September 28 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3996
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 95795

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Cost 200,000gns as a yearling and bred to be useful, but out of the frame in all five starts and little improvement for being gelded/undergoing wind surgery when fifth of 13 on his return at Beverley (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago; needs the first-time hood to have a positive effect.
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3rd

9

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Heathen

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Jennie Candlish

5-19 on AW and 0-9 on turf; twice close up over 1m4f on turf last year, including off this mark at Chester, but is also a dual 1m6f winner on AW and has at least one piece of 2m form in that sphere; a case can be made if he's tuned up sufficiently after 259 days off; the market may guide.

14/1

6

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Heathen

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jennie Candlish

Below best at York in June and since left David O'Meara for 20,000gns; an assured stayer who is capable off this mark and could have a part to play.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: /00-06

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner in the middle of 2020, but achieved little in the meantime and didn't show much when sixth of nine on stable debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 13 days ago; 4lb drop not enough to tempt.
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5th

7

(8)

16th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:45 Killarney

Longclaw

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk last year, winning 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in 2m conditions race; never sighted on comeback run at the Curragh last month, more expected of here.

16/1

14th

2

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Curragh

Longclaw

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk over the winter, winning a 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in a 2m conditions race; off since February; each-way chance at his best but this is highly competitive.

20/1

7/2

Form: 275873

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-9, but one of his better efforts when beaten 2l into third of 13 in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over C&D eight days ago; races off the same mark and holds solid claims if building on that.
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6th

6

(6)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Purple Ice

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Only win was over C&D in early May, but has lost his form since (including over C&D) and others have stronger claims.

14/1

7th

11

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Purple Ice

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark at the 14th attempt when landing a C&D handicap in May but that was a narrow success in a Class 6 event and he's been well below that form in both subsequent runs; now returns to AW but this is a big step back up in grade and others are more convincing.

25/1

6th

4

(11)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Purple Ice

9st 11lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

0-10 on turf and 1-15 overall, his win coming at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in May; has plenty to prove after a poor effort at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) last month, though.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -12673

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made a successful reappearance at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) in May and best effort since when beaten a neck and a short head into third of 14 on AW debut at Kempton (1m2f, Polytrack) a week ago; races off the same mark and solid claims if as effective on Tapeta.
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12th

7

(3)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Pontefract

Franco Grasso

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Kevin Frost

Both wins in 11.5f contests at Yarmouth; well beaten in two runs this spring; now wears a tongue-tie; not the percentage call.

20/1

8th

4

(2)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Franco Grasso

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Both wins have come at Yarmouth (11.5f), the most recent from 4lb higher in May last year; may not have liked the soft ground at Doncaster (1m2f) last month, but still needs the return of the blinkers to have a positive effect.

12/1

8th

4

(2)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Franco Grasso

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Both wins have come at Yarmouth (11.5f), the most recent from 4lb higher in May last year; may not have liked the soft ground at Doncaster (1m2f) last month, but still needs the return of the blinkers to have a positive effect.

12/1

11/2

Form: 864

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three turf novices over 1m2f/1m4f, but hinted at ability the last twice; from a successful family and makes his handicap/AW debut in an uncompetitive contest; could well figure.
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10th

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Forlio

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual Flat winner is rated 62 in that sphere; some okay runs on the level recently; much more needed to make immediate impact now over hurdles.

25/1

8th

12

(12)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Forlio

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Two-time winner; last won at Navan in October (1m2f, yielding) off 9lb lower; ran on well late for a 6.25l fifth at Navan latest; stamina to prove for this trip and may be on tough mark for now.

7/1

5th

22

(16)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Forlio

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

Won well over C&D last October but wasn't as good off higher marks after and needs more on return down 2lb; eyecatching jockey booking, though.

12/1

8/1

Form: 44236-

Last run: 281 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
One of her better efforts when a close third of seven over 2m here last December and now 1lb lower, but only shown her form once in four starts over hurdles since returning in June; 0-16 under both codes and enough to prove back on the Flat.
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9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Nastasiya

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Went close at Perth (2m4f, good) in August 2023 and is now 2lb lower, but she hasn't threatened on her last three runs and is now 0-26.

7/1

4th

8

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Nastasiya

10st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

25-race maiden across both codes but she's often run well over hurdles (went very close over 2m4f here in August 2023) and she's shaped this season as though she'll be well suited by today's first crack at 3m.

7/1

5th

10

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Nastasiya

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Safely held on the Flat last month and now 0-24 under all codes but finished well for third over hurdles on stable debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in May and has travelled from Scotland for this race; one to consider.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £20.65
Trifecta £55.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Franco Grasso

SPOTLIGHT:

Purple Ice

NEWMARKET:

Heathen

RP Ratings:

Purple Ice

POSTDATA:

Purple Ice

Daily Mail:

Purple Ice

Daily Record:

Purple Ice

The Times:

Heathen

The Guardian:

Franco Grasso

Daily Express:

Franco Grasso

Daily Mirror:

Franco Grasso

The Sun:

Franco Grasso

The Star:

Franco Grasso