October 02 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 9-82

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Beaten 12l when second to a 1-9 shot over C&D last time; unexposed and starts life in handicaps off a lowly mark; could go well.
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7th

5

(6)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Terrapin

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Probably ran into one when beaten 12l into second of six in a novice over C&D last month, but made no mistake on handicap debut back here 19 days ago, coming home 4l clear; 9lb higher but probably has plenty more to offer.

2/1

1st

11

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Terrapin

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten 12l when second to a 1-9 shot over C&D last time; unexposed and starts life in handicaps off a lowly mark; could go well.

8/1

2nd

6

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Terrapin

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Has cut little ice in a pair of 1m AW novices, off ten months before coming in eighth at Southwell 22 days ago; a lot more is required.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 607706

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Listed race at York on debut last season; mainly disappointing since and although on a good mark (has dropped 14lb) has plenty to prove now.
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1st

2

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Glorious Kitty

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when making all under Lewis Chalkley in an Ayr apprentice handicap (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; 4lb well in and dropping in trip shouldn't be a problem, but whether she will be allowed her own way again is debatable.

11/4

1st

1

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Glorious Kitty

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Now 0-14; bang there at Beverley but had no excuses when well positioned at Musselburgh (1m1f, good); might be vulnerable.

5/1

5th

5

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Glorious Kitty

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-13 but unexposed at this sort of trip; twice finished runner-up last October (1m/8.3f, AW/good) and reappeared with close second at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) recently; she can be thereabouts once more.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 282348 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; fair runs on turf when in the frame over this trip at Carlisle (twice) and Ayr in August/September; below par last time and also on only previous run on AW; cheekpieces now tried.
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8th

4

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Runninsonofagun

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Tristan Davidson

Sole win (from 18 attempts) came back in August 2024 and he was down the field on this month's reappearance at Ayr; however, he may have needed that run and he's on a competitive mark on the pick of last season's form (including here); each-way chance if he's back on song.

16/1

10th

1

(10)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Runninsonofagun

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Tristan Davidson

Only win was in a maiden claimer at Navan (1m, good) in August 2024 when trained by Tony Mullins; three good runs on the AW when last seen out (October) and one to consider.

13/2

3rd

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Runninsonofagun

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

1-16, the win coming on turf in Ireland (1m, good) as a 2yo; made the frame for the sixth time this year when second of eight over C&D six days ago and holds place claims once more.

7/2

16/1

Form: 773557 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f handicap off a 3lb high mark in February; not progressed on turf since then (tailed off when tried over 1m2f last time); may fare better back on the AW.
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8th

2

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrbluesky

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Sole success came here over 7f in February off 4lb higher mark; mainly consistent since, finishing fourth of 12 over C&D 12 days ago; each-way claims.

5/1

4th

12

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrbluesky

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Won a 7f handicap off a 3lb high mark in February; not progressed on turf since then (tailed off when tried over 1m2f last time); may fare better back on the AW.

16/1

5

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:22 Pontefract

Mrbluesky

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Gamely rewarded good support when off the mark at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February; however, he needs to produce more than he's managed in five starts back on turf over the summer, now 0-9 on this surface; first try at 1m2f.

13/2

Form: 278601 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over C&D last time when having second AW attempt; has gone back up 4lb; unexposed on Tapeta so should go well again.
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5th

5

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Seed Investor

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Got off the mark over C&D last time when having second AW attempt; has gone back up 4lb; unexposed on Tapeta so should go well again.

3/1

1st

8

(3)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Seed Investor

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Threatened at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in April but he's been well below that form in four runs since; record is now 0-10.

10/1

Form: 550738

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; creditable third in a 7f handicap last month on only previous run here; can be forgiven a below-par run back on turf on first try at 1m last time (soft ground); needs to find a bit more.
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6th

1

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Invincible

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Eight-race maiden; creditable third in a 7f handicap last month on only previous run here; can be forgiven a below-par run back on turf on first try at 1m last time (soft ground); needs to find a bit more.

12/1

8th

5

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Mister Invincible

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Not progressing in handicaps, despite making the frame at Newcastle last week (7f); unraced on ground this slow and has stamina to prove.

10/1

3

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Invincible

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Six-race maiden who hasn't really progressed since handicapping; didn't look suited by the drop back to 6f at Doncaster (good to firm) 40 days ago and now steps back up in trip on this second AW run.

8/1

8/1

Form: 586653

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Carlisle nursery (soft) off a 13lb higher mark in August last season; ran one of her best races since then when third at Beverley last time (8.5f, soft); below par both previous AW runs (first after a break); bit to prove.
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7th

10

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Suzette

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won a 7f Carlisle nursery (soft) off a 13lb higher mark in August last season; ran one of her best races since then when third at Beverley last time (8.5f, soft); below par both previous AW runs (first after a break); bit to prove.

