October 24 / 16.43 Newcastle (AW)

16.43

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0-8642 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who has run well in 1m4f AW handicaps in his last two runs, most recently when runner-up at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) two weeks ago; only 1lb higher here and he has shaped as though this drop back in trip could suit; shortlisted.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Huntingdon

Wolf Of Oxshott

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Michael Scudamore

Won on the AW for Joseph Parr in the autumn (1m2f; RPR 70) and also ran well on both recent AW starts for new stable; has very uninspiring record on turf but, nevertheless, enters calculations on hurdling debut.

8/1

3rd

4

(1)

2nd May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wolf Of Oxshott

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Scudamore

Can pull hard; won off 7lb lower over 1m2f here for Joseph Parr last season; met trouble in running when good second off this mark over 1m4f on reappearance/stable debut at Wolverhampton; well worth considering.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

5th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wolf Of Oxshott

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Scudamore

in touch with leaders

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 54/9-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 5yo, who has not finished closer than 10l to a winner including in two handicaps (1m2f/1m) on turf and Tapeta; goes back up in trip off a tumbling mark but can only be watched until he shows some positive signs.
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5th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Thunder Gap

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hit 3 out, weakened after 2 out

66/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 41-521 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Added to his Hamilton win last autumn when forging clear from his main market rival over C&D last month; 3lb rise for that comfortable success looks fair and he's still unexposed on AW; leading contender.
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6th

4

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hildenley

9st 9lb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Big question mark over current form, having finished last in both runs for new yard this year; best watched unless there's a market move.

10/1

11th

3

(4)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Hildenley

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual Flat winner for Tim Easterby including on Tapeta (1m2f) but having been off for a year he finished a well-beaten last of 12 on stable/Polytrack debut recently; this trip is more suitable but questions remain.

11/1

12th

10

(10)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Hildenley

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Turf (8.5f, soft) and Tapeta (1m2f) winner when with Tim Easterby; nicely treated based on his Newcastle third and fifth of 12 months ago (12.5f, Tapeta); hasn't raced since and now returns, having changed hands for 7,000gns last February; back down in trip; check the market for clues.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 557436 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
His last win was at Dundalk (10.6f, Polytrack) in March 2020 but he's well treated on his old form and has made some good late headway over 1m (turf/Tapeta) in his last two starts; now goes back up in trip and he could be dangerous.
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6th

9

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran with plenty of course form to his name; third of nine over 1m here last week (winner Runninsonofagun runs in the 4.00); one of three runners for the stable.

10/1

3rd

9

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Golden Valour

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who has won three of his 58 races on turf, the latest over this trip at Musselburgh last September (good); has been a bit disappointing this season.

12/1

5th

5

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Golden Valour

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: R Mike Smith

Veteran who is a C&D winner but has question marks over current form and whether he's still capable of cutting any mustard aged ten; gives classified grade a whirl.

14/1

Form: 441537 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing run with his win in an amateur riders' event at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in July but he's not hit the same level since and was a long way below form last time; return to Tapeta is no problem but he's hard to predict and comes with risks attached.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Now at the veteran stage but has won five times and been placed on nine occasions around here; twice finished runner-up in similar events over C&D at the start of the year and another big effort seems likely.

5/2

8th

7

(2)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Starfighter

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time Tapeta winner who has finished runner-up in classified events at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last two starts; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and he's a big player if he can transfer his form back to Polytrack.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who is a five-time winner at Wolverhampton; close second, clear of remainder, in C&D classified race last time; leading claims.

5/6

16/1

Form: 61U067

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has record of 1-20; his win came in a classified event at Musselburgh (7f, good; first-time blinkers) in July but he's been generally disappointing back in handicaps since; has plenty to prove back on AW including stamina on his return to this trip.
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5

(7)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear, pulled up quickly over 4f out, broke down

5/2

1st

2

(1)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

ducked left start, held up in last, smooth headway over 2f out, going easily but waiting for room against near rail over 1f out, soon switched left, pushed along and squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, readily

6/4

1st

2

(2)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time course winner, three of them over tonight's trip, latterly off 2lb lower last month; hit traffic in a messy affair at Wolverhampton latest and, while a bigger field would have been ideal (is usually dropped in and can pull), he's shortlisted.

5/2

12/1

Form: 577

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No progress in three maiden/novice events in the spring and he was beaten 14l at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; has been gelded and now goes handicapping in headgear but he needs improvement back up in trip on his return.
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10th

9

(4)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:38 Southwell (AW)

Mzahem

9st 5lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Tom Clover

Debut looks his best form after four starts; gelded and went handicapping in headgear on latest but managed only seventh of 12 in that Lingfield race (1m2f, AW; 14-1); switches from blinkers to cheekpieces and his dam was a 1m4f winner.

