September 02 / 17.06 Newcastle (AW)

17.06

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-5134 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in two AW starts, albeit sits 6lb higher than when successful in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in April; perhaps found the race coming too quickly at Newmarket after a fairly encouraging return to action at Windsor (third); each-way shout if back on song.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

(3)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fearless Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Ed Dunlop

Missed 2023; won at Kempton (1m4f) in August and back to his best when scoring comfortably at Southwell (1m3f) 11 days ago; going up 6lb takes him to a career-high mark but he's a strikingly in-form candidate.

7/4

1st

1

(5)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Fearless Bay

10st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

Missed 2023; retains plenty of ability and won at Kempton (1m4f) on penultimate start; latest effort suggests he remains in form; defied a 2lb higher mark on sole Southwell run and can't be ruled out.

4/1

5th

3

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fearless Bay

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, prominent, disputing second after 1f, raced in third 6f out

11/4

10/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 784053

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner (1-39 career, has finished runner-up on ten occasions); slowly away, but kept on late without troubling the front pair when third over C&D (25-1) a fortnight ago; will be doing well to replicate that effort in a stronger Class 5 contest.
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5th

5

(7)

15th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Baltic Baron

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

In the mix on a couple of occasions over 1m2f here in late August/early September; not in the same form since, but has eased to a workable mark and has been effective over 1m in the past.

14/1

9th

5

(4)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:43 Newcastle (AW)

Baltic Baron

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Danny Brooke

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards near side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

5th

2

(8)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Baltic Baron

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Danny Brooke

dwelt start, towards rear, dropped to last with one circuit to go, pushed along when still plenty to do from over 2f out, switched right and up the centre from under 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 012113 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete the hat-trick at Ayr (1m, good) but there were mitigating circumstances - hampered by a loose horse soon after leaving the stalls - and he's enjoyed an otherwise fine season; William Pyle's claim a help to counteract an ever rising mark; respected.
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1

(9)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Flylikeaneagle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Won well off a similar mark over C&D (good to soft) last April; inconsistent since but the return to this scenario and drop back to 0-70 level may have positive effect; respected.

16/1

1

(9)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Flylikeaneagle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Won well off a similar mark over C&D (good to soft) last April; inconsistent since but the return to this scenario and drop back to 0-70 level may have positive effect; respected.

16/1

9th

5

(6)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Flylikeaneagle

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Lucinda Russell

Near miss over C&D in December off 1lb higher; well beaten twice since, although he had an excuse last time having gone off too fast in a 1m2f amateur event here 11 days ago; can do better today.

25/1

Form: -05306

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-16 overall) but made the frame over C&D (Class 4) in February; trainer has his string in fine fettle (6 of his last 7 runners have won); continuing to ease in the weights back from a 116-day absence.
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5

(9)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Early Morning Dew

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won over 1m2f on turf last August and AW in October; also had AW form in the winter but recent efforts do not look persuasive.

25/1

4

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Early Morning Dew

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Well beaten twice in a row over hurdles this spring and only fifth of seven when back on the Flat at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago; however, he won over C&D last August on his sole previous course visit and is well treated on AW form as recent as February; not written off.

13/2

1

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Early Morning Dew

10st 9lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual C&D winner (from four runs), latterly off a 1lb lower mark last autumn; said to have stopped quickly when well beaten at a short price over hurdles last month, which leaves him a bit to prove, but he has one of the more experienced jockeys up.

4/1

Form: 23212- D BF

Last run: 375 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Admirably consistent since sent handicapping (form figures 23212) but off the track for over 12 months since finishing runner-up at Ripon (1m4f, good) last August; overall fitness, and indeed AW prowess (0-3 earlier in career) have to be taken on trust.
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9th

1

(4)

10th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Ffos Las

Out Of Sight

10st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Alex French

in touch with leaders, midfield after 4f

10/1

6th

4

(4)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

18:25 Nottingham

Out Of Sight

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alex French

Prominent racer who was gaining his second career success when gamely seeing off a persistent challenger at Beverley four weeks ago (1m2f, soft); 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid.

5/2

1st

1

(6)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:45 Beverley

Out Of Sight

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Alex French

Returned to form on his second start of the season when close fourth of 11 at Bath (1m2f, good) last month; that form has worked out well and he's firmly in calculations off the same mark here; unraced on fast ground.

11/4

16/1

Form: 34566

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed on Southwell debut (1m maiden; 22-1); less effective since, albeit better when sixth of eight at Wolverhampton (9.5f; 18-1) a fortnight ago; fairly lightly raced, but it's probable that he'll find others stronger.
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6th

8

(2)

2nd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:06 Newcastle (AW)

Bramham

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

led, headed but prominent after 2f, outpaced and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and dropped to rear over 1f out, no chance inside final furlong

16/1

6th

6

(2)

19th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bramham

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, not pace to challenge

9/1

14/1

Form: 57832-

Last run: 255 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Lingfield bumper winner (AW; November 2020); took time to get going on the Flat before twice hitting the frame here (1m2f-1m4.5f) last December; off since and 2lb higher in a competitive-looking affair for the grade.
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2nd

8

(3)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Raiff

10st 7lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Philip Kirby

2m bumper win; 0-13 under Flat rules but runner-up at Southwell (1m4f) and Newcastle (1m) on two of his last three outings; tried 2m in between; beaten by just a head last time and has to be prominent in each-way calculations.

8/1

2nd

3

(12)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

12:50 Newcastle (AW)

Raiff

9st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, ridden and went second 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on but edged left and headed final strides

20/1

8th

3

(10)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Raiff

9st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Sole win in AW bumper in late 2020 but he went close off a reduced mark here recently (1m4f; first-time tongue-tie) when the subject of a major gamble; key player if he can back that up on the step up to 2m; cheekpieces on.

9/2

11/10

Form: -23641

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dropped back in trip and on the pace throughout when scoring in style at Carlisle last week (1m3f, good) on first run since a gelding operation; never quite getting there when a close second at Haydock yesterday; acts on Tapeta and should have every chance if turning out again.
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7th

7

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:11 Bangor-on-Dee

Polyphonic

11st 6lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won Fontwell maiden (2m1f, good to soft) for Milton Harris last December but he has a mixed record since; wasn't beaten far when third of five at Uttoxeter two weeks ago but he's now 1-11 over hurdles and others are more convincing.

14/1

Non-runners

Polyphonic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.60
Straight Forecast £24.68
Tricast £74.33
Trifecta £77.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Polyphonic

POSTDATA:

Fearless Bay

The Guardian:

Out Of Sight

Daily Mirror:

Raiff

SPOTLIGHT:

Flylikeaneagle

Telegraph:

Polyphonic

Daily Mail:

Polyphonic

Daily Express:

Polyphonic

The Star:

Polyphonic

Daily Record:

Polyphonic

NEWMARKET:

Fearless Bay

The Times:

Fearless Bay

The Sun:

Fearless Bay