March 12 / 18.45 Newcastle (AW)

18.45

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  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 46-235

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2022 but he's generally run well here this winter and when unplaced last time it was in a Class 5; strong contender in these calmer waters.
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6th

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Martins Brig

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now.

33/1

7th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

8th

4

(2)

5th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David Thompson

A three-time C&D scorer but he arrives out of sorts, beating only one in classified event over C&D 40 days ago; he needs this change of headgear to spark a resurgence.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 38-285

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to spring a 100-1 surprise in a 6f handicap at Windsor last September; the odd good run in defeat since but he has to prove his stamina for 1m.
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5

(11)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Time Patrol

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Completed a Brighton hat-trick (6f/7f, good/good to firm) in the spring but has steadily regressed here since, always behind over 1m most recently; sizeable turnaround is required.

10/1

2

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Time Patrol

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won three successive 6f/7f handicaps here in the spring and subsequent defeats suggest he might be high in the weights; perhaps this step up to 1m can help, having finished second on his only previous run over this far well over a year ago.

9/4

6th

1

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:12 Brighton

Time Patrol

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won three on the spin (6f-7f) here in the spring, all when Jack Doughty was still claiming 3lb, and went up 9lb in the weights; possible the handicapper has caught up now on the evidence of his latest C&D fourth a month ago and needs more.

11/4

Form: -90715 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 50-1 surprise when beating Ana Emaraaty over C&D 11 days ago; only fifth behind that rival last week though and others are more appealing.
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8th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Has gone 0-17 since winning over C&D last March at 50-1; ran the odd fair race last year but trailed home last here three weeks ago.

20/1

10th

7

(2)

14th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away

25/1

Form: 363623 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; placed in four of his last five C&D runs; should run his race but suspicion something will prove stronger.
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4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Six of his seven wins have been on AW and yet to win beyond 8.5f; second of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago where he stayed on to suggest this longer trip should suit.

11/2

4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader from over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2nd

3

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Odd Socks Havana

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Seb Spencer

Probably better on the AW but won on turf for David O'Meara in July 2021 (6f, good); good second over 1m at Newcastle two runs back and not beaten far when seventh of 13 at Thirsk last week (7f, good to firm).

9/1

Form: 000-82

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ran the best race of his short career when second of eight in a 1m classified event at Kempton 13 days ago (cheekpieces first time; front pair pulled clear); should have more to come and he's of obvious interest.
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8th

8

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Diamond

8st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

12-race maiden (placed only once), well beaten in April when last seen (final outing for Brian Toomey); carries obvious risks but he has joined a fine stable and market support would be significant.

14/1

8th

8

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Diamond

8st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

8

(2)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kraken Diamond

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Toomey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 1f

12/1

Form: 633754 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Getting on for three years since his last success and he's been unplaced in races won by reopposing rivals the last twice; others safer.
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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

Non-runners

Ana Emaraaty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £57.50
Straight Forecast £52.76
Trifecta £198.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kraken Diamond

POSTDATA:

Ana Emaraaty

Telegraph:

Martin's Brig

RP RATINGS:

Kraken Diamond

The Times:

Kraken Diamond

The Guardian:

Kraken Diamond

Daily Mail:

Kraken Diamond

D Express:

Kraken Diamond

Daily Mirror:

Kraken Diamond

The Star:

Kraken Diamond

The Sun:

Ana Emaraaty

Daily Record:

Ana Emaraaty