January 04 / 17.10 Newcastle (AW)

17.10

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 53435- D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 15 starts came off 7lb lower at Hamilton (1m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June, but has run several good races off similar marks to this since then, including in his last three starts on the Wolverhampton Tapeta (8.6f/9.5f); each-way claims.
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2nd

8

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Hale End

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Returned from two-month break with a win at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month and he went close at Thirsk (1m, good) on Saturday; this C&D winner has very solid claims off the same mark as four days ago.

9/2

2nd

3

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Hale End

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yard won this or a division of it three times since 2016, including with this one in 2024; successful return to turf at Wetherby (1m, good to firm; second Rajapour was hampered) in April and didn't do much damage to his mark by going back up just 2lb; the stronger the pace the better; respected.

11/2

1st

4

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Hale End

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

He was winning for the fifth time when landing a 1m handicap at Southwell in December; not far short of that level in defeat on his next two starts; each-way shout if getting a good pace to aim at.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 82023-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Placed in her last three starts on the AW and this trip didn't look beyond her when third of 11 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month; 1lb lower, but is now 0-15 and she has developed a habit of starting slowly.
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2nd

7

(3)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Ivory Madonna

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

in rear, headway 2f out, went second final 110yds, no match for winner

10/1

3rd

6

(8)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ivory Madonna

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

slowly into stride, in rear

6/1

2nd

10

(3)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Ivory Madonna

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Spencer

Placed in Group races over 6f and 7f as 2yo but still no win, this year including in handicaps on three of her last four outings; three of her 2023 runs have been at this track and that form does not look good enough.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 08621- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner, the latest by a head last month with a couple of today's rivals behind; only 2lb higher, but he does like to come from off a solid pace and that looks by no means certain.
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6

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in rear

8/1

4

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored three times at 1m in 2023 and he arrives in very good nick, runner-up in 1m Redcar handicap nine days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark from his inside berth.

7/2

2nd

2

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is 0-7 this year; however, he's run some good races and won three times in 2023; each-way contender off a reduced mark.

7/1

Form: 73215- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Now at the veteran stage, but proved he still had it when beating Rocket Rod by a nose on stable debut over C&D in November and was only beaten just over a length when fifth of 12 behind Star Shield back here last month; races off the same mark and shouldn't be far away.
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11th

7

(14)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran (13-102); has won just once since late 2024, when edging out Pallas Lord over C&D (15-2) on New Year's Day; kept on after a slow start, fifth of seven, at Ayr (7f; 33-1) four weeks ago.

9/1

5th

8

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Trais Fluors

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Linda Perratt

Getting on for three years since his last turf success and this veteran hasn't been at his best at Newcastle of late; opposable back at 7f and returned to the grass.

20/1

Form: 74322-

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-6 but runner-up in both starts since joining this yard, including when a clear second behind a nice prospect in a novice over C&D a week ago; still doesn't have many miles on the clock and interesting back in a handicap.
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14th

10

(13)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

August

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

0-10; showed ability at around 1m on turf/Tapeta in 2023, but four efforts this year have been underwhelming; needs first-time eyeshield (replacing cheekpieces) to make a big difference and is not well drawn.

16/1

8th

9

(1)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

August

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

towards rear

10/1

5th

1

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

August

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Appleby

prominent up the centre, weakened 1f out

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 537/0- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner here (1m/1m2f) and 3lb lower than for the most recent, but finished well behind a couple of these on his return from 512 days off over C&D last month; best watched for now.
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4th

7

(7)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Dragons Will Rise

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Returned from a long absence last December and he's struggled in nine runs since then; dropped another 4lb but he's a frequent slow starter who makes no appeal back from another break.

40/1

4th

7

(7)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Dragons Will Rise

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Returned from a long absence last December and he's struggled in nine runs since then; dropped another 4lb but he's a frequent slow starter who makes no appeal back from another break.

40/1

8th

8

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Dragons Will Rise

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Returned from a long absence last December and hard to enthuse over his achievements since; slipped down the weights but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

Form: 97088- D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual Wolverhampton winner (8.6f/9.5f) who has dropped 7lb lower than when last successful, but his efforts since returning from a lengthy absence last May raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage.
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9th

12

(2)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sucellus

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual course scorer, including this trip off 10lb higher in autumn 2022; hasn't fired lately so will need first-time blinkers (which are added to regular tongue-tie) to have a revitalising effect.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Sucellus

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual Wolverhampton winner (8.6f/9.5f) who has dropped 7lb lower than when last successful, but his efforts since returning from a lengthy absence last May raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage.

20/1

8th

4

(7)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sucellus

9st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear

13/2

9/1

Form: 44394-

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-7, but has shown ability as when beaten just over a length into fourth of 11 on stable debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta; first-time tongue-tie) last month, finishing his race off in eyecatching fashion; down another 1lb and one for the shortlist.
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3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Covert Legend

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Habitual slow starter who is 1-20 and usually seen over shorter, though he ran with credit when fourth of eight over C&D in March; makes his stable debut after seven months off but can go well fresh; market useful.

9/2

3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Covert Legend

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Habitual slow starter who is 1-20 and usually seen over shorter, though he ran with credit when fourth of eight over C&D in March; makes his stable debut after seven months off but can go well fresh; market useful.

9/2

4th

5

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:20 Nottingham

Covert Legend

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

Habitual slow starter whose sole win came last April over 8.5f at Wolverhampton off 1lb lower; respectable fourth at Southwell (1m3f) in March on latest outing; switches from AW to have his fourth start on turf; needs things to drop right but he's respected.

7/1

10/1

Form: 03665- CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has dropeed 6lb lower than when last successful, but hasn't fired lately albeit he wasn't beaten far at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time; needs a good pace to aim at and that doesn't seem very likely in this field.
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4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

10/1

Form: 06253- CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three of his four wins have come here (7f/1m) and he may have been unfortunate not to finish closer when third of nine over C&D a week ago (form since boosted); remains off his last winning mark, but this established hold-up performer may not get the race run to suit.
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12th

1

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Geoffrey Harker

4-39, three of those wins here (7f-1m) in 2022; soundly beaten both starts since returning from a near two-year absence; makes no appeal despite this easing mark.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Geoffrey Harker

Well suited by Newcastle but absent for almost two years before his last of ten here (50-1) in February; probably best watched again.

40/1

33/1

Form: P/580-

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
1-17 and not at his best lately, including when tailed off in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month; needs a turnaround and does seem better over shorter.
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11th

9

(1)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Spacer

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

1-17 and not at his best lately, including when tailed off in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month; needs a turnaround and does seem better over shorter.

33/1

11th

10

(9)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Spacer

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

dwelt start, raced wide, in rear

16/1

Non-runners

Flylikeaneagle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.70
Straight Forecast £36.07
Tricast £477.22
Trifecta £239.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

August

TOPSPEED:

Trais Fluors

Daily Mail:

Star Shield

NEWMARKET:

Ivory Madonna

The Times:

Hale End

RP RATINGS:

Young Fire

POSTDATA:

August

The Guardian:

August

Daily Mirror:

August

Daily Record:

August

D Express:

Star Shield

Telegraph:

Trais Fluors

The Sun:

Trais Fluors

The Star:

Trais Fluors