March 15 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Classified Stakes

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 858-84

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in his six starts but there was much more encouragement in his latest fourth of 13 in a 7f classified event here three weeks ago, coming from well back to take fourth; encouragement for 1m on pedigree and he's more appealing than many.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -46953

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden but there has been some promise from him, including a close third at Southwell last week when returned to 1m; new blinkers now replace a visor; relatively low mileage and may do better.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 75573-

Last run: 261 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-12 but he did show some promise in the first half of 2022, including here; still has time to do better but he's returning from an absence and others look more solid.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Urban Road

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Often slowly away; last won in February 2025, with 14 races since; eight of nine wins were on AW, but easily best turf form came on last two starts (minor honours over 1m2f at Redcar) which gives hope; 2lb out of handicap.

6/1

3rd

9

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

Urban Road

8st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Beaten on his last 13 starts going back to last February and eight of his nine wins have come on AW; can be slowly away but that didn't stop him finishing second over C&D (good to firm) last Monday when back up in trip; has the same mark today and could well be in the mix once more.

7/1

2nd

5

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Urban Road

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Eight of his nine wins have been on AW; can be slowly away and is 2lb above his last winning mark; needs to come down the weights.

12/1

16/1

Form: 69-880 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Made all over C&D in September; patchy record since and it is easy enough to look elswhere today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: -54941

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 17th attempt when getting up late in a similar event at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (extended 1m); possible there's a bit more to come but such progress likely needed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(2)

15th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Furniture Factors

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ronald Thompson

in touch with leaders

7/2

1st

1

(2)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Furniture Factors

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ronald Thompson

16-race maiden but he ran well in a first-time hood when a staying-on fourth in classified event at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) three weeks ago; was only beaten 2l in that race and has each-way claims if he can find some extra spark.

5/1

4th

7

(7)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Furniture Factors

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ronald Thompson

Modest maiden who wore blinkers here (7f) the last twice, running well on first occasion; chance of first success largely depends on how well he responds to headgear switch (now goes in hood).

20/1

10/1

Form: 8-4796 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in November; bits of form since then that give him a squeak at this level but he's not a model of consistency.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Mintnthat

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Won two in a row at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January and has dropped below his last winning mark, but he's struggled on his six runs since.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

18:35 Beverley

Mintnthat

10st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

7th

5

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Mintnthat

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four wins when trained by Iain Jardine, including two at Newcastle this January; hasn't shone in four runs for new stable though and hopes are pinned on the returning blinkers (he's been wearing a visor or cheekpieces) working the oracle.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 224436 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Similar fair form in his first five runs this year and he didn't run as badly as the distance beaten suggests here last time (lost position when hampered at a crucial stage); place claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 44527- CD

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate but his win came over C&D and he also ran well when second here in September; absent since a poor run in October and no history of going well fresh.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Top Attraction

10st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Chris Fairhurst

took keen hold, disputed lead, weakened over 2f out

16/1

5th

7

(1)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Top Attraction

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Chris Fairhurst

hung right throughout, led at steady pace, pushed along briefly with one circuit to go

12/1

10

(4)

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Top Attraction

9st 0lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Chris Fairhurst

took keen hold, prominent on inner

16/1

Form: 5305-0

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-10 but she ran well for third here in October (7f) in a better race than this; less good since but dropping into a classified should help; not a forlorn hope if her stamina lasts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(12)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Highland Queen

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Bryan Smart

midfield

8/1

4th

7

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Highland Queen

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Bryan Smart

Maiden (0-15); went clear but couldn't sustain her effort when reeled in by Elettaria at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) last month; her subsequent Catterick run can be excused - stumbled badly early - so, on slightly better terms, she'd have a chance of reversing those earlier placings.

4/1

6th

2

(3)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Highland Queen

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

took keen hold, midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

5/2

33/1

Form: 688-95 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts on the Flat this year and switching to hurdles hasn't helped matters the last twice; suitability of 1m, especially in a race not overloaded with pace, is a concern.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(8)

15th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Vertice

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

slowly away, pushed along soon after start, raced in last

33/1

14

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Vertice

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: David Thompson

towards rear, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, pushed along after 8th

150/1

7th

7

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:00 Sedgefield

Vertice

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: David Thompson

2-37 on the Flat (both wins gained in low-grade 1m4f Tapeta events) but not at her best lately; all headgear discarded on hurdling debut.

100/1

20/1

Form: 96R09-

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 33

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f handicap at Sligo in May 2021, her only success from 22 attempts; she wasn't at her best in 2022, however, and isn't easily recommended after 224 days off; new headgear today.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(2)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hands Down

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: C Moore

Irish raider whose sole win in 23 starts came in a Sligo handicap (6f, good to yielding) in May 2021, but appears to have lost her way and was always behind when last of 11 on her return from a lengthy absence here (1m; first-time blinkers) on Wednesday.

9/1

11th

4

(5)

15th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hands Down

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: C Moore

awkward start and slowly away, in rear

20/1

9th

13

(6)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 160y

20:00 Sligo

Hands Down

8st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: C Moore

slowly away, in rear and detached, headway when pushed along from over 1f out, keeping on when ridden and switched right inside final furlong, nearest finish

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.40
Straight Forecast £29.93
Trifecta £276.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mintnthat

SPOTLIGHT:

Agonyclite

RP Ratings:

Furniture Factors

D Express:

Galton

The Sun:

Agonyclite

The Star:

Agonyclite

The Times:

Mintnthat

The Guardian:

Mintnthat

Daily Mail:

Mintnthat

Daily Mirror:

Mintnthat

Telegraph:

Furniture Factors

Daily Record:

Furniture Factors