February 10 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 44-231 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Gradually getting better; looked suited by the drop back to 7f when winning over C&D two weeks ago, responding gamely after leading 2f out; an obvious candidate from just 2lb higher.
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10th

13

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Mereside Madness

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Scott Dixon

Well short of his best since joining this yard, only beating a handful of runners home in his four runs in 2026; tumbling down the weights but not a solid option.

33/1

9th

12

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Mereside Madness

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

A four-time winner but has been regressing for a while and no effort of note for current yard.

33/1

8th

3

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mereside Madness

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Won four times for his previous stable, three of which came on the AW at Newcastle; ended his time with that yard with some lesser efforts and he's been well held in two starts for Scott Dixon; dropped another 3lb.

33/1

11/2

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 1-7 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sprang 33-1 surprise over 6f here on debut but failed to repeat the form (faded after racing up with pace) the following month; now up in distance and with cheekpieces fitted; low-mileage and may still be unexposed.
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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

Form: 245-42

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when close second of nine at Kempton (7f) 24 days ago, leading briefly over 1f out; up 2lb as a result but still in with a shout here.
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3rd

3

(7)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Chapman

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Eight-race maiden; returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when close second of nine at Kempton (7f) 24 days ago, leading briefly over 1f out; up 2lb as a result but still in with a shout here.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Chapman

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Below-par favourite upped to 1m (from 6f) two weeks ago, taking record to 0-7; however, has possibilities if proving suited by this new trip and change of headgear.

5/1

4th

2

(2)

4th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Chapman

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

He has run well in three AW nurseries this winter but they have been at 6f; improvement will be required for the new trip if he's to break his duck.

4/1

Form: 05-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Beaten at least 7l all three starts, clearly best effort when fifth of 11 over 6f at Wolverhampton on second of them; now moves up in distance (dam won over 1m) and wears a hood on handicap debut; may have untapped potential.
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5th

5

(4)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:45 Thirsk

Bestie

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

7/2

9th

11

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Thirsk

Bestie

8st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 376-03

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
In and out in her short career to date but she was on a going day when third of 11 over this trip at Kempton (25-1) three weeks ago; fair claims if repeating that form from an unchanged mark.
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5th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Private Getaway

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

In and out in her short career to date but she was on a going day when third of 11 over this trip at Kempton (25-1) three weeks ago; fair claims if repeating that form from an unchanged mark.

5/1

3rd

10

(4)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Kempton (AW)

Private Getaway

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Marco Botti

Placed in C&D event on sole start for Ollie Sangster; weak finisher in 1m contests since; possible improver returned to 7f on handicap debut; not ruled out.

14/1

10th

10

(11)

3rd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Private Getaway

8st 10lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Marco Botti

Displayed improvement when sixth of 13 over C&D a fortnight ago, her third start; today's race looks less competitive and she has place place claims at least.

13/2

Form: 38-150 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Sole success from 11 attempts came over C&D but she has beaten just one rival in two starts since; well held behind Mereside Madness last time and regular rider Tom Eaves is now on stablemate Fletchers Dream.
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9th

5

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

prominent

6/1

4th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

C&D win off 5lb higher in January; not beaten far here three weeks ago off 2lb higher; below par latest but still dangerous at this level.

8/1

10th

12

(12)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

8st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Craig Lidster

in touch with leaders

8/1

12/1

Form: 666-4

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Glimmers of ability in four outings (7f/8.6f) but has achieved less than any of her rivals and will need a personal best by some way to make a winning handicap debut.
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9th

10

(1)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quick Away

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Won two 0-50 classified events here (8.6f) early last year and finished third of nine over this trip in between, but it did appear to expose her stamina; others preferred.

12/1

4th

5

(6)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Quick Away

9st 1lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice at Wolverhampton over 8.5f last year but she's been below her best in five starts since the latest of those wins; cheekpieces which were worn last time are now removed, and the tongue-tie returns.

33/1

10th

5

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quick Away

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Dual C&D winner in similar events to this and has saved her better efforts for this surface; well below par since winning here last March; plenty to prove in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.40
Straight Forecast £26.50
Trifecta £65.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mereside Madness

The Times:

Fletchers Dream

NEWMARKET:

Private Getaway

POSTDATA:

Polly The Rocket

Telegraph:

Quick Away

The Guardian:

Chapman

RP RATINGS:

Mereside Madness

THE NORTH:

Mereside Madness

Daily Mail:

Mereside Madness

D Express:

Mereside Madness

Daily Mirror:

Mereside Madness

The Sun:

Mereside Madness

The Star:

Mereside Madness

Daily Record:

Mereside Madness