April 13 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 05966- CD

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Way down the weights now but hasn't won since October 2024 (C&D) and had a quiet end to last season.
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7th

6

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Campaigned only over 7f-1m; justified favouritism at Newcastle (AW) on seasonal debut, registering a first win since joining current yard; back up 5lb but remains well treated on peak form and he's 2-3 at Pontefract; should remain competitive, provided he stays the new trip.

5/1

1st

1

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

Way down the weights now but hasn't won since October 2024 (C&D) and had a quiet end to last season.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 46346- D

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
His heyday was two winters back but he still won last July (1m1f on turf) and is often thereabouts, including on Tapeta; not totally ruled out despite the 106-day absence.
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2nd

6

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

His heyday was two winters back but he still won last July (1m1f on turf) and is often thereabouts, including on Tapeta; not totally ruled out despite the 106-day absence.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Berkshire Phantom

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Fionn McSharry

Landed a sixth success when winning a 12-runner handicap at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft) in July; kept at in when fourth at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) under a penalty six days later and excuses both starts since; very much respected.

7/2

3rd

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Fionn McSharry

Has won three times over 7f here; best run this year when winning over 1m1f at Redcar three runs back; stamina to prove on first run at 1m4f (can pull hard).

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 424624

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Rare winner (2-37) but runner-up three times in 2026, including over C&D, and two of those were close calls; not disgraced on latest outing and has place claims again.
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2nd

1

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Book Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Patrick Morris

On a long losing run but he signalled he is ready to strike again when an unlucky-in-running third of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap a week ago, twice hampered in the straight; big shout off an unchanged mark.

11/4

3rd

6

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Book Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Just 2-43 with his sole success in Britain coming over 9.4f here; has finished runner-up in five of his seven starts over C&D and is lower in the weights than for all of them; capable of making some sort of impact.

6/1

7th

1

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Book Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Doesn't always appear the most resolute in a finish but he is regularly placed and conditions hold no terrors; each-way claims once more.

3/1

6/1

Form: 7-7453

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has rather gone the wrong way on Tapeta in his three handicaps, never dangerous when fitted with cheekpieces over 1m last time; now tongue tied as well; lightly raced and competitively handicapped on his best form.
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4th

1

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Teggy Lasso

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Seven-race maiden but he gave it a good shot from the front when a 2l fourth over C&D (tongue-tie added) last Monday; that was behind a resurgent rival who was well backed and this one still has potential as a handicapper; shortlisted.

9/2

4th

7

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Teggy Lasso

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Has rather gone the wrong way on Tapeta in his three handicaps, never dangerous when fitted with cheekpieces over 1m last time; now tongue tied as well; lightly raced and competitively handicapped on his best form.

6/1

3rd

4

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Teggy Lasso

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ivan Furtado

Unplaced all five starts but he's shown clear signs of ability, 1m2f possibly stretching his stamina when he was fifth of nine at Newcastle (favourite) 17 days ago; dropped 2lb since, cheekpieces are now fitted and he returns to 1m; may still be unexposed.

4/1

10/1

Form: 4104-0 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough win over C&D in September was her 23rd career start; not so hot since, so it's probably best to look elsewhere for win purposes.
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1st

5

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Gained a second C&D success in June; not disgraced (in a change of headgear) with fifth of 12 in 1m2f classified event at Ayr 25 days ago; considered.

8/1

5th

7

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Sassy Glory

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up (beaten over 4l) in this last year, but yet to win on turf (0-17); gamely fended off the frustrating Little Ted at Newcastle (1m; 11-2) on penultimate start, but reportedly ran flat back there on latest; stable have more obvious chance with Wicklow Way.

8/1

12th

5

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Held on gamely to make all in 1m handicap here last month and is now 2-31; evidently in good nick but this drop back in trip is not sure to suit.

7/2

Form: 7-5336 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Regular 1m placings here and at Southwell since September; form dipped on latest outing, however, and there's been no win since August 2024.
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5th

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Winless since August 2024 but he comes here on the back of a good second of 12 over C&D in July; this C&D scorer must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

4/1

2nd

6

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jessica Macey

Getting on for two years since his last win but this C&D winner has dropped to a tempting mark and he didn't run badly in a stronger race at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) six weeks ago; apprentice takes off a handy 5lb too; high on the list.

