March 31 / 20.20 Newcastle (AW)

20.20

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

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 272183 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well suited by Newcastle; successful over 6f and 7f here this year; close third over the latter trip last Friday; good chance off same mark back sprinting (due to go up 1lb from tomorrow).
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8th

5

(1)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

5/1

1st

4

(9)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Latest three wins at 6f/7f in early 2023 but he confirmed he's perfectly effective over C&D when running well against a next-time winner in January (first-time visor); another sound effort back over 7f since; solid claims for in-form yard.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Five wins here including two over this trip; one of his better recent efforts when second of 11 in a 0-50 classified event over 1m here (first-time visor) 12 days ago; could go well but a losing run of 21 tempers enthusiasm.

7/1

OUR TIP
2nd
1 (9)
Kapono

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 47-076 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Back in slightly better form over C&D, despite a tardy start, last Friday; has clear possibilities if building on that effort; triple course winner off higher marks in the past.
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8th

5

(2)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Thirsk

Kapono

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

dwelt start, raced near side

7/1

2nd

1

(9)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Kapono

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

towards rear, switched right and headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second final 110yds

10/1

6th

3

(9)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kapono

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Fell

Wide-margin winner of a 6f handicap at Redcar in October off this mark; not found that form in two 7f runs here this year but better is expected back down in trip and dropping into a Class 6.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 611585 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner on Tapeta, including twice over C&D (off lower marks) last month; however, based on subsequent results he looks set for minor prize-money at best.
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1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

5th

10

(1)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Veteran who is a 13-time AW scorer; however, has something to find on his autumn form and consequently needs to raise his game on return from two-month layoff.

12/1

9/2

Form: -01423 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in similar event over C&D in early February (third run for new stable); has remained in form since, most recently a close third back here; solid chance off unaltered mark.
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11th

2

(7)

11th Jul 2023

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Final Account

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Linda Stubbs

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out

10/1

2

(4)

5th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Newcastle (AW)

Final Account

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Linda Stubbs

Consistent off his revised mark since a C&D win (only victory to date) early in the year; has claims if the return of headgear, for the first time since he left Richard Fahey, does the trick.

7/1

4th

9

(2)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Final Account

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Linda Stubbs

midfield

9/2

Form: 25700- D

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since November, and still has something to prove on AW; percentage call is to oppose him.
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10th

5

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

bumped start, led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

10th

5

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

bumped start, led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

8th

11

(5)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Has run respectably on last two starts but he's not won for almost two years and is more of a place prospect than a win-only one.

10/1

Form: 5-2266

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent on AW for Karl Burke (seven starts); form has dipped in two runs for new yard, latest here in race won by One Hart; competitively treated if getting back to best.
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6th

6

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Beneficiary

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Can lead; has won at both sprint trips on this course; two good runs in classified events during February but below best at Wolverhampton last month and was beaten nearly out of sight back over 5f on turf last time; first-time visor replaces blinkers; others higher up the list.

9/1

12th

8

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Beneficiary

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Three times a runner-up on AW this year; unplaced in five turf runs and he comes here with a point to prove.

8/1

7th

3

(6)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beneficiary

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

He has finished second in three of his last four starts and dropping back in to classified company is in his favour today; should go well.

5/1

7/1

Form: 94065-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in 2020 for William Haggas; subsequently had spells with Robert Cowell then Kevin Ryan; sold for 8,000gns since last run; follow the market signals on debut for Paul Midgley.
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9

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Yazaman

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago.

10/1

9

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Yazaman

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago.

10/1

7th

8

(11)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Yazaman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Four wins last May-July, with no joy since but he finished close up three and four starts back (his last two runs at 5f) before two lesser shows over 6f; beaten a head off this mark over C&D (good) in August, so a case can be made.

10/1

4/1

Form: 051426 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Performed respectably over 5f at Wolverhampton (head second) and this track (close sixth) the last twice; likely player with this return to 6f looking perfect; C&D winner in February.
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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

10/1

Form: 1743-5 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has gained both wins on turf, in Scotland; however, ran respectably (close fifth) this month on seasonal debut and again may not be far away; ties in with Final Account on that effort.
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68

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Slainte Mhath

8st 13lb

T: Katie Scott

9th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:15 Hamilton

Slainte Mhath

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Gives her all and wasn't beaten far when fourth to Rock Melody over C&D (soft) in August; should be thereabouts again, although she holds no secrets from the handicapper and others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

4th

4

(10)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Slainte Mhath

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Very consistent in defeat earlier in the season (on ground ranging from good through to heavy) and she was beaten just over 1l when fourth of six over C&D (good to soft) last time; has won three times over C&D and every chance she'll be in the mix; the blinkers adopted last time are left off.

10/1

16/1

Form: 20354-

Last run: 292 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-8 for the Barron yard, respectable fourth at Doncaster (7f) when last seen; subsequently sold for £6,000; the betting may prove best guide after 292-day absence.
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3rd

7

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Henery Hawk

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Hit the line strongly at Wolverhampton (5f; from 6lb lower) over three weeks ago; he's 7-39 on AW, but is yet to win on turf (0-20); handicap mark is still a fair one, particularly with Tom Kiely-Marshall taking off 5lb, and this is the right type of race; don't discount.

13/2

1st

9

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Henery Hawk

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

C&D winner; two good runs here last month but he was never in the hunt back here 18 days ago; has the ability to feature but he will need luck in running from stall 1 given his racing style.

9/1

6th

1

(11)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Henery Hawk

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Linda Perratt

Dual C&D winner who has ran well here behind Kento on his last two starts, most recently a close third 16 days ago; holds good claims but his hold-up style means that things need to fall right.

5/1

Form: 7422/7

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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11

(8)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Mrs Dibble

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

7th

10

(11)

9th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mrs Dibble

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Ten-race maiden; went very close at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on last two runs for Ian Williams; dropped back in trip for stable debut after 502 days off (non-runner over 1m in December); risky.

33/1

10

(6)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Mrs Dibble

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Maiden; went close at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on last two runs for Ian Williams; returns from 433-day break on debut for new yard; market can guide.

14/1

Non-runners

Mrs Dibble

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.90
Straight Forecast £14.65
Tricast £110.62
Trifecta £110.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

One Hart

Telegraph:

Yazaman

Daily Mail:

Final Account

THE NORTH:

Jems Bond

RP Ratings:

Kapono

POSTDATA:

Tathmeen

Daily Record:

Final Account

D Express:

Yazaman

The Star:

Yazaman

The Guardian:

Jems Bond

The Times:

One Hart

Daily Mirror:

One Hart

The Sun:

One Hart