November 04 / 16.40 Newcastle (AW)

16.40

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  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.60
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 2-1399 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made a satisfactory start to his handicap career in the spring, including reappearance win; however, not in anything like the same form in two runs since returning from a summer break; revival needed.
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5th

9

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

20:40 Haydock

Roudemental

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Had quite a good spell on AW over the winter but well beaten in three runs back on the grass in April/May; has something to prove for now.

20/1

11th

11

(2)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

16:05 Chester

Roudemental

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

His two wins have come at 1m on turf (good to firm) and Tapeta; placed four times since his last success in November but he's lost his way at Doncaster (1m) and here (7f) in last two starts; now returns to much quicker ground but he needs to bounce back near his best.

12/1

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13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 433324 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Consistent on turf this year and recent form includes a close second in the Straight-Mile Series Final at Redcar; likely player provided he's as effective returned to AW (third attempt).
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5th

8

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Pisanello

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is winless since June 2024 and is nothing like the force of old; however, his recent 4l fourth of eight at Hamilton (8.3f, good) wasn't devoid of promise and he's another 3lb lower today; not ruled out each-way.

16/1

4th

2

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pisanello

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Useful C&D winner at his best, but this veteran is without a victory since June 2024 and has offered little in a pair of handicaps (around 1m) at Doncaster and Beverley this spring; cheekpieces are retried.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Pisanello

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Useful miler in his prime but his last win was almost two years ago and he's been well held at Newcastle and Doncaster in last two starts; continues to drop down the weights but others are preferred.

12/1

3rd
6 (7)
Siam Fox

25/1

  • Place: £11.80

Form: 570-90 D

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing since his two turf wins in June 2021; sold out of Richard Hannon's yard for 14,000gns since last run; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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1st

4

(2)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Siam Fox

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago; very well treated on old form but he's struggled in last five starts including after wind surgery here (1m good; 22-1) two weeks ago; blinkers are now tried and cheekpieces are removed.

10/1

6th

8

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Siam Fox

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

C&D winner but his last success came back in June 2024; failed to beat a rival home at Doncaster on his first start since undergoing wind surgery and needs to take a big step forward from that.

14/1

12th

3

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Siam Fox

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

It's now 14 starts since his last success and he beat just one in 1m Southwell handicap when last seen in October; this C&D winner needs a subsequent wind operation to spark a resurgence.

12/1

Form: 261645 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Successful twice (1m/1m2f) off 2lb lower during his 2022 campaign on turf; has a respectable record in defeat (53322) on AW, close second over C&D on last attempt; each-way claims.
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5th

6

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Closely-matched with Classic Encounter on their form at York last June (1m1f, good to firm); bit disappointing since Ripon win in July (1m, good to soft), although excuses for poor reappearance run (blindfold removed late).

20/1

9th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Cosmos Raj

9st 1lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

Three wins last May/July at about 1m on various ground and he's back down to his last winning mark; ended 2025 quietly and there's a suspicion he'll improve for this comeback run; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Ripon two weeks ago (25-1 at the time).

25/1

8

(7)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Cosmos Raj

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David O’Meara

Three wins last May/July at about 1m on various ground and he's back down to his last winning mark; may have been ready for a break towards end of last season but there's a suspicion he'll improve for this comeback run.

9/1

Form: 635723 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 4yo who is 0-6 for current yard but is back in good form having been placed at this course (1m/1m2f) the last twice, following a break; there's a race of this nature in him; shortlisted.
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6th

2

(1)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Skilled Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Pleasing return from over eight months off in February; no issue with dropping back to 1m 19 days ago but proved disappointing; rather watch.

7/2

6th

4

(1)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Skilled Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Last win gained in C&D Class 4 two years ago; most recently runner-up in 1m2f Class 6 here off 249-day absence (beaten by Rock Armour who runs in the 5.30); player if backing that up.

5/1

2nd

9

(12)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:57 Newcastle (AW)

Skilled Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

His last win was in April 2023 and he generally struggled in eight runs last year; has dropped a long way in the weights but he has lots to prove after 249 days off.

20/1

25/1

Form: 31-000 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Novice winner on final 2yo start; three duck eggs in handicaps this term and still needs to prove he's trained on; sold out of Hughie Morrison's stable for 23,000gns since last run.
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10th

6

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bushfire

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Gemma Tutty

Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated.

7/1

10th

6

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bushfire

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Gemma Tutty

Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated.

