January 22 / 13.45 Newcastle (AW)

13.45

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3899.32
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly coudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25

Form: 35374-

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden on the Flat but arrives in great form, having scored over hurdles at this course and Musselburgh the last twice; acts on Tapeta and looks a major player back under this code.
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7

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Russian Virtue

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

8-59, although his last win came in a two-runner affair at Carlisle (2m1f; 2-5 favourite; all out) in December 2023; latest Carlisle sixth (beaten 15l; 50-1) not overly inspiring; others more obvious.

10/1

6th

7

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Russian Virtue

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Thompson

Has won six times over hurdles, the latest a two-runner affair over C&D (good to soft) in December 2023; a couple of fair runs for this yard last year but pulled up when last seen out in January (reportedly never travelling); others appeal more.

20/1

4

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Russian Virtue

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: David Thompson

On a long losing spell and form figures of 246 this term reflect that a turnaround of sorts is required; admittedly appears well treated if that resurgence materialises, being 7lb below last winning mark.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 03-5

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who is steadily getting the hang of things, most recently 3l fifth upped to 1m2f at Chelmsford (back from a layoff); open to further progress now handicapping; interesting.
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4th

4

(7)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Rosa Del Rio

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressing steadily; made a solid handicap debut at Newcastle (1m2f) most recently, finishing second to a rival who was on the third leg of a four-timer (Flat/hurdles); that effort suggested she'll benefit from headgear (visor added this time); could well go one better off same mark.

5/2

2nd

1

(3)

22nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rosa Del Rio

9st 13lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Thrice-raced filly who is steadily getting the hang of things, most recently 3l fifth upped to 1m2f at Chelmsford (back from a layoff); open to further progress now handicapping; interesting.

13/8

5th

8

(1)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Rosa Del Rio

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

200,000gns yearling who suffered heavy defeat on debut in April and didn't achieve that much when beaten 8l into third over the extended 1m at Beverley (went off at 40-1) the following month; unexposed but she'll need improvement to get involved back from eight months off; tongue-tied first time.

25/1

11/2

Form: 5505-4

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; respectable fourth over C&D nine days ago when having only his second run for new yard and second attempt on AW; possibilities if building on that effort; cheekpieces applied.
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8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Trailblazer

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Made all to score by 13l over C&D (good) in April and has remained in good form since; current mark is workable; ought to give this a good shot.

6/1

7

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Trailblazer

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to win by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has performed fairly well on all three outings since (2m-2m1f); worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

5/1

8

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Trailblazer

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to score by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has also performed well on both subsequent outings (once over C&D); refitted cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today; probably won't be far away.

12/1

Form: 5442-9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; ran well at Windsor on final start for Andrew Balding; friendless in the betting and never figured at Wolverhampton (9.4f) on debut for new stable; others preferred.
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1st

8

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Showed signs of a return to form at Ripon last time; no certainty to build on that effort, having been inconsistent since a hat-trick last August, but otherwise has become attractively handicapped.

8/1

5th

11

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mark Walford

Rattled off a three-timer last August (two of which were over C&D); yet to get going this year, down the field at Doncaster and Nottingham; now 2lb lower than her last winning mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

16/1

10th

14

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Bay Dream Believer

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Walford

Reeled off a fast-ground hat-trick over this trip last August; also runner-up off 2lb higher at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) in the autumn but never involved on Doncaster return three weeks ago.

25/1

Form: 00990-

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Successful for his two previous stables; however, 0-16 and far from consistent for current yard; recent AW form doesn't suggest he's about to end the losing run.
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4th

8

(9)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mudlahhim

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Scott Dixon

9yo who is without a win since July 2023 and he was never involved following a slow start over C&D ten days ago; others have stronger claims.

14/1

Form: 04-513 CD BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Opened her account with a 4l success in C&D classified event ten days ago, then ran well in a handicap here on Friday; in-form mare who enters calculations, assuming she turns out quickly.
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6

(6)

22nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Opened her account with a 4l success in C&D classified event ten days ago, then ran well in a handicap here on Friday; in-form mare who enters calculations, assuming she turns out quickly.

5/2

3rd

8

(5)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

prominent, switched right over 3f out, soon pressed leader, shaken up when led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed final 110yds, weakened gradually and lost second towards finish

5/2

1st

3

(11)

12th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Ten-race maiden who didn't help herself with a tardy start when beaten nearly 7l into fifth of 11 behind Calcutta Dream at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) nine days ago; 5lb better off, but still hard to see her reversing the form.

7/1

Non-runners

Mudlahhim, First Snowfall

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £4.80
Trifecta £5.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rosa Del Rio

Daily Mirror:

First Snowfall

RP Ratings:

Russian Virtue

Telegraph:

Bay Dream Believer

The Times:

Trailblazer

POSTDATA:

Rosa Del Rio

NEWMARKET:

Rosa Del Rio

The Sun:

Rosa Del Rio

The Star:

First Snowfall

Daily Record:

First Snowfall

D Express:

Russian Virtue