October 24 / 16.10 Newcastle (AW)

16.10

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

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 424-37

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his best Flat form but he's still a maiden after 14 runs under both codes and was a well-held seventh at Carlisle (1m3f, good) when last seen in August; has had wind surgery but he needs to raise his game back on AW for another new yard.
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8th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Barenboim

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

Just 1lb above his last winning mark, but is 6-31 on the AW and 0-18 on turf, including six starts over hurdles; others more solid.

20/1

9th

12

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Barenboim

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Dascombe

Made all at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in January and head second to Berkshire Sundance at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) later that month; not quite at the same level at Southwell (2m2f, Tapeta) last month but he failed to settle; Newcastle form figures read 12139 and he has an each-way shout.

16/1

6th

2

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 2f 98y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Barenboim

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Kempton winner (2m Class 4; 3-1, from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; went close to following up - pipped on the post - at Lingfield (2m; 9-2) subsequently; this asks a slightly sterner question over a new distance on the Flat; likely to give another positive account.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 143163 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won at Redcar (1m1f, good to firm) and Ripon (1m2f, good) during the summer and was a creditable third of 13 back at Redcar ten days ago; has a higher mark to deal with back on AW but he was a 7l winner at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) last autumn and is still unexposed in this sphere; respected.
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4th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Bearwith

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Grand stable servant who wins in his turn; successful at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February and has made the frame back on turf on his last two starts; place claims once again.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Bearwith

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Second in the 2024 running of this; nine wins include five on turf, all around this trip on a sound surface; won at Newcastle (AW) in February and it was a fine effort from the widest stall when second of 14 at Nottingham (also 1m2f, good) 11 days ago; big shout.

2/1

2nd

8

(14)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Bearwith

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Got his head back in front at Newcastle (1m2f) in February; down the field both starts since, although a wide trip didn't help back on turf at Doncaster three weeks ago; hasn't had much luck with the draw again.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 312090 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won at Ayr (1m2f, good) and Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) in August but he's lost his way in last three runs and failed to beat a rival back here (1m) on Friday; steps back up in trip but he's still 4lb higher than for last win and has something to prove.
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9th

9

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Ayr Poet

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

All 13 wins have come elsewhere but he does have course form and he did so well when going close at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) last week; however, he's now 6lb higher than his September win which might be a step too far.

9/2

2nd

9

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Ayr Poet

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Rounded off last season with a game win here (1m Class 5, good to soft; from 4lb lower), that his 13th win; struggled in a competitive Sunday Series Handicap at Musselburgh 24 days ago, and it might be a similar story here; stablemate of Pearl Eye and Motawaared.

40/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Ayr Poet

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

11yo who was as good as ever last season, winning three times, including at Ayr in September when last season; this two-time course winner is not ruled out on his return but there's a suspicion he'll improve for the run.

16/1

Form: -17630 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent type with a record of 1-12 but he had an excuse when returned to 1m4f (raced freely) last time and was a creditable third behind Crazy Maisie over C&D on his penultimate run; 3lb lower here and has each-way claims if he can recapture that form back in trip.
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11

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

All six wins have been on the AW; two fair runs at Newcastle in June/July but well beaten on last three runs on turf; plenty to prove.

12/1

10

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-time winner but unreliable in handicaps and classified races; not the percentage call.

10/1

3

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Calcutta Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a similar race at Southwell in January; best effort since when third of 14 at Newcastle 19 days ago (1m; blinkered first time); a danger to all if the headgear works so well a second time.

5/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 465612 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who has found improvement since wind surgery, with a win here last month followed by a good second in another C&D handicap last time; that last run was behind a handicap blot and she's a big player off an unchanged mark.
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2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Crazy Maisie

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Mark Hoad

Struggled in basement-grade AW races this year and did achieve much on her two previous hurdling attempts; makes no appeal.

100/1

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Crazy Maisie

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Mark Hoad

Struggled in basement-grade AW races this year and did achieve much on her two previous hurdling attempts; makes no appeal.

100/1

3

(7)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Crazy Maisie

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Hoad

2-32 and hasn't shown any worthwhile form in over a year; hard to fancy.

50/1

6th
4 (2)
Ron O

10/1

Form: -91837

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won at Redcar in June and he went close here (1m) on his stable debut last month but he's not easy to predict and didn't really fire after a slow start at this track last time; record now stands at 1-16 and others are more persuasive; cheekpieces reapplied.
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9th

2

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Ron O

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Ray Craggs

Developed into a very useful handicapper for Ray Craggs in 2024, including a C&D win on good to firm; failed to scale the same heights for David Thompson in 2025 but has a reduced mark to work with now back under the care of his owner.

