October 02 / 17.30 Newcastle (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 07P525 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding who's found his level again lately and won't mind the step back up from 1m (sole win came at this trip); holds each-way claims on his Tapeta debut.
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5th

4

(5)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Loom Large

9st 4lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

0-13 this year and has dropped to a mark in the 40s; best recent effort when second at Newcastle (1m, AW) on penultimate start; has the worst chance at the weights on current figures.

20/1

6th

5

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Loom Large

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

prominent

9/4

2nd

11

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Loom Large

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Both wins have come over 1m2f, the latest here in October last year; has run with credit to finish fourth in his last two starts on turf (1m), but he needs to produce more if he is to resume winning ways.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 852312 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Proven winner who likes it here and arrives in form; usually takes a grip and did again when a close second to Prince Achille over C&D last time; little to choose between the pair again.
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10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

7th

6

(3)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:27 Newcastle (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Four-time AW winner including in this race in 2023; went close over 1m2f here in April but he's lost his way since and has been beaten 15l or more in three runs for current yard; cheekpieces are now reapplied and he needs a major revival.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -00454

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four poor efforts on turf but three solid runs on Tapeta, latterly not being beaten far over C&D despite pulling hard and hanging right; is well up to winning off the same mark if more amenable.
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4th

3

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elshaameq

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Kevin Frost

Lightly raced 4yo who came from well back to narrowly make it ninth-time lucky at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 19 days ago; 2lb higher and has run well in all three starts over this C&D; major player.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Elshaameq

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

dwelt start, in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, wandered around and bumped rival inside final furlong, ran on and led inside final 110yds

6/1

10/1

Form: -37299 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run and was below market expectations over C&D last time; the handicapper's giving him every chance but he's become very inconsistent.
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4th

4

(7)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ghost Rider

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

On a long losing run and was below market expectations over C&D last time; the handicapper's giving him every chance but he's become very inconsistent.

10/1

9th

3

(1)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ghost Rider

10st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, midfield

11/2

9th

17

(15)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Ghost Rider

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Grant Tuer

towards rear of midfield on outer

16/1

Form: 628412 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Serial slow starter who has two wins and a second to her name in three runs over C&D; again hit traffic off tonight's mark six days ago and is high on the shortlist.
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6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

3rd

4

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

held up in rear, switched to near side over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, headway 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

7/2

Form: 170457 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's on the downgrade and lacks consistency now; this trip's fine these days and he wasn't beaten far in a bunch finish behind Elshaameq over C&D last time, but there are likelier winners.
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6th

6

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Signed off last year in the doldrums and finished last behind Barnaby when returning from a break.

33/1

8

(4)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early last year but he was out of sorts in his final three runs in 2024; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but this 11yo needs a major turnaround.

20/1

9th

5

(3)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Veteran; rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early in the year; weakened when sixth to a stablemate of Judgement Call over C&D six weeks ago and others appear to be on more manageable marks.

14/1

14/1

Form: 590648

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Signs of life lately, considering he hasn't looked best served by the drop to 1m and blew the start badly on his latest start; wouldn't be a shock to see him take this.
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4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Carlton

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf.

18/1

5th

4

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Carlton

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more.

9/4

10/1

Form: 050236

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Bumped into one on his handicap debut in a first-time visor in July but then got turned over at a short price here before a tame effort round Brighton (first crack at this trip); the return to Tapeta should help.
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10th

4

(11)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Reflex

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Kevin Frost

0-8; twice placed on Tapeta for Charlie Fellowes last summer including over C&D, but poor since then and was behind a couple of these on stable debut here last month; blinkers will need to make a difference (has worn a visor).

20/1

11th

7

(3)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Reflex

9st 6lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

0-7; placed in his first two starts in handicaps at around 1m on Tapeta for Charlie Fellowes (including here) in the summer, but held in his last two outings over 1m2f; changed hands for £4,000 in October and worth a market check on stable debut back in trip.

14/1

1

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:12 Southwell (AW)

Reflex

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

Form: 132281 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
A few costly defeats in the summer to go with his Carlisle win but got back in the groove over C&D last time, when grinding down Oscar Doodle; there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise.
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8th

4

(2)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come over C&D, the latest in November; recent efforts no more than respectable, though, and remains 4lb above that last successful mark.

10/1

7th

1

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come at Newcastle, but he hasn't been at his best there in last three starts; went close off this mark in November but he needs to get back near that level; all AW wins have been at 1m2f but he has won over this trip on turf.

8/1

5th

5

(8)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Bagged a fifth C&D victory in November and in good nick subsequently, not seen to ideal effect when fourth of 11 back over C&D 25 days ago; a likely player eased 1lb.

6/1

10/1

Form: 600463 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
French winner who's had wind surgery and tumbled down the weights for this yard; offered more down to this trip last time and that gave something to build on back from ten weeks off.
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6th

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Crafter

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Winless since 2024 and is having his first run on turf in three years; down to a career-low mark and has been in fair form in blinkers, but he's regressive and has returned three poor efforts in turf handicaps.

4/1

5th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crafter

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual C&D winner who's been brightened up by the blinkers of late without having the breaks; a slow start cost him here a month ago and he's one to consider.

7/1

Form: 54759

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Promise in the spring but hasn't progressed as expected since handicapping and goes back up in trip on her return from seven weeks off; has a bit to prove now.
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11th

6

(2)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Apollos Angel

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Promise in the spring but hasn't progressed as expected since handicapping and goes back up in trip on her return from seven weeks off; has a bit to prove now.

12/1

9th

11

(10)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Apollos Angel

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Novice efforts at 1m were not without promise and she found trouble and perhaps found 1m2f too far on her handicap debut; quite short in the market for that and better is expected.

10/1

5th

5

(1)

4th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Ffos Las

Apollos Angel

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Thrice-raced filly whose best novice effort came at Newcastle (1m, AW) where she finished fourth to a subsequent Royal Ascot winner; interesting off an opening mark of 66, assuming she stays this new trip.

9/4

Form: 75-670

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who's undergone two rounds of wind surgery this year; the tongue-tie goes back on tonight, along with first-time cheekpieces, and would want to see good support before considering him.
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12th

2

(6)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Whirlwind

10st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive maiden who's undergone two rounds of wind surgery this year; the tongue-tie goes back on tonight, along with first-time cheekpieces, and would want to see good support before considering him.

25/1

12th

9

(2)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:10 Epsom

Whirlwind

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, lost ground 5f out

33/1

7th

6

(8)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Whirlwind

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £152.90
Straight Forecast £125.23
Tricast £381.75
Trifecta £649.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Of Ash

Telegraph:

Oscar Doodle

The Guardian:

Prince Achille

NEWMARKET:

Apollo's Angel

The Times:

Elshaameq

The Sun:

Danielsflyer

RP RATINGS:

Spirit Of Ash

POSTDATA:

Spirit Of Ash

The Star:

Spirit Of Ash

D Express:

Oscar Doodle

Daily Record:

Oscar Doodle

Daily Mail:

Prince Achille

Daily Mirror:

Prince Achille