November 15 / 19.15 Newcastle (AW)

19.15

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.40
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 065515 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Knuckled down to the task in first-time cheekpieces when scoring over C&D (3lb lower mark) on penultimate start; far from disgraced when fifth (beaten 3.5l) to Going Underground and Prince Hector subsequently; possibilities.
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7

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Whatwouldyouknow

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Won this race in 2022 and finished second in it last year; much lower rated this time around and last month's third over C&D was more encouraging; should have a part to play.

5/1

3rd

7

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Whatwouldyouknow

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

in rear, headway under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

5/1

3rd

4

(12)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Whatwouldyouknow

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Three-time C&D winner including this race off 5lb higher two years ago; losing run up to 15 but could go well if bouncing back to his best form in the returning cheekpieces.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 163346 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (from a 3lb lower mark) in July; slowly away on her last couple of starts but reasonably consistent overall and hasn't too much to find with the likes of Mintnthat and Going Underground; must have a squeak.
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8th

4

(8)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

C&D scorer who signed off for Brian Ellison with a good second of eight over C&D 24 days ago; since changed hands for £5,000 and she's very much in the mix for her new handler.

3/1

2nd

3

(6)

17th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

dwelt start, held up in rear, headway from 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on but headed post

13/2

6th

4

(5)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Infrequent winner (3-39), who is not easy to predict but her last success came off this mark and she caught the eye with her strong finish over C&D (fifth of 11) last Thursday; ran into some trouble at a crucial stage in the race and she's an interesting contender.

13/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 982413 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Beating Prince Hector to win over C&D on penultimate start and enjoyed a luckless passage when a closing third to Mintnthat back here subsequently; key player.
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10

(3)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

Going Underground

8st 9lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Not beaten far when fifth at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April but this 8yo has struggled on his three starts since; others preferred.

33/1

9

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Going Underground

8st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

2-42; slipped leaving the stalls over C&D last time but, while that's easily excused, hasn't been shaping like a winner waiting to happen either; it's possible that with a clear run, he might have sneaked into the frame at Wetherby (7f) in April; others more obvious.

20/1

16/1

Form: 70600

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-5); finished well down the field here (7f; in a first-time visor) on penultimate start; ever so slightly better at Redcar since; first go over 1m (dam a winner at this trip) in a change of headgear.
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1

(3)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Run Teddy Run

10st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Big improver with pair of 1m Southwell wins this month; should make a bold bid for the hat-trick; engaged 8.30 Southwell on Tuesday.

2nd

2

(4)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Run Teddy Run

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

He has found a chunk of improvement of late, following his easy C&D win nine days ago with another victory here on Friday; has a 10lb penalty to deal with but the latest win was a good effort on the clock and he still looks feasibly weighted; obvious claims in his hat-trick bid.

6/5

1st

4

(4)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Run Teddy Run

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Found a surge of improvement to easily win a 0-60 handicap over C&D on Sunday, recording a solid Topspeed figure in the process; looks well-in under a penalty and he's a leading contender.

2/1

14/1

Form: 532959 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 073024

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-13); second to Going Underground over C&D on penultimate start, and a fair fourth of 18 in an apprentices' handicap at Redcar (1m, heavy) since; 1lb higher with Paul Mulrennan taking over in the saddle.
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6th

8

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Hector

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

On a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; no forlorn hope.

20/1

6th

11

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Prince Hector

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jessica Bedi

14-race maiden on turf; tailed off on return to grass at Catterick last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces; lost a shoe); has blinkers back on but hard to fancy.

20/1

13th

9

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Prince Hector

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jessica Bedi

Kept to AW in the main nowadays and winless since last March; however, he ran well last August when he last tackled turf and the return of cheekpieces (replacing blinkers) may well be in his favour; also has a first-time tongue-tie; could be involved.

11/1

Form: -60660

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
7f Sandown nursery winner (good to soft) for Roger Charlton; struggling for form since joining Scott Dixon; switched to the AW and plummeting in the weights in a newly applied hood.
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7th

7

(1)

3rd May 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:10 Brighton

Valorant

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Just a respectable sixth in 0-50 classified on stable debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and ran poorly in that grade the following month; sports a new headgear combination today, though, and may yet come good for Michael Appleby.

8/1

6

(1)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Valorant

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Appleby

Didn't run too badly on her stable debut at Lingfield in February but never featured at Southwell three weeks ago; plenty to prove on the back of that; cheekpieces return (well beaten in them for former yard).

12/1

9th

11

(10)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Valorant

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Struggled for Scott Dixon having looked promising for Roger Charlton early in her career (7f turf winner); didn't run badly on her stable debut at Lingfield 13 days ago (7f) and she could be sharper with that behind her; stable also run Twistaline.

