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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

1st
5 (11)
Elzaal

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-1311 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who has won four of his last five starts (all over C&D); latest defeat of Mews House backed up by the clock and he's not making it easy for the handicapper to clobber him; big chance once again.
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8th

9

(7)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win.

7/1

8th

9

(7)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win.

7/1

7

(9)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Multiple C&D winner but the last of them was back in March 2023; sent off favourite for a 0-55 here on his return from a break last month and ran creditably; dangerous off a lowly mark.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 511622 CD BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won twice in two days over C&D in January; comes here on the back of two good C&D seconds last month; no obvious reason he won't give his running again.
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2

(3)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Power

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Beaten 14 times since landing a 5f double here in January but placed several times here in the interim, most recently runner-up over C&D; every chance he'll be in the mix.

6/1

2nd

10

(4)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Power

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, prominent, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

7/1

8th

9

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:57 Ayr

Kraken Power

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

prominent, weakened from 2f out

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 11-221 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly; two near misses over C&D in January before just getting the better of Kraken Power here last month; creeping up the weights but there could be more in the tank.
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7th

4

(1)

22nd Mar 2024

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Enraged

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Julie Camacho

Dual turf winner who won over C&D last February; had little racing since and below best on last three starts; more needed before she's worth a bet.

16/1

10th

2

(7)

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Enraged

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Arrived in peak form when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago off a 3lb lower mark; absent since a modest effort at Carlisle last June and has an inexperienced apprentice on board.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Enraged

8st 13lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Julie Camacho

Won over C&D (5f, good to soft) and at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last July and was running well on the AW before disappointing at Bath (handles soft); still on a reasonable mark if returning to form.

13/2

Form: 5066-2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
In and out since joining this yard but he won at Catterick off this mark last summer (6f) and he returned from a break with a good second to Elzaal three weeks ago; 2lb higher as a result and not sure to be in the same form a second time.
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11

(1)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Mews House

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Rebecca Menzies

Without a win since May 2023 when previously trained by this yard and he's since dropped a long way in the weights; below his best at Catterick (6f, soft; first-time visor) a week ago and needs to get back on track.

16/1

6th

8

(9)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Mews House

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Course record of 3-9 includes a nose defeat of Quercus off topweight in this race in 2022 (good to firm); 5lb wrong this time and effectiveness on soft or worse untested since September 2021; debuted visor no certainty to inspire, all seven wins having been gained free of headgear.

15/2

Form: 0-1099 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

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4

(12)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

10th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Wolverhampton in November (6f); unplaced in three runs since but he hasn't been beaten far on the last two occasions; not solid but he's capable on his good days.

16/1

Form: -26545 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made all to win over 6f at Chelmsford in December and there have been several good runs in defeat since; finished behind One Hart at Wolverhampton last week though and others appeal more.
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9

(11)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Araifjan

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Dual winner here (6f/7f) in 2020; has gone close a couple of times lately, as when beaten a short head at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in July, but losing run up to 24; others look more solid.

12/1

10

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Araifjan

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Herrington

No win away from Chelmsford since September 2021; agonisingly close at Newcastle (5f, AW) on penultimate start and bang there in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on latest, which needs respect, but this test might be a little too sharp.

7/1

3

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Araifjan

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

Winless away from Chelmsford since September 2021's 5f success here, though came agonisingly close to putting that right in a Newcastle 0-55 handicap latest; replication of the form of June's C&D third (good to firm) won't quite suffice, and there's likely competition for the lead also.

5/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: -05142 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
In rude health at present, winning here last month (6f) and only going down narrowly over 5f at Wolverhampton last week; today's stiffer test at the trip should suit and he's more appealing than most.
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8th

11

(1)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Hart

9st 4lb

J: Archie Young

T: D Donovan

Back on song with narrow win at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month but he failed to back that up at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago; this triple C&D winner now goes back up in trip but he's a mercurial type who needs to bounce back again.

12/1

9th

7

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:18 Chepstow

One Hart

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Back on song with narrow win in 15-runner Lingfield handicap (7f, good to firm) last week, his sixth career success; not one to rely upon heavily but remains well handicapped on form as recent as the winter and can cope with today's drop back in trip.

