January 12 / 14.25 Newcastle (AW)

14.25

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 6055-

Last run: 79 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well held in his three starts on turf last year and didn't appear to achieve much when fifth of eight on nursery debut here (7f) in October; returns from 79 days off and pedigree doesn't suggest he is likely to improve for the extra furlong.
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9th

8

(1)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Magicdollar

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Dual 1m AW winner over the winter but, following a break, was safely held when back on turf last month; that run might have brought him on but several of the others have less to prove.

16/1

5th

7

(8)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

14:47 Hamilton

Magicdollar

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 85644-

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has not gone on from his successful debut for Ed Dunlop at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in August, including in three starts on the AW since joining this yard; drops in grade and may appreciate dropping back in trip, but still readily opposed.
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10th

6

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Look Back Smiling

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil Mulholland

Usually slowly away; lost his form last autumn but he's thrown in judged on plenty of earlier 2025 form, never mind peak efforts; first run since he left Gemma Tutty for 9,000gns in December and the market may guide.

14/1

11th

6

(14)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Look Back Smiling

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Stuck on a losing run but competitive in 7f/1m handicaps this year (and a seller) and heavy ground perhaps not ideal the last time; could go well.

10/1

8/1

Form: 35835-

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-5, but has improved since moving into handicaps with a tongue-tie fitted; fared best of those held up when fifth of 13 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) a fortnight ago and the form of that race is working out well; may be the one to follow Noodle Mission home.
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7

(4)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

13:35 Southwell (AW)

Naomis Charm

8st 4lb

J: Richard Oliver

T: K R Burke

4th

4

(4)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

13:30 Newcastle (AW)

Naomis Charm

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

4/1

1st

4

(2)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Naomis Charm

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, made all, pushed along from under 2f out, soon clear, pushed out inside final furlong, readily

11/4

12/1

Form: 4547-2

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who appeared to benefit from the fitting of cheekpieces when second of nine in a 7f maiden here ten days ago, his first start in five months; longer trip should be within range on handicap debut, but another placing may be his best hope.
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10th

10

(11)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Maiden; has run well at about 7f (turf) and 1m (Polytrack) for new yard of late but lacked the pace to challenge over a bare 7f at Chelmsford recently; acts on Tapeta elsewhere and return to 1m should help; first-time hood added to refitted blinkers; thereabouts.

7/1

6th

5

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

0-16 overall but still early days for him with his shrewd new yard; over 4l ahead of the stumbling Coral Reef at Ffos Las last month, and his Lingfield third since (1m) was an equal best form effort on synthetics.

7/2

3rd

3

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

0-14 for Iain Jardine but neck away from making winning stable debut at Ffos Las 12 days ago; up 1lb; has form on Tapeta but makes Polytrack debut here.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 707-1

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in three starts over 5f on the AW last autumn, but with the hood removed he could hardly have been more impressive on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) nine days ago, coming home 6l clear still on the bridle; 9lb well in compared to his revised mark despite the 6lb penalty and hard to oppose.
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10th

9

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Noodle Mission

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

May have needed the run at Kempton 12 days ago but he ended up well beaten; he has a lower turf mark to exploit but is a better horse on AW; others look safer.

16/1

10th

5

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Noodle Mission

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Has claims on his best form last year but he ended last season with a poor run at Leicester (7f, good) in October and his last win was 21 months ago; others preferred.

25/1

13

(16)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:44 Leicester

Noodle Mission

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Capable but not particularly consistent; won four times last year, at 7f/1m, three on the AW, the other a 7f Newmarket handicap; sound run when fourth at Kempton last time (7f, standard to slow); capable of going well.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £56.70
Straight Forecast £84.85
Trifecta £232.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Noodle Mission

RP Ratings:

Noodle Mission

POSTDATA:

Noodle Mission

NEWMARKET:

Noodle Mission

The Times:

Noodle Mission

Telegraph:

Noodle Mission

The Guardian:

Noodle Mission

Daily Mail:

Noodle Mission

D Express:

Noodle Mission

Daily Mirror:

Noodle Mission

The Sun:

Noodle Mission

The Star:

Noodle Mission

Daily Record:

Noodle Mission