7/1

4th

6

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Bushfire

10st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

towards rear, good headway on inner 4f out, switched right 3f out, disputing second over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 355118 CD BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Absent since a disappointing effort seven weeks ago when bidding for a Polytrack hat-trick; effective on Tapeta (dual C&D winner) and holds a fighting chance provided he bounces back from last time.
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5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Plastic Paddy

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Michael Appleby; no success since 2024, and Flat mark has dropped to a lowly 42; jumped badly and pulled up on his hurdling debut at Punchestown two weeks ago.

100/1

5

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:50 Punchestown

Plastic Paddy

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Michael Appleby; no wins since 2024 and Flat mark has dropped to a basement level; slim hopes rest on hurdles rejuvenating him.

40/1

13th

11

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Plastic Paddy

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven AW wins in the UK; however, has been poor on turf for this yard and needs a major revival.

33/1

4/1

Form: -18231 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Nosed ahead in the final strides over C&D last month, taking Newcastle record to 2-3 and overall record for current stable to 3-6; looks open to further improvement and warrants respect up just 3lb.
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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

25/1

Form: 5-6076

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Raced exclusively on turf, gaining sole win over 5f; not in the best of form since returning from absence, latterly over 7f/1m; enough to prove on AW debut.
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8th

5

(1)

18th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Misty Ayr

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Keith Dalgleish

Arrives in good nick, not enjoying the clearest of passages when third of seven in 7f handicap here 12 days ago; she's a player back up to 1m off a 1lb lower mark.

7/1

3rd

1

(1)

6th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Misty Ayr

10st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Keith Dalgleish

Her only win came at odds of 1-8 in a three-runner novice in July 2021 (5f, good); has dropped some way in the weights but she's finished down the field in all of her handicaps including when fourth of six over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month; needs to raise her game.

5/1

4th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Misty Ayr

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

Her only win came at odds of 1-8 in a three-runner novice in July 2021 (5f, good); handicapper in control last year; returns from three months off at a lower level and with cheekpieces added; worth a market check.

14/1

13/2

Form: 033603 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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.
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10th

5

(1)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

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

11th
4 (11)
Makeen

8/1

Form: 131304 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Campaigned on turf this term, successful twice in the spring; beat only one rival in this race 12 months ago when last seen on AW, taking record in this sphere to 0-7; unfavourably treated off 7lb higher.
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10th

4

(7)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:52 Southwell (AW)

Makeen

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

0-13 on AW as opposed to 4-22 on turf; placed at Newcastle in May on last AW start; current wellbeing has to be taken on trust after two heavy defeats on turf.

8/1

3

(9)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Makeen

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Started this season with good thirds at Newcastle (1m, AW) and Doncaster (1m, good) but he missed the break and finished in rear at Carlisle last time; bit to prove again after that and he's won only once in last 20 starts.

10/1

17

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Makeen

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won at Beverley last season (8.5f, soft); two creditable runs this time, last time finishing a close third at Doncaster (1m, good); each-way chance.

25/1

Form: 123968

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Form dipped in last three turf runs; subsequently moved out of the Johnston yard (still with same owner); 3-3 on Tapeta, all wins at Wolverhampton, and has possibilities if proving just as good at this venue.
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10

(8)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Sands

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner who is 3-5 over 8.6f around here (one win came in a match) but has not set the world alight in four starts since returning from nine months off in June; others are more compelling.

14/1

12th

10

(8)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Sands

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, pressed leaders early, disputed lead after 1f, led narrowly after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

14/1

13th
13 (13)
Grifter

14/1

Form: 155054 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-16 on turf for Richard Fahey; below par in seller when last seen (claimed for £10,000); on a handy mark but chance depends on how well he takes to the new surface on debut for Danny Brooke.
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6

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Grifter

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in rear, pulled up quickly before 3 out

8/1

6

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Grifter

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in rear, pulled up quickly before 3 out

8/1

11th

12

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Grifter

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has improved over hurdles this season, finishing third in a novice handicap at Bangor (2m, good) and second in a similar event at Perth (2m, good) last month; contender.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £175.00
Straight Forecast £113.50
Tricast £5242.16
Trifecta £0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Award Dancer

The Guardian:

Skilled Warrior

NEWMARKET:

Enigmatic

TOPSPEED:

Golden Sands

The Times:

Cosmos Raj

POSTDATA:

Plastic Paddy

D Express:

Makeen

RP Ratings:

Award Dancer

Telegraph:

Award Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Award Dancer

The Star:

Award Dancer

Daily Record:

Award Dancer

The Sun:

Skilled Warrior

Daily Mail:

Enigmatic