February 13 / 16.24 Newcastle (AW)

16.24

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  • Prize money: £5443.36
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 73-322

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In-form maiden who lost nothing in defeat when upped to 1m6f at Southwell, then did best work late returned to 1m4f at Kempton; back up 3lb but worth another go over this testing 1m4f; solid chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

4th Oct 2024

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1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Polar Princess

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear

16/1

3rd

4

(4)

30th Aug 2024

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1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:38 Southwell (AW)

Polar Princess

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Philip Kirby

The only one of these with track experience having been placed in all three visits last winter; 5lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in February, but that her only success in 18 starts and she takes on a couple of progressive 3yos here.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 084-54 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four course wins, over this trip and 2m, but has had a lull in his fortunes since the latest of them in November and handicapper has been cagey about easing his mark.
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5

(7)

25th Mar 2024

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1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear, pulled up quickly over 4f out, broke down

5/2

1st

2

(1)

23rd Mar 2024

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

ducked left start, held up in last, smooth headway over 2f out, going easily but waiting for room against near rail over 1f out, soon switched left, pushed along and squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, readily

6/4

1st

2

(2)

12th Mar 2024

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time course winner, three of them over tonight's trip, latterly off 2lb lower last month; hit traffic in a messy affair at Wolverhampton latest and, while a bigger field would have been ideal (is usually dropped in and can pull), he's shortlisted.

5/2

Form: /452/7

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Failed to go on from early promise on Flat and both wins came in minor hurdles in 2022; missed all of 2023 and ran as well as could have been expected on reappearance for new yard at Lingfield last month (1m5f); acts on Tapeta too and should take a step forward, however small.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

23rd Mar 2024

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2m 0f 56y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Square

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, raced in third, pushed along and lost position over 3f out

6/1

3rd

2

(1)

16th Mar 2024

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Square

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, took keen hold, prominent

4/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th Feb 2024

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1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:24 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Square

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

8/1

Form: 707-25

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Had some disappointments in his time but on his game when going close for new yard over C&D in January and the quick return and switch to Wolverhampton may not have helped since; considered with cheekpieces added.
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7th

7

(5)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Easter Island

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

13-race maiden; best form has been on the AW, although wasn't disgraced after a break when 7l fifth to Makalu (who is now 5lb worse off) at Beverley last month (8.5f, good to soft).

8/1

3rd

1

(6)

27th Jun 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Easter Island

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has yet to win a race but was twice placed over 1m4f here earlier this year; however, that's probably more his trip and he was outpaced over Beverley's extended 1m last time.

8/1

5th

3

(4)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Easter Island

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

11-race maiden; placed twice over 1m4f at Newcastle earlier this year; well beaten in first-time blinkers (retained) at Southwell last time (March); tailed off only previous run on turf (1m4f, soft); stable going well but plenty to prove.

12/1

Form: 6141-2 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Good record on AW since visored, winning twice (over C&D and 1m6f at Chelmsford) and just found one who stayed the 2m better at Southwell last week; down the field on latest C&D run in November but likely to be competitive with Danny Tudhope back in the saddle (2-3 on her).
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1

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:24 Ripon

Churchella

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won four times for David O'Meara last year (1m6f-2m) but has been out of form for new stable this season and is not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip; considered only if lively in the betting.

10/1

3

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Churchella

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to strike form after three runs for new stable this year but now 1lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) for David O'Meara just under a year ago; usually ridden patiently; revival possible.

20/1

13

(2)

28th Jun 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Churchella

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Philip Kirby

Four wins for David O'Meara last year (2m/1m6f), two on Tapeta, and she's on a competitive mark on her best form; the step back up in trip may help but she's not easy to fancy judged on this year's two runs.

40/1

7/2

Form: 565-51

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Took time to get off the mark but was suited by her first run over 1m3f on Tapeta when finding plenty at Southwell recently; back up 3lb but shouldn't be inconvenienced by the return to 1m4f; respected.
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5th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

13:37 Haydock

Rose Light

11st 4lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Very modest on the Flat nowadays and tailed off last month on her first two hurdle starts; a transformation is needed.

200/1

9th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:40 Stratford

Rose Light

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 11f Flat winner but she was hooded when a well-held fifth on her yard/hurdling debut in 2m Doncaster maiden 15 days ago; in good hands though so not written off.

40/1

5th

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:02 Doncaster

Rose Light

11st 2lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 1m3f Flat winner but she ended her time with Tony Forbes below par last autumn; starts out over hurdles now for the in-form Jennie Candlish yard so can't be discounted; hood (tried once in 2023) is refitted.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 445-95 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
A win and a close second over 1m4f on turf when ground was good or quicker last summer; form slacked off after but there was more promise in her latest AW run, over C&D 17 days ago, to think she's edging back to form; might need a bit more weight off her back but one to bear in mind.
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7th

4

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

14:45 Chester

Ready To Shine

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won off a 6lb higher mark over this far at Thirsk last summer (good to firm); muddling pace was no help when fourth of the five runners on return to Flat action at Haydock (1m3f, good; after a wind op) but she didn't run badly; hard to dismiss.

25/1

4th

5

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Ready To Shine

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

5lb lower than for her sole success at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) a year ago; back on the Flat after two modest efforts over hurdles and has undergone wind surgery, but she wasn't showing much when last seen on the level.

11/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £28.10
Straight Forecast £26.46
Tricast £403.12
Trifecta £244.80

Selections

Daily Mail:

Churchella

THE NORTH:

Polar Princess

SPOTLIGHT:

Rose Light

The Times:

Easter Island

POSTDATA:

Bobby Shaftoe

Daily Mirror:

Polar Princess

The Star:

Polar Princess

D Express:

Churchella

The Sun:

Churchella

Daily Record:

Churchella

Telegraph:

Rose Light

The Guardian:

Rose Light