January 22 / 16.25 Newcastle (AW)

16.25

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Wind

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6700-1 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (23rd attempt) when justifying support in a classified event here (6f) on his recent AW debut; has a 6lb rise to deal with back up in trip but he was strong at the finish last time and could have more to offer on Tapeta; respected back in a handicap.
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9th

10

(5)

13th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

His penultimate start (C&D), his first after a wind op, offered hope he might be ready to exploit his much-reduced mark; less good over 6f last month and now steps back up in class.

14/1

7th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

In blistering form two winters back, climbing from a BHA mark of 45 to 77; absent for 471 days prior to a 2025 campaign where he struggled; had a wind op in January and he hinted at a revival when beaten under 4l in a Class 5 here four weeks ago (5f); this looks more realistic and market confidence would look significant.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6274-1 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on hurdle debut last month but he bounced back with a smooth win over C&D (classified event) 18 days ago; that was his ninth success in this sphere and he's only been nudged up 1lb for that win; key player.
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11

(12)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Prospect

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

Ended a 14-race losing run in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month (fourth course win) and ran just as well when second of ten in a handicap (clear of the third) over the same trip back here last time; the winner is 3-3 since so a 4lb rise may not prevent another big run.

5/1

2nd

6

(8)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Prospect

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

Pulled up on hurdle debut last month but he bounced back with a smooth win over C&D (classified event) 18 days ago; that was his ninth success in this sphere and he's only been nudged up 1lb for that win; key player.

5/1

1st

9

(1)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Prospect

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Susan Corbett

midfield

11/4

25/1

  • Place: £8.90

Form: 7600-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is well treated on his best form last year but his last win was in April 2021 and he's generally struggled in his last six runs; opposable.
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8th

8

(2)

25th Mar 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

This veteran was enterprisingly ridden when back up in trip to contest other division to three of these in C&D classified 12 days ago and he did well to stick on for second once the favourite had swept past; opposable back in handicap company.

25/1

2nd

4

(4)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

raced wide, pulled hard, prominent early, led and went clear after 1f, went further clear after 3f

20/1

10th

10

(5)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Helen Cuthbert

Losing run up to 50 and didn't show enough when behind two of these over C&D ten days ago to suggest that the drought is about to end.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 43-333

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden but she's finished third in her last four starts including on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (7f) ten days ago; 1lb lower here and could be a big factor if she gets a good pace and some luck.
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3rd

2

(10)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

midfield on near side of group

3/1

10

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 4lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2nd

11

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 3lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on

11/4

Form: 03234-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 22 starts but she's had a couple of near-misses at Chelmsford (7f) this winter and was a respectable fourth from a tough draw at Southwell last time; still looks on a workable mark and she has possibilities.
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4th

7

(4)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Little Red Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Alan Brown

prominent

7/1

5th

7

(6)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Little Red Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Just one win from 22 starts but she's had a couple of near-misses at Chelmsford (7f) this winter and was a respectable fourth from a tough draw at Southwell last time; still looks on a workable mark and she has possibilities.

13/2

Form: 3075-9 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won off 8lb higher at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in September 2022 but she's 0-12 since and was in rear at Southwell last time, on her first run after wind surgery; has generally underperformed for her current yard and others are more convincing.
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7th

8

(12)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Atlantic Heart

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

1-26 and a bit disappointing in a 0-50 classified event over 5f here last time, but she ran well behind the bang-in-form Bonito Cavalo at this venue in her two starts prior to that; return to this trip may suit and each-way claims.

11/1

5th

3

(1)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Atlantic Heart

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

held up in rear

4/1

4th

9

(3)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Atlantic Heart

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Without a win since 2022; three runs this year, best of those when 22-1 fourth of 11 to Bonito Cavalo here on Friday on her drop back to 6f; needs to build on that but this will be her first attempt at 5f and she's not the percentage call.

16/1

Form: 8078-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
30-race maiden who has form figures of 80788 since September and has been beaten 11l or more in her last two runs; no appeal.
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6

(7)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

Placed a few times but now 0-43 and finished last on her recent return from a break.

50/1

7th

5

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

mounted on course and taken down early

50/1

7th

5

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

mounted on course and taken down early, prominent, weakened over 2f out

50/1

5/1

Form: 05903-

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-6 but he ran his best race so far when third of ten in a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f; cheekpieces added) last month; took a strong hold in that race and he's open to more progress on this drop back in trip; in the mix.
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6th

12

(12)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:15 Thirsk

Kananga

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Maiden who has raced only on AW; first-time cheekpieces seemed to help when a close third at Wolverhampton (about 1m) in December but he hasn't done as well over 7f since and hard to predict how he will take to turf.

14/1

6th

12

(12)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:15 Thirsk

Kananga

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Maiden who has raced only on AW; first-time cheekpieces seemed to help when a close third at Wolverhampton (about 1m) in December but he hasn't done as well over 7f since and hard to predict how he will take to turf.

14/1

6th

8

(8)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Kananga

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Best handicap run when close up over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton in December (first-time cheekpieces); hasn't repeated the form since, though, and has yet to shine over C&D.

20/1

Form: 36788- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner (6f/7f) but his last success was almost three years ago and he made a low-key start for this yard at Lingfield (6f) last month; that was after a lengthy absence but he's been well held in his last four runs and needs a major upturn in form; change of headgear.
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8th

5

(6)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Boots

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

On a three-year losing spell; well below best in two runs for new stable this winter; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

9th

3

(2)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Boots

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: John Butler

Dual AW winner (6f/7f) but his last success was almost three years ago and he made a low-key start for this yard at Lingfield (6f) last month; that was after a lengthy absence but he's been well held in his last four runs and needs a major upturn in form; change of headgear.

8/1

8th

1

(1)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Desert Boots

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: John Butler

Effective over C&D, placed off a 9lb higher mark here in January when trained by Simon Pearce; he's been given a real chance by the handicapper and he's one to take seriously starting out for John Butler.

6/1

12/1

Form: 73448-

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Some creditable efforts over 6f here in the autumn but he ended last year with a disappointing run at this track and that took his record to 0-20.
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12th

12

(12)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighting Chance

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Simon West

Poor, longstanding maiden who's lost his way again after a better spell last autumn; makes little appeal from the outside stall.

50/1

12th

12

(12)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighting Chance

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Simon West

Poor, longstanding maiden who's lost his way again after a better spell last autumn; makes little appeal from the outside stall.

50/1

7th

9

(7)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fighting Chance

10st 7lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Simon West

26-race maiden who has generally struggled this year and he failed to beat a rival after missing the break over C&D last time; opposable.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £12.14
Tricast £285.09
Trifecta £424.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Royal Prospect

SPOTLIGHT:

Bonito Cavalo

Daily Mail:

Sparkling Spirit

POSTDATA:

Little Red Dancer

The Star:

Sparkling Spirit

The Sun:

Bonito Cavalo

Daily Record:

Bonito Cavalo

The Times:

Royal Prospect

Telegraph:

Royal Prospect

The Guardian:

Royal Prospect

D Express:

Royal Prospect

Daily Mirror:

Royal Prospect