back down in grade with a place chance.

9/4

6th

7

(2)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Market House

8st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Running well on the AW in just a tongue-tie and has continued the good work over hurdles, finishing second (cheekpieces added) before a win 12 days ago (first-time visor); should have a part to play here.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4431-5 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Things fell ideally when winning a weak C&D handicap off a 3lb lower mark last autumn; the cheekpieces worn for the first time that day go back on tonight, but two lesser efforts since (one over hurdles) will need forgiving.
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3rd

2

(8)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Val Bassett

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Things fell ideally when winning a weak C&D handicap off a 3lb lower mark last autumn; the cheekpieces worn for the first time that day go back on tonight, but two lesser efforts since (one over hurdles) will need forgiving.

12/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Val Bassett

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

in rear

11/2

Form: 72-362

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has run well all three starts over C&D, latterly when just ahead of Quercus Robur and some way behind Alex The Great; she's never won under either code, though, and a place may again be the best she can hope for.
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4th

7

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

9st 11lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Longstanding maiden; effective at the track and ran creditably over 1m4f here last week; still looks opposable for win purposes.

33/1

4th

9

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Star Of Markinch

8st 5lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Placed several times (including C&D) but this 10yo remains a longstanding maiden and failed to beat a rival on her Newcastle reappearance seven weeks ago.

16/1

12/1

Form: -66763 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who's not as good now having missed a chunk of his career; has found his level again lately and is 8lb better off with Alex The Great than 18 days ago; will need another step forward if he's to turn things round with that rival but has an each-way shout nevertheless.
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9th

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Quercus Robur

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won on the Flat here (2m, soft) in November; fourth on hurdle debut here (1m7f, good to soft) later that month and improved when runner-up at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in December; he's high on the list today.

9/4

5

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adam Nicol

Course regular who landed a fourth win here (his third over this trip) when 28-1 and beating Edwardtheninth one month ago; flopped under a 5lb penalty the following week (Team Endeavour second) but that tactical race may be best ignored; could well bounce back.

7/1

5th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Won his fourth race at this track and third over C&D when scoring at 28-1 last Thursday on his return from a break; 5lb penalty doesn't leave him well in but this is a weak event.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: -44131 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has won three in the past four months, turning in a career-best effort over C&D last time; this is a bit deeper off a 5lb higher mark but his claims are obvious.
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7th

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

Alex The Great

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner at a modest level on Flat; beaten long way in two similar events over 2m at Hereford recently; steps up in trip but easy to dismiss.

40/1

4th

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

Alex The Great

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner at a modest level on Flat; beaten long way over C&D switched to hurdles time; opposed.

33/1

9th

1

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Alex The Great

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

High-mileage three-time Flat winner who is now limited in that scene, only ten days ago finishing well held off a basement mark on the AW.

100/1

25/1

Form: -42687

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won in well over two years and has become wildly inconsistent, spectacularly failing to justify support behind three of these over C&D last time; Zephlyn is arguably her trainer's best chance this time.
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5th

7

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Typewritten

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

Form: 700-04

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Flat and hurdle winner (both on soft) for Ben Haslam early last summer before losing her way; takes another big step up in trip having finished fourth of five at 125-1 behind Market House here last time; Star Of Markinch looks her stable's number one.
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3rd

7

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

On The Bubble

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

Still seeking her first win for this yard but she has often run well, including over C&D, and her second here three weeks ago was on the back of a 190-day layoff; that form has been franked and she should make another bold bid.

9/2

2nd

9

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

On The Bubble

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

1-27 on the Flat; some of last year's best efforts came here but she's still opposable for win purposes after 190 days off.

14/1

Non-runners

Hajey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £12.12
Tricast £41.47
Trifecta £43.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alex The Great

SPOTLIGHT:

Market House

POSTDATA:

Zephlyn

NEWMARKET:

Market House

Telegraph:

Market House

D Express:

Market House

The Times:

Alex The Great

The Guardian:

Alex The Great

Daily Mail:

Alex The Great

Daily Mirror:

Alex The Great

The Sun:

Alex The Great

The Star:

Alex The Great

Daily Record:

Alex The Great