March 15 / 18.45 Newcastle (AW)

18.45

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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 95-144 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; made a winning debut for this yard at Wolverhampton in January and has followed that with two creditable efforts at this track; a bit more will be required to come out on top today, though.
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3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 26-473 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner; late gains for a close third over C&D last month but he will need an even bigger performance to come out on top in this deeper field.
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6

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in rear

8/1

4

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored three times at 1m in 2023 and he arrives in very good nick, runner-up in 1m Redcar handicap nine days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark from his inside berth.

7/2

2nd

2

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is 0-7 this year; however, he's run some good races and won three times in 2023; each-way contender off a reduced mark.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3/86-2

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Back to form when second of nine over C&D five weeks ago (first-time visor, retained), kicking clear over 1f out but picked off late by a rival who subsequently followed up; 3lb higher today but he's still low mileage and makes more appeal than many.
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5th

8

(2)

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

20:12 Leicester

Grand Libya

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Handles most ground and has been placed in four of his seven handicaps, including a close second at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in June; looks interesting on that form but he failed to back that up at Newmarket last time and that took his record to 0-10; regular visor removed.

8/1

8th

3

(1)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Grand Libya

10st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Tom Clover

Maiden after nine races but three seconds and three thirds, including when visored for his four handicaps this season (all 1m); acts on varied ground; probably involved again but a bit too exposed for win purposes.

8/1

3rd

4

(2)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Grand Libya

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Tom Clover

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra towards finish, joined for 3rd

100/30

9/2

Form: 9640-2

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promise at two, including an easy win at Ayr (7f, good to soft) on his second start; the handicapper was firmly in command last year but he made a pleasing return to action over C&D last week (first run following a gelding operation) and he's a key player off the same mark in this lesser event.
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10th

2

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Vaccine

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Dods

Disappointing fifth at Redcar last time but has a good record here and won over C&D (good to soft) two starts ago; could bounce back with big run.

9/1

5th

2

(3)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:13 Redcar

Vaccine

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark for the season with last-gasp success at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; only 2lb higher here and good 3lb claimer Sean Kirrane is enlisted; this straight mile should also suit; respected.

7/2

1st

4

(5)

21st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Pontefract

Vaccine

9st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-12 since novice win in 2021 and below best when mid-division in the Carlisle Bell last time; however, prior to that he ran two good races over this C&D (good to soft/good) and is not discounted.

8/1

Form: 3-2343 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Beat a rival now rated 37lb higher over 1m at Southwell in December; string of good runs in defeat have followed and he's likely to be in the thick of the action once again.
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11th

11

(12)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Perfect Swiss

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Can race freely but has responded well to blinkers, winning two of his three starts in this headgear (all on AW); up 7lb for the latest but that was quite decisive from off the pace and this could also be run to suit; 1m with cut underfoot is fine.

10/1

11th

11

(12)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Perfect Swiss

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in rear

10/1

1st

8

(10)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Swiss

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Tends to race too freely but seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when winning off reduced mark at Southwell (7f) last month; ought to have been suited by the return to 1m when very disappointing joint-favourite here two weeks ago but no surprise if he bounces back quickly.

6/1

10/1

Form: -43240 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well short of his best at Southwell three weeks ago; this winter's best course form would give him claims but there are risks invovled.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Roger Fell

11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect.

10/1

5th

2

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

End Zone

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Finished well for fourth over 7f here two starts ago ago but faded into sixth when back up to 1m in refitted blinkers here last time and remains without a win this year; cheekpieces given another whirl today.

8/1

Form: 21620- C

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Course winner (6f) who added a 1m handicap on turf to his tally last summer; off the track since a poor run here (7f) in November; may do even better this year but this looks a competitive enough race for his return.
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3

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Ripon

Clear Angel

9st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

His losing sequence goes back 15 races to June 2023 but he's been a good third on his last two starts and can be thereabouts once more.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Thirsk

Clear Angel

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

Posted sound effort when placed off today's mark at Haydock (1m, good) last month but remains without a win since June 2023, and the faster ground here may not be ideal; not the percentage call.

6/1

7

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Clear Angel

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Susan Corbett

Some encouraging efforts off a reduced mark this season but his form nosedived at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) two weeks ago; has something to prove again after that and his last win was over two years ago.

7/1

20/1

Form: 45516- D BF

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins for Edward Bethell, the latest of them off a 5lb lower mark in September; well beaten over hurdles on his stable debut 72 days ago; should be seen to better effect back in this sphere.
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10th

10

(1)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ayr

Gainsbourg

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Brings positives, being a dual course scorer who is back on last winning mark; the negative is that he dropped right away and finished tailed-off last on seasonal debut.

25/1

12th

2

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Carlisle

Gainsbourg

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Has two wins on soft but this is his first run on the Flat since last October, and first since pulled up over hurdles in November, and was below his best on all three previous visits to this track; best watched.

14/1

6

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Gainsbourg

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Daragh Bourke

Little to get excited about in three starts over hurdles last year, but he has won six times on the Flat including this summer; could step forward now switched to a handicap.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 210-13 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
She is back in the groove following a wind operation in December, winning over 7f here last month and running just as well when a close third 12 days ago; same mark today and the extra furlong won't be a concern; can miss the break but still of more interest than many.
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0

11

(6)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Vindobala

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sam England

Has refused to race three times this year, twice at this track including behind several of these rivals on latest appearance (favourite); she was in a good mood when winning over C&D three days before that but there's no guarantee she'll be in the same frame of mind.

7/1

0

5

(8)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

15:40 Newcastle (AW)

Vindobala

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Has refused to race a couple of times this year and has had other moments at the stalls, but she was in a good mood when winning over C&D on Tuesday; holds leading claims under penalty if in the same frame of mind.

5/1

1st

4

(11)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Vindobala

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Four-time course winner including in this race last year for another trainer; has refused to race on a couple of occasions, but 2lb below her last winning mark and ran even better than it may have looked when fourth of 11 back here (7f) last month; comes with risks attached, but capable if things fall right.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £68.10
Straight Forecast £83.19
Tricast £379.37
Trifecta £419.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vindobala

NEWMARKET:

Grand Libya

POSTDATA:

End Zone

TOPSPEED:

Perfect Swiss

The Times:

Grand Libya

Telegraph:

Grand Libya

The Guardian:

Grand Libya

Daily Mirror:

Grand Libya

Daily Record:

Grand Libya

RP Ratings:

Vindobala

THE NORTH:

Vindobala

Daily Mail:

Vindobala

D Express:

Vindobala

The Sun:

Vindobala

The Star:

Vindobala