14/1

7th

6

(5)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:43 Newcastle (AW)

Mzahem

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

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

12/1

Form: 492323 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to last summer's winning handicap debut but he's reached the frame in his last four starts including a close third at Redcar (1m2f, second-time cheekpieces) last time; on same mark here and he's a key player if he can transfer his form back to AW.
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3rd

8

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Berry Edge

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: David Thompson

Three-time Flat winner (including on good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the seventh attempt over C&D (soft) last month; he did it comfortably and an 8lb rise may not stop him if he can back up that effort.

9/2

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Berry Edge

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: David Thompson

3-34 on the Flat and took a step forward in this headgear combination at Catterick (1m7f, soft) latest in his third handicap hurdle, finishing third of five; however, was 7l behind runner-up Voodoo Angel so has work to do.

8/1

3rd

5

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:23 Catterick

Berry Edge

10st 10lb

J: Jack Power

T: David Thompson

3-34 on Flat; lightly raced over hurdles and soundly beaten in November in first two handicaps in this code (2m1f, soft); the reapplied cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie could help but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

9/1

Form: 053295

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
His sole win from 42 starts came in France in 2018; has dropped a long way in the weights but he has a patchy record this year and couldn't get involved at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time; others preferred.
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5th

5

(7)

15th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Baltic Baron

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

In the mix on a couple of occasions over 1m2f here in late August/early September; not in the same form since, but has eased to a workable mark and has been effective over 1m in the past.

14/1

9th

5

(4)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:43 Newcastle (AW)

Baltic Baron

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Danny Brooke

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards near side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

5th

2

(8)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Baltic Baron

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Danny Brooke

dwelt start, towards rear, dropped to last with one circuit to go, pushed along when still plenty to do from over 2f out, switched right and up the centre from under 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong

12/1

10th
12 (3)
Van Zant

20/1

Form: 594676

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but he's on a reduced mark and was only beaten around 3l from off the pace here (1m) last time; looks worth a try at this new trip and has each-way claims if he can build on that last run.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(3)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Van Zant

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won 7f Southwell classified in January and is also suited by this C&D but his recent efforts have been disappointing and his overall profile is not persuasive.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

7f win here in January but he's gone off the boil more recently; a full revival is required.

16/1

12th

12

(11)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form early in the year but ran poorly behind two of these over C&D 11 days ago; is some way down the pecking order from another wide stall.

16/1

Form: -37098

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been gained on Tapeta at Wolverhampton; back on same mark as for his success (9.4f) last November but he's finished tailed off in three runs for new yard this autumn and has a lot to prove.
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9th

6

(7)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:32 Southwell (AW)

Hooflepuff

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Harriet Bethell

His first nine wins came at Wolverhampton (8.6f-1m4f) but he scored at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; that was a very narrow success but he's only 2lb higher here and is respected back up in trip.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hooflepuff

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Harriet Bethell

Nine-time AW winner but all those wins have been at Wolverhampton; fair runs over 8.5f last twice (at Wolverhampton); place chance.

8/1

5th

3

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hooflepuff

10st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Harriet Bethell

All nine wins have come at this track, three of them over this trip the latest of which was in April; off 79 days before second of ten back here in June and a major player from the same mark.

2/1

25/1

Form: 667

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field at increasingly big prices in three maiden/novice events (7.6f/1m) last month; this is more realistic on handicap debut but she still needs a transformation at this new trip.
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12th

9

(10)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:43 Newcastle (AW)

Another Quirke

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Mark Walford

raced wide, in touch with leaders, steady headway and switched to near side 3f out, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

7th

5

(2)

24th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:35 Chester

Another Quirke

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Walford

slowly away, towards rear of midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, made no impression

66/1

6th

1

(1)

15th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

17:10 Pontefract

Another Quirke

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

raced freely, led at steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened from 1f out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.30
Straight Forecast £37.22
Tricast £113.05
Trifecta £230.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hildenley

NEWMARKET:

Mzahem

Daily Mail:

Wolf Of Oxshott

RP Ratings:

Hildenley

POSTDATA:

Hildenley

The Times:

Hildenley

Telegraph:

Hildenley

The Guardian:

Hildenley

D Express:

Hildenley

Daily Mirror:

Hildenley

The Sun:

Hildenley

The Star:

Hildenley

Daily Record:

Hildenley