January 19 / 15.45 Newcastle (AW)

15.45

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1230-2 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All wins at about 1m, including two here last term; stayed on for good second, nearly collaring an improving sort, in C&D contest on New Year's Day; unexposed over this trip and commands respect up just 2lb.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Urban Road

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Posted duck eggs at York the last twice but this is a drop back in class and he's on last winning mark; however, still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf and his losing run is mounting up.

12/1

11th

9

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Urban Road

10st 8lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Alan Brown

He's 8-50 on the AW and only 1-13 on turf; he was bang there over this far and off this mark at Redcar in April but he's another in here on a recovery mission after two lesser efforts.

40/1

15th

13

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Urban Road

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Alan Brown

Eight of his nine wins have been on the AW, including a hat-trick in February last year; pulled too hard when well beaten last time but had run two sound races ar Redcar prior to that (1m2f, good to firm); worth considering from his inside draw.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2233-5 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Versatile and consistent mare who finished a close fifth over 1m6f at Southwell most recently; placed over 1m2f at Chelmsford the time before; holds solid claims, for all that she remains on career-high mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Backed out of contention rather quickly the last twice and several others are higher on the list; visor the headgear of choice.

14/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Doesn't win very often but is usually there or thereabouts; fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) five weeks ago not amongst her best efforts and better will be required.

8/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 92322- CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, most recently in October; placed here in his last four races, close second latest; in a consistent vein of form and, despite being on career-high mark now, looks likely to go well again.
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12th

10

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: David Thompson

10-47 on AW, with all bar one of those wins coming at Newcastle (7f-1m2f); now sits 3lb below his last winning mark, and Tom Kiely-Marshall's 5lb claim is a bonus, but seems to have lost his way; may strip fitter for 7f course comeback run.

40/1

11

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Nine course wins to his name, mainly in the early months of the year; 50-1 for his C&D return a month ago, when well behind a few of these, and needs a big step forward.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

Nine of his ten wins have come at this track (7f-1m2f) but last success was 13 months ago and he finished down the field here in his final two runs last year; looks opposable back from a break.

16/1

10/1

Form: 0750-4 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Losing spell goes back to 2019 when a useful sort for previous yard; however, ran encouragingly at Wolverhampton (9.5f) most recently and can't be dismissed off current mark, which is 35lb lower than peak one.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Rise Hall

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Formerly useful veteran who's missed a couple of chunks of his career and been on the downgrade in recent times; has been running over further this year and is tried in another different form of headgear tonight.

10/1

12th

9

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Rise Hall

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Formerly useful veteran who's missed a couple of chunks of his career and been on the downgrade in recent times; has been running over further this year and is tried in another different form of headgear tonight.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Rise Hall

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Mark has tumbled since returning last May from mammoth absence; made the frame in three of his four runs this year but doesn't appeal for the win.

12/1

Form: 13141- D

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Productive 2023 campaign included four Class 6 wins over 1m3f/1m4f on turf, latest at Musselburgh when last seen four months ago; faces a different scenario back at 1m2f, returned to AW and back up in grade.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:50 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

A four-time C&D winner; yet to hit top form this season but took a step back in right direction with sixth of ten in 1m2f Ayr handicap 22 days ago; very much one to consider off an easing mark.

6/1

6th

7

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Spanish Hustle

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Now 2lb lower than for second of last season's two wins at favourite track Hamilton but well beaten after racing far too freely on both outings this term; wears cheekpieces for first time since 2yo season; risky.

33/1

12th

9

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Spanish Hustle

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Hamilton specialist who was tailed off there on his reappearance a fortnight ago (pulled hard); hard to fancy on the back of that but it may have got the freshness out of him and he's on his last winning mark; not a forlorn hope on his first visit here.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: /4165- C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Still quite unexposed; not disgraced in two handicaps since his 1m novice success at this venue; however, seemed to be outstayed over C&D latest and may prove vulnerable to stronger finishers kept to 1m2f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ayr

Reel Prospect

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 3f out, no extra over 1f out

5/2

3rd

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ayr

Reel Prospect

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 3f out, no extra over 1f out

5/2

4th

1

(6)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Reel Prospect

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Beaten favourite at Thirsk this month and that abject performance may well have been down to heavy ground; has had excuses with one thing and another in previous runs here this year and is evidently felt capable off this sort of mark (down another 2lb).

7/1

Form: 05122- D BF

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2023 season in good form on turf, scoring over 1m1f then runner-up twice; bit to prove back on AW, with his record in this sphere being not particularly solid; similar chance to Spanish Hustle.
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2nd

7

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return.

6/1

2nd

7

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return.

6/1

12th

1

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

6/1

Form: 6054-8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
The only maiden in this field but is helped by receiving weight all round and the return to Newcastle is an interesting angle off a reduced mark; sole second-place finish came here this time last year.
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6th

5

(6)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Latest Edition

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

9th

2

(12)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Latest Edition

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maiden; has not gone on from early promise but she wasn't far away over C&D before Christmas and is now 5lb lower following lesser efforts (in cheekpieces, now discarded) on final two starts for Karl Burke; not dismissed back here for new yard.

16/1

0

8

(6)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Latest Edition

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, prominent

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.40
Straight Forecast £15.49
Tricast £52.26
Trifecta £59.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Urban Road

NEWMARKET:

Turner Girl

POSTDATA:

Latest Edition

The Sun:

Cusack

Telegraph:

Spanish Hustle

The Guardian:

Can't Stop Now

The Times:

Urban Road

Daily Mail:

Urban Road

Daily Mirror:

Urban Road

The Star:

Urban Road

Daily Record:

Urban Road

D Express:

Turner Girl