February 22 / 17.05 Newcastle (AW)

17.05

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -56545

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who's been running consistently all winter; again didn't look to have any excuses down to 6f here last week though (favourite Galton behind).
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5th

11

(8)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lucky Lucky Lucky

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole win in 30 starts came in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in February, but out of the frame in all five starts since; others look more solid,

12/1

6th

3

(10)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Lucky Lucky Lucky

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Just the one win from 29 starts but it was a similar race to this on AW in February; not at his best when last seen in April and rain would be a concern (unraced on slower than good and once a non-runner due to soft ground).

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 9-6165 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Came away with a subsequent dual winner when going in over 6f (first-time hood) here last month; has pulled hard in two runs since and that has to be a concern going back up in trip.
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7th

13

(8)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Jkr Cobbler

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual C&D winner who hasn't been running badly this year without getting the breaks; on a handy mark again and holds each-way claims into a stronger race.

11/1

5th

9

(9)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Jkr Cobbler

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Running fairly well this year and the handicapper's helped his cause; can sometimes miss the break but if giving himself a chance he might not be far away.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7-2244

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Remains consistent despite his age and usually pulling hard; this trip is a bare minimum but he had a few of these behind over C&D early last month and perhaps he'll settle better on this second quick outing.
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8th

8

(2)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

This veteran was enterprisingly ridden when back up in trip to contest other division to three of these in C&D classified 12 days ago and he did well to stick on for second once the favourite had swept past; opposable back in handicap company.

25/1

2nd

4

(4)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

raced wide, pulled hard, prominent early, led and went clear after 1f, went further clear after 3f

20/1

10th

10

(5)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Helen Cuthbert

Losing run up to 50 and didn't show enough when behind two of these over C&D ten days ago to suggest that the drought is about to end.

33/1

25/1

Form: 9858-8

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Well held all five runs, including over C&D on his comeback seven weeks ago, when going beyond 6f for the first time; is hard to recommend.
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1st

4

(9)

20th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Agonyclite

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March and second of 15 at Pontefract (1m, soft) next time; back to form with close second to Rain Cap at Catterick (7f, good) last Wednesday and shaped then as though he would be fine now back down to 6f, especially at this stiff course and with slow ground expected.

5/2

2nd

6

(10)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Agonyclite

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Good performances (won then close second) over 1m in March/April; disappointing favourite in two outings since and seems to have lost his form; drops back in trip.

13/2

11th

5

(13)

29th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Agonyclite

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ben Haslam

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in March and went close in a 0-70 handicap at Pontefract (1m, soft) next time, but ran poorly over the same C&D (good) last month; needs to put that behind him but a player if he can.

5/1

6/1

Form: 87-469 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Started favourite for a similar race here last Tuesday but the drop to 6f didn't look ideal and he met traffic; is one of the more interesting runners for a yard among the winners lately.
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9th

8

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Galton

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Antony Brittain

0-16; produced a series of consistent efforts earlier in the year, including on Tapeta here and at Southwell (1m); has failed to beat a single rival though in four starts since finishing runner-up at Pontefract in May; risky, and really needs to change of headgear to have the desired effect.

25/1

11th

9

(10)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galton

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Antony Brittain

slowly away, in rear

25/1

10th

10

(1)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Galton

8st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Antony Brittain

Series of good efforts in defeat at 7f and 1m on AW and turf in the spring but he finished a remote last on latest two starts and can hardly be fancied after that.

16/1

10/1

Form: 09-057 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner in 2020, four over this trip, before missing almost two years; the step back up from 6f may help but he clearly isn't as good now.
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8th

8

(7)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Deolali

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stella Barclay

Multiple course winner but drawn a blank since his C&D success in December 2020; ran better than the distance beaten suggests here ten days ago (hampered in the final 110 yards) but others still appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

4th

9

(8)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Deolali

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Stella Barclay

Five wins to his name on the AW but the last of them was here over 7f in December 2020; has won over 6f and hinted at a revival here two starts ago; blinkers go on; could go well at a decent price.

20/1

13

(1)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Deolali

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stella Barclay

Five-time course winner in 2020 (four over this trip) but he hasn't shown that much since returning from an absence, weakening to finish ninth of ten over C&D a week ago; first-time blinkers (replacing regular cheekpieces) need to make a big difference.

25/1

Form: 02075-

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Inclined to pull hard in recent starts, including in first-time blinkers latest; isn't without hope at this level if he settles better back down in trip.
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7th

4

(7)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Hes So Brazen

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Inclined to pull hard in recent starts, including in first-time blinkers latest; isn't without hope at this level if he settles better back down in trip.

