February 20 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £6123.78
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50

Form: 44-234

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Beaten nine times since his successful debut for Ed Dunlop at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last August, though he has often run with credit on Tapeta since joining this yard; cheekpieces now given a go (has worn a visor), but the drop in trip may not be ideal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

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

3/1

Form: -32323 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over 7f in maiden/claiming company on turf/AW as a 2yo and has been knocking at the door in all five starts in handicaps since the turn of the year, the latest when third of five over C&D 11 days ago; this will be her 19th start already, but she shouldn't be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(2)

14th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Leicester

Evolicatt

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won a 6f maiden and two 7f claimers as a 2yo, and has made the frame in several AW handicaps this year (7f-8.6f); not at best on latest outing eight days ago and unraced on turf slower than good to soft but still needs to be taken very seriously in this grade.

4/1

5th

7

(3)

6th Apr 2023

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Evolicatt

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

prominent, raced in second from over 4f out

10/1

4th

2

(8)

30th Mar 2023

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evolicatt

9st 10lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Triple 6f-7f winner and reliable sort who ran well on first run over 1m last time at Southwell; extra yardage here to cover but she should give a good account.

7/1

5/4

Form: 34-223

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-6, but has been beaten under a length in all three starts since switching to handicaps with a tongue-tie fitted, the latest when beaten a short head and a neck into third of six behind an in-form rival at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) this month; return to this trip not a problem and a big run is likely.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kings Gem

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

18-race maiden who has returned this year in poor form; easy to dismiss.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21401- D

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-5 on turf but her record on the AW (Polytrack) reads 211, her latest success a narrow victory over a subsequent winner in a Chelmsford novice (7f) in October; more will be needed back in a handicap on Tapeta debut after 137 days off, but she cannot be dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

29th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Lady Lavina

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

8/1

8th

5

(2)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Lavina

9st 4lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield

20/1

8th

5

(2)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Lavina

9st 4lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £15.11
Trifecta £17.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King's Gem

RP Ratings:

Evolicatt

THE NORTH:

Lady Lavina

TOPSPEED:

King's Gem

POSTDATA:

King's Gem

The Times:

King's Gem

Telegraph:

King's Gem

Daily Mail:

King's Gem

D Express:

King's Gem

Daily Mirror:

King's Gem

Daily Record:

King's Gem

The Sun:

Lady Lavina

The Guardian:

Evolicatt

The Star:

Evolicatt