20/1

12th

7

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Ron O

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David Thompson

C&D winner off this mark last summer and better than the result (met trouble) when fifth to Sir Busker in this 12 months ago; shaped as if retaining all his ability when sixth on C&D return in June and there have been excuses for two lesser runs since, with Thirsk fifth last time coming over a 7f trip which is likely a little on the short side for him nowadays; no shock were he to go well.

25/1

1

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Thirsk

Ron O

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: David Thompson

Won two in a row on turf last May/June (1m/1m2f) for Ray Craggs (who still owns him) and fair sixth on stable/seasonal debut at York (1m2f) in June; might not have been over those exertions when well held over 1m on AW at Newcastle 13 days later; effective over 7f.

33/1

10/1

Form: 545689 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ended last year with two C&D wins including a comfortable success in this race; well treated on both those pieces of form but he's finished down the field in all five runs this year and needs to rediscover some spark.
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10th

8

(3)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jomont

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

Dual AW winner over similar trip on Tapeta but no wins since 2021; while he wasn't beaten far in a Sligo claimer over this trip in August, he posted two lesser efforts subsequently that month; may need this after 148 days off.

12/1

4/1

Form: 536221 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 221 in his last three starts and his win came over C&D 26 days ago; only gone up 2lb for that breakthrough success and this progressive 3yo should be in the thick of things again.
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10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

7th

6

(3)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:27 Newcastle (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Four-time AW winner including in this race in 2023; went close over 1m2f here in April but he's lost his way since and has been beaten 15l or more in three runs for current yard; cheekpieces are now reapplied and he needs a major revival.

12/1

Form: -76973

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but he ran his best race so far when third of 12 in a classified event at Beverley (8.4f, soft) last month; kept on well in that race and has possibilities if he can build on that back up in trip.
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1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

12:38 Musselburgh

Barrister Blaster

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

Very modest maiden on the Flat and was pulled up at 200-1 on hurdling/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good); tongue-tie is now added.

66/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

12:38 Musselburgh

Barrister Blaster

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

Very modest maiden on the Flat and was pulled up at 200-1 on hurdling/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good); tongue-tie is now added.

66/1

2

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Barrister Blaster

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

took keen hold, midfield, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

100/1

16/1

Form: -26300

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on his final run in France (8.5f, soft) last autumn; made a promising start for this yard at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in April but he's been disappointing since including after wind surgery at Nottingham 19 days ago; mark is falling and cheekpieces now return but he needs a major revival back on AW.
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10th

9

(1)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:26 Southwell (AW)

Scheggi

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close on his 1m3f debut here last spring and attracted support last time, back over the same C&D, only to pull away his chances; that at least offered a bit of hope.

8/1

11th

7

(9)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Scheggi

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Arrives well below par, beating only one in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; this return to further needs to spark a massive resurgence.

20/1

Form: 152776 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has a mixed record since his Chester win (10.3f) in July but he he didn't really get the breaks when a fair sixth of 12 in Class 4 event at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last time; back on last winning mark now and he could be dangerous on this big drop back in grade.
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6th

5

(5)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:20 Pontefract

The New Marwan

11st 2lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

midfield, dropped to rear after 2f

11/2

1st

8

(2)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

The New Marwan

10st 12lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Doesn't win all that often (2-27) and hasn't really kicked on since finishing runner-up at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; that said, there were mitigating circumstances (hampered) at Newcastle last time, so he may get closer to Point Louise.

12/1

7th

10

(12)

30th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

The New Marwan

10st 8lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Went close at Redcar last month and he's effective here; not discounted but his profile has been patchy over the last 12 months and he was soundly beaten at Nottingham last time; has to bounce back.

12/1

25/1

Form: 099019

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (eighth attempt) with a 50-1 win in Carlisle handicap (1m, good to soft) last month, but he flopped in a classified event at Beverley (7-2) one week later; has something to prove again after that tailed-off effort and he's untried at this trip.
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12th

9

(9)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Sixstar

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

in rear throughout, lost touch from 2f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong

25/1

12

(10)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:15 Ayr

Sixstar

8st 7lb

J: Kieran Schofield

T: Tim Easterby

9th

1

(3)

14th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:42 Beverley

Sixstar

9st 10lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Tim Easterby

slowly into stride, held up in rear, never going well, tailed off (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £32.40
Straight Forecast £27.69
Tricast £420.94
Trifecta £312.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crazy Maisie

The Star:

Oscar Doodle

Telegraph:

Bearwith

POSTDATA:

Calcutta Dream

Daily Mail:

Jomont

RP Ratings:

Barenboim

D Express:

The New Marwan

The Times:

Crazy Maisie

The Guardian:

Crazy Maisie

Daily Mirror:

Crazy Maisie

Daily Record:

Oscar Doodle

The Sun:

Bearwith