February 10 / 16.45 Newcastle (AW)

16.45

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 008-1 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Evidently well suited by step up in trip when keeping on strongly for clearcut success on handicap debut here (1m2f) on Wednesday; could have further improvement to come over this extra 2f and ought to be a tough nut to crack under 6lb penalty.
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2nd

2

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Wicksey

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

3-3 in AW handicaps but record on turf reads 009; made all on his penultimate start and could be interesting if similar tactics are employed, but his suitability to grass remains an issue.

9/4

9th

14

(14)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Wicksey

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Tailed off in two turf races on good last July; firmly on the up in AW handicaps when last seen, registering a quickfire hat-trick in February and last two starts were at 1m4f (made all last time); absent since and this is a much more competitive contest for his return to turf.

18/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 85-132 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Scored over 1m2f here last month, his second start for Lemos De Souza; subsequent third of five behind Cospicua at Kempton (1m4f) was respectable, and he kept on well for second behind Wicksey here (1m2f; first-time blinkers) on Wednesday; the most exposed runner in the field but a likely contender nevertheless.
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5th

6

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trust No One

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Made the breakthrough, off 4lb lower, at Newcastle (1m2f; 6-4 favourite) in January; consistent thereafter (322) without any noticeable uplift for blinkers; returns from a short break in suitable company but with a few of the others open to improvement.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trust No One

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Scored over 1m2f here last month, his second start for Lemos De Souza; subsequent third of five behind Cospicua at Kempton (1m4f) was respectable, and he kept on well for second behind Wicksey here (1m2f; first-time blinkers) on Wednesday; the most exposed runner in the field but a likely contender nevertheless.

5/1

2nd

6

(8)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Trust No One

8st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Lemos De Souza

Well backed when winning over C&D last month (Onyeisi second); finished behind Onyeisi when third at Kempton two weeks ago (1m4f); now has blinkers fitted (has run okay in cheekpieces before).

5/1

Form: 96-6

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing more than minor promise in his three qualifying races (7f-8.6f) but there's a decent chance he'll follow in the footsteps of Wicksey and Cospicua, and display significant improvement now he's switched to a middle-distance handicap.
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8th

9

(5)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Contemplation

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

0-4 for James Ferguson and quiet in two runs for current yard, over 1m and 1m2f.

20/1

6th

9

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:25 Beverley

Contemplation

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Modest fourth in 12.5f AW handicap and 1m turf maiden in last two outings (stable debut latest); needs improvement.

20/1

3/1

Form: 70-71 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Her first run beyond 1m when swooping from the rear to cause 25-1 surprise on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f) three weeks ago; no surprise if she has more improvement to come over this sort of trip.
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6th

9

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Cospicua

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: James Tate

Came with a strong late surge to lead on the line last time, taking record over C&D to 2-2 and making it 2-3 in handicaps, for a sizeable LSP to boot (gained the wins at odds of 25-1 and 12-1); respected kept to this scenario, with further improvement plausible.

9/4

1st

8

(7)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Cospicua

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: James Tate

Disappointing at Newcastle (1m4f) last month but she's possibly unsuited by Tapeta and two starts ago she made a winning handicap debut at 25-1 over this C&D; not written off now back here.

16/1

5th

3

(2)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cospicua

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: James Tate

Her first run beyond 1m when swooping from the rear to cause 25-1 surprise on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f) three weeks ago; no surprise if she has more improvement to come over this sort of trip.

3/1

Form: 093-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

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Form: 6-47

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £7.71
Trifecta £21.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Wicksey

SPOTLIGHT:

Cospicua

POSTDATA:

Trust No One

The Times:

Lord Mayor

NEWMARKET:

Contemplation

The Star:

Cospicua

The Guardian:

Trust No One

Telegraph:

Wicksey

Daily Mail:

Wicksey

D Express:

Wicksey

Daily Mirror:

Wicksey

The Sun:

Wicksey

Daily Record:

Wicksey