10/1

5th

4

(4)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Hes So Brazen

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

took keen hold, led

33/1

7th

3

(3)

5th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes So Brazen

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

took keen hold

9/2

Form: 080-55 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Nothing like as good as he was; offered a bit more from a wide stall back from wind surgery last time but that was on Polytrack and he doesn't have a good record on Tapeta; Thaayer looks his yard's most interesting runner.
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10th

9

(9)

7th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Game Of Life

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

No win since the summer of 2020 (Chelmsford) but he is reasonably adaptable in terms of trip (7f-1m); didn't see much daylight when finishing down the field at Newcastle latest (7f; behind Galton; second run back from wind surgery); isn't a forlorn hope.

20/1

8th

12

(5)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

The Game Of Life

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Nothing like as good as he was; offered a bit more from a wide stall back from wind surgery last time but that was on Polytrack and he doesn't have a good record on Tapeta; Thaayer looks his yard's most interesting runner.

14/1

5th

13

(15)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Game Of Life

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

held up in rear

16/1

20/1

Form: -43567 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has won a number of sprints round here but has been on the decline for a while and is among the lowest rated; needs to step up on recent efforts if she's to end the losing run.
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8th

9

(8)

31st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course winner but she's been operating off this basement mark without success for quite a while; others are preferred.

25/1

5th

12

(6)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:55 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Losing spell goes back to 2021 and recent efforts don't particularly suggest she's about to regain the winning thread; opposed.

33/1

8th

12

(5)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

8st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Took a division of this race from 6lb higher in 2021 and 7lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (6f, AW) later that year, but she has gone 27 starts without a win since then; hard to fancy.

25/1

14/1

Form: 169-88 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who's struggled since a 1m win here last autumn; the drop to 6f wouldn't have been ideal last time but he needs to bounce back.
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2nd

9

(3)

19th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Perfect Soldier

8st 12lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Wilf Storey

raced in second

9/2

1st

10

(4)

15th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Perfect Soldier

8st 11lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

2-2 at Musselburgh, the wins gained over 7f/1m in April 2021; now a 9yo and looks far from solid on 2023 form (mostly AW) but the return to this venue gives cause for optimism.

16/1

7th

14

(12)

11th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Thirsk

Perfect Soldier

8st 5lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

prominent

33/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: -54453 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Remains consistent at this level but there have been a lot of defeats at short prices since he last won; is more likely than most to give his running but also more likely to finish close up rather than go through with it.
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13th

3

(11)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

How Bizarre

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who won five times on turf last season (7f/1m); probably needed his return from seven months off at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago, but a concern that he is 1-21 on the AW and has been well held in both starts on Polytrack.

20/1

8th

1

(1)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

How Bizarre

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Enjoyed a revival and won five times on turf last season (7f-1m), including his last three races; also effective on Tapeta but a 201-day break may have checked his momentum.

12/1

1st

5

(5)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

How Bizarre

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Second in this last year and he's twice made all over 1m here this season; arrives on a hat-trick following two wins at Beverley (7.4f, heavy/good to firm) and he'll be tough to reel in if his fine form continues.

4/1

12th
11 (1)

8/1

Form: 45009- CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner who's down to 0-50 level for the first time; came in for support last time and is one of the more interesting runners back from wind surgery.
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33/1

Form: 8943-9

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who's still to go close to finishing placed; only holds outside claims again.
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13th

13

(10)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Vamos Chica

9st 2lb

J: Poppy Wilson

T: Iain Jardine

Poor maiden who's still to go close to finishing placed; only holds outside claims again.

33/1

9th

14

(6)

15th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Vamos Chica

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Iain Jardine

Fourth of seven in a Catterick novice (7f, soft) in October; needs better than that and her nine other efforts (four on AW) do not compare.

14/1

3rd

5

(4)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Vamos Chica

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Iain Jardine

pressed leader

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.70
Straight Forecast £29.93
Trifecta £196.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Jkr Cobbler

POSTDATA:

How Bizarre

SPOTLIGHT:

Galton

Telegraph:

Mr Coco Bean

The Times:

Jkr Cobbler

The Guardian:

Jkr Cobbler

Daily Mail:

Jkr Cobbler

D Express:

Jkr Cobbler

The Sun:

Jkr Cobbler

Daily Mirror:

How Bizarre

The Star:

How Bizarre

Daily Record:

How Bizarre