October 11 / 18.35 Newcastle (AW)

18.35

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  • Prize money: £5508
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-1823 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 4yo who made a winning start for this yard over C&D one year ago; returned from eight months off to win a Musselburgh handicap in June; solid efforts in defeat since, including behind Millionaire Waltz here 18 days ago; work to do to reverse the placings with that rival.
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10th

1

(2)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Fourth in three starts off this mark since returning from wind surgery, including twice over C&D, the latest ten days ago (winner has gone in again since); should go well again but a bit more is needed for the win.

15/2

4th

9

(3)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders on inner

11/1

4th

1

(7)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 419652 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who ran okay on his AW debut here last month (stronger race) and was a shade unfortunate when second at Nottingham 13 days ago (met trouble in the straight); needs things to go his way but he can't be discounted.
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10th

4

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:33 Ayr

Strongbowe

10st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Dual 1m winner; acts on a sound surface and good to soft; has slid gradually in the handicap and looks well treated on 2023 form; tongue-tie now accompanies cheekpieces; support for him would pique interest.

16/1

12th

8

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Strongbowe

11st 7lb

J: Brian Harding

T: Tim Easterby

Below par more often than not this year but soft ground may not have suited the last twice (most recently at Carlisle on Wednesday) and before those he was a good second at Thirsk (1m, good); capable of a bold show.

20/1

9th

2

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:03 Carlisle

Strongbowe

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won a five-runner race off 7lb higher over C&D in July last season (good to soft); one of his best runs since when second over 1m at Thirsk last month (good) but a lesser effort last time; a possible.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 903360 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won off 6lb higher at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) last September but has a mixed record since and he was laboured at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; now drops back into a Class 4 event but losing run is up to 11 and others are preferred.
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10th

5

(1)

4th Nov 2022

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1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Enigmatic

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Joseph Parr

Respectable third to Award Dancer here last month when having his first AW start of the season; went very close off 7lb higher in this contest last year and, with being so well handicapped, looks set for another big run.

13/2

3rd

1

(4)

11th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Enigmatic

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Joseph Parr

midfield on outer, shaken up and steady headway over 2f out, went third over 1f out, ridden and kept on final 110yds

10/1

1

(8)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:20 Nottingham

Enigmatic

10st 0lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Joseph Parr

Won off 6lb higher at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) last September but has a mixed record since and he was laboured at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) two weeks ago; now drops back into a Class 4 event but losing run is up to 11 and others are preferred.

10/1

Form: 133295 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins over the winter; added an Ayr handicap to his tally in July and there have been some good runs in defeat since; feasible mark and the quicker they go early the better for him.
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6

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in rear

8/1

4

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored three times at 1m in 2023 and he arrives in very good nick, runner-up in 1m Redcar handicap nine days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark from his inside berth.

7/2

2nd

2

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is 0-7 this year; however, he's run some good races and won three times in 2023; each-way contender off a reduced mark.

7/1

14/1

Form: 743340 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Last week's Pontefract run not the one to judge him on and he has several good runs in defeat to his name this year; 0-11 on AW but does have form over C&D; another who could do with a good pace to aim at.
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5th

9

(2)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:27 Carlisle

Tangled

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

Without a win since June 2021 and generally very disappointing since switching to current stable in October but some positives can be drawn from his recent run at Ayr and he's very well suited by this C&D; no forlorn hope in refitted cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

4

(8)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:45 Ayr

Tangled

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

Losing run goes back two years; slow to find his feet for new yard despite taking a serious drop in the weights; has much to prove for now.

33/1

6th

4

(3)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Tangled

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong

10/1

12/1

Form: 377508 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
In fine form early in the year, winning three AW handicaps (one over C&D) and also successful on turf at Newmarket's Craven meeting; more recent efforts are less convincing but he has slipped back down the weights.
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9th

4

(7)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Coase

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Wigham

slowly into stride, in rear, shaken up over 1f out, never on terms

14/1

6th

3

(2)

11th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Coase

9st 10lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Michael Wigham

dwelt start, held up in rear, steady headway and prominent up the centre over 1f out, ridden and no extra final 110yds

12/1

8th

10

(7)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Coase

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Wigham

towards rear, headway halfway, weakened from over 2f out

10/1

Form: 611120 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three course wins this year and although his progressive run of form came to an end here 18 days ago, he was still travelling strongly when running into a dead end under 2f out; still capable of better.
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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

Form: 1-1824

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m novice on Polytrack at Chelmsford in November and she improved to win a six-runner Beverley handicap on her reappearance in May; held her form since (had a wind op before latest run) and she's not ruled out back into a Class 4.
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7th

1

(7)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

16:50 Haydock

Scotch Mistress

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Tongue tied last three starts, back to some form on latest when coming from the back for fourth of nine at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm); needs to build on that and peak 2022 form gives hope.

