October 07 / 19.15 Newcastle (AW)

19.15

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 444414 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-3 at this track with an emphatic win over 7f (hood added) on his stable debut last Monday; turned over at 2-5 under a penalty over C&D four days later but he pulled hard and was beaten less than 2l in the end; has a big chance if he can settle better this time and he was won over this trip; due to be 8lb higher in future.
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1st

2

(4)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Canagat

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched right and prominent against near rail over 4f out, shaken up 2f out, pushed along and ridden over 1f out, kept on and made strong challenge inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, just did enough

7/4

4th

1

(11)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Canagat

10st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

pulled hard, midfield, pushed along and headway against near rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost third final strides (jockey said gelding ran too free)

4/9

1st

1

(3)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Canagat

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased inside final 110yds

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 566614 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but she won in good style over 1m2f here on her penultimate run before a respectable fourth under a penalty at Nottingham last Wednesday; still looks on a workable mark and has possibilities if she gets a good pace back at this trip.
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8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

5th

5

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balqaa

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

It was a classified race she won over C&D last month but this mark isn't beyond her and a slow start was no help at Southwell.

10/1

5th

4

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Balqaa

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Regained the winning thread in Wolverhampton classified race (9.5f) last week and may remain competitive despite a 6lb rise in her mark; well treated on best handicap form at up to 1m2f.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 758985

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dual Tapeta winner who is on a dangerous mark and showed signs of a revival with his keeping-on fifth at Redcar (7f) two weeks ago; has each-way claims if he can build on that back up in trip and yard is in decent form.
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1

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swinging Eddie

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Back to form to win at Catterick last time (7f, good to firm); just as effective on the AW (C&D winner last December); chance.

3/1

1st

9

(3)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Swinging Eddie

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

C&D scorer who hinted at a revival when seventh of 12 over C&D two weeks ago; he's very much one to consider off a 2lb lower mark.

10/1

5/1

Form: 862671 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
3yo filly who got off the mark at the 14th attempt when making all over C&D (first-time visor) last Wednesday; has a penalty in this deeper race but she was unchallenged last time and her confidence should be boosted after that clearcut win; respected.
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6th

1

(5)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Roses Girl

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

led, headed but pressed leader after 1f, shaken up when led again over 2f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

4th

1

(9)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Roses Girl

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, led towards near side, going best when shaken up over 2f out, pushed along and ridden when headed over 1f out, soon lost second, weakened and lost third inside final furlong

5/1

1st

4

(4)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Roses Girl

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Ed Dunlop

made all, set steady pace, increased tempo and went clear halfway, shaken up over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, unchallenged

9/2

Form: 933544 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
4yo who has run some good races this year, including when fourth with visor added over C&D 17 days ago; ran into some trouble in that race and he could make a serious impact if he gets more luck this time.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

Form: 0-0845 BF

Last run: 133 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hasn't had many chances for Phil Kirby and was a promising fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in May, but he failed to back that up at Carlisle three weeks later; has something to prove again after 133 days off and he's still a maiden after 11 starts; cheekpeces removed.
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8th

9

(4)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Raffles Rebel

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Philip Kirby

midfield

66/1

10th

12

(11)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Raffles Rebel

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

Runner-up twice over 1m4f in January, then had a layoff; form has dipped markedly since returning to action, taking record to 0-21.

25/1

17

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Raffles Rebel

8st 12lb

T: Philip Kirby

OUR TIP

Form: 564452 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 26 starts came in September 2020, but that was over C&D and he finished well to go close here (1m) last Monday; 1lb lower than for that run and he's a key player if he can repeat the form.
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7th

8

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Top Attraction

10st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Chris Fairhurst

took keen hold, disputed lead, weakened over 2f out

16/1

5th

7

(1)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Top Attraction

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Chris Fairhurst

hung right throughout, led at steady pace, pushed along briefly with one circuit to go

12/1

10

(4)

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Top Attraction

9st 0lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Chris Fairhurst

took keen hold, prominent on inner

16/1

16/1

Form: 790657 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three wins at around 1m in 2020 for Richard Fahey, but he's drawn a blank since and has finished down the field in all six runs for new yard this year; others preferred.
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8th

5

(5)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Silver Dust

9st 8lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Gillian Boanas

prominent in centre of group, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened gradually from 2f out

16/1

7th

1

(9)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Silver Dust

10st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final 110yds

12/1

5th

3

(4)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:50 Carlisle

Silver Dust

9st 12lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Gillian Boanas

prominent on inner, ridden over 3f out, made challenge 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

Form: 2-0046

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (7f) on her debut in October 2020, but she's 0-12 since and has been well held in both runs for her new yard; mark continues to fall but she needs to raise her game back up in trip.
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9th

6

(7)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

The Sedberghian

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

raced freely, in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear when pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten

16/1

6th

2

(3)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Catterick

The Sedberghian

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

pressed leader, led 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

7

(4)

6th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

The Sedberghian

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Edging down the weights and she made a fair enough start for her new stable when keeping on for fourth over C&D last month (after six months off); raced only on good or faster.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £9.99
Tricast £112.08
Trifecta £116.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Canagat

SPOTLIGHT:

Rose's Girl

The Times:

We Still Believe

Daily Mirror:

Top Attraction

Daily Express:

Rose's Girl

The Star:

Rose's Girl

The Sun:

We Still Believe

POSTDATA:

Canagat

Telegraph:

Canagat

The Guardian:

Canagat

Daily Mail:

Canagat

Daily Record:

Top Attraction