September 29 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 649410 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Built on a respectable Beverley run (fourth) when winning at Carlisle (7f Class 6 maiden handicap, good to firm; with Highland Queen second); less competitive from her revised mark over slightly further next time, but no surprise if she bounces back on her first visit to Newcastle.
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7th

12

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Elettaria

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: John Wainwright

Scored twice over 7f in 2025 but she's failed to make the frame this season, eighth in 7f Redcar handicap five days ago.

33/1

8th

10

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Elettaria

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Fair run when fifth over C&D last time when Perfidia was second and Mayo County third; has a bit to find with that pair but wouldn't rule out completely.

14/1

5th

12

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Elettaria

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Wainwright

Poor 1-22 strike-rate on turf and not at the top of her game on Southwell AW on her last two starts, but she's never really shone there; she's 5lb lower than for her close fourth over C&D (good) last October and is an interesting contender now away from Southwell.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 863690

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-14 all codes, 0-7 Flat); has shown a modest level of form in each of his last three starts (6f-1m, turf), falling sharply in the weights as a result; tough to consider even though this is just his second AW appearance.
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10th

6

(1)

19th Nov 2023

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:14 Newcastle (AW)

Blame The Farrier

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

Remains a maiden and he's not proved the easiest to catch right this term, only tenth over C&D 16 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

16/1

10th

8

(10)

3rd Nov 2023

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blame The Farrier

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: David Thompson

Much better from the front over C&D last time, when having Angel Amadea just behind; that gave something to build on but this looks more competitive and he's exposed as ordinary under both codes.

8/1

2nd

1

(8)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blame The Farrier

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Maiden (0-14 all codes, 0-7 Flat); has shown a modest level of form in each of his last three starts (6f-1m, turf), falling sharply in the weights as a result; tough to consider even though this is just his second AW appearance.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 318880

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 16 starts came in a weak 6f novice at Wolverhampton in February; found it difficult to make her presence felt in handicap company thereafter, easing a total of 10lb in the weights; could feasibly fare better returning from a three-month absence.
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10th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Amadea

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice at Wolverhampton in 2023 (6f/7f); mainly disappointing this year but well handicapped as a result (8lb lower than for only handicap win).

14/1

10th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Amadea

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice at Wolverhampton in 2023 (6f/7f); mainly disappointing this year but well handicapped as a result (8lb lower than for only handicap win).

14/1

5th

11

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Angel Amadea

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

On a lengthy losing sequence and she beat just one in 7f Newcastle handicap last month; others are much preferred.

20/1

Form: 095026

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-15); went clear but couldn't sustain her effort when reeled in by Elettaria at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) last month; her subsequent Catterick run can be excused - stumbled badly early - so, on slightly better terms, she'd have a chance of reversing those earlier placings.
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9th

9

(12)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Highland Queen

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Bryan Smart

midfield

8/1

4th

7

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Highland Queen

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Bryan Smart

Maiden (0-15); went clear but couldn't sustain her effort when reeled in by Elettaria at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) last month; her subsequent Catterick run can be excused - stumbled badly early - so, on slightly better terms, she'd have a chance of reversing those earlier placings.

4/1

6th

2

(3)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Highland Queen

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

took keen hold, midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 726240

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-11), but runner-up on three occasions, including in blinkers at Chepstow (7f) in July; she has had various issues, either in or breaking from the stalls (stumbled badly at Ffos Las) since; reverting to cheekpieces coupled with a first visit to Newcastle could spark a revival.
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5th

3

(2)

29th Sep 2023

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Coral Reef

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Yet to win (0-11), but runner-up on three occasions, including in blinkers at Chepstow (7f) in July; she has had various issues, either in or breaking from the stalls (stumbled badly at Ffos Las) since; reverting to cheekpieces coupled with a first visit to Newcastle could spark a revival.

4/1

11th

10

(2)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Coral Reef

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

First return to Polytrack/7f since recording her two best form efforts at Kempton in January; 6lb lower now than for the 1l second of the latter of those, and case strong granted a better start than the last twice.

