December 09 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3564
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £4.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 20,000gns as a 2yo; second foal; dam 6f 2yo winner; likely to be better for the run.
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9th

9

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fletchers Dream

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Three C&D wins, the latest in September off a 2lb lower mark; that race panned out perfectly though and latest Wolverhampton effort suggests he is vulnerable.

12/1

9th

9

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fletchers Dream

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Three C&D wins, the latest in September off a 2lb lower mark; that race panned out perfectly though and latest Wolverhampton effort suggests he is vulnerable.

12/1

6th

4

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fletchers Dream

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Two wins this season, the latest a comfortable success at Newcastle (for today's apprentice) 16 days ago; enjoyed a clear run there while a few of those in behind got in the way of each other but a 2lb rise is still fair enough; more appealing than many.

7/2

15/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal of a 1m3f AW winner; half-sister won over 6f in Belgium; could go well on debut.
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4th

3

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Twirler

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Has a point to prove after running poorly in recent Newbury race won by Rage Of Thunder but was in good form beforehand, most notably when winning at Windsor (6f, good to firm); contender if quickly back on song.

12/1

11th

2

(13)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Twirler

10st 2lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Overcame trouble in running to win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month and another good run when second under James Glennon at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) since; solid claims.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Twirler

9st 11lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Exposed six-time winner who did well to overcome trouble in running at Windsor one month ago (6f, good to firm; 4lb lower); unraced here but she's an Epsom winner on good to soft.

7/1

Form: U

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Swerved, bucked and unseated rider at the start when a 50-1 shot on his debut at Wolverhampton last month (7f); best watched for now.
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8th

11

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cassanos Lad

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden; similar form in two 6f runs at Ripon this month; improvement needed now dropping to 5f for the first time.

14/1

6th

7

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Cassanos Lad

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Best form so far when third in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in February; fair fifth over C&D on third turf start last time (good); more needed.

12/1

5th

8

(6)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Cassanos Lad

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven-race maiden; best form on the AW with a visor; tailed off on both turf starts this season, the first with cheekpieces tried (6f) and most recently over 7.5f with a visor back on (retained); others look stronger.

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; 28-1, sixth of 22 in a valuable sales race at Newmarket on her debut (6f, good to firm) in October; dam an AW winner; big player now down in grade.
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3rd

7

(4)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Elderflower

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Regressive maiden who's finished well held in her two handicaps and didn't improve for the step up to this trip last time.

16/1

9th

10

(5)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Elderflower

8st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Good sixth of 22 in a Newmarket sales race (6f, good to firm) on debut in October; has had some breaks and excuses since but this looks a competitive first attempt at 1m.

16/1

Form: 79

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £5,000 at the breeze-ups in April; some ability on debut (200-1) but a well-beaten 150-1 shot last time; looks one for handicaps.
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8th

3

(3)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Showmeagoodtime

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Fionn McSharry

Whiff of ability in her three runs over 6f, making the running at Newcastle five weeks ago; drops to 5f on this nursery debut and could fare better; not discounted.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£6,000 yearling by smart juvenile Land Force; second foal; dam placed over 1m on the AW; stable's juveniles usually improve for a run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

(8)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Highclere Girl

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Modest form in two course runs this winter; handicaps more suitable after this.

50/1

6th

5

(8)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Highclere Girl

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Mark Walford

Ran to just a modest level over 6f here on last month's debut; can do better in time but others appeal more today.

20/1

7th

9

(9)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Highclere Girl

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Mark Walford

dwelt start, midfield

20/1

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
24,000 euros yearling; beaten nearly 6l when seventh of nine in a C&D maiden last month (28-1); improvement needed.
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13th

7

(2)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Wetherby

Walter Mitty

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

midfield on inner

10/1

13th

7

(2)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Wetherby

Walter Mitty

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

midfield on inner

10/1

8th

7

(8)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Walter Mitty

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

In rear in two C&D events late last year and he's been gelded since his eighth of ten behind Fletchers Dream last time; has plenty to find here and minor handicaps will be more suitable.

25/1

25/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1, beaten 25l when last of 11 on debut here last month.
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8

(7)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Lang Toon Lad

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Maiden who has weak claims on form and badly lacks recent match practice; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

25/1

12th

9

(12)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Ayr

Lang Toon Lad

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

No joy in several similar contests this summer, failing the stamina test upped to 1m2f at Newcastle latest; work for the hood to do.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mayson gelding who is half-brother to a 5f winner (including on the AW); stable's newcomers usually improve for the run.
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10th

4

(1)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Manhattan Sunday

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Poor form in two Newcastle runs over shorter; only 6-1 for debut so clearly felt to have some ability; perhaps handicaps will prove more suitable after this.

100/1

11th

4

(5)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Manhattan Sunday

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Prominent in the betting prior to his debut here in December (6f) but it was an uninspiring run, always in rear; new trip needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

10th

2

(8)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Manhattan Sunday

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

raced in last

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

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4th

5

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Heathcliff

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Wouldn't judge him harshly on his two turf defeats this summer but even his best AW form needs bettering if he is to come out on top here.

20/1

21th

8

(19)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Heathcliff

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Fanshawe

Took a step forward on the AW earlier in the year, at 7f and 6f, but he didn't make his turf debut until never involved in a Listed race at Haydock (7f, good) in May; comes from a line of superb turf sprinters but this is a difficult first handicap on grass, to put it mildly.

66/1

7th

4

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Heathcliff

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

In good form on the AW this year, winning a handicap at Lingfield (7f) in February and running creditably when fourth in similar event at Newcastle (6f) on Good Friday; has shown he's up to Listed level but this is still a warm race in which to be making his debut on grass.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £164.70
Straight Forecast £108.27
Trifecta £1178.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Elderflower

NEWMARKET:

Heathcliff

Telegraph:

Twirler

Daily Mail:

Heathcliff

RP RATINGS:

Elderflower

POSTDATA:

Elderflower

The Times:

Elderflower

The Guardian:

Elderflower

D Express:

Elderflower

Daily Mirror:

Elderflower

The Sun:

Elderflower

The Star:

Elderflower

Daily Record:

Elderflower