May 05 / 19.20 Newcastle (AW)

19.20

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  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 41219-

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Wins have come after a recent outing on Polytrack/fast turf, both over a bit further, latterly off 12lb lower; improved last year, mainly from the front, but will need a career-best off this mark on comeback.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(8)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Master Richard

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Front-runner who won twice in the second half of last year, the latest in a big field at Thirsk (7f, good) in September; went close on last month's reappearance at Newcastle (7f, AW) and he can make another bold bid.

9/2

2nd

1

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Master Richard

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Front-runner who is a C&D winner and added another AW success at Southwell (7f) last July; ended 2025 with a good third back at Southwell (7f again) in October; formerly trained by Ann Duffield; claims if ready to roll after five months off.

12/1

3rd

8

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Master Richard

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ann Duffield

Front-runner who has won three times on the AW, the latest over C&D in July; scored at Thirsk (7f, good) last month, but needs to put a lacklustre effort at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last month behind him, while an easy lead seems unlikely.

12/1

2nd
2 (11)

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 157-13 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner in France (once in tongue-tie, back on tonight) who did it easily off 8lb lower on Polytrack for new yard early in the year; the race didn't pan out his way in a small field at Kempton a month ago and he's respected.
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No Results Found

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -26216 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner (4-11 on Tapeta), two over this trip; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark and this is stronger than the races he's been contesting, but he'll be happier back down from 1m and arrives in good form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

7/1

Form: 0-3156 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won this last year off 6lb lower, easily beating a small field (record over C&D currently 31631); didn't see out 1m on soft last time and should do better back here; yard also responsible for Streak Lightning.
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9th

11

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Ace

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Fairly useful on his day but is on a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; a regular at Newcastle and rarely seen at Wolverhampton.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; ran okay over C&D in November off a 7lb higher mark but he hasn't built on it since.

16/1

7th

9

(10)

30th Jan 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; not beaten far at Newcastle in November (7f) but that is flanked by lesser efforts; blinkers back on today but others appeal more.

18/1

Form: 1-1772 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who's high in the weights following three Southwell wins in recent times; back in form last time, though, in a race not run to suit (pulled hard early) and will be happier back into a bigger field.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Eligible

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been rather below his best since; equally effective on turf and has won over 1m on fast ground; others look better handicapped.

16/1

8th

4

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Eligible

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven of his 12 wins have been here (five over this trip); has never won off a mark this high however and most likely needs to drop a few pounds.

20/1

8th

3

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Eligible

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

No signs of age dimming his enthusiasm, completing a December/January hat-trick (second leg over 1m here); a slow start didn't help when sixth of 12 at Southwell last time and he can be treated as if still in form.

14/1

20/1

Form: 05506-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo who proved difficult to place last season, coming 17lb down the weights; possible he'll bounce back this year but would want to see some support back from seven months off before considering him.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

13th

19

(12)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Eldrickjones

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Fell

Well handicapped on last year's best form (including on turf) and ran okay when third of six at Southwell (1m, AW) last month; however, he's been hard to win with on grass and looks vulnerable back up in grade.

33/1

3rd

1

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Eldrickjones

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and in good nick until only sixth back there (7f) 35 days ago; the sort to bounce back though.

5/1

6th

5

(1)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eldrickjones

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Bagged a fourth C&D victory in December and he's continued in good nick, fourth of 12 in 1m Southwell handicap 13 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more.

7/1

Form: 6006-5 CD BF

Last run: 117 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won his novice over C&D as a 2yo; struggled last year, coming a stone down the weights, and looked to have no excuses when backed into favouritism for a lesser handicap when last seen four months ago.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(7)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Not far behind Spartan Fighter here last month and now 11lb better off; not so good at Southwell last time when the cheekpieces were left off; headgear back on today.

6/1

9th

8

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Often slowly away, as when winning over C&D last February; three 6f runs since October have all been creditable and the step back up in trip could give him a lift.

8/1

2

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Three AW wins, the most recent over 7f at Southwell in February; respectable fourth, running on, over C&D last time when back from layoff; in the mix.

8/1

25/1

Form: 50100-

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Did most racing last season over 1m in Ireland prior to being picked up for 42,000gns; has been gelded and doesn't appeal as particularly well treated for new yard.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Mudamer

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Notched two wins over this trip at Catterick last October and he has returned in fine form, making much of the running when a close third over C&D (good ground) last month; solid claims again from an unchanged mark.

