May 02 / 19.55 Newcastle (AW)

19.55

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Roflow Environmental Engineering Specialist Ventilation Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Roflow Environmental Engineering Specialist Ventilation Services Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 78-525 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
On long losing run and was well held when favourite at Musselburgh two weeks ago but he rallied well to go close there (7f, good) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he's still lightly raced on AW.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Benacre

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

No turf win since 2022 but he has won three AW handicaps in the last 14 months; should be well treated but recent efforts haven't been his best; this is a drop in class so not dismissed, even though the return of cheekpieces wouldn't be an obvious plus based on previous usage.

9/1

4th

5

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days but it was a fairly close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; now 4lb lower after four lesser runs; handicapping case can be made but percentage call is to oppose.

9/1

5th

5

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days and has gone off the boil, finishing a remote last behind Physique at Beverley a few weeks ago; hard to recommend off the back of that.

12/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /1442- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Had form figures of 2221442 (the win achieved when the first past the post was disqualified on a technicality) for Andrew Balding and was been beaten less than 2l in his final three runs in the autumn; changed hands for 28,000gns in October; interesting contender back in a handicap.
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5th

6

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Leadman

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David O’Meara

Has performed well in two runs at the July festival, notably a win (off just 1lb lower) in this race last year; narrowly justified favouritism at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) latest start, setting up him well for a return to this track; respected.

9/2

1st

7

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Leadman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Shaped very well when second in a big-field York handicap (7f) in May but he's twice failed to build on it, just a fair sixth back there (7f) eight days ago; handily weighted but it's now 13 runs since his last victory.

11/2

6th

6

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Leadman

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Has an underwhelming strike-rate, given his ability, and his two C&D runs last month (both good ground) rather sum him up, shaping very well when second of 22 at the Dante meeting but never involved when favourite eight days later; could pop up but it's likely things will need to drop this hold-up performer's way.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 9-4570 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Course winner, who won two in a row over 7f on turf last summer; looks interesting on that form but he's not been at full power this year and he was beaten 11l at Doncaster (7f, good) last time; cheekpieces are now added and he needs a major revival.
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14th

5

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Daring Legend

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Won over this trip at Newmarket last autumn for Mick Appleby but three turf runs for current yard have been well below par; bit to prove.

25/1

5th

6

(6)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Daring Legend

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Reappeared for new yard with a near-miss at Kempton (6f, AW) in March but he's struggled at 50-1 back on turf in last two runs; got hampered early on at Ascot last time but he's hard to predict and needs to bounce back near best.

40/1

Form: 51287- CD

Last run: 141 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Didn't fire here in his final two runs last year but both wins have come at Newcastle and latest was over C&D in October; still looks feasibly treated on that form and he ran well on his seasonal return last spring; one to keep an eye on.
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10th

11

(15)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Project Geofin

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Two wins last summer, with two minor honours in the autumn including one here; ended last year on a low note and started this one with another, while pedigree leaves him with plenty to prove on this first go at 1m4f.

28/1

7th

8

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

Project Geofin

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Tailed off last November when last seen but enjoyed a good season in the main otherwise, winning two in a row in the summer and finishing second over C&D (good) on his penultimate start; his record when fresh in the spring is pretty decent and he's one to consider.

9/1

14/1

Form: 411067 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
11yo who recorded his 16th win when completing a C&D double in March; that form puts him in the picture but he's been quiet since including on Tapeta and turf; bit to prove again and needs to rediscover his spark.
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10th

9

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

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

Standard

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

11/2

Form: 223228 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been at this track including two over C&D in January; flopped at Southwell last month but he now returns to his favoured course and he had a near-miss here (1m) on his penultimate run; big player if he can bounce back near best.
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7th

2

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

8/1

Form: 965147 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace when scoring in good style over C&D in March; held in two runs here since but latest was a creditable effort from a long way out the weights in a valuable handicap; back on correct mark here and she's in the mix on this big drop back in grade.
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7th

8

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Too Much

9st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Thompson

Three wins on AW (6f to 1m) but the last of them was well over a year ago and she's mainly struggled since, including when beaten 5l over C&D (soft) four weeks ago; that was just her second run of this term, however, and there's a handicapping case to be made.

25/1

6th

8

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Too Much

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

Has done her winning on AW but ran well in last two turf attempts; however, brings a doubt over current form, having performed poorly in sole outing this year; upset in stalls and withdrawn last month (28-1 at the time).

33/1

5

(1)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Too Much

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Dual course winner who can miss the break and/or pull hard; does most racing now over further and didn't offer much on her comeback here last month without the usual hood (back on today).

25/1

Form: 540/0- D

Last run: 405 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo but he's not solid on his form for current yard and badly lacks recent match practice, having been absent since finishing midfield in the Lincoln last March; been gelded since and has something to prove on his comeback.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

One Night Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

All wins over 7f, but he did run well over C&D in June 2023 and was staying on at the finish at Haydock (7f, good) last month; significant rainfall would aid his claims.

9/1

3rd

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

One Night Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Down the field on his reappearance at Thirsk three weeks ago but last summer's form brings him right into the reckoning and he could take a step forward today.

14/1

10th

5

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

One Night Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Prominent racer who enjoyed a purple patch last September, winning back-to-back Carlisle handicaps and coming up just shy in his hat-trick bid at Beverley; returns from 170 days off on a tough enough mark and others make more appeal.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £15.52
Tricast £91.99
Trifecta £93.20

Selections

The Times:

Project Geofin

TOPSPEED:

Too Much

SPOTLIGHT:

Tasever

Daily Record:

Leadman

Telegraph:

One Night Thunder

Daily Mirror:

Bobby Joe Leg

Daily Mail:

Project Geofin

D Express:

Project Geofin

The Star:

Project Geofin

The Guardian:

Too Much

The Sun:

Too Much

RP RATINGS:

Tasever

POSTDATA:

Tasever