February 22 / 14.45 Newcastle (AW)

14.45

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 673-73 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner here a year ago who went close when a well-backed favourite at Wolverhampton last Monday; today's stiffer test should suit off the same mark and he's shortlisted.
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11th

5

(4)

1st Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ri Na Farraige

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Looked to be a lightly raced 6yo to follow when winning in good style over C&D in February; however, he was soundly beaten over C&D next time and it was the same story at Pontefract last time; return to form required.

12/1

11th

3

(9)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:50 Pontefract

Ri Na Farraige

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

AW bumper winner on debut (2m); sole win on the Flat was over 1m2f at Newcastle in February; not so good last time but unexposed on turf and could bounce back.

6/1

6th

8

(1)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ri Na Farraige

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1420-6 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D win last autumn came off a 9lb lower mark; will need to do much better than on her recent return from four months off.
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4th

1

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Resumed winning ways in classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March; winless on turf though and only eighth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

5th

5

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balqaa

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

It was a classified race she won over C&D last month but this mark isn't beyond her and a slow start was no help at Southwell.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 3321-7

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
String of consistent efforts last backend for a yard also responsible for Lord Torranaga but was found out into better company off her revised mark last time.
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10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

8th

9

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual C&D winner who's regressed in recent times; wasn't beaten far at Newcastle last time, though, and she's fairly treated if able to build on that.

16/1

Form: 90321- D

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Like stablemate Smart Lass he returns to the Flat from a spell over hurdles and is above his last winning mark (by 3lb); interesting to see how he goes in the market back from wind surgery.
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2nd

7

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return.

6/1

2nd

7

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return.

6/1

12th

1

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

6/1

5th
6 (8)
Mujid

9/2

Form: 607-34

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding who's back on a workable mark and has been showing more of late; no obvious reason he won't go well again for his promising 5lb claimer.
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11th

11

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Mujid

10st 6lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Joe Tickle

Five turf wins, most recently at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft; other wins on good or quicker) in July 2024; suffered two heavy defeats this year but refitting regular cheekpieces could make a difference.

25/1

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Mujid

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five wins include two on this course, over 1m4f (good) and 1m6f (good to soft); handicapper has given him a chance and he should come on for a remote third of four here in July following a layoff; form chance.

6/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: /9440-

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Five Flat wins, which all came round Musselburgh off lower marks; has been running fairly over hurdles this winter but needs to find more.
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1st

3

(8)

16th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Smart Lass

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has won here five times on the Flat (1m4f/1m5f) and once over hurdles (1m7f); patchy form of late and below par here most recently, while she needs to prove her stamina, but she can't be ruled out given her record here.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:35 Musselburgh

Smart Lass

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

dwelt start, soon recovered to lead

9/2

6th

5

(7)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

18:12 Ayr

Smart Lass

9st 13lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, led at fast pace, reduced lead 6f out, headed under 3f out

3/1

25/1

Form: 52759-

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has won fresh before but he's been off since a poor one over 1m4f here and might just need this at his age; has never been the most consistent anyway.
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5th

8

(2)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

12/1

7th

1

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

1m6f course winner; not quite at his best here last time, having raced freely when second over C&D prior to that; a similar effort to that penultimate start would give him claims.

9/2

5th

3

(9)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Has a good record here and was third in this last year; won here (1m6f, good to soft) this May and runner-up over today's C&D (soft) last time; seems versatile ground-wise; could play a leading role.

11/4

8th
10 (10)
Le Bayou

25/1

Form: 7050-6 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
String of poor efforts last year; did a bit better last time and this return to further should help but he's still not easy to fancy.
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9th

5

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:30 Market Rasen

Le Bayou

11st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Pulled up behind Roll With It here last month and finished tailed off back here 13 days ago.

100/1

8th

4

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Le Bayou

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

always behind, tailed off

100/1

0

6

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Le Bayou

11st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

1-40 on the Flat; struggled off basement mark on last couple of starts for Ian McInnes and can't be recommended on today's stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

Form: 6811-3 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard in two recent runs over hurdles for Harry Derham and is back with her former yard now returning to the Flat; is 3lb higher than when last successful and a lot will hinge on how she settles.
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8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

Form: 34-663

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Southwell (1m4f) in March but only ninth of 11 in handicap over C&D ten days ago; not proving the easiest to catch right of late.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easily landed an amateur riders' event at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March and wasn't beaten far into fourth of 12 in a similar contest at Ripon (1m4f, good) last time, but he still needs more in order to come out best here.

14/1

4th

10

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Yakhabar

9st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Sole turf win in this race last year; in reasonable form on AW at Southwell in the spring but his first run since wind surgery, on Newcastle AW, was a poor effort.

8/1

Non-runners

Yakhabar

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Payout
Exacta £13.70
Straight Forecast £11.21
Tricast £139.19
Trifecta £148.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ri Na Farraige

NEWMARKET:

Vision Of Hope

RP Ratings:

Can't Stop Now

The Guardian:

Mujid

Telegraph:

Vision Of Hope

Daily Mirror:

Vision Of Hope

Daily Record:

Vision Of Hope

POSTDATA:

Ri Na Farraige

The Times:

Ri Na Farraige

Daily Mail:

Ri Na Farraige

The Star:

Ri Na Farraige

The Sun:

Can't Stop Now

D Express:

Mujid