January 20 / 13.13 Newcastle (AW)

13.13

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 9/457-

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; some headway from the rear when fifth at Wolverhampton (7f; 25-1) on penultimate start but took a backward step over 6f here five weeks ago; others preferred.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(11)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chriss Mate

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

Won a C&D classified event in January; too keen for his own good over 1m here since and can fare better at 7f.

10/1

5th

1

(4)

10th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Chriss Mate

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Harrison

Came good at 13th attempt, with 7f course win in this grade three weeks ago; enjoyed run of the race in that slowly run event and his overall profile remains unconvincing but he should be fine back at 1m.

7/4

1st

2

(4)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Chriss Mate

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Gary Harrison

12-race maiden; some headway from the rear when fifth at Wolverhampton (7f; 25-1) on penultimate start but took a backward step over 6f here five weeks ago; others preferred.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1446-9 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back C&D Class 6 handicaps in September but he's gradually lost his way since, slowly away in each of his last two starts, including when last of nine at Southwell (1m; 7-1) a fortnight ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Ring Of Gold

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Five-time AW winner but 0-22 on turf; ran poorly behind Penny Ghent at Ripon ten days ago and others have more obvious claims.

16/1

13th

12

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Ring Of Gold

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

All five wins over 7f on AW; 0-21 on turf and doesn't appeal for win purposes despite career-low mark.

16/1

4th

9

(6)

29th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Ring Of Gold

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Billy Garritty gets on well with him (form figures together read 421125) and the likes of Kessaar Power should ensure this is truly run, which will suit this hold-up performer; he does seem more effective over 7f, though.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 827-94

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate (1-37); runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f) before two more modest efforts; bit better in this grade when a keeping-on fourth at Southwell (1m; 17-2) on Saturday; more required.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(8)

28th Mar 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Gained sole win in a classified event and has made the frame several times at that level in 2026; not the percentage call returned to a handicap and going into unknown territory trip-wise.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

14th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

The winner of just one of his 42 starts but that success came in a 0-50 classified event on Tapeta and when ridden by Billy Loughnane (record on him reads 122425); finished in front of Hopjes when second over C&D ten days ago; should be involved again.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 355-44 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
No AW win since March 2024; respectable showings, behind in-form rivals, over a range of trips (6f-1m) recently, without doing enough to suggest that she's primed to strike; drop back to 7f is helpful and she might have place possibilities; one of two for Iain Jardine.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(7)

20th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Catherine Chroi

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since March 2024; respectable showings, behind in-form rivals, over a range of trips (6f-1m) recently, without doing enough to suggest that she's primed to strike; drop back to 7f is helpful and she might have place possibilities; one of two for Iain Jardine.

8/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

11/4

Form: 1333-2 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Holding his form remarkably well for the level, striking a fine rapport with this 7lb claimer Cara Tuke; beaten a nose by the evergreen Athollblair Boy over 6f here (7-2) ten days ago; clear chance from a form and weights perspective despite having an extra furlong to tackle.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(5)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Superior Council

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Iain Jardine

6f turf and Tapeta winner; has regularly been involved at Newcastle this winter until going off the boil on his last two starts; big player if back in the form of his close second there less than a month ago.

13/2

8th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Superior Council

9st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Prominent racer; beat 13 rivals when scoring at Newcastle in November and he has run a string of good races in defeat since; well drawn and this sharper track should suit; high on the list.

3/1

6th
7 (11)
Rory

4/1

Form: 866-53 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
7-91 but without a win since July 2024; didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell (6f) on penultimate start and was an encouraging third to an in-form pair over C&D (beaten under 2l) 11 days ago; a likely player under Mulrennan.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(1)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who needs the cards to fall right; losing run stretches back to July 2024 and others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

6th

7

(11)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

7-91 but without a win since July 2024; didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell (6f) on penultimate start and was an encouraging third to an in-form pair over C&D (beaten under 2l) 11 days ago; a likely player under Mulrennan.

