January 13 / 19.15 Newcastle (AW)

19.15

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0523-5 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Very well treated on his old form when catching the eye with several creditable efforts here (6f) since October; met his share of trouble in running in those but not over C&D on Thursday when he went on over 1f out and held on narrowly; in-form candidate who should again have a big shout.
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2

(3)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Power

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Beaten 14 times since landing a 5f double here in January but placed several times here in the interim, most recently runner-up over C&D; every chance he'll be in the mix.

6/1

2nd

10

(4)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Power

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, prominent, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

7/1

8th

9

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:57 Ayr

Kraken Power

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

prominent, weakened from 2f out

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0334-3 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come on Tapeta (5f) during the winter; her last success was 11 months ago but she's reached the frame in last four starts including when third at Wolverhampton (classified event) ten days ago; should get a decent pace back in a handicap and she has each-way claims again.
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4th

9

(10)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nellie French

9st 1lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

awkward start, towards rear

8/1

12

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nellie French

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

Running well and this surface suits but it may be significant she's nearly always kept to the other Tapeta tracks now and wasn't at her best over C&D in October; probably needs a bit more than latest Newcastle defeat.

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 42590-

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Went close off this mark over C&D (first-time hood) in October but her form slumped in her final three runs (turf/Tapeta) in the autumn; has questions to answer after a break and she's still a maiden after 24 starts; cheekpieces reapplied.
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13th

10

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Mrs Bagerran

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Has a modest strike-rate but her record in this race features a success in 2023 and second-place finish last year; competitively weighted and enters calculations.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrs Bagerran

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Won at Ripon in June (5f, good) and fair second at Musselburgh next time (5f, good); not done as well since and is 0-16 on the AW.

6/1

6th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Mrs Bagerran

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Front-runner; made all at Ripon (5f, good) in June off a 6lb lower mark than today; below form since being beaten a neck at Musselburgh last month; needs first-time visor to spark her back up but she has run well in cheekpieces in the past.

3/1

25/1

Form: 9079-7 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Tapeta specialist but his last success was 22 months ago and he's nowhere near the force he used to be; wasn't disgraced at Wolverhampton on his recent return but he finished behind Nellie French in that race and others are more convincing.
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9th

12

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple wins, mostly over 5f at Wolverhampton but he has won here (5f); losing run goes back to May 2023 and he has made no real inroads off modest marks for much of this year (hampered latest); up against it.

33/1

9th

12

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

33/1

3rd

8

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple course winner over 5f; also effective over 6f but has had several chances off basement marks since his latest victory in spring 2023; returns from 11-week break today.

10/1

40/1

Form: 49/88-

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-9, with a couple of minor honours in AW handicaps in 2021 (one here) but he ran only twice last year and finished eighth of nine on both occasions; makes little appeal after another break.
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11th

11

(7)

21st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mr Ginja Ninja

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Placed in just one of his 11 starts; there has been the odd run that has threatened better but others have more obvious claims.

20/1

10

(11)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Mr Ginja Ninja

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Derek Shaw

Placed in just one of his 11 starts; there has been the odd run that has threatened better but others have more obvious claims.

25/1

6th

10

(3)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Ginja Ninja

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Ten-race maiden with a peak RPR of just 48 but he has hinted at ability, including over C&D 13 days ago; others more persuasive for win purposes all the same.

12/1

6th
1 (10)
Basholo

14/1

Form: 62607- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb higher at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June and was a good second over C&D in October but she's been well below on Tapeta in last two starts; record now stands at 1-16 and others are more convincing.
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6th

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Won twice over C&D in late 2025, the latter success coming off a 2lb higher mark; more recent efforts need bettering but this is likely to be run to suit and dropping back into a 0-60 could see her bounce back to form.

12/1

10th

4

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Basholo

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual Wolverhampton winner in the autumn but not at her best on her last four starts; slipping in the weights but others still make more appeal.

14/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D winner in the autumn but her form has cooled since the turn of the year and she'll probably need a career-best performance to have any chance off her current mark.

20/1

11/4

Form: 9636-1 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has not been back with Mick Appleby for long and he added to his two turf wins when scoring at Southwell (5f apprentice handicap) on Tuesday; that was a very narrow success and this is a quick turnaround but he escapes a penalty and is a big player if he can repeat the form.
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12th

13

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mehmo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

All six wins have come over 5f including two here; has only managed to win one of his last 30 starts and needs to find something extra in the returning visor.

33/1

7

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

All wins have been over 5f and was well held when seventh of ten over C&D (good to firm; 22-1) eight days ago; others preferred.

25/1

4

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Mehmo

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Has done all his winning over 5f but looked a shade unlucky when staying-on third over C&D on final appearance in May; respected off the same mark.

7/1

8th
7 (5)
Stroxx

12/1

Form: 07325-

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Fair fifth of 12 at Catterick (5f, soft) when last seen in October but he's a longstanding maiden (0-32) who doesn't have a great record when fresh; opposable.
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8th

9

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stroxx

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Placed at Newcastle in January (5f) but no progress in three runs since; has a rare outing over 6f tonight.

20/1

6th

8

(8)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Stroxx

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Knocking on and been patchy since returning from a break, finishing well behind Kipp Kelly at Wolverhampton, then behind Desert Master here six days ago; others are more likely.

16/1

6th

9

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stroxx

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Welcome signs of a revival when third over C&D in January but failed to fire at Wolverhampton three weeks ago (drawn wide); not a solid option.

25/1

Form: 1738-0 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won at Musselburgh (5f) in October and was placed at Wolverhampton the following month but she's been out of sorts there in her last two runs; still looks feasibly treated but she's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached.
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8th

10

(9)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

The Gloaming

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has the ability to take a serious hand on these terms; however, AW record is 0-12 and she's been out of sorts since a placed effort in November; yet to win away from Musselburgh.

12/1

9th

5

(7)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

The Gloaming

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won at Musselburgh (5f) in October and was placed at Wolverhampton the following month but she's been out of sorts there in her last two runs; still looks feasibly treated but she's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached.

12/1

11th

10

(10)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Gloaming

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

towards rear

7/1

9/2

Form: 6/301- D

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Recorded her third turf win when bouncing back with a repeat success in a Catterick handicap (5f, soft; well backed) in October; now returns to Tapeta after a break but she's still unexposed on AW and is only 1lb higher than last time; respected.
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8

(9)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Catterick

Zoom Star

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, the latest off 3lb higher last May (good; handles soft); may have needed her reappearance three weeks ago and she's more appealing than many.

5/1

8

(9)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Catterick

Zoom Star

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, the latest off 3lb higher last May (good; handles soft); may have needed her reappearance three weeks ago and she's more appealing than many.

5/1

6th

3

(4)

3rd Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Catterick

Zoom Star

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Three-time C&D winner (soft/good) who ran well when fourth of 11 over C&D (heavy) last October when last seen; can be thereabouts if fully tuned up for this reappearance outing.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £12.58
Tricast £203.93
Trifecta £189.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Kraken Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Mehmo

Telegraph:

Kraken Power

D Express:

Kraken Power

Daily Mirror:

Kraken Power

The Sun:

Kraken Power

The Star:

Kraken Power

POSTDATA:

Mehmo

The Times:

Mehmo

The Guardian:

Mehmo

Daily Mail:

Mehmo

Daily Record:

Mehmo