December 09 / 18.45 Newcastle (AW)

18.45

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 000600 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has gone 1-23 since a successful debut for Aidan O'Brien; lost his way after winning a Cork handicap in May and returns for a new yard with questions to answer.
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10th

10

(10)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Admiral Nelson

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Peter Niven

Form dipped at Redcar in June when last seen; has some respectable Newcastle form for current yard, notably a success off 2lb higher last December; interesting back at this venue.

14/1

8th

5

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Admiral Nelson

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Not the best of strike-rates (3-34) and yet to win over 1m; fair run when fourth after a slow start over C&D last time (soft; just behind Young Fire); worth considering.

11/1

2nd
11 (9)
Plink

8/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 57450

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Left William Haggas for 2,000gns; quite a promising first run for this yard over C&D and suffered interference upped to 1m last time; not yet exposed.
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11th

9

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Plink

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Ten-race maiden who has been beaten 8l or more in his last three runs and latest was over C&D last month; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove; tongue-tie removed and blinkers are now tried.

33/1

9th

5

(4)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Plink

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Still a maiden and tongue tied when beating only one in 7f Ayr handicap 25 days ago; others are much preferred.

25/1

9th

5

(4)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Plink

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Still a maiden and tongue tied when beating only one in 7f Ayr handicap 25 days ago; others are much preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 527545 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Only had three runs since wind surgery and beaten in the region of 2l in his last two, having not enjoyed the clearest of runs last time at Chelmsford (6f); unraced over this far but it's worth a go.
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7th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Maxzeno

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam West

in rear

7/1

7th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Maxzeno

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam West

in rear

7/1

4th

1

(5)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Maxzeno

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Adam West

Well handicapped on his best form and is effective in the mud but he's still maiden after 14 starts and was disappointing at Lingfield (7f, good) in August; has something to prove again after a break and others are more convincing; tongue-tie back on.

9/1

Form: 487050 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Some sign of a revival on her penultimate run when tried in eyeshield/blinkers combination but those aids are now removed after an uncompetitive latest show; not that inspiring.
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8th

2

(4)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

0-9 for current stable but has become well treated, having gained all wins off higher marks; shaped encouragingly at Newcastle (7f) most recently while leaving the impression this return to 1m will suit; not ruled out.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

dwelt start, switched sharply right soon after start, in rear

25/1

11th

3

(11)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:38 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Triple winner at up to 1m, including on Tapeta; back on a handy mark and she showed signs of a revival last time, so not written off.

14/1

8/1

Form: 740974 C

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Just 1-22 on turf but he's 3-16 on the AW so returning to this scene has to rate a positive; has struggled for this yard but has dropped to a dangerous mark.
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8th

10

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amaysmont

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Seven AW wins include one over C&D, and his two most recent 7f runs, here in February and at Southwell 11 days ago, were up there with his best efforts over the last year; likely to need extra from a high draw though.

12/1

3rd

2

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Amaysmont

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Kevin Frost

Winless in 18 months and has regressed in recent times; quite happy on Tapeta but most wins have come after a recent outing and he's been off since a poor one on turf in March.

6/1

19th

22

(20)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Amaysmont

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Drew a blank in 2025; runner-up at Wolverhampton (7f) last month but that was in a 0-55; opposable at this level.

33/1

Form: 080896 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Useful for Andrew Balding earlier this year but the wheels have come off big time; risky in first-time cheekpieces.
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2nd

6

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

His heyday was two winters back but he still won last July (1m1f on turf) and is often thereabouts, including on Tapeta; not totally ruled out despite the 106-day absence.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Berkshire Phantom

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Fionn McSharry

Landed a sixth success when winning a 12-runner handicap at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft) in July; kept at in when fourth at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) under a penalty six days later and excuses both starts since; very much respected.

7/2

3rd

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Fionn McSharry

Has won three times over 7f here; best run this year when winning over 1m1f at Redcar three runs back; stamina to prove on first run at 1m4f (can pull hard).

4/1

Form: 365075 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Only 1-20 but that sole success did at least come over C&D, albeit in March of 2022; hasn't been offering much and raced keenly in this headgear last time.
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6th

7

(3)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiftyshadesofred

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

Made a successful stable debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in March 2022, but 0-16 since and recent efforts don't suggest a return to winning form is imminent.

