May 08 / 18.05 Newcastle (AW)

18.05

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 16327- D BF

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won twice off his lower turf mark last season; fluffled the start and did well to finish second over C&D off this mark in October but he has been off since a lesser effort here one month later; has the ability to feature.
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4th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Bearwith

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Grand stable servant who wins in his turn; successful at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February and has made the frame back on turf on his last two starts; place claims once again.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Bearwith

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Second in the 2024 running of this; nine wins include five on turf, all around this trip on a sound surface; won at Newcastle (AW) in February and it was a fine effort from the widest stall when second of 14 at Nottingham (also 1m2f, good) 11 days ago; big shout.

2/1

2nd

8

(14)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Bearwith

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Got his head back in front at Newcastle (1m2f) in February; down the field both starts since, although a wide trip didn't help back on turf at Doncaster three weeks ago; hasn't had much luck with the draw again.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 55-8

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in three novice/maiden runs at up to 1m2f (looked a tricky ride on second start); best effort so far came on his reappearance; there should be more to come in handicaps but he's not obviously thrown in.
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10th

10

(8)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Gonnetot

9st 6lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

Absent since finishing second of six at Newcastle on his handicap debut last May (1m2f); that form is solid enough for the grade and he still has time to do better; market confidence would look significant.

8/1

2

(2)

9th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Gonnetot

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: David Menuisier

Just modest form in three qualifying runs at up to 1m2f (looked a hard ride on second occasion); more realistic assignment today; second 6.05 Newcastle Monday.

4/1

2nd

3

(4)

8th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Gonnetot

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

prominent in chasing group

4/1

Form: 0-8410 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Game effort to win over 1m here in March; subsequent Pontefract effort easy enough forgive (bad draw) and this is effectively a drop in class; stamina has to be proven but there is encouragement for 1m2f on pedigree.
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8th

8

(8)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dougies Dream

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

slowly away, in rear, ran in snatches

16/1

7th

2

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dougies Dream

9st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Two of his four wins have come over C&D and although his losing run is up to 12, he is 7lb lower than when last successful; one for the shortlist returned here.

15/2

Form: 3-1312 CD BF

Last run: 98 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins to his name, the latest in January off a 2lb lower mark (good Topspeed figure); solid effort off this mark at Wolverhampton when last seen in January and he should give it another good go.
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11

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

All six wins have been on the AW; two fair runs at Newcastle in June/July but well beaten on last three runs on turf; plenty to prove.

12/1

10

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-time winner but unreliable in handicaps and classified races; not the percentage call.

10/1

3

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Calcutta Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a similar race at Southwell in January; best effort since when third of 14 at Newcastle 19 days ago (1m; blinkered first time); a danger to all if the headgear works so well a second time.

5/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 93-616 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D record reads -41261, the latter win coming on his penultimate start off a 3lb lower mark; not at his best on turf last time but can do better back on this surface.
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12th

10

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: David Thompson

10-47 on AW, with all bar one of those wins coming at Newcastle (7f-1m2f); now sits 3lb below his last winning mark, and Tom Kiely-Marshall's 5lb claim is a bonus, but seems to have lost his way; may strip fitter for 7f course comeback run.

40/1

11

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Nine course wins to his name, mainly in the early months of the year; 50-1 for his C&D return a month ago, when well behind a few of these, and needs a big step forward.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

Nine of his ten wins have come at this track (7f-1m2f) but last success was 13 months ago and he finished down the field here in his final two runs last year; looks opposable back from a break.

16/1

14/1

Form: 9-0435 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Running okay this year without matching last season's best; edging down the weights but others look stronger.
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8

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Patrick Morris

Has won eight races, including four over 1m1f here; third to Dandy's Angel in this race last term, but not been in the best of form this season; others appeal more.

33/1

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Has won plenty during his career but a 9yo now and he's been out of form for a while.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.60
Straight Forecast £32.64
Trifecta £121.80

Selections

The Guardian:

Calcutta Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Cusack

Daily Mail:

Gonnetot

RP RATINGS:

Bearwith

POSTDATA:

Dougies Dream

The Star:

Gonnetot

The Times:

Cusack

Telegraph:

Cusack

D Express:

Bearwith

Daily Mirror:

Calcutta Dream

The Sun:

Calcutta Dream

Daily Record:

Calcutta Dream