January 22 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 51102- CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break to finish a good second at Kempton (1m) five weeks ago; has a particularly good record there but he's also a dual C&D scorer; should give another good account.
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22th

7

(22)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Dingle

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Seven-time AW scorer, mainly over 1m, most recently in January; latest effort (failed to beat a rival) took turf record to 0-16; enough to prove back over 7f for first time in five years.

33/1

11th

10

(3)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Dingle

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Julie Camacho

Had the run of things when winning over Newcastle's 1m in January and has since finished behind both Dosman and Angel Hunter; goes to work today off his 8lb lower turf mark but that's because he's 0-15 on grass.

12/1

3rd

1

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Dingle

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Julie Camacho

Lightly raced since winning this last year off a 7lb lower mark; dictated steady fractions when winning his penultimate race at Newcastle (1m) and then well held off this rating at Southwell; may need everything to go like clockwork if he's to repeat last year's win off this higher mark.

11/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 02887- CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner who is back off the same mark as when successful over 7f last March; needs to improve on recent efforts, though.
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5th

3

(2)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Nikovo

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Herrington

Not disgraced in the Victoria Cup last time but, generally speaking, is perhaps still on a difficult mark on turf; gained last three wins on Newcastle AW and has shown peak form there.

12/1

8th

24

(25)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Nikovo

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Registered last three wins on Newcastle AW and ran respectably there on finals day; came up well short in the Spring Cup returned to turf last time and remains on a difficult mark in this sphere; sole handicap success on grass was off 13lb lower.

66/1

16th

18

(16)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Nikovo

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Herrington

Kept busy on AW during the winter, winning over 7f at Newcastle and far from disgraced in a valuable 1m event there on Good Friday; however, his turf form is at a lower level and he'll do well to regain the winning thread.

40/1

Form: 122-53 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Consistent since winning off 4lb lower over 7f here in early December, including third of seven over C&D nine days ago; this is a higher grade than he needs to contest, though, and he's due to be 1lb lower from the weekend.
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6th

6

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Continues to edge down the weights and he's well treated on the pick of this winter's course form; however, he appears to have gone off the boil on his last few outings and needs to raise his game.

8/1

6th

9

(5)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

2lb lower than for his Newcastle win in December but his form has gone off the boil more recently; Billy Loughnane, who was aboard for the Newcastle win, is back on today so a revival wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

In good form over 7f/1m in mid-winter but below par on his last two outings and needs to bounce back.

14/1

Form: 1143-3 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1411433 on Tapeta since October, with the latest third coming over this trip at Southwell 19 days ago; no reason why he won't give his running again.
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6th

2

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

4-8 at Wolverhampton and never ideally positioned in a slowly run race here 17 days ago; never ruled out around here.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Newcastle run and he had bumped into a progressive one at Southwell beforehand; this C&D winner has the assistance of Billy Loughnane in the saddle today; contender.

7/2

6th

6

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Had a good spell in late 2025, winning three Tapeta handicaps at around this trip; good second to a well-handicapped opponent at Southwell last week; one to take seriously.

9/2

OUR TIP

2/1

Form: 21/91- D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 4yo who made an impressive winning return from another break when easily seeing off last week's comfortable course scorer Stateira over 1m at Southwell six weeks ago; even a 10lb rise may not stop her.
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7th

2

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

18:45 Thirsk

Bridgets View

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

Won at Southwell (1m, AW) in December and very close fifth at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February; however, down the field on both starts since (7f, AW/good) and needs to leave those performances well behind.

25/1

7th

3

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

16:28 Yarmouth

Bridgets View

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

8lb higher than for her only handicap win but was not beaten far in a blanket finish at Lingfield (7f, AW; stable debut) and the tongue-tie tried when below her best last time is swiftly removed; better now than when last seen on turf earlier in career; should go well.

12/1

8th

5

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Bridgets View

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

AW maiden winner as a 2yo; returned from a seven-month absence to beat Stateira by 4.25l at Southwell in December (1m) and she is 1lb better off with that rival today; not beaten far in a blanket finish at Lingfield five weeks ago (7f; stable debut) and this stiffer test should suit; one to consider with a tongue tie now fitted.

10/1

50/1

Form: 3418-8

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Easy win in 1m Redcar novice for Ralph Beckett in October; changed hands for 45,000gns soon after and well held in two AW handicaps for new yard; the handicapper has cut her some slack but it's still likely best to look elsewhere.
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6th

10

(17)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Helmsley

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Left Ralph Beckett after 1m2f Redcar novice win (good to soft) in October; that form has not been reached in her five handicaps since, most at 1m but never dangerous latest when back up to 1m4f at Thirsk; others preferred.

18/1

7th

2

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Helmsley

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Ended her time with Ralph Beckett with 1m2f Redcar novice success but she has failed to fire subsequently for Ivan Furtado, only sixth of eight in 1m Newcastle handicap last time; tried back over a much longer trip now.

33/1

6th

5

(8)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Helmsley

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Bought for 45,000gns having won a Redcar novice in October (1m2f, soft); plenty to find on her form in her three runs for this yard.

33/1

7/1

Form: 4453-3 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner who has continued to run well since completing a hat-trick on Tapeta last February, including when third over 1m2f here on New Year's Day; will need to find a bit extra to get his head back in front, though.
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5th

7

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Urban Road

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Often slowly away; last won in February 2025, with 14 races since; eight of nine wins were on AW, but easily best turf form came on last two starts (minor honours over 1m2f at Redcar) which gives hope; 2lb out of handicap.

6/1

3rd

9

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

Urban Road

8st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Beaten on his last 13 starts going back to last February and eight of his nine wins have come on AW; can be slowly away but that didn't stop him finishing second over C&D (good to firm) last Monday when back up in trip; has the same mark today and could well be in the mix once more.

7/1

2nd

5

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Urban Road

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Eight of his nine wins have been on AW; can be slowly away and is 2lb above his last winning mark; needs to come down the weights.

12/1

Non-runners

Angel Hunter

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Payout
Exacta £22.40
Straight Forecast £23.51
Tricast £123.11
Trifecta £162.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bridget's View

Telegraph:

Nikovo

TOPSPEED:

Urban Road

Daily Mail:

Dingle

POSTDATA:

Tribal Wisdom

The Times:

Bajan Bandit

RP RATINGS:

Bridget's View

D Express:

Bridget's View

The Star:

Bridget's View

Daily Record:

Bridget's View

The Guardian:

Nikovo

The Sun:

Urban Road

Daily Mirror:

Dingle