December 11 / 15.13 Newcastle (AW)

15.13

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather:

Abandoned

Form: 388580 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Usually seen over further than this these days and well held the last twice, but he is back off the same mark as for the latest of two wins over 6f/7f here at the start of the year; respected
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8th

5

(1)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

5/1

1st

4

(9)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Latest three wins at 6f/7f in early 2023 but he confirmed he's perfectly effective over C&D when running well against a next-time winner in January (first-time visor); another sound effort back over 7f since; solid claims for in-form yard.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Five wins here including two over this trip; one of his better recent efforts when second of 11 in a 0-50 classified event over 1m here (first-time visor) 12 days ago; could go well but a losing run of 21 tempers enthusiasm.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 214266 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Best known as a Wolverhampton regular (six wins there), but has also won over this C&D; still 3lb above his last winning mark, but has performed consistently well since the start of the year so is more appealing than most.
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6

(9)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Leicester

Peachey Carnehan

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Mullineaux

Seventeen wins to his name but he hasn't won on turf for nearly three years and isn't in much form of late; up against it if his current mark of 37 is any guide.

33/1

8

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Peachey Carnehan

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Veteran has won 17 races, but seems to have lost his way and losing run up to 21; effectively 9lb wrong on his 168th start; look elsewhere.

50/1

12

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Peachey Carnehan

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Mullineaux

On a long losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 6f Redcar handicap 17 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: 045995 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Six course wins, the latest from 2lb higher over this trip just over a year ago; below form in March and not seen again until Southwell (6f) on Friday where she failed to settle held up in rear but ran on into fourth of 11, shaping well in the circumstances.
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8th

9

(8)

31st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course winner but she's been operating off this basement mark without success for quite a while; others are preferred.

25/1

5th

12

(6)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:55 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Losing spell goes back to 2021 and recent efforts don't particularly suggest she's about to regain the winning thread; opposed.

33/1

8th

12

(5)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

8st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Took a division of this race from 6lb higher in 2021 and 7lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (6f, AW) later that year, but she has gone 27 starts without a win since then; hard to fancy.

25/1

Abandoned

Form: 605860

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in her last seven starts, but was only beaten just over a length when sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last month and may have found 7f too far here nine days ago; 2lb lower than for her sole win at Catterick (5f, good) in the summer, so a case can be made.
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8

(9)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fylingdale

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Tapeta winner at Southwell (6f) in early 2023 but she hasn't regained her best form since back from an absence and was well held on the return to Southwell last week.

10/1

8

(9)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fylingdale

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Tapeta winner at Southwell (6f) in early 2023 but she hasn't regained her best form since back from an absence and was well held on the return to Southwell last week.

10/1

5th

10

(1)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Fylingdale

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner in 2023; her form has dipped the last twice but the pick of this year's form gives her claims and this is not a strong event.

12/1

Form: 87-709

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-12; placed a couple of times for Amy Murphy as a 2yo including here (7f), but has shown little in five starts for this yard including at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) on Thursday; others stronger.
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5th

5

(6)

12th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Madame Marmalade

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

towards rear

20/1

9th

10

(4)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Madame Marmalade

8st 13lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

11-race maiden who has yet to fire for her new stable, with several breaks throughout the last 13 months; down in the weights and tried in cheekpieces for the first time; best watched.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 8-6089

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in all eight starts, though he ran better than it looked when eighth of 14 here (1m) on his penultimate outing and is 8lb lower now; not sure dropping back to this trip will prove the answer, though.
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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

Form: 451969 D

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Made it 12th-time lucky when beating 19 rivals in first-time blinkers at Redcar (6f, good to soft) in April, but well held in three subsequent starts; has run well over C&D, but he may be sharper for this first outing in six months.
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8th

6

(8)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Power Point

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: John Wainwright

Off the mark at Redcar last April (first-time blinkers) when seeing off 19 rivals over this trip; hasn't matched that form in four runs since and risky, for all he is effective over C&D and should be sharper for his recent return from seven months off.

12/1

11th

11

(8)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Power Point

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: John Wainwright

Won a big-field handicap at Redcar last April but he failed to go on from that on his next three starts and this outing is his first since June; may be best watched.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 026534 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Four wins over C&D for Ben Haslam and in the frame a few times for this yard, including when third of eight back here on his penultimate start; losing run up to 18, though, and he may find one or two too strong again.
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9th

12

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Epeius

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Veteran who has shown only occasional glimpses of retaining ability this year; others look safer.

16/1

5th

4

(7)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Epeius

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Shaped better when having a troubled run at Chepstow last week but he has something to find on these terms and was never in contention in a similar C&D race in July.

33/1

8th

13

(13)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Epeius

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Joe Tickle

Over three years since the last of his six wins and he has to bounce back from a low-key run at Bath on Saturday; others look much safer.

33/1

Form: 0-8030 CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Only win in 18 starts came over C&D in October last year and best recent effort came when third of 14 back here (5f) in September; not the most consistent, but each-way claims on her best efforts.
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8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Stella Barclay

Sole win (1-34) at Newcastle in October 2021; placed on various occasions at Wolverhampton (5f-6f) last year, and could potentially strip fitter for recent Catterick comeback; nevertheless, still has plenty of work to do with stablemate Captain Corcoran.

12/1

8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Stella Barclay

Sole win (1-34) at Newcastle in October 2021; placed on various occasions at Wolverhampton (5f-6f) last year, and could potentially strip fitter for recent Catterick comeback; nevertheless, still has plenty of work to do with stablemate Captain Corcoran.

12/1

4th

10

(5)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Catterick

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stella Barclay

Just one win from her 33 starts; ran some good races on AW last season but she's back from 236 days off and others look more persuasive.

25/1

Verdict

The consistent Peachey Carnehan seems more likely than most to run his race so makes the shortlist, while Fylingdale is another to consider having dropped 2lb below her sole winning mark. However, the vote goes to JEMS BOND who is back off the same mark as for the latest of two wins here at the start of the year. Lancashire Life holds each-way claims on her best form and Oriental Lilly shaped well on Friday.[David Bellingham]

Selections

Telegraph:

Epeius

SPOTLIGHT:

Jems Bond

The Times:

Jkr Cobbler

The Sun:

Lancashire Life

The Star:

Oriental Lilly

RP Ratings:

Peachey Carnehan

POSTDATA:

Jems Bond

Daily Mail:

Jems Bond

D Express:

Epeius

Daily Mirror:

Epeius

Daily Record:

Epeius