7/1

33/1

Form: 778-60

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a single rival in two starts in 2022, the latest being when finishing lame here (7f) in August on return from a gelding operation; tough to make a case for; trainer also saddles Mintnthat.
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7th

13

(8)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Jkr Cobbler

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual C&D winner who hasn't been running badly this year without getting the breaks; on a handy mark again and holds each-way claims into a stronger race.

11/1

5th

9

(9)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Jkr Cobbler

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Running fairly well this year and the handicapper's helped his cause; can sometimes miss the break but if giving himself a chance he might not be far away.

10/1

12/1

Form: 208316 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Dug deep when making all and springing an 18-1 surprise over C&D (the odds-on favourite pulled way too hard) in September; could finish only sixth (off this mark) to tonight's rival Whatwouldyouknow subsequently.
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2nd

9

(3)

19th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Perfect Soldier

8st 12lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Wilf Storey

raced in second

9/2

1st

10

(4)

15th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Perfect Soldier

8st 11lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

2-2 at Musselburgh, the wins gained over 7f/1m in April 2021; now a 9yo and looks far from solid on 2023 form (mostly AW) but the return to this venue gives cause for optimism.

16/1

7th

14

(12)

11th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Thirsk

Perfect Soldier

8st 5lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

prominent

33/1

OUR TIP

40/1

Form: 452309

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-13); hasn't offered much in two attempts here (1m2f/1m) since switching from Mick Channon to the doubly represented Stella Barclay, but has dropped to a career-low mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

10

(7)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Bazalgette

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

8th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Bazalgette

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

In-form maiden who has been performing respectably in classified events at Wolverhampton this year, most recently fourth (one place behind Three Dons) over 8.5f having been slowly away and met some traffic issues; possibilities granted a cleaner break and clearer run.

7/1

4th

3

(4)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bazalgette

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stella Barclay

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

9/2

14/1

Form: 58-407 D

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ex-Eve Johnson Houghton; fourth on first start for Ruth Carr at Redcar (7f, soft) in April; well beaten on next two starts (made a respiratory noise in May); off since and easing in the weights; clear risks attached, albeit is low-mileage on AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

(2)

26th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Claret

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won a Bath maiden (1m) in August 2020 but he's 0-14 since and has finished tailed off in the last three of his four runs for current yard; dropped another 3lb and equipment now returns and he has a lot to prove.

25/1

11th

6

(13)

15th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Claret

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Eve Johnson Houghton; fourth on first start for Ruth Carr at Redcar (7f, soft) in April; well beaten on next two starts (made a respiratory noise in May); off since and easing in the weights; clear risks attached, albeit is low-mileage on AW.

14/1

50/1

Form: 7011/0 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Five course wins (6f/7f) during 2020; finished a weakening last of 14 here 11 days ago on return from a near two-year absence; 2lb lower with stamina reserves questionable over 1m.
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8th

8

(7)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Deolali

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stella Barclay

Multiple course winner but drawn a blank since his C&D success in December 2020; ran better than the distance beaten suggests here ten days ago (hampered in the final 110 yards) but others still appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

4th

9

(8)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Deolali

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Stella Barclay

Five wins to his name on the AW but the last of them was here over 7f in December 2020; has won over 6f and hinted at a revival here two starts ago; blinkers go on; could go well at a decent price.

20/1

13

(1)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Deolali

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stella Barclay

Five-time course winner in 2020 (four over this trip) but he hasn't shown that much since returning from an absence, weakening to finish ninth of ten over C&D a week ago; first-time blinkers (replacing regular cheekpieces) need to make a big difference.

25/1

25/1

Form: 263000 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
French maiden winner (1m, Saint-Brieuc); has blown more cold than hot, hence a sharp ease in the weights, since joining Rebecca Menzies (also saddles Prince Hector); all hopes pinned on this shorter trip prompting a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

11/2

Form: 314071 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sported blinkers when scoring at Ayr in August (1m, classified) and back in cheekpieces when getting the run of the race (compared with Going Underground) and winning over C&D latest; a 3lb rise is offset through the deployment of the 7lb claimer Poppy Wilson.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Mintnthat

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Won two in a row at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January and has dropped below his last winning mark, but he's struggled on his six runs since.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

18:35 Beverley

Mintnthat

10st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

7th

5

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Mintnthat

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four wins when trained by Iain Jardine, including two at Newcastle this January; hasn't shone in four runs for new stable though and hopes are pinned on the returning blinkers (he's been wearing a visor or cheekpieces) working the oracle.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £92.80
Straight Forecast £75.82
Tricast £147.75
Trifecta £229.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Going Underground

The Guardian:

Mintnthat

POSTDATA:

Reclaim Victory

The Times:

Prince Hector

D Express:

Whatwouldyouknow

The Sun:

Baltic Baron

Daily Mirror:

Mintnthat

Daily Record:

Mintnthat

RP Ratings:

Going Underground

Telegraph:

Going Underground

The Star:

Going Underground

Daily Mail:

Reclaim Victory