January 25 / 13.00 Newcastle (AW)

13.00

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3228.55
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3982-8 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has run with credit on Tapeta at Southwell and Wolverhampton, but all five wins have come at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack); is on a good mark, but losing run now up to 15 and enough to prove on first visit here.
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6th

7

(3)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Engrave

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Added to her five C&D wins when scoring at Newcastle last month and she backed that up with a good second back here last Friday; on same mark on this drop back in grade and she should be in the thick of things again.

3/1

2nd

6

(1)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Engrave

8st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Julia Feilden

Her first five wins came over C&D but she got back on the scoresheet over 1m2f at Newcastle two weeks ago; that was a narrow success but she battled well to justify support and is only 2lb higher on her return to this track; key player.

11/4

1st

2

(8)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Engrave

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia Feilden

Has run with credit on Tapeta at Southwell and Wolverhampton, but all five wins have come at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack); is on a good mark, but losing run now up to 15 and enough to prove on first visit here.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £8.40

Form: 835-08

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden whose two best efforts since joining this yard came at Wolverhampton (7f/8.6f) last month; has something to prove having been comfortably held the last twice, not least stamina.
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6th

3

(4)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Laoch Gach La

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

0-23 but he's finished runner-up in three of his last five runs including in a 1m classified event at Newcastle (Tapeta) 12 days ago; should make another bold bid back at this track and he's a key player.

5/2

2nd

4

(4)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Laoch Gach La

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

It's now 22 outings without a win but he comes here in good order, fifth of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap nine days ago; he can make his presence felt once more.

8/1

5th

10

(12)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Laoch Gach La

10st 3lb

J: Miss Nicola Thornton

T: Stella Barclay

0-21 but ran very well when second twice at Newcastle (1m2f and 1m) on consecutive days late last month, including for Nicola Thornton; fair fourth at Chelmsford on Friday; drawn wide but considered.

8/1

Form: 573-29 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is 3-9 around here with his last success coming in a 0-50 classified event over C&D a year ago; just beaten in a similar contest back here (1m4f) on his penultimate start and easy to forgive his latest effort at Southwell where he gave away a lot of ground at the start; player.
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11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

6th

9

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Visitant

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

midfield

14/1

Form: 308-87 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two wins here (1m2f/1m4f) last winter and added another success at Hamilton in September (1m4f, good to soft), but poor since returned to the AW in November and finished tailed off here (1m4f) on Sunday; look elsewhere.
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0

5

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Selecto

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stella Barclay

in rear, some headway but reminders after 5th

66/1

5th

7

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Selecto

11st 4lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Stella Barclay

Fair on the Flat in his prime but has a lowly mark in that sphere nowadays; ran well to a point on last month's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) and might last longer on today's faster ground but others appeal more all the same.

66/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 32064- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race on the AW at the fourth attempt when fourth of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last time; has only managed to win one of his last 31 starts, but that did come off this mark under Becky Smith (record aboard him reads 1326) at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last summer; each-way claims at least.
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2nd

10

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Irv

8st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

Course winner in 2022 who last won at Pontefract (also 1m2f, good to firm) in June 2024; 50-1 when beaten 10l on his comeback in a Wolverhampton classified (1m4f, AW) in January; others look safer.

33/1

7th

4

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Irv

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up in a Catterick handicap (1m4f, good to soft) in July but he finished down the field in his final three runs during the summer; has won when fresh in the past but his last success was 19 months ago and this veteran is 1-14 on AW.

25/1

7th

4

(7)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Irv

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Well treated on his wins at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) and Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) last year; second of seven from 5lb out of the weights at Catterick (1m4f, good to soft) last month, but modest otherwise this year; not quite sure what to expect.

12/1

Form: 97605-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-23 when trained in Ireland but, having been off for 139 days, he didn't run badly when a staying-on fifth of nine on stable debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta; 66-1) last month; shaped then as though worth a go over this sort of trip and could be given an each-way squeak if he stays.
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12th

11

(2)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Sir Dotti

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Andrew Crook

32-race maiden who has plenty to find on recent form and would be a surprise winner.

50/1

8th

10

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Sir Dotti

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Andrew Crook

31-race maiden who has poor claims on recent form and can be readily opposed.

50/1

8th

12

(2)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Sir Dotti

9st 0lb

J: Neeraj Rawal

T: Andrew Crook

Longstanding maiden who has yet to make the frame this season; very opposable.

50/1

Form: 8858-9 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three 1m2f wins in 2021 including two at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack), but has gone 18 starts without success since; ran poorly over C&D 12 days ago and the application of cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.
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8th

6

(7)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Classy Dame

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Three 1m2f wins in 2021 (including two on Polytrack) but he's now 0-19 since his last success and has been tailed off at Newcastle in his last two runs; cheekpieces didn't work last time and has plenty to prove with blinkers now tried.

8/1

7th

4

(5)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Classy Dame

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Three 1m2f wins in 2021 including two at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack), but has gone 18 starts without success since; ran poorly over C&D 12 days ago and the application of cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

8/1

9th

10

(2)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Classy Dame

10st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Three 1m2f wins in 2021, including two on AW at Lingfield and she was twice narrowly beaten there last January; below form on last six outings but she steps back up in trip today and very nearly has a career-low mark.

25/1

Form: 43-131 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
2-3 so far this month and made it 2-5 over C&D with a game success last Friday; has a 5lb penalty to carry and despite his recent successes in just a hood he also now has cheekpieces added for the first time; should take the beating under Serena Brotherton.
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11

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

All six wins have been on the AW; two fair runs at Newcastle in June/July but well beaten on last three runs on turf; plenty to prove.

12/1

10

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-time winner but unreliable in handicaps and classified races; not the percentage call.

10/1

3

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Calcutta Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a similar race at Southwell in January; best effort since when third of 14 at Newcastle 19 days ago (1m; blinkered first time); a danger to all if the headgear works so well a second time.

5/1

Non-runners

Calcutta Dream

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.20
Straight Forecast £45.27
Tricast £345.30
Trifecta £217.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Calcutta Dream

NEWMARKET:

Engrave

D Express:

Irv

Daily Mail:

Visitant

RP Ratings:

Calcutta Dream

POSTDATA:

Calcutta Dream

The Times:

Calcutta Dream

Telegraph:

Calcutta Dream

The Guardian:

Calcutta Dream

Daily Mirror:

Calcutta Dream

The Sun:

Calcutta Dream

The Star:

Calcutta Dream

Daily Record:

Calcutta Dream