January 02 / 14.38 Newcastle (AW)

14.38

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3/461- D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Improved form upped to 1m4f after a short break when scoring on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (cheekpieces added) 15 days ago; that was only his sixth start and a 3lb rise for that breakthrough win looks fair; respected.
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7th

1

(2)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:12 Southwell (AW)

Skye Breeze

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Did well last January-April over 1m4f on the Tapeta here and at Newcastle, and he returned from seven months off with a promising C&D performance (4-1) in December, not getting the best of runs; one to consider.

5/1

7th

1

(2)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:12 Southwell (AW)

Skye Breeze

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Did well last January-April over 1m4f on the Tapeta here and at Newcastle, and he returned from seven months off with a promising C&D performance (4-1) in December, not getting the best of runs; one to consider.

5/1

6

(7)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Skye Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Edward Bethell

Took his turf record to 0-6 when well held in a York Dante meeting handicap in May but he's a much healthier 4-9 on AW, including a win over C&D; big player if ready to roll after seven months off.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 60476-

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher at Carlisle in August (1m1f) but she's not matched that form since and was never involved over 1m2f here last time; record now stands at 1-13 and has something to prove back up to this trip; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.
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7th

7

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glittering Choice

9st 10lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly into stride, midfield

14/1

10th

10

(2)

1st Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

16:30 Carlisle

Glittering Choice

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Hugo Palmer

Rather inconsistent this year although was a fair second over C&D two runs back (good to soft); tailed off either side of that; not easy to predict.

12/1

9th

10

(10)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

17:10 Thirsk

Glittering Choice

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly into stride, pushed along soon after start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders on outer, prominent after 4f

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 52136- C

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won off 3lb lower here (1m2f) in September but was well held over 1m4f at Southwell in his last Flat run and he finished tailed off back over hurdles at Sedgefield last month; others preferred.
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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

Form: /0622-

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on Tapeta in his last two starts but he was beaten 6l by Victory March over C&D last time and is now 0-14 since his last win in 2019; may have to settle for a supporting role again.
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9th

3

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

Isle Of Wolves

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

took keen hold, held up in midfield

5/2

9th

3

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

Isle Of Wolves

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

took keen hold, held up in midfield

5/2

1st

2

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Isle Of Wolves

11st 4lb

J: Miss Hannah Dring

T: Harriet Bethell

travelled strongly, slowly away, midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, led going easily over 1f out, shaken up and went clear inside final furlong, easily

2/1

OUR TIP

11/8

Form: 12111- CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding who has done really well on Tapeta since October and he made it 5-8 for his current yard when forging clear at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last Tuesday; 9lb higher under a penalty here but he's open to more progress and is 2-2 over C&D; major player again in his bid for a four-timer.
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12th

2

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Victory March

11st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Started off for Rebecca Menzies with two poor AW runs in February/March (started very slowly both times) but his sixth of 15 over hurdles at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) this month gives him something to build on here.

14/1

6th

3

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

Victory March

11st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-time winner on Tapeta but he's been out of sorts on AW in two runs for new yard this year; still unexposed over hurdles but his last run in this sphere was in December 2021 and it is not hard to have reservations; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

25/1

6th

3

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

Victory March

11st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-time winner on Tapeta but he's been out of sorts on AW in two runs for new yard this year; still unexposed over hurdles but his last run in this sphere was in December 2021 and it is not hard to have reservations; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

25/1

9/1

Form: 31417- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has won on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (1m4f/1m6f) in two of her last four starts but she's not easy to predict and was tailed off there last time; still looks feasibly treated on her penultimate form but she comes with some risks attached.
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10th

8

(8)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

C&D winner but she came in last of six here two weeks ago; others appeal more.

8/1

10th

8

(8)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

C&D winner but she came in last of six here two weeks ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

6

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

raced wide early, prominent, weakened over 2f out

3/1

7/1

Form: 53293-

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf (1m6f, good) this year and he was creditable third over 1m4f at Catterick when last seen in September; still unexposed on AW and he could be dangerous back on Tapeta after a break.
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2nd

5

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Gift Of Raaj

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

8/1

4th

5

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Gift Of Raaj

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

prominent

12/1

4th

3

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

Gift Of Raaj

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won this in 2021; tends to be all or nothing these days and his latest C&D fourth at a big price, when getting no peace in front (King Of Unicorns behind), was more like it on his second run back from a break.

8/1

33/1

Form: /7478- CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his Wolverhampton win (1m4f) last November but he's had only five runs since and has finished down the field in all of them; drops back in trip on his second run after an absence but this veteran has quite a lot to prove.
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13th

5

(6)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bobba Tee

9st 6lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Alan Brown

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and prominent after 2f

20/1

6th

4

(4)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Bobba Tee

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Alan Brown

dwelt start, towards rear, headway from 3f out

16/1

5th

7

(1)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bobba Tee

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Alan Brown

Close third in first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in January but he's not matched that form in a variety of headgear since and was only fifth of six at Newcastle last time; has something to prove again and this 11yo has not won since November 2021.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.60
Straight Forecast £46.70
Tricast £480.19
Trifecta £236.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Victory March

TOPSPEED:

Skye Breeze

The Times:

Skye Breeze

The Guardian:

Skye Breeze

The Sun:

Skye Breeze

Daily Record:

Skye Breeze

RP Ratings:

Victory March

POSTDATA:

Victory March

Telegraph:

Victory March

Daily Mail:

Victory March

D Express:

Victory March

Daily Mirror:

Victory March

The Star:

Victory March