6/1

3rd

3

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Mudamer

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won a pair of 7f handicaps at Catterick last October; returned from a 142-day absence with a fine third at Newcastle three weeks ago, doing best of the smaller stands' side group; runs off the same mark today and should make another bold bid.

6/1

3rd

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mudamer

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Ended a long losing run with back-to-back wins from the front over 7f at Catterick last October; found out in a higher grade at Musselburgh on final start; fifth is the best he's managed in four AW starts (all here) and it's likely best to look elsewhere on reappearance.

33/1

9th
8 (2)
Ron O

8/1

Form: 124817 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sharp improvement in recent times, winning four in the past five months and going up 17lb in the weights; pulled hard back up to 1m here last time and is better than that but he'll need another career-best to take this.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Ron O

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Ray Craggs

Developed into a very useful handicapper for Ray Craggs in 2024, including a C&D win on good to firm; failed to scale the same heights for David Thompson in 2025 but has a reduced mark to work with now back under the care of his owner.

20/1

12th

7

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Ron O

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David Thompson

C&D winner off this mark last summer and better than the result (met trouble) when fifth to Sir Busker in this 12 months ago; shaped as if retaining all his ability when sixth on C&D return in June and there have been excuses for two lesser runs since, with Thirsk fifth last time coming over a 7f trip which is likely a little on the short side for him nowadays; no shock were he to go well.

25/1

1

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Thirsk

Ron O

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: David Thompson

Won two in a row on turf last May/June (1m/1m2f) for Ray Craggs (who still owns him) and fair sixth on stable/seasonal debut at York (1m2f) in June; might not have been over those exertions when well held over 1m on AW at Newcastle 13 days later; effective over 7f.

33/1

33/1

Form: 320-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Breaks between his three runs last year, the first two for Tom Clover, when going the wrong way; has since undergone wind surgery and, although Tom Eaves rides, Ron O looks his trainer's best chance.
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15th

4

(3)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Castleberg Rock

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ray Craggs

Has failed to make the frame in four runs for his current yard, only 12th in 7f Newcastle handicap in August; needs subsequent wind surgery to spark improvement.

33/1

15th

4

(3)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Castleberg Rock

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ray Craggs

Has failed to make the frame in four runs for his current yard, only 12th in 7f Newcastle handicap in August; needs subsequent wind surgery to spark improvement.

33/1

16/1

Form: /7690-

Last run: 286 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three wins came over further, including two at Wolverhampton; lost the plot during a limited campaign last year and, while he's gone well fresh, he has it to prove back from nine months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(1)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Summa Peto

9st 9lb

J: George Buckell

T: Michael Appleby

disputed lead early, switched right soon after start, led overall after 1f

33/1

8th

2

(1)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Summa Peto

9st 9lb

J: George Buckell

T: Michael Appleby

disputed lead early, switched right soon after start, led overall after 1f

33/1

13th

6

(9)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:50 Newcastle (AW)

Summa Peto

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Appleby

awkward start

16/1

50/1

Form: 01316/ CD

Last run: 913 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden over C&D before faring well in soft-ground handicaps, but all that happened as a 4yo and he has a very long absence to overcome in a competitive race.
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6th

4

(13)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

Bobby Shaft

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Wainwright

C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par fifth in 7f Thirsk handicap on his return 17 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

25/1

6th

4

(13)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

Bobby Shaft

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Wainwright

C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par fifth in 7f Thirsk handicap on his return 17 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

25/1

5th

7

(3)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Thirsk

Bobby Shaft

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Wainwright

Won twice over 7f, including on heavy, back in 2020; missed 2021 and 2022 and didn't recapture his best form last year; cheekpieces now tried.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.20
Straight Forecast £21.71
Tricast £87.23
Trifecta £82.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

All The King's Men

POSTDATA:

Streak Lightning

TOPSPEED:

Flash The Dash

Daily Mail:

Swiss Ace

Daily Record:

Eligible

RP RATINGS:

All The King's Men

NEWMARKET:

All The King's Men

The Times:

All The King's Men

Telegraph:

All The King's Men

The Guardian:

All The King's Men

Daily Mirror:

All The King's Men

D Express:

Streak Lightning

The Star:

Streak Lightning