March 15 / 19.45 Newcastle (AW)

19.45

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 040-17

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when rewarding market support in a 6f handicap at Southwell last month, having the race in safekeeping some way out; less good back there three weeks ago but there should still be mileage in this mark and he's quick enough to cope with the drop to 5f; one for the shortlist.
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6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred.

16/1

6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-3924

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; the pick of this winter's form brings him right into the reckoning and returning to a straight track should help (has hung right around a bend in the past); each-way claims.
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6th

8

(6)

2nd May 2023

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Debydinks

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Keith Dalgleish

Is 0-15 but has filled the runner-up spot on four occasions this year, including at Wolverhampton (5f) recently; high on the shortlist but hard to state with confidence when he'll finally break his duck.

7/2

2nd

4

(3)

15th Apr 2023

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Debydinks

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Keith Dalgleish

in touch with leaders

7/2

7th

6

(9)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Thirsk

Debydinks

8st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Best form on the AW, notably when runner-up in a 5f handicap at Newcastle last time (cheekpieces on for second time); worth considering.

9/4

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 37-675

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Moved into handicaps off a tough mark and he's made little impact thus far; did stay on quite nicely over C&D four weeks ago, though, and this represents an ease in class; one to consider.
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7th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Tantalus

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner off 2lb lower in July (good to soft) but lesser run on good to firm last time; could go well back from a break.

10/1

8th

6

(7)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:25 Redcar

Tantalus

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

16th-time lucky when ridden by Joanna Mason for the first time at Thirsk four weeks ago; showed a good attitude there and is up just 2lb.

11/2

1st

4

(10)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Thirsk

Tantalus

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

in touch with leaders, headway from over 2f out, challenging from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led then edged left and bumped rival inside final 110yds, kept on and all out

8/1

14/1

Form: 95-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
He appeared to show more when fifth of seven in a C&D novice three weeks ago, but that was a steadily run affair and he was readily left behind when the pace increased; makes his handicap debut with improvement needed.
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6th

3

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Exceed

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

midfield

5/1

3rd

4

(3)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Exceed

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

midfield, headway from over 2f out, went second over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6-8234

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first win but he has run several good races in defeat on AW this winter; stiff 5f should suit and he is likely to be in the thick of the action.
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1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Sep 2025

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Three of his four wins have been at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) and latest was in January; finished down the field in last two starts but he had an excuse over 6f last time and he could rediscover his spark back up in trip; not ruled out off workable mark.

12/1

14/1

Form: 09-674

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
A glimmer of promise on her last two starts without suggesting she was a winner-in-waiting; others holds stronger claims.
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6th

8

(4)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Artemis Flyer

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Katie Scott

midfield, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

9th

11

(10)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:40 Catterick

Artemis Flyer

8st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

raced wide, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

3rd

9

(6)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Thirsk

Artemis Flyer

8st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Exposed filly who hasn't shown enough on either turf or the AW to suggest she can take this.

40/1

Form: -34315 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
He had been knocking at the door prior to his 5f win at Lingfield last month; ran creditably in a stronger race at Wolverhampton on Saturday and he shouldn't be far away.
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5th

10

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Yarmouth

Goose Rock

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John Ryan

Garnered his third success of 2023 in 1m2f Chelmsford selling handicap 11 days ago; up 4lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

5/1

1st

9

(3)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Goose Rock

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: John Ryan

1m1f winner on soft ground in July; ran to a similar level when fifth of 13 over C&D on Saturday, his first attempt at this distance; Ben Curtis takes over from a 7lb claimer and he's not ruled out.

8/1

5th

8

(6)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Goose Rock

9st 7lb

J: Adam Tracey

T: John Ryan

Fine with 1m1f in the summer but started life in sprints and has never been quite this far; will need to better Thursday's Southwell effort.

16/1

Form: 50-374

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of her eight starts; 5f on Tapeta no concern but she finished behind two of today's rivals at Southwell last month when not having an obvious excuse.
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10th

10

(10)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Beverley

Mystical Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

ducked sharply left start, raced wide, rushed up and prominent soon after start, led after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost ground quickly inside final furlong

16/1

8th

7

(3)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Thirsk

Mystical Dreams

8st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Runner-up in a Beverley novice last July (5f, good to firm); has raced mainly on the AW since and hasn't progressed (excuses last time); half-sister to prolific sprint winner Copper Knight; may do better.

12/1

8th

8

(7)

15th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mystical Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

ducked sharply left start and hampered rivals start, took keen hold, prominent

10/1

33/1

Form: 25-109

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of 6f handicaps on AW for Archie Watson, the second of them coming off this mark (both in headgear); she hasn't beaten a rival in two runs for her new stable, though, and has enough to prove with the headgear again left off.
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6th

16

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Made Of Lir

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Sam England

Beat Flavius Titus in a similar event over this trip at Ripon in June; less good since but the return to sprinting will suit and he's capable of a big run.

6/1

9th

11

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Made Of Lir

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sam England

Three-time sprint winner (two on Polytrack, one on good); stamina has to be taken on trust though, especially if the ground deteriorates.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Made Of Lir

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Sam England

Exposed three-time winner, her latest success coming in a 6f classified race at Ripon three runs back; below par since (slowly away last time) and comes with risks now visored on a belated first start over this far.

12/1

25/1

Form: 60878-

Last run: 100 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
She hasn't progressed since moving into handicaps and the drop back to 5f today isn't enough to tempt.
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10th

10

(9)

15th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hello Havana

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

slightly awkward start and slowly into stride, in rear

25/1

8th

9

(4)

5th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hello Havana

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Record is 0-7 and form is far from convincing; has plenty to find on the figures back in maiden company.

33/1

7th

9

(5)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hello Havana

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

midfield, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

7/1

10/1

Form: 097-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three fast-ground runs (5f and 6f) last summer; gelded since last seen; looks the type to do better in handicaps this year and he's worth a market check on this AW debut.
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9th

11

(6)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wrenegade Lad

9st 3lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Modest maiden; the odd whiff of promise and although he was well beaten back at 6f last month, the ground may have been softer than ideal; still capable of better.

8/1

6th

11

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Thirsk

Wrenegade Lad

8st 13lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

3yo maiden who appears to be a modest sort; however, recent efforts at about 7f suggest he may benefit from this drop back to sprinting; not without hope.

12/1

5th

10

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Wrenegade Lad

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

prominent, weakened over 1f out

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.60
Straight Forecast £36.81
Tricast £116.06
Trifecta £123.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Goose Rock

The Times:

Debydinks

SPOTLIGHT:

Urban Dandy

The Guardian:

South Dakota Sioux

The Star:

Tantalus

Daily Mail:

South Dakota Sioux

D Express:

Goose Rock

The Sun:

Goose Rock

Daily Mirror:

Debydinks

Daily Record:

Debydinks

RP Ratings:

Urban Dandy

Telegraph:

Urban Dandy