September 25 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
9 (3)
Cushty

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 365569

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; mark has tumbled but she does need to pull out more if she is to break her duck.
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8th

8

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cushty

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

Best positioned when off the mark in slowly run C&D race (17-2) three weeks ago; up just 2lb and Hollie Doyle is again in the saddle, so needs respect despite chance that the cards might not fall so favourably this time.

11/2

1st

9

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cushty

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

14-race maiden; mark has tumbled but she does need to pull out more if she is to break her duck.

16/1

12

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cushty

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

13-race maiden whose form is remaining static despite going up in trip and down the weights; needs plenty more.

16/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 843474 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.
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7th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All six wins have been on Tapeta, including three over C&D; well treated on his best form last year and he went close off this mark over C&D (Rubellite third) last Thursday; that was his second run after a break and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.

100/30

4th

8

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip.

14/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 113361 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two of her five wins for Stella Barclay came over C&D; unplaced on her stable debut but she recorded a career best when winning a ten-runner handicap at Wolverhampton 23 days ago (1m4f); up 6lb but may be capable of better for Richard Fahey.
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5th

2

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rubellite

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Eight AW wins, including under Conor Whiteley at Wolverhampton (1m6f) in May and Newcastle (1m4f) in June; failed to prove her effectiveness on turf on latest start and the trip this short is a concern, but she has to be respected back on AW.

7/1

4th

1

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Eight AW wins, including at Wolverhampton (1m6f) and Newcastle (1m4f) under Conor Whiteley on her last two outings; has to prove her effectiveness on turf (well held in three attempts much earlier in career) but has to be respected in her current mood.

2/1

16/1

Form: 800000

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Useful as recently as June 2024 when trained in France but grim results since, sent back to race in France for his six starts this January-April and then at Haydock three weeks ago; now 31lb lower than for his stable debut and the betting should guide on this drop in class.
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6th

8

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Speechman

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Philip Kirby

Dual AW winner in France (1m/9.5f); beaten 12l when second of five at Catterick (2m, good to firm) last month and he's struggled in both starts since; this drop back in trip may help but others are preferred.

16/1

8th

6

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Speechman

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual AW winner in France (1m/9.5f); beaten 13l when second of five over this C&D (good to firm) last month and was well beaten at Newcastle (2m, AW) four days ago; others have stronger claims.

20/1

7th

7

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Speechman

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual winner on the AW in France (1m, 9.5f); mainly disappointing for new yard, although fair third of five in first-time visor at Beverley two runs ago (1m4f, good to firm); on a fair mark, but beaten more than 8l on two tries at this trip.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 574542 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who hinted that her turn might be near when a rallying second over C&D two weeks ago; 1lb higher but back down in class.
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2nd

3

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Fleur De Mer

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Martin Todhunter

Dual winner although the latest of them came here (1m2f) in 2023; regularly in the frame, however, including when fourth at Carlisle (1m3f) last month and third over 2m at Catterick (also good to firm) a fortnight ago; capable of having a say.

13/2

3rd

3

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Fleur De Mer

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Martin Todhunter

Both wins came on the AW in 2023 (8.5f/1m2f); bounced back from a lesser effort at Ayr (1m7f, soft) when a 3l fourth at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last time but she is yet to fully prove she's effective at this trip; visor goes on.

4/1

4th

2

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Fleur De Mer

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Martin Todhunter

In good form until a below-par sixth of eight in 1m7f handicap at Ayr 20 days ago; the sort to bounce back.

15/2

20/1

Form: 037640

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability at up to 1m2f for Jim Bolger; 18-1 and tailed off on his stable debut at Hamilton three weeks ago (1m5f, good to soft); risky on AW debut.
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2nd

5

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:25 Sedgefield

Tracker Issue

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Fair Flat performer; has shown a degree of promise in two runs over hurdles, last time finishing 15l sixth of seven in a Perth maiden (2m, good); each-way chance.

12/1

6th

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:40 Perth

Tracker Issue

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Regressive maiden on the Flat; outran triple-digit odds when respectable sixth (just behind Biggles) on hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) three weeks ago but needs improvement.

12/1

6th

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:40 Uttoxeter

Tracker Issue

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

15-race maiden off the Flat with a basement handicap mark; no real appeal on hurdling debut.

66/1

Form: 5-6133 C

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two wins, one of them here (1m2f), when trained by Iain Jardine; 50-1 when pulled up over hurdles on her stable debut in July; had wind surgery, her second, shortly afterwards; feasible mark if the return to the Flat perks her up.
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10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-10 over hurdles and still operating too far below her 2024-25 level to consider; pulled up behind Bunker Bay over C&D latest.

50/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win in February 2025 but has poor record over hurdles and on the Flat since last summer; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Susiesparkle

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win just over a year ago but has poor record over hurdles/on the Flat for this stable since last summer; 2lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

Form: -14338 CD

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in January off just 1lb lower; absent since a heavy defeat over hurdles in May but the January win came after a 95-day break; visor the headgear of choice today; more appealing than many.
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8th

7

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flying Scotsman

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Scored over C&D in January off just 1lb lower; absent since a heavy defeat over hurdles in May but the January win came after a 95-day break; visor the headgear of choice today; more appealing than many.

4/1

1

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Flying Scotsman

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Seen only once over hurdles since 2023, when pulled up last summer, and his AW win in January came in a low-grade handicap; needs to prove he can still be competitive off a mark this high over jumps.

20/1

1

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Flying Scotsman

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Seen only once over hurdles since 2023, when pulled up last summer, and his AW win in January came in a low-grade handicap; needs to prove he can still be competitive off a mark this high over jumps.

20/1

Non-runners

Bunker Bay

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Payout
Exacta £57.60
Straight Forecast £55.52
Tricast £114.72
Trifecta £175.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rubellite

The Times:

Cushty

The Guardian:

Bunker Bay

RP RATINGS:

Percy Willis

D Express:

Flying Scotsman

POSTDATA:

Rubellite

Telegraph:

Rubellite

Daily Mail:

Rubellite

Daily Mirror:

Rubellite

The Sun:

Rubellite

The Star:

Rubellite

Daily Record:

Rubellite