6/1

4th

3

(1)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:55 Ffos Las

Coral Reef

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

0-9 but she's finished runner-up in three handicaps including under a positive ride at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) last time; was no match for the winner in that race but she pulled clear of the third and is 1lb lower here; respected.

15/8

Form: 602735 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Versatile (6f-1m) and he's now rated 4lb lower than when successful here (6f) in March; shaped okay when fifth at Carlisle last time - form franked by the winner here this week - so must enter the thought process back over 7f on first start for Antony Brittain.
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7th

5

(1)

15th Jan 2024

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Merry Secret

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has a patchy profile and was never involved at Newcastle (6f) last Monday but his last win was on Tapeta and he went close in a classified event over C&D in August; looks interesting on that form and he's not ruled out back up in trip; change of headgear.

12/1

5th

7

(1)

8th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Merry Secret

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Went close in 7f classified at Wolverhampton in August but he's not hit the same level since including in three runs for this yard; losing run is now up to 16 and others are more persuasive.

8/1

35

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Merry Secret

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Went close in 7f classified here in August but soundly beaten in Tapeta handicaps on his two runs for this yard and has to raise his game.

25/1

Form: 70-979

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; hasn't offered much in three starts (6f-1m2f) since joining this trainer; reverts to the AW - poor Dundalk form for previous trainer - from just outside of the handicap proper; swiftly dismissed.
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7th

9

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pink Sky At Night

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

12-race maiden; hasn't offered much in three starts (6f-1m2f) since joining this trainer; reverts to the AW - poor Dundalk form for previous trainer - from just outside of the handicap proper; swiftly dismissed.

20/1

9th

14

(6)

5th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Pink Sky At Night

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

Poor ex-Irish maiden (6f-1m) who's coming down in trip again having made her debut for this yard over 1m2f last month; fared slightly better on tough terms last week but others are stronger.

25/1

7th

4

(1)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Pink Sky At Night

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

Poor ex-Irish maiden who came in a well-held ninth after ten months off on her yard debut at Nottingham (1m2f) 15 days ago; she needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

Form: 805547 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No win since the summer of 2021 and is handicapped accordingly (13lb below last winning mark); wasn't beaten all that far when fourth of 13 over 6f here on penultimate start, but failed to improve on that at Southwell; others are more convincing.
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8th

8

(4)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Final Frontier

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

No win since the summer of 2021 and is handicapped accordingly (13lb below last winning mark); wasn't beaten all that far when fourth of 13 over 6f here on penultimate start, but failed to improve on that at Southwell; others are more convincing.

12/1

7th

13

(11)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Final Frontier

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

towards rear, switched left and hampered rival after 1f

16/1

4th

13

(11)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Final Frontier

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Banging at the door on AW over the winter, including C&D, and he's well treated on those efforts; not at his best on turf the last twice but returning to this surface could help.

16/1

7/1

Form: 584

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Poor in three attempts in maidens, finishing last of four in a first-time hood at Musselburgh (7f, good; 40-1) in June; plenty more required, but does makes the switch to handicapping (off a three-month absence) at a realistic level.
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10th

9

(11)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Girt

10st 4lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

No wins in ten and last two efforts were not his best, but a near miss here in January (classified race) offers some hope.

14/1

7th

6

(5)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

17:25 Hamilton

Sea Girt

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Nine-race maiden; beaten a short head at Newcastle in January (1m2f) and not disgraced on first run after wind surgery when fourth of five over C&D after a break last time (soft); should do better this time.

5/2

4th

6

(4)

29th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Sea Girt

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no extra inside final 110yds

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £114.80
Straight Forecast £105.05
Tricast £533.94
Trifecta £796.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Merry Secret

SPOTLIGHT:

Elettaria

Daily Mail:

Sea Girt

The Star:

Coral Reef

RP RATINGS:

Final Frontier

The Times:

Elettaria

The Sun:

Elettaria

Telegraph:

Merry Secret

The Guardian:

Merry Secret

D Express:

Merry Secret

Daily Mirror:

Merry Secret

Daily Record:

Merry Secret