5/1

1st

10

(10)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

One Hart

9st 5lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

raced near side, led

12/1

Form: -77864 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Eye-catching sixth behind Enraged here last month; couldn't land a blow at Southwell two weeks ago but he still ran creditably; should be arriving on the scene late.
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10th

3

(3)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Primos Comet

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear throughout

7/1

Form: 525-62 C BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a purple patch at Southwell last summer; went close off this mark at Southwell five weeks ago (6f; good Topspeed figure) and there is some pace drawn low to give him a tow into this; one to consider.
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14th

10

(2)

5th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Marwari

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

His four wins have all come on Tapeta and he's run poorly in two starts back this summer (said to have never travelled when tailed off latterly); One For The Ladies looks his yard's best chance.

33/1

11th

4

(4)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Marwari

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

All four wins have been on the AW, one over C&D; below par last twice, notably when tailed off after a break at Nottingham last time; bit to prove.

14/1

8th

6

(1)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

20:30 Nottingham

Marwari

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

dwelt start, raced in last, weakened quickly under 2f out

14/1

25/1

Form: 74670-

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Plenty of ability but he isn't easy to win with; returns from a 112-day break off a lowly mark; up against some in-form sorts but a big run wouldn't be a huge surprise.
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4

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Underwhelming on his three starts since promising reappearance run at Doncaster in March; however, he has a strong record at Hamilton and is running here for the first time this season; slow ground would be a positive.

13/2

6th

9

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Impressor

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Phillip Makin

Multiple sprint handicap wins since 2022, all on soft or slower; back in action with a good fourth of 17 at Doncaster in March and, although he hasn't done as well since, he'd come into it if there's significant rain.

16/1

Form: 647-20

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-12 but he went very close over C&D last month; below par at Southwell one week later and he has had a wind operation since; not ruled out.
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22th

16

(20)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Imperial Khan

8st 13lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Liam G O’Brien

Sole career victory came when trained by Paul Midgley in Britain; highly tried and well beaten in three starts for new yard; impossible to recommend.

40/1

Form: 172144 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
She has added another two 5f Tapeta wins this year, readily accounting for Kraken Power here last month; two creditable runs in defeat this month but she will need another career best to come out on top.
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4th

9

(10)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nellie French

9st 1lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

awkward start, towards rear

8/1

12

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nellie French

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

Running well and this surface suits but it may be significant she's nearly always kept to the other Tapeta tracks now and wasn't at her best over C&D in October; probably needs a bit more than latest Newcastle defeat.

13/2

Form: 461462 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
He has strung together some good runs in classified events in recent weeks, most recently a close second over C&D nine days ago; more will be needed back in a handicap.
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10th

11

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Another Angel

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

led

25/1

10th

11

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Another Angel

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

led

25/1

10th

7

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Another Angel

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight-time C&D winner who's into the veteran stage and on the downgrade, arriving on a losing run of 18; is entitled to have come on for last month's Southwell run, following a short break, and the return here will suit.

10/1

Form: 7-688

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps when eighth of 11 at Southwell last month; too much to prove.
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9th

9

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:45 Catterick

Madam Arkati

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Chris Fairhurst

0-6 and has poor claims on form.

40/1

12th

14

(1)

29th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Madam Arkati

8st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

towards rear

66/1

14

(6)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Madam Arkati

8st 4lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Chris Fairhurst

No improvement for the switch to handicaps when eighth of 11 at Southwell last month; too much to prove.

100/1

Non-runners

Shabaaby

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.20
Straight Forecast £25.97
Tricast £173.85
Trifecta £139.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Elzaal

The Star:

Enraged

POSTDATA:

Mews House

RP Ratings:

Primo's Comet

D Express:

Another Angel

The Times:

Elzaal

Telegraph:

Elzaal

The Guardian:

Elzaal

Daily Mail:

Elzaal

Daily Mirror:

Elzaal

The Sun:

Elzaal

Daily Record:

Elzaal