6/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 4744-3 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won four times over C&D in 2024 and took minor honours over C&D in his latest three outings; probably a leading player.
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2nd

1

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins in 2024 (including a Class 5); unfortunate (hampered) not to justify market support when runner-up to Dinah Myte here in June; excuse - bled from nose - next time; recent Southwell run (fifth) should have him spot on for this.

9/2

5th

3

(13)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ruth Carr

The last four of his five wins were over 1m on Newcastle Tapeta (hampered on sole start here); looked an unlucky loser at Newcastle on penultimate start but bled from the nose when a disappointing favourite there on latest; player if straight back to form.

11/2

8th

3

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins; attracted market support and looked an unlucky loser, hitting the line strongly after being hampered at a crucial stage over C&D (100-30 favourite, beaten a head) three weeks ago; still fairly weighted after a small upward nudge; holds an obvious chance.

4/1

8/1

Form: 140754 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Last five wins were here, latest over C&D in January and he's 1lb lower today; this 12yo has been operating at a lower level in recent starts, though.
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1st

7

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran who gained the last five of his 13 wins here (7f-1m); not firing on all cylinders in recent weeks, though, and needs to up his game.

16/1

6th

8

(12)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Trais Fluors

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Oldest contender in this field; gained last five wins on Newcastle AW and hasn't scored on turf for three years; brings mixed recent handicap form to classified debut.

8/1

7th

6

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran (13-103), latest win C&D (from 5lb higher) on New Year's Day; out of sorts lately, so perhaps age is beginning to catch up with him.

20/1

5/1

Form: 5-7332 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-17 overall and 0-5 for new yard but she's been competitive in classified events on last three outings; penultimate one was over C&D, before she closed to within a neck at Wolverhampton (9.4f) on latest; considered back in this handicap with first-time visor replacing her occasional hood/cheekpieces.
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4th

8

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Delila

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Patrick Morris

Maiden (0-20); placed three times on Tapeta (here and Wolverhampton) for Iain Jardine earlier this year; first run for this trainer (fifth) was fine but took a backward step latest; returns from a two-month absence; isn't discounted.

13/2

8th

9

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Delila

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

Placed three times on Tapeta for Iain Jardine at the start of the year, including over C&D; now 0-19, but ran respectably when fifth of 12 over C&D on stable debut last month; one of the likelier players.

8/1

5th

4

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Delila

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Placed three times at this level on Tapeta for Iain Jardine at the start of the year, including over C&D; now 0-18, but still holds each-way claims again on debut for her new yard.

7/1

40/1

Form: /0D24/0 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well suited by Newcastle but absent for almost two years before his last of ten here (50-1) in February; probably best watched again.
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12th

1

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Geoffrey Harker

4-39, three of those wins here (7f-1m) in 2022; soundly beaten both starts since returning from a near two-year absence; makes no appeal despite this easing mark.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Geoffrey Harker

Well suited by Newcastle but absent for almost two years before his last of ten here (50-1) in February; probably best watched again.

40/1

14/1

Form: 1227-0 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Blinkers helped in the second half of last year, including with a 1m2f win here (made all); however, he needs to leave last month's reappearance effort way behind him.
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4th

7

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Falaise Blanc

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Poor strike-rate but there have been several good runs in defeat this year and his record at Hamilton reads -30222; has run well on soft but a slightly quicker surface may be ideal.

11/1

4th

7

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Falaise Blanc

8st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Sole win from 27 starts came on the AW at Newcastle last August but he's been runner-up on turf six times, including when caught late at Hamilton (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; switch of headgear today; shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

8

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Falaise Blanc

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Inconsistent gelding who went close over C&D in early June and came back to that sort of level when behind Patrick Street three days ago (8lb better off back into a handicap); often pulls hard and it will depend on his mood.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.40
Straight Forecast £26.11
Tricast £113.99
Trifecta £126.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barleybrown

Daily Mirror:

Lady Delila

The Times:

Teggy Lasso

The Guardian:

Book Of Life

D Express:

Trais Fluors

Daily Record:

Lady Delila

RP RATINGS:

Barleybrown

POSTDATA:

Barleybrown

Telegraph:

Barleybrown

Daily Mail:

Barleybrown

The Sun:

Barleybrown

The Star:

Barleybrown