16/1

7th

6

(8)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fiftyshadesofred

9st 7lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, disputed lead, prominent after 1f

14/1

5th

4

(2)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiftyshadesofred

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

Sole win came on Tapeta last year; two good thirds this term (Polytrack/turf); weak in the betting and failed to land a blow two runs back from a break recently, with 1m2f against him latest; may do better in reapplied headgear.

12/1

9/1

Form: 206558 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has always looked at his best over 7f so latest effort at 6f can be excused; however, doesn't seem in the best of form judged on recent efforts.
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6

(1)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not one to trust and had the run of things up front when posting a better performance over 1m1f here recently; not sure to back that up.

11/2

3

(7)

1st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner last summer; seemingly back in good form when second of 13 here (1m, good) in April, but disappointed on both outings last month and has become hard to predict.

9/2

4

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Code Purple

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Enters calculations on the form of his second in 1m Musselburgh handicap in April but he beat only one over 7f there 12 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

14/1

Form: 616120 C

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
All three wins at 6f but stays 1m fine; in good form on Tapeta before struggling on good to soft at Chepstow, since when he's undergone a wind op; on a fair mark if sufficiently fit after a while off.
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10th

3

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:57 Bellewstown

Dandys Derriere

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: D Broad

Four-time winner hasn't scored since winning at Wolverhampton for his former yard in December 2023; failed to beat a rival on debut for this stable at Dundalk in April; can only be watched for now.

20/1

8th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Dandys Derriere

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: D Broad

Four wins in the UK with three on AW but well beaten both Irish starts at this track and not easy to fancy; new yard.

33/1

8th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Dandys Derriere

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: D Broad

Four wins in the UK with three on AW but well beaten both Irish starts at this track and not easy to fancy; new yard.

33/1

Form: 071003 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Perhaps committed a shade early over C&D last time and was mowed down by late arrivals; that form brings him into it.
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5th

3

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 1f out, kept on

10/1

5th

3

(1)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, bit short of room over 1f out, kept on

10/1

8th

5

(8)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Absolute Dream

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

C&D scorer didn't enjoy the best of runs when a solid fifth of ten in 6f Newcastle handicap 13 days ago; he merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark.

13/2

Form: 166848 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Both wins came at Brighton this summer (6f/7f) when very at home on fast ground (soft an excuse last time); AW record of 0-5 is none too inspiring.
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8th

6

(6)

2nd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Bonkersinabundance

9st 6lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Two Brighton wins last season, the second of them (7f) coming off a 2lb higher mark; lacklustre effort when last seen in December but she's better than that.

10/1

8th

6

(6)

2nd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Bonkersinabundance

9st 6lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Two Brighton wins last season, the second of them (7f) coming off a 2lb higher mark; lacklustre effort when last seen in December but she's better than that.

10/1

11th

2

(4)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bonkersinabundance

9st 8lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Roger Varian

midfield in centre of group

8/1

12th
9 (3)
Jems Bond

6/1

Form: 313747 CD

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All six wins were on AW, the last five here; absent since May but usually gives his running here and handicap mark isn't a problem.
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8th

5

(1)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

5/1

1st

4

(9)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Latest three wins at 6f/7f in early 2023 but he confirmed he's perfectly effective over C&D when running well against a next-time winner in January (first-time visor); another sound effort back over 7f since; solid claims for in-form yard.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Five wins here including two over this trip; one of his better recent efforts when second of 11 in a 0-50 classified event over 1m here (first-time visor) 12 days ago; could go well but a losing run of 21 tempers enthusiasm.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £288.70
Straight Forecast £229.64
Tricast £804.51
Trifecta £2234.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maxzeno

Telegraph:

Fiftyshadesofred

The Guardian:

Absolute Dream

The Times:

Plink

NEWMARKET:

Bonkersinabundance

Daily Record:

Dandys Derriere

RP RATINGS:

Amaysmont

POSTDATA:

Maxzeno

Daily Mail:

Maxzeno

The Sun:

Maxzeno

The Star:

Maxzeno

D Express:

Fiftyshadesofred

Daily Mirror:

Absolute Dream