April 07 / 15.35 Newcastle (AW)

15.35

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Spreadex All-Weather Mile Championships Conditions Stakes

  • Prize money: £77310
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Spreadex All-Weather Mile Championships Conditions Stakes

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6364-1

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
2yo winner at Royal Ascot in 2021 and two big runs in defeat 1m Group 1 races last year; gelded before he reappeared with a Listed win at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month and he holds leading claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Berkshire Shadow

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

raced far side, prominent, weakened over 1f out

4/1

5th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Berkshire Shadow

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

prominent

25/1

3rd

1

(7)

20th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Berkshire Shadow

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

In good form, having justified favouritism in a couple of notable AW races since being gelded; turf record includes a success in the Coventry as a 2yo and two good efforts at Group 1 level last year; however, needs a clear career-best performance to land this prize.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 174-12 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Comfortably won C&D conditions stakes in January and beaten just a neck in Chelmsford handicap (1m2f) last time; others have slightly better form but he can give another good account and might not be far away.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Chichester

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Very smart when at his best on the Flat but doesn't look the force of old and pulled up here in June on handicap debut over hurdles.

20/1

1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Chichester

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Makes handicap hurdle debut looking well treated on best Flat form, albeit with recent evidence (including under this code) suggesting he's not the force of old.

6/1

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Chichester

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Smart at his best on the Flat; made low-key start to hurdling career during the winter but positives can be drawn from his fourth at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and he ought to be better suited by the faster ground here.

7/2

Form: 25691- D

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent sort who benefited from an easy lead to take four-runner Listed race at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last November when last seen; not guaranteed to back up that form but he won it in fine style in first-time cheekpieces and could have more to offer in the headgear; unraced on Tapeta.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(26)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

Seen only twice, both times on AW, last term for new yard; made a winning reappearance off current mark in this contest (on good ground) two years ago on first start during a brief spell with Charlie Fellowes; fighting chance in repeat bid, assuming he's in top form.

16/1

3rd

1

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tom Clover

Just 1lb higher than for his Victoria Cup win last term (first run for Charlie Fellowes); midfield at Royal Ascot (Group 1) one month later; absent since a disappointing run on soft ground last September; cheekpieces worn on his last 11 starts are left off on today's stable debut (same owners); interesting, especially if backed.

11/2

11th

2

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has form on all types of ground; gelded prior to his Victoria Cup success over C&D on stable/seasonal debut, getting up in the final strides; got going too late in 6f Group 1 at Royal Ascot on only start since; still on a workable mark and warrants respect returned to a 7f handicap.

9/2

11/1

Form: -41372 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (6f/7f) who made all at Southwell (7f) in January and was a good second in a Chelmsford handicap (7f) last time; however, this front-runner is probably vulnerable over today's longer trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(8)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

He ran well for a close third at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day (7f) but was unable to back it up in a good race at Southwell three weeks ago; other front-runners on show here and he could prove vulnerable again.

10/1

10th

1

(11)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

prominent

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

raced in second, led over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, no extra and lost second towards finish

20/1

5th
4 (5)
Positive

7/2

Form: 0561-1 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
2yo Group 3 winner in 2019; returned last July from a long absence and struck form this winter with handicap wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) and Kempton (1m); one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

2

(2)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Positive

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Two AW wins during the winter; respectable eighth in the Royal Hunt Cup on his return to turf; 1-1 at Sandown, namely a success in the 2019 Solario, but that's the last time he scored on grass.

9/1

8th

5

(16)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Positive

9st 8lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

Absent since a disappointing effort in major prize on Good Friday when bidding for AW hat-trick; landed the 2019 Solario but has failed to score on grass since and last year's two turf efforts cement doubts.

40/1

5th

4

(5)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Positive

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

2yo Group 3 winner in 2019; returned last July from a long absence and struck form this winter with handicap wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) and Kempton (1m); one to consider.

7/2

Form: 2-2221 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in conditions race at Dundalk (1m) last month; won that same contest last year before going very close in this and he's a key player.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m here this year; always behind in valuable 1m2f Lingfield contest at Easter; solid claims back at his favoured venue.

15/2

14th

4

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

San Andreas

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m this year, but he may be vulnerable to younger legs back down in trip.

15/2

2nd

4

(4)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Veteran is an eight-time course winner at 7f-1m4f; narrowly denied over 1m4f in a conditions race here a week ago; is 6lb below last win so feasibly handicapped but stepping into unknown territory over this far; chance if he stays.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £13.60
Trifecta £71.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Berkshire Shadow

SPOTLIGHT:

San Andreas

LAMBOURN:

The Wizard Of Eye

Daily Mail:

Chichester

TOPSPEED:

Lord Of The Lodge

POSTDATA:

Berkshire Shadow

The Times:

Berkshire Shadow

Telegraph:

Berkshire Shadow

The Guardian:

Berkshire Shadow

D Express:

Berkshire Shadow

Daily Mirror:

Berkshire Shadow

The Sun:

Berkshire Shadow

Daily Record:

Berkshire Shadow

The Star:

San Andreas