9/1

4th

3

(9)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Scotch Mistress

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Tongue tied last two starts, 20-1 latterly when last of 14 on recent reappearance; each-way chance if she reverts to her best form of 2022 but she is unraced on firmer than good.

14/1

14th

2

(14)

14th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

16:45 Hamilton

Scotch Mistress

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear

12/1

Form: 6-1006 C

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 7f handicap here on his stable debut in March; three heavy turf defeats have followed but he is on a dangerous mark if the return to Tapeta piques his interest; cheekpieces now tried.
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6th

7

(3)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiftyshadesofred

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

Made a successful stable debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in March 2022, but 0-16 since and recent efforts don't suggest a return to winning form is imminent.

16/1

7th

6

(8)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fiftyshadesofred

9st 7lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, disputed lead, prominent after 1f

14/1

5th

4

(2)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiftyshadesofred

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

Sole win came on Tapeta last year; two good thirds this term (Polytrack/turf); weak in the betting and failed to land a blow two runs back from a break recently, with 1m2f against him latest; may do better in reapplied headgear.

12/1

Form: 1197-6

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW for Clive Cox in March 2021; short of that level in two runs that summer and again not at his very best on his stable debut four weeks ago (7f, AW; 66-1); that was after 468 days off and he may strip fitter today; betting should be revealing.
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2

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:00 Perth

Berties Wish

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed and fell last

4/1

1st

4

(6)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:15 Ripon

Berties Wish

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jennie Candlish

pushed along briefly to lead soon after start, headed but raced in second after 1f, pushed along and led again 3f out, ridden and drifted right 2f out, keeping on against far rail 1f out, ridden out final 110yds

4/1

10

29th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:05 Sandown

Berties Wish

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jennie Candlish

Free-goer who is 2-7 over hurdles, the latter win gained in first-time hood on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in February; both subsequent runs (one on soft ground) were perfectly respectable but it seems that others in this line-up have more potential.

33/1

25/1

Form: 116787 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Looked promising on Tapeta earlier in the year when trained by Marco Botti, winning 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and here; handicapper looked to have caught up in the summer and he didn't fire on his stable debut at Beverley three weeks ago (tried in cheekpieces which are left off here); hopes pinned on the return to AW firing him up.
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6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

El Bello

10st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Raymond Hurley

Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this.

12/1

Form: 3-2127 BF

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Promise in three sprint novices on AW over the winter; improved showing when second of ten in a Newmarket handicap in May (7f) but he was disappointing back at that track 12 days later; gelded since and could still have more to come over this longer trip.
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12th

5

(3)

11th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

North Lincoln

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

took keen hold, raced in second, ridden and lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 210351 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Five course wins in the last 12 months, including over C&D 18 days ago when looking to have something up his sleeve (front two pulled clear); 4lb rise unlikely to prevent another big run.
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6

(10)

11th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Millionaire Waltz

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Five course wins in the last 12 months, including over C&D 18 days ago when looking to have something up his sleeve (front two pulled clear); 4lb rise unlikely to prevent another big run.

7/2

1st

4

(8)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Millionaire Waltz

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

took keen hold, midfield, going okay when headway on outer from 2f out, shaken up when prominent over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, comfortably

8/1

5th

8

(9)

27th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:50 Redcar

Millionaire Waltz

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

awkward start, midfield, short of room and hampered over 2f out, switched right and shaken up 2f out, edged left and slightly hampered inside final furlong, pushed along and stayed on final 110yds

10/1

Non-runners

Millionaire Waltz

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.40
Straight Forecast £16.99
Tricast £120.88
Trifecta £161.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Millionaire Waltz

Daily Express:

Scotch Mistress

THE NORTH:

Award Dancer

POSTDATA:

Strongbowe

The Times:

Star Shield

NEWMARKET:

North Lincoln

TOPSPEED:

El Bello

RP Ratings:

Enigmatic

The Sun:

Scotch Mistress

Daily Mail:

Award Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Strongbowe

Telegraph:

Millionaire Waltz

The Star:

Millionaire Waltz

Daily Record:

Millionaire Waltz

The Guardian:

Star Shield