September 05 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 822622 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
An infrequent winner but he's run many good races on this track to go with his 7f win in late 2024; another sound effort when going close over this C&D on Wednesday and he shouldn't be far away.
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5

(1)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Starliner

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Scored over C&D (second course win) last month off 3lb lower; ran below that level subsequently at Ayr on soft; should be more at home back here.

7/1

8th

10

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Starliner

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

C&D winner in May and also runner-up here in June/July (all good to firm; won on soft in Ireland earlier in career); has ended the summer in equally good form, including getting his head back in front at Newcastle (1m) 12 days ago but he's yet to win back to back in his 54-race career.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 432334 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Had a highly successful 2025, six wins including five over this C&D; had a slow start to the year but things have looked up of late and she has to be of interest back on this track off her latest winning mark.
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6

(8)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Second Fiddle

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

All five AW wins have been over C&D; looked unlucky when stuck behind a wall of horses only to run on when in the clear when fourth over C&D eight days ago; must hold claims in bid for compensation.

4/1

10th

11

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Second Fiddle

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Had a highly successful 2025, winning six times, including on soft; had a slow start to the year but things have looked up of late, finishing second over 1m at Newcastle 12 days ago.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Second Fiddle

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Had a highly successful 2025, six wins including five over this C&D; had a slow start to the year but things have looked up of late and she has to be of interest back on this track off her latest winning mark.

4/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -04376 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Course winner at 7f who won the Spring Mile on turf in 2024; winless since but there were some flickers of life this summer before he faded at Chepstow 18 days ago; on a handy mark now and he might be more effective back on this track with first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces.
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6th

4

(5)

21st Sep 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Look Back Smiling

10st 0lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Neil Mulholland

All five wins at 6f-1m, the latest at Doncaster in March 2024 off 20lb lower and now on a career-low mark; has dwelt at the start on his last two runs and first-time blinkers worn last time are retained; cannot discount but losing run is offputting.

5/1

3rd

2

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Look Back Smiling

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Neil Mulholland

Course winner at 7f who won the Spring Mile on turf in 2024; winless since but there were some flickers of life this summer before he faded at Chepstow 18 days ago; on a handy mark now and he might be more effective back on this track with first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

8/1

6th

2

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Look Back Smiling

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Neil Mulholland

Has done his winning at trips between 6f and 1m; losing run goes back to March 2024 but, following a spell in the doldrums for previous yard and this one, he's been back in better form of late, doing some good late work on the AW at Kempton (1m) and Wolverhampton (about 1m1f); can be involved with Tom Marquand up for the first time

11/4

Form: 738931 C

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
A win and two places from four 7f runs here; the step up to 1m in cheekpieces has opened new doors of late, keeping on well into third of 17 at Doncaster before delivered late to win at Ayr; was quite impressive for his win here last September and he can do better back on this surface.
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4th

5

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ey Up Hes A Star

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

A win and two places from four 7f runs here; the step up to 1m in cheekpieces has opened new doors of late, keeping on well into third of 17 at Doncaster before delivered late to win at Ayr; was quite impressive for his win here last September and he can do better back on this surface.

4/1

1st

3

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Ey Up Hes A Star

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Campaigned mainly over 6f/7f but looked suited by step up to 1m when keeping-on third of 18 at Doncaster (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; could still have more to offer over this trip; high on the list.

6/1

3rd

8

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Ey Up Hes A Star

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Gained sole win on AW; inconsistent kept to 7f this term but has possibilities off current mark provided he takes well to first-time cheekpieces and new trip.

14/1

Form: 570223 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to C&D win in March 2024 but in good form on this track for his last yard, albeit he didn't help his mark by running well from out of the weights in July and he's now 4lb higher than for a defeat here the time before; likely to go well for new stable, even so.
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5th

1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Losing run goes back to C&D win in March 2024 but in good form on this track for his last yard, albeit he didn't help his mark by running well from out of the weights in July and he's now 4lb higher than for a defeat here the time before; likely to go well for new stable, even so.

4/1

3rd

14

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Winless since 2024 (over C&D) but runner-up in 1m handicaps here on his last two starts; can't be dismissed despite being 3lb out of the handicap.

10/1

2nd

14

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

He's 9lb lower than when third in this last year and he returned to form when going close over C&D early this month; has a modest strike-rate but he can be bang there if backing up that latest performance.

10/1

33/1

Form: 009628 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Heavy defeats in two AW starts, both on this track in 2025; more of the same for much of this year and although there were more hopeful signs in midsummer, he was said to have never travelled when tailed off at Redcar last time.
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1st

7

(3)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Whiskey Pete

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Without a win since October 2023; ran well at Doncaster in August but well beaten in three runs since; visor now joins the tongue-tie.

16/1

7th

4

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Whiskey Pete

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Runner-up off 1lb higher at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last month, but he's struggled in both subsequent runs and overall record is now 1-30.

33/1

6th

8

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Whiskey Pete

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Heavy defeats in two AW starts, both on this track in 2025; more of the same for much of this year and although there were more hopeful signs in midsummer, he was said to have never travelled when tailed off at Redcar last time.

33/1

Form: 783818 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Had a fitness query when below best on reappearance here in March but he acts well here and was a ready winner over 1m2f last September; best form of the year when taking a Pontefract handicap (1m) in June but out of sorts on only subsequent run.
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4th

4

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Daring Leader

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Made all over C&D just over a year ago and added to his tally at Pontefract (1m, good) in June; returns here after respectable fourth in refitted cheekpieces on soft ground last month but might remain vulnerable off current mark.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Daring Leader

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Christopher Kellett

Pontefract winner in June (1m, good); below-par both runs since; soft ground probably not ideal but could get the run of the race and is one to consider.

10/1

7th

9

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Daring Leader

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Christopher Kellett

Had a fitness query when below best on reappearance here in March but he acts well here and was a ready winner over 1m2f last September; best form of the year when taking a Pontefract handicap (1m) in June but out of sorts on only subsequent run.

12/1

Form: 232359

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins at Wolverhampton and he went close over 7f in February in sole course start; not yet hit his stride in two runs for new yard back from a break though and returns from another one today.
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8th

7

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Age Of Time

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Two AW wins at Wolverhampton and he went close over 7f in February in sole course start; not yet hit his stride in two runs for new yard back from a break though and returns from another one today.

16/1

9th

11

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Age Of Time

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Both wins on AW and his turf form leaves him with more to prove; can build on recent stable debut but others look stronger for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 626140 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins include a C&D classified event in January; he added a turf win in July (also 1m) but not in the same form back in handicap company since and might be a shade high in the weights for now.
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9th

2

(11)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Effective on turf and AW; competitively treated, having won off current mark at Doncaster in July, but needs a revival having been out of sorts since; mixed claims.

25/1

5th

5

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 5lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Three AW wins and only 1lb higher than for the 1m success on turf in July; however, opposable on subsequent efforts.

14/1

9th

3

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Three AW wins include a C&D classified event in January; he added a turf win in July (also 1m) but not in the same form back in handicap company since and might be a shade high in the weights for now.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £6.69
Tricast £38.13
Trifecta £52.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ey Up He's A Star

POSTDATA:

Starliner

RP RATINGS:

Second Fiddle

The Sun:

Age Of Time

Daily Mirror:

Chuzzlewit

Telegraph:

Look Back Smiling

Daily Mail:

Relevant Range

The Times:

Ey Up He's A Star

D Express:

Ey Up He's A Star

Daily Record:

Ey Up He's A Star

The Star:

Starliner

The Guardian:

Second Fiddle