February 22 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 687-21 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Veteran who recorded the 13th win of his career when readily accounting for 11 rivals over C&D five weeks ago; should remain competitive at this level.
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9

(5)

18th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran who is a multiple course winner and perhaps needed latest run (back from layoff); losing sequence is mounting up, however.

12/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran winner of 11 races here, mostly over this trip; hasn't got his nose in front for 15 months but was placed over C&D when just 1lb lower earlier in the year; not ruled out.

7/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

took keen hold, prominent, not clear run over 2f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 35-421 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Swept through late to see off nine rivals over C&D 12 days ago (form franked); 3lb rise fair enough and he's more appealing than many.
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5th

7

(7)

4th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Not far behind Spartan Fighter here last month and now 11lb better off; not so good at Southwell last time when the cheekpieces were left off; headgear back on today.

6/1

9th

8

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

Often slowly away, as when winning over C&D last February; three 6f runs since October have all been creditable and the step back up in trip could give him a lift.

8/1

2

(10)

18th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Flash The Dash

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Three AW wins, the most recent over 7f at Southwell in February; respectable fourth, running on, over C&D last time when back from layoff; in the mix.

8/1

Form: 6-1157 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Began the year with improved efforts over C&D (wide-margin success) and at Chelmsford (7f); his form has dipped slightly the last twice but he's still feasibly treated on those peak efforts.
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1st

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

The Gay Blade

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Handy sort who has been successful three times on the AW this year; has won four times on turf, but was found to have bled at Ayr last time; others more convincing.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 3lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Successful three times over 6f on Newcastle AW this year; ran well at Musselburgh (7f, good; neck second) returned to turf last week; now 2lb higher but Cara Tuke removes 7lb; respected in current form.

13/8

2nd

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made it three wins in his last four starts (all 6f at Newcastle) when seeing off ten rivals in an apprentice race last week; former C&D scorer so the step back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and he escapes a penalty.

2/1

4th
3 (4)
Thaki

7/1

Form: 890-52 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Conditions to suit and he's well treated on even this winter's best efforts; solid second at Wolverhampton 16 days ago and this track should be more suitable; one to consider.
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1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Thaki

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Katie Scott

Regained the winning thread at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and remains favourably treated on peak form; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last August and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Thaki

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

made virtually all, hung right from over 1f out, clear with one other and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

10/1

Form: 007-49 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Should be making more of an impact off his lowly mark and he has over 6l to find with Athollblair Boy on their run here last month; others appeal more.
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7th

4

(2)

24th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Consistent on turf (without winning) last summer; creditable efforts (fourth to Supreme King and Howzak respectively) over 6f here through the early weeks of 2026; worth another go over 7f, even if it isn't obvious that he's crying out for this longer trip.

11/1

6th

8

(5)

10th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Three-time C&D winner; returned from break with low-key run in December but kept on for fourth over C&D on both subsequent appearances, and can pose a threat from off the pace if this race is run to suit.

8/1

4th

1

(4)

4th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Phillip Makin

Three of his five wins have come over C&D and the latest (last January) was off this mark; creditable fourth against stronger opposition over C&D 19 days ago; solid claims.

4/1

Form: 64280- D

Last run: 149 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins, the latest back in April 2022, and he went close to ending his drought over C&D last August (2lb higher mark; cheekpieces tried for the first time); less good twice since and he returns to action without the headgear.
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10th

5

(4)

26th Apr 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

bumped start, led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

10th

5

(4)

26th Apr 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

bumped start, led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

8th

11

(5)

22nd Mar 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Has run respectably on last two starts but he's not won for almost two years and is more of a place prospect than a win-only one.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £19.74
Tricast £53.10
Trifecta £47.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Flash The Dash

SPOTLIGHT:

Thaki

POSTDATA:

The Gay Blade

D Express:

Athollblair Boy

Daily Mail:

The Gay Blade

The Guardian:

Flash The Dash

Daily Mirror:

Flash The Dash

The Star:

Flash The Dash

Daily Record:

Flash The Dash

The Times:

Thaki

Telegraph:

Thaki

The Sun:

Athollblair Boy