April 03 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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1st
7 (8)
Rhythm

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 73311- CD

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces helped and she finished last season on a high, including a C&D win; hasn't achieved much first time out in previous seasons, though, and resumes on a 5lb higher mark than for latest success.
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2nd

2

(10)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rhythm

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

2-3 over C&D and she's now 3lb lower than for her Class 5 success here in April; two creditable efforts at Pontefract since joining this yard; one to take seriously.

5/1

4th

8

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Pontefract

Rhythm

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Paul Midgley

prominent

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 115853 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Multiple course winner, including twice over C&D in February, latterly off a 2lb lower mark; is more likely than most to give his running but Murbih looks his yard's best chance.
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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 162224 C BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
String of consistent efforts here lately over 5f; gets away with this extra furlong but he's been nudged back up another 2lb and needs to find a bit more from somewhere.
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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

10/1

Form: 08200- CD

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Finished last season with a whimper but he boasts a good record over C&D and has won fresh more than once, including on last April's comeback here; surprising to see the usual cheekpieces missing but better can be expected.
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5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:40 Wetherby

Redzone

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

On the downgrade now but made the frame in two 6f AW handicaps at Newcastle last month and has placed form on soft; considered each-way.

5/1

5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:40 Wetherby

Redzone

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

On the downgrade now but made the frame in two 6f AW handicaps at Newcastle last month and has placed form on soft; considered each-way.

5/1

4th

5

(6)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Redzone

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Consistency hasn't always been his strong suit and hasn't won for nearly two years but down in the weights and ran respectably in refitted cheekpieces over C&D last time; wouldn't be certain to back that up.

13/2

Form: -41851 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seven C&D wins down the years, to go with several near-misses, and has enjoyed a productive winter; back up 3lb for recent win and has never won back-to-back but he can't be left out of calculations.
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9

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran who is a multiple course winner and perhaps needed latest run (back from layoff); losing sequence is mounting up, however.

12/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran winner of 11 races here, mostly over this trip; hasn't got his nose in front for 15 months but was placed over C&D when just 1lb lower earlier in the year; not ruled out.

7/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

took keen hold, prominent, not clear run over 2f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

10/1

Form: 8749-7 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Went close first time out as 3yo and won on comeback last spring; never looked like adding to that record on her return one month ago, albeit she pulled hard over 7f; trainer also saddles J R Cavagin.
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4th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Run This Way

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Had blinkers on for the first time when winning at Redcar (6f, good; has won on soft) last month and followed up at Thirsk (6f, good) 18 days ago, beating 16 rivals; back up another 7lb but can't be dismissed in her bid for the hat-trick.

15/8

1st

14

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Run This Way

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a comfortable success at Redcar nine days ago (6f, good; first win on ground without soft in the description); that win came in new blinkers which aren't guaranteed to have the same effect a second time; only 3lb higher today, though, so she has obvious claims if in the same form.

5/1

1st

7

(11)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Run This Way

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won three times on good to soft/soft in 2024, the first of them coming over C&D; not at her best for a while now though and she wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 5694-8 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh and finished well held on comeback/AW debut six weeks ago; is some way down the pecking order.
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3rd

4

(2)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Pontefract

The Dunkirk Lads

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

dwelt start, towards rear

8/1

4th

8

(9)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Pontefract

The Dunkirk Lads

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

towards rear

8/1

5th

2

(10)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:20 Doncaster

The Dunkirk Lads

9st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

5f winner at Beverley in April and he went close at Carlisle 16 days ago (winner was well treated); 2lb rise not ideal but he's fine on soft; additional yardage should suit at this flat track.

6/1

8/1

Form: 06451-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Only seen sporadically the past two years and underwent wind surgery last spring; resumes on a competitive mark, though, having closed out last season with a win off just 1lb lower (Graham Lee rides Run This Way tonight).
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8th

1

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

J R Cavagin

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Tailed off at Doncaster last time but he reared at the start so has an excuse; prior to that he was a good third at Nottingham (5f, good) and can be in the mix if reproducing that form; ran well on soft last year.

13/2

9th

11

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

13:35 Doncaster

J R Cavagin

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

5.6f course winner; returned to form when third at Nottingham (5f) last time; however, he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers back up to 6f.

6/1

3rd

2

(8)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

15:25 Nottingham

J R Cavagin

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Paul Midgley

Usually takes a while to come to hand and two runs in Class 5 handicaps this year have seen him finish a modest seventh; conditions won't faze him and he's one to consider for a yard in form.

7/1

Form: 582-35 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner who has returned from a break in good form; weighted to his best but the return to this track back at 6f, the refitting of blinkers and drop in class look in his favour.
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14th

10

(13)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

Glorious Rio

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

held up in rear

25/1

9th

7

(1)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Glorious Rio

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

Course winner (5f; August 2021); now rated 21lb lower than when last successful at Carlisle the following summer; it is difficult to be enthused though by his latest effort at Nottingham (5f, soft; ninth of 11, beaten 8l); others preferred.

14/1

7/2

Form: 239612 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has raced mostly at 5f this winter but is fine at this trip, as he showed when winning from the front at Wolverhampton last Tuesday; another solid effort under the penalty here on Friday (5f) and arrives in top form.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(10)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Murbih

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

20/1

6th

7

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Murbih

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Antony Brittain

Still seeking a first turf win after 17 attempts and he's struggled on the grass so far this year; others are more convincing.

25/1

9th

8

(11)

29th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Murbih

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Antony Brittain

awkward start, prominent

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £74.30
Straight Forecast £90.21
Tricast £350.73
Trifecta £448.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Murbih

The Guardian:

J R Cavagin

The Times:

Glorious Rio

SPOTLIGHT:

Redzone

D Express:

Rhythm

TOPSPEED:

Kraken Power

Daily Mirror:

Athollblair Boy

Daily Mail:

Murbih

The Star:

Murbih

Daily Record:

Murbih

The Sun:

J R Cavagin

Telegraph:

Glorious Rio

RP Ratings:

Redzone