March 25 / 20.15 Newcastle (AW)

20.15

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £3.40

Form: -27419 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Often leads; has run mostly in classifieds of late but he made a winning return to handicap company at Wolverhampton (about 1m) in February; failed to do himself justice next time but the return to 7f won't be a problem; a contender on best form.
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9th

1

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: Suraj Narredu

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-time AW winner for Alice Haynes; well below best form for new stable this year but his two recent turf runs in this grade (1m/7f, good to firm) were fairly respectable, and he might be boosted by the refitted blinkers here.

13/2

5th

1

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:38 Yarmouth

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-time AW winner for Alice Haynes; out of form for new stable this year (five runs) but took step back in right direction when respectable sixth in this grade at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last month and may benefit from this drop back in trip.

6/1

6th

1

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-time AW winner for Alice Haynes, the most recent coming at Chelmsford last August; 5lb lower than for that success but he's been well held in four starts since joining this stable.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 68/8-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Maiden with some encouraging early form at 5f-1m but he's had two layoffs since late 2023 and seen only twice in that time; one to bear in mind after needing his recent return but he's up against some solid opposition.
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3rd

3

(1)

10th Apr 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, towards rear on far side of group, headway and pressed leaders when edged right over 1f out, no extra towards finish

7/2

3rd

3

(1)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, towards rear on far side of group, headway and pressed leaders when edged right over 1f out, no extra towards finish

7/2

2nd

5

(3)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rooska

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

slowly away, in rear

8/1

6/1

Form: 233143 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Willing 7yo with multiple wins on Tapeta elsewhere; acts on this track, too, and has remained in form since his 7f win at Southwell in February; entitled to be involved again.
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6th

1

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

Three wins over 7f this year, two of them here, and he turned in another solid effort at Southwell 38 days ago (6f); no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once again.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

21st May 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner, but has raced exclusively over 7f since December and was successful over that distance here four weeks ago; has to prove he still has the speed for this trip, but his course record makes him hard to dismiss.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW include three at this track (6f/7f), the last win coming off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton last month; ran well when runner-up here 16 days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

4/1

4/5

Form: -11151 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Benefited from becoming eligible for classifieds this year, winning three at 1m and 7f, and although the race didn't work out for him back in a handicap in February, he made up a lot of ground to win in great style here (1m handicap) 19 days ago; back up 4lb but has every chance with a clear run.
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6th

5

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Cloch Nua

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Tapeta specialist who returned from a short break with an eye-catching third at Newcastle (1m) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up, but he's 0-11 on turf and has had only one run in this sphere in his last 14 starts; mixed messages.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 including three over C&D; down to a handy mark again but he generally struggled during the winter and was beaten 11l at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; has something to prove after a short break and he needs a major revival back up in trip.

7/1

6th

8

(9)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 (7f and 1m); down to a handy mark again and his penultimate effort was a step back in the right direction; disappointed 12 days ago (slowly away) but a revival isn't out of the question.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3233-6 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Often leads; nine wins (three C&D) were all gained off higher marks than today's but losing AW run goes back two years; should come on for a respectable return to action and unlikely to be far away.
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7th

6

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran who proved he still had what it takes when making virtually all at Southwell in April and is back off the same mark; has won three times over this C&D and no surprise were he to run well.

8/1

6th

2

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

11yo who made virtually all to win at Southwell (7f, AW) in April; unplaced on both starts since but he failed to settle and was denied a clear run here on the first occasion; has won here three times; not ruled out.

7/1

7th

4

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

Saisons DOr

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran who gamely made all at Southwell (7f, AW) in April, his 12th win; only 1lb higher here and did pretty well to finish fifth at Catterick (7f, good) last month, given he pulled hard in the early stages (not a regular trait) and was denied a clear run; considered.

9/2

Form: 058/7-

Last run: 324 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has not yet had a clear run at things, being well held on handicap debut at Hamilton (1m) last May when back from a layoff and has an even longer one to overcome today; too many unknowns on this AW debut.
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11th

7

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Starlight Stanley

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

4yo who is very lightly raced; however, he's yet to threaten and has been soundly beaten in both handicaps, the latest at Newcastle (7f, AW) two months ago when back from some more time off; a tongue-tie goes on.

16/1

11th

7

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Starlight Stanley

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

4yo who is very lightly raced; however, he's yet to threaten and has been soundly beaten in both handicaps, the latest at Newcastle (7f, AW) two months ago when back from some more time off; a tongue-tie goes on.

16/1

6th

3

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Starlight Stanley

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

midfield, pushed along and weakened from over 3f out

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £83.20
Straight Forecast £92.81
Trifecta £249.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cloch Nua

RP RATINGS:

Bomb Squad

The Times:

Saisons d'Or

NEWMARKET:

Aspire To Glory

POSTDATA:

Cloch Nua

Telegraph:

Cloch Nua

The Guardian:

Cloch Nua

Daily Mail:

Cloch Nua

D Express:

Cloch Nua

The Star:

Cloch Nua

Daily Record:

Cloch Nua

Daily Mirror:

Bomb Squad

The Sun:

Saisons d'Or