April 20 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.90
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 432266

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 20 starts but she's had two seconds in C&D handicaps this year and was close up when sixth over 7f here (first-time visor) last time; should go well again back up in trip and she's in the mix.
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6th

5

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Esque Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Finally got off the mark at 21st time of asking when seeing off 13 rivals over 1m at Newcastle (AW) under Conor Whiteley nine days ago; should be very competitive under a 5lb penalty if showing up in a similar mood.

3/1

1st

10

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Esque Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Still a maiden after 20 starts but she's had two seconds in C&D handicaps this year and was close up when sixth over 7f here (first-time visor) last time; should go well again back up in trip and she's in the mix.

11/2

6th

2

(12)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Esque Elegance

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Stephen Hanlon

Only sixth to Woodrafff over 1m a fortnight ago but placed at this venue on her three starts prior to that, including 7f; visored first time.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 009-20

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Perked up with a second off a reduced mark over C&D last month but that was a five-runner race and he beat only one rival at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last time; record is now 0-9 and others are more convincing.
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2nd

7

(12)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Take The A Train

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Harrison

Perked up with a second off a reduced mark over C&D last month but that was a five-runner race and he beat only one rival at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last time; record is now 0-9 and others are more convincing.

14/1

10th

8

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Take The A Train

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Modest for Ed Dunlop, including in handicaps, but there was some promise in his second behind an odds-on shot at Newcastle (1m) recently on second run for this yard; hard to weigh up that effort but he could improve.

12/1

2nd

5

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Take The A Train

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Ended his time with Ed Dunlop under a cloud and he offered little for his new yard when ninth of 13 in 7f handicap here in December; he's hard to make a case for in his bid for a maiden victory.

50/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 604-66 CD

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four wins in the early part of 2025 including three over C&D; down to a handy mark again but he generally struggled during the winter and was beaten 11l at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; has something to prove after a short break and he needs a major revival back up in trip.
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6th

5

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Cloch Nua

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Tapeta specialist who returned from a short break with an eye-catching third at Newcastle (1m) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up, but he's 0-11 on turf and has had only one run in this sphere in his last 14 starts; mixed messages.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 including three over C&D; down to a handy mark again but he generally struggled during the winter and was beaten 11l at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; has something to prove after a short break and he needs a major revival back up in trip.

7/1

6th

8

(9)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 (7f and 1m); down to a handy mark again and his penultimate effort was a step back in the right direction; disappointed 12 days ago (slowly away) but a revival isn't out of the question.

12/1

9/2

Form: -74534

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

20/1

Form: 544658 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging and she's finished down the field here (1m/7f) in last three starts; overall record is 1-31 and others are preferred; yard also runs Martin's Brig and Wheres The Crumpet.
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6th

5

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Top Gun Tina

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Thompson

Record of 1-33 reflects her limitations, certainly over shorter trips; chance largely depends on the effects of this belated second crack at 1m2f.

20/1

4th

7

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Top Gun Tina

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Thompson

Three runs here include a neck defeat by stablemate Where's The Crumpet (1m, good to soft) last May and when taking a division of this race (soft) under Gina Mangan last year; that remains her only win and she's been off since April; market may help to decipher if this has been the target.

16/1

5th

14

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Thompson

Off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging and she's finished down the field here (1m/7f) in last three starts; overall record is 1-31 and others are preferred; yard also runs Martin's Brig and Wheres The Crumpet.

20/1

16/1

Form: 4360-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won two of her first three starts but beaten in her next 22 races; has dropped a long way in the weights but she struggled on her Doncaster reappearance last month and has plenty to prove back on AW.
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3rd

9

(11)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Misemerald

10st 9lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent of late and justified favouritism at Musselburgh (1m, good; first two clear) on Monday, ending a three-year losing spell; incurs 5lb penalty but looks likely to remain competitive.

9/2

1st

8

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Misemerald

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Winless since 2yo days; competitive at this sort of level all summer but a couple of costly defeats here latterly (7f) and needs to find more.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:54 Musselburgh

Misemerald

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

2-29 on turf; in the frame on last four starts, last week finishing a head second to Monhammer over C&D; chance of turning the form around on 4lb better terms.

2/1

Form: 658-98 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around.
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8th

9

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Two wins in 2025, the second over 7f on good to firm at Wetherby; hasn't done as well this year, although fair efforts the last twice, most recently over 7f at Redcar (good to firm) last month.

20/1

6th

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Martins Brig

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now.

