February 18 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

20.00

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

1st
4 (13)
Elzaal

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 241-13 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ties in closely with Primo on latest effort when bidding for a C&D hat-trick; overall form figures here read 3322113; holds solid claims and should go well again.
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8th

9

(7)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win.

7/1

8th

9

(7)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win.

7/1

7

(9)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Multiple C&D winner but the last of them was back in March 2023; sent off favourite for a 0-55 here on his return from a break last month and ran creditably; dangerous off a lowly mark.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4-3217 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Consistent this winter until a below-par effort last time; won this race 12 months ago (off 3lb lower; narrowly beat Joshua R) so looks difficult to dismiss.
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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

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 007-34 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Step back in right direction this year, close fourth over C&D last time; very well treated on 2021 form and has clear possibilities now dropped to 0-55 grade.
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7th

7

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Made the frame in three consecutive handicaps here (6f-7f) in the autumn and had excuse (became upset in stalls) when a disappointing favourite on latest outing four weeks ago; favoured by the weights in this classified race; major player.

13/2

7th

7

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Made the frame in three consecutive handicaps here (6f-7f) in the autumn and had excuse (became upset in stalls) when a disappointing favourite on latest outing four weeks ago; favoured by the weights in this classified race; major player.

13/2

9th

2

(10)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

upset in stalls, in rear, steady headway into midfield over 4f out, no extra over 2f out

7/1

10/1

Form: 4979-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-6; wasn't far behind Primo and Elzaal over C&D (back from layoff) last month, producing her best handicap effort; may build on that.
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4th

9

(2)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Red How

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

5th

5

(1)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Red How

9st 6lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Julie Camacho

towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden when edged left and no extra final 110yds

20/1

Form: 2130-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Successful on AW and turf in August; form has dipped sharply here on last two appearances; needs to bounce back in a big way.
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4

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Birdie Bowers

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

1-25 on turf and he looks up against it on the ratings here.

20/1

4th

9

(2)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Birdie Bowers

8st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David Thompson

started quickly, led, headed 2f out, soon lost second, weakened gradually inside final furlong

40/1

Form: 8080-0 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Course winner in 2021 for previous yard; has failed to beat a rival in two runs for new stable but could revive with tongue-tie and blinkers now applied.
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3

(1)

15th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Hot Diggity Dog

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tony Carroll

1-22; showed a bit more on his third start for this yard in a new blinkers/tongue-tie combination when sixth of 12 at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last month; has the inside draw and could play a part if building on that latest effort on Polytrack debut; stable also runs You Are My World.

8/1

6th

3

(8)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hot Diggity Dog

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

10/1

11th

4

(5)

16th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hot Diggity Dog

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Regressed for Keith Dalgleish and off since finishing last over 7.2f for new yard here seven weeks ago; didn't see out the trip that night but still has it to prove; Astrophysics looks his trainer's best shout.

16/1

20/1

Form: 590-38

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ran well (close third) over C&D two outings ago; not in the same form latest, taking record to 0-26; others are more appealing.
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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

Form: 665-19 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beat Ramdon Rocks here two starts ago; raced too freely latest; close second to Nellie French in this contest last year so looks hard to rule out.
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6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Helen Cuthbert

towards rear

50/1

6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Helen Cuthbert

towards rear

50/1

12

(8)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

Two C&D wins; not found his form this year and although he might come good over the winter, others have less to prove this time.

33/1

25/1

Form: 005-40

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not solid on recent 6f form; however, looks well handicapped if he proves suited by this new trip (drops to 5f for first time); sole win came off 4lb higher.
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7th

10

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Tommytwohoots

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Last run was too bad to be true and had made a positive start for this yard, and he's closely matched with Dr Ali; possibilities.

10/1

12th

15

(17)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Tommytwohoots

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

On a long losing sequence but he has started life well for John Mackie on last two outings, fourth of 12 in 5f Catterick handicap ten days ago; very much one to consider off the same mark with cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

4th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Tommytwohoots

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John Mackie

Finished second in this race in 2023 (soft) and 2024 (heavy); good second at Wolverhampton on his stable debut (6f) two weeks ago; well drawn back on turf but his 18 turf runs have seen him steer clear of anything faster than good to soft.

6/1

OUR TIP
10th
2 (1)
Primo

3/1

Form: 154-42 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Scored twice at Southwell in the autumn; has remained in form since, most recently second over this C&D; in the mix.
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5

(5)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Ripon

Primo

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Three 5f handicap wins last season; back down to a handy mark again and more promising signs when keeping on for third at Southwell six weeks ago; could have a big run in him.

8/1

3rd

6

(1)

8th May 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Primo

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

towards rear

6/1

7th

8

(6)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Primo

9st 1lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell

A three-time scorer in 2022 but he arrives below par, only eighth in 5f Thirsk handicap 30 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

12/1

25/1

Form: 740-97

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who has no placed form; has shown no improvement for a switch to AW here this year.
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11th

13

(3)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Glen Lomond

9st 0lb

J: Shannon Watts

T: Jim Goldie

dwelt start, always towards rear

25/1

7th

9

(8)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glen Lomond

8st 9lb

J: Shannon Watts

T: Jim Goldie

Brother to two winners for his yard, but he's yet to finish placed from 15 starts and was a remote last of nine here (6f) on his return last month; makes no appeal.

50/1

9th

10

(2)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Glen Lomond

9st 0lb

J: Shannon Watts

T: Jim Goldie

midfield

50/1

14/1

Form: 56-945

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in Southwell classified events the last twice; 0-12 in handicaps and sole success remains at claiming level; modest filly.
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12th

12

(11)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mops Gem

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start and lost many lengths start, always towards rear

14/1

5th

9

(3)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Mops Gem

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, in rear

8/1

4th

4

(2)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Mops Gem

9st 2lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Sole success came in 6f claimer two years ago; made no impact at Wolverhampton (back from break) last week when returned to 5f; still has something to prove at this trip.

16/1

Form: 7-2560

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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5

(5)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ramdon Rocks

9st 8lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: Alice Haynes

11th

11

(4)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:20 Southwell (AW)

Ramdon Rocks

9st 0lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Alice Haynes

6f winner who returned to form when going very close at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) early last month; however, two lesser efforts have followed and he's back to having something to prove.

20/1

6th

9

(9)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:40 Kempton (AW)

Ramdon Rocks

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Didn't really progress for Ismail Mohammed after making a winning handicap debut at Lingfield (6f) last summer; he has shown winning potential for his new yard, however, notably when second at Newcastle 15 days ago; poor draw here though and others are stronger.

7/1

Non-runners

Ramdon Rocks

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.60
Straight Forecast £24.65
Tricast £81.39
Trifecta £116.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gunnerside

Telegraph:

Primo

Daily Mail:

Elzaal

Daily Mirror:

Primo

The Sun:

Primo

Daily Record:

Primo

RP Ratings:

Gunnerside

POSTDATA:

Gunnerside

The Times:

Gunnerside

The Guardian:

Gunnerside

D Express:

Gunnerside

The Star:

Gunnerside