4/1

13

(13)

18th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course scorer; on a long losing sequence but holds a good chance off current mark, provided he takes well to first-time visor; has won in cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 409-57

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on AW (0-25); far from convincing since finishing fourth to Bishop's Glory over 6f here (7-1) in November; last of seven over 6f here ten days ago; clear and obvious risks.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(9)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

SheSashambles

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Won in this grade on turf in summer 2024 but is 0-26 on AW; made the frame twice off her basement handicap over C&D in the autumn and didn't run badly when seventh in this grade here last month but others look stronger.

20/1

8

(5)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

SheSashambles

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Phillip Makin

Came up short in similar event at Newcastle on Tuesday, taking AW record to 0-26; gained sole turf success in 2024.

7th

8

(3)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

SheSashambles

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Yet to win on AW (0-25); far from convincing since finishing fourth to Bishop's Glory over 6f here (7-1) in November; last of seven over 6f here ten days ago; clear and obvious risks.

16/1

20/1

Form: 2667-9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-16); often placed for Sean Woods but yet to threaten to click into gear for this trainer; weakened late on when last of nine at Southwell (6f; 9-1) 16 days ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock Master

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Placed a few times on turf/Polytrack last year, but has regressed since joining this yard and now 0-17; look elsewhere.

12/1

8th

6

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rock Master

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Tony Carroll

Maiden (0-16); often placed for Sean Woods but yet to threaten to click into gear for this trainer; weakened late on when last of nine at Southwell (6f; 9-1) 16 days ago.

20/1

10

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock Master

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

0-12 for Sean Woods but he's finished placed five times including when runner-up in a classified event at Yarmouth (7f, good) in August; on unchanged mark back in a handicap and has each-way claims again for new yard.

8/1

5/1

Form: 0040-7 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Last two wins came in amateur contests, including when justifying favouritism at Chelmsford (7f) last March; latest effort is excusable (1m2f) but, while his earlier C&D fourth (to Aisling Oscar) would give him a shout, it's hard to be confident.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(9)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Sam England

Last eight starts in classifieds and he didn't always get the breaks when third over C&D 12 days ago; that was one of his better recent efforts and he's firmly in calculations.

13/2

3rd

6

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Regressive 8yo; running respectably at this level in 2026 but 2l behind Woodrafff at Newcastle last week; never threatened over 1m2f on Thursday; easy enough to look elsewhere.

8/1

6th

10

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:28 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Spent most of a long career racing at shy of 1m and didn't look to see it out in one try over this far (C&D); not as good now and can miss the break and/or pull hard, so comes with risks attached.

8/1

10/1

Form: 0108-0 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
2-20 and increasingly difficult to predict; said to have benefitted from cover in a strongly run race when winning at odds of 66-1 here (6f, Class 6) in November; underwhelming in three subsequent starts; now tackles an extra furlong.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Damien Wingrove

A dual 6f scorer in 2025 for Alan Brown but yet to fire this term, only fifth of eight in 6f classified event here on her yard debut in March; lots more required after a break.

20/1

5th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Damien Wingrove

Won a 6f classified at Newcastle for Alan Brown in November but has rather lost her form since; sold for 1,400gns last month; stable debut.

10/1

7th

4

(3)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Green Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alan Brown

Suited by the strong pace when coming from the rear to cause 66-1 shock in C&D handicap in November but unable to land any sort of blow on next four outings.

20/1

Non-runners

The Gay Blade, Wee Nan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £77.90
Straight Forecast £66.33
Trifecta £623.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Superior Council

POSTDATA:

Ring Of Gold

D Express:

Chris's Mate

SPOTLIGHT:

Rory

The Star:

Catherine Chroi

The Times:

Superior Council

Telegraph:

Superior Council

The Guardian:

Superior Council

Daily Mirror:

Superior Council

The Sun:

Superior Council

Daily Record:

Superior Council

Daily Mail:

Ring Of Gold