33/1

7th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 407548 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
12yo who can miss the break but his last five wins have been at Newcastle and latest was over C&D in January; hasn't matched that form since but he's now 1lb lower than for his last success and he should get a good tow into this race; not ruled out.
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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

16/1

Form: 9818-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who made the breakthrough in a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last March but she's had only two runs since and has finished down the field in both of them; may have needed her comeback run at Southwell last month but she needs to bounce back near best; visor added.
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10th

3

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bitacora

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daragh Bourke

Landed a gamble in a similar contest at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in March last year, but moderate since including on her first start since wind surgery at Redcar (1m1f, good to firm) 12 days ago; blinkers given a go this time; worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

8th

7

(7)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Bitacora

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish mare who gained a first win for Daragh Bourke in classified event at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last March; lightly raced since and only ninth of 14 in 1m Newcastle handicap in April; since had a wind op (tongue-strap also goes back on) so can't be discounted after a break.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bitacora

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish mare who made the breakthrough in a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last March but she's had only two runs since and has finished down the field in both of them; may have needed her comeback run at Southwell last month but she needs to bounce back near best; visor added.

16/1

Form: 38-378 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins have been at Newcastle (1m/1m2f) but her last success was 11 months ago and she's been out of sorts in two runs this spring; down the list.
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5th

6

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Has won at this level but there's a major doubt over her current form; out of sorts since winter.

20/1

8th

11

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Thompson

C&D winner; successful at Carlisle last May; solid effort at Southwell in January but little to celebrate since; others bring more pressing claims.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Wheres The Crumpet

10st 0lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: David Thompson

Two runs here feature a defeat of Top Gun Tina over C&D (good to soft) last May and a fourth in a division of this race last year; return to this venue will need to prompt a revival after some moderate efforts, however.

33/1

16/1

Form: 9901-8 C

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Struggled in six runs for Hugo Palmer but he sprang a surprise at 66-1 when scoring on his stable debut here (7f) in December; that was a convincing success but he struggled back here the following month and has something to prove again after that 11l defeat.
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2nd

7

(10)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Ridgemaster

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Sole win from 14 starts came on the AW at Newcastle in December; has finished runner-up in two of his last three starts, including when beaten a length there 26 days ago; switch back to turf is no problem and he makes some appeal.

11/2

2nd

7

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Ridgemaster

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Sole win was at 7f but he's effective at 6f and could have a part to play if bouncing back from modest latest effort.

8/1

7th

8

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Ridgemaster

9st 2lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Returned to form when third at Ripon (6f, good) last month and again ran well when second at Ayr (7f, soft) last Saturday; his sole win came here and he could be involved.

13/2

Form: 3-8424 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 40 starts but he was runner-up over C&D last month and backed that up with a close fourth in another classified event here (7f) last time; nudged up another 1lb but he's an in-form contender who should go well again back up in trip.
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8th

9

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Starshot

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Lawrence Mullaney

1-44 but has made the frame off higher marks in his last two visits here (1m/7f); record suggests this first start in 103 days may be needed, though.

14/1

8th

14

(18)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Starshot

9st 1lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Just one win from 43 starts but he's reached the frame on AW at Southwell (1m/7f) in his last two runs; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he transfers his recent form back to turf.

10/1

4th

9

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Starshot

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

One win from 42 starts but he's posted some good placed efforts this year, including when third of ten here over 1m eight days ago; drops back in trip with place claims but he may prove vulnerable from a win perspective.

7/1

13/2

Form: -96424

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-12 but he's been in good form on Tapeta recently including a close second here (7f) last month and a creditable fourth in another classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last time; mark hasn't changed much and he's a key player back in a handicap.
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8th

6

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ffos Las

Pebble Dash

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Recently bought for 3,000gns; 0-19 and appeared to lose some focus late on when a close third at Newcastle last time (1m AW handicap; first-time visor, now discarded); probably worth taking on.

12/1

3rd

10

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Pebble Dash

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

0-18; eyecatching effort over 6f at Hamilton last month but he has been well beaten twice since; a new visor isn't enough to tempt.

25/1

7th

8

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Pebble Dash

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Is 0-17 and he failed to build on earlier promise with sixth of eight in 7f classified event at Ayr last month; others are preferred.

20/1

Form: 787

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £180.90
Straight Forecast £105.80
Tricast £1185.37
Trifecta £1668.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Teggy Lasso

SPOTLIGHT:

Pebble Dash

Daily Mail:

Cloch Nua

NEWMARKET:

Tainted Love

The Guardian:

Esque Elegance

The Times:

Teggy Lasso

Telegraph:

Teggy Lasso

The Sun:

Teggy Lasso

The Star:

Teggy Lasso

Daily Record:

Teggy Lasso

RP RATINGS:

Pebble Dash

Daily Mirror:

Pebble Dash

D Express:

Cloch Nua