8/1

7

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:38 Beverley

Suzette

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Her sole success came on soft ground and she gave the impression this return to 1m would suit when a staying-on fifth of 11 in 7f Catterick handicap two weeks ago; possibilities.

10/1

5th

2

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Suzette

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won a 7f Carlisle nursery (soft) last August but has lost her way since; attracted support from a plummeting mark but never threatened when sixth of ten at Thirsk (1m, good) 11 days ago; has dropped a further 2lb but needs to show more.

8/1

Form: 559664

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race since going handicapping when fourth at Lingfield last time (1m; blinkers on for the first time); headgear retained, but probably needs to improve again.
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8th

7

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bun Bang Fai

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Ran her best race since going handicapping when fourth at Lingfield last time (1m; blinkers on for the first time); headgear retained, but probably needs to improve again.

7/1

4th

1

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Bun Bang Fai

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

No progress in her three qualifying runs and has finished a remote sixth in two handicaps (1m, good/AW) this summer; still early days but she needs blinkers to make a big difference.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 858072 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner in January; returned to form when beaten a head at Chelmsford last time; has gone back up 2lb; chance.
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10th

10

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Pacifist

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a Newcastle maiden in January; returned to form when beaten a head over this C&D last month but she was well beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) three weeks ago; up in grade.

18/1

9th

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pacifist

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D maiden winner in January; returned to form when beaten a head at Chelmsford last time; has gone back up 2lb; chance.

4/1

4

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pacifist

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Delivered on earlier promise when winning 1m Newcastle maiden in January but unplaced in all six subsequent handicaps; only beaten about 3l at Wolverhampton (9.4f) recently but still has a fair bit to prove.

12/1

10th
6 (9)
Urban Sky

33/1

Form: 0-0299

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ex-Richard Fahey; won a Hamilton maiden on debut last season (6f, good to firm); has been mainly disappointing since, including on both starts for this yard (pulled up over hurdles on first occasion); plenty to prove.
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10th

6

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Sky

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Ex-Richard Fahey; won a Hamilton maiden on debut last season (6f, good to firm); has been mainly disappointing since, including on both starts for this yard (pulled up over hurdles on first occasion); plenty to prove.

33/1

6

(1)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Urban Sky

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Won a 6f maiden at Hamilton on his 2yo debut but he struggled in five further runs for Richard Fahey; 66-1 when pulled up on his hurdle/stable debut at Cartmel three weeks ago; plenty to prove.

33/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Urban Sky

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Regressed in five races after making a winning debut over 6f for Richard Fahey and was sold on for 2,600gns; by no means an assured stayer over hurdles; tries a hood.

20/1

Form: 575-

Last run: 400 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Far efforts over 7f/1m on turf as a juvenile; hasn't been out since August 2024 and although unexposed on this AW/handicap debut, is likely to improve for the run.
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4

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Coonawarra Star

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Well beaten in AW handicap on belated reappearance but may do better with the outing under his belt; showed a bit of promise at maiden/novice level on turf last year.

14/1

11th

2

(12)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Coonawarra Star

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Far efforts over 7f/1m on turf as a juvenile; hasn't been out since August 2024 and although unexposed on this AW/handicap debut, is likely to improve for the run.

14/1

5th

1

(5)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Coonawarra Star

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Made some late progress at Ayr (7f, good to firm) but faded markedly at Ripon (1m, good) nearly six weeks later; admittedly 40-1 in the latter and he could still improve, but needs to.

12/1

8/1

Form: 675426

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Southwell novice in January when with James Ferguson; rather disappointing on turf since; on a good mark back on the AW; could run well.
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12th

8

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Oceans Charm

9st 6lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ed de Giles

Runner-up in a Southwell novice in January when with James Ferguson; rather disappointing on turf since; on a good mark back on the AW; could run well.

8/1

7

(1)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Oceans Charm

9st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ed de Giles

Seven-race maiden but with less to prove than some of these after finishing well for second over this far in a Ffos Las handicap three weeks ago (good to soft; unraced on slower); should be in the thick of it off the same mark.

5/1

6

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ffos Las

Oceans Charm

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ed de Giles

Promising runner-up on AW (1m) in January but she hasn't looked to be crying out for a step up in trip in the meantime and others have less to prove stamina-wise.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.00
Straight Forecast £40.30
Tricast £398.42
Trifecta £391.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Seed Investor

SPOTLIGHT:

Terrapin

D Express:

Mister Invincible

Telegraph:

Runninsonofagun

The Times:

Terrapin

Daily Mail:

Terrapin

POSTDATA:

Seed Investor

The Guardian:

Seed Investor

Daily Mirror:

Seed Investor

The Sun:

Seed Investor

The Star:

Seed Investor

Daily Record:

Seed Investor