March 15 / 20.10 Newcastle (AW)

20.10

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  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: /84453

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced gelding who looked unlucky not to go closer behind One More Dream (first run at beyond 6f) over C&D last time (Novak fourth; Rory eighth); is high on the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(3)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Al Muqdad

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

His form has been patchy since an easy win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last November but he's 2lb below that last winning mark and his form figures at Ayr read 3112, so it will be no surprise if he's in the mix.

7/2

6th

6

(7)

31st Mar 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Muqdad

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Ran away with a 0-70 handicap over C&D in November but hit with a 10lb rise and he has come up short in eight subsequent runs; now back to his last winning mark and cheekpieces return after being left off at Southwell ten days ago; one to consider.

10/1

10th

6

(2)

21st Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Al Muqdad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Below best this year, managing only sixth of eight in refitted cheekpieces (now removed) at Newcastle (7f) a fortnight ago, but he's effective over this C&D, well drawn and too well handicapped to rule out.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -93121 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
At his best this time last year and arrives in flying form, having won easily at Southwell on Tuesday; a further 5lb penalty (will be 4lb lower from tomorrow) sees him on a career-high mark but he can't be left out of calculations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

One More Dream

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Dual course winner (6f/7f) and 3lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last September, but he can't be entertained on his performances in the meantime.

25/1

18th

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

One More Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

The winner of 13 races, but just three of them have been on turf; yet to shine this year and he was behind a few of today's rivals over C&D last week.

20/1

12th

14

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

One More Dream

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Winner of 13 races and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but quiet in two starts at Southwell (6f, AW) since returning in February; needs to step up.

20/1

3rd
5 (1)
Rory

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 223618 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Weighted to his best again following two 6f wins here this winter and was well held behind three of tonight's rivals over C&D last time; only holds each-way claims.
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7th

7

(1)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who needs the cards to fall right; losing run stretches back to July 2024 and others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

6th

7

(11)

20th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

7-91 but without a win since July 2024; didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell (6f) on penultimate start and was an encouraging third to an in-form pair over C&D (beaten under 2l) 11 days ago; a likely player under Mulrennan.

4/1

13

(13)

18th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course scorer; on a long losing sequence but holds a good chance off current mark, provided he takes well to first-time visor; has won in cheekpieces.

10/1

8/1

Form: 253-02 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Always been best here and came back to form when second last time (winner gone in again since); another furlong would have been ideal but a good test over this trip is fine.
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12th

1

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Geoffrey Harker

4-39, three of those wins here (7f-1m) in 2022; soundly beaten both starts since returning from a near two-year absence; makes no appeal despite this easing mark.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

13th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Geoffrey Harker

Well suited by Newcastle but absent for almost two years before his last of ten here (50-1) in February; probably best watched again.

40/1

Form: 1-0234 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Now 8lb higher than when winning here late last year and is running at shy of 1m for the first time since last summer; was behind Rocket Rod last time and others make greater appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Difficult to win with in recent years, now 7lb lower than when last successful at Southwell (1m) in August 2024; met trouble when sixth (beaten over 4l) here on penultimate start, but latest Leicester effort was less encouraging.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Mercurius Power

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

It's now 17 outings since his last success but he arrives on the back of a respectable sixth of 11 in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; easing in the weights and no forlorn hope.

14/1

6th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Regular 1m placings here and at Southwell since September; form dipped on latest outing, however, and there's been no win since August 2024.

8/1

Form: 3932-7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three wins came over further on turf around stiff courses, all off lower marks; was never involved on her C&D comeback last month and these conditions don't look optimal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(8)

17th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Shes Got Bottle

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Disappointing (0-13) since joining Lizzie Quinlan, last of 12 at Catterick (7f, soft; 50-1) over a fortnight ago; hopes pinned squarely on these newly applied cheekpieces and an AW return (0-7) providing the spark; risky even from this plummeting mark.

66/1

11

(13)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Shes Got Bottle

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-12 (Flat and hurdles) for current stable; edging down the weights but she doesn't look in the sort of form required to capitalise, especially from the widest stall.

33/1

9

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Ayr

Shes Got Bottle

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft) last September and now 4lb lower but she's struggled on her four starts this year (two hurdles, two Flat).

33/1

20/1

Form: 6217-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Found a weak Carlisle novice when off the mark last summer; proved easy to back ahead of his C&D comeback a fortnight ago and will need to leave that well behind.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(5)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Sidneys Son

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

dwelt start

33/1

10th

2

(10)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:50 Carlisle

Sidneys Son

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

dwelt start, always behind

16/1

Form: 0/34

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Shown enough in two novices here lately to suggest he'll be competitive off this mark now handicapping; will want to settle better against some hardened pros though.
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5th

2

(7)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:58 Southwell (AW)

Calder Valley

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Julie Camacho

Didn't look ahead of his mark when eighth of ten at Newcastle on his handicap debut in March; steps up to a mile for the first time and drops into a Class 6; others look more appealing.

16/1

8th

6

(4)

15th Mar 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Calder Valley

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early, towards rear

10/1

Form: 8-5454 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Excuses with one thing and another since a C&D win off 1lb lower on his stable debut three months ago; had Sidney's Son behind last time and the harder they go the better for him.
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10th

10

(10)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Admiral Nelson

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Peter Niven

Form dipped at Redcar in June when last seen; has some respectable Newcastle form for current yard, notably a success off 2lb higher last December; interesting back at this venue.

14/1

8th

5

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Admiral Nelson

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Not the best of strike-rates (3-34) and yet to win over 1m; fair run when fourth after a slow start over C&D last time (soft; just behind Young Fire); worth considering.

11/1

10th
2 (6)
Novak

5/1

Form: -36644 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner last summer who's been expensive to follow lately, latterly when blowing the start over 6f in a race not run to suit; is undeniably well handicapped if things fall his way.
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2nd

7

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten 13 times since last win at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but close fifth of seven at Ayr (1m, good to firm) recently and he may appreciate the return to 7f; his mark continues to fall and he might not be far away.

15/2

5th

6

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Novak

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done his winning over 6f/7f, the last five times on AW (hasn't scored on turf since 2023); kept mostly to Newcastle since last September; not the percentage call in this scenario.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £12.32
Tricast £119.00
Trifecta £202.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Muqdad

The Times:

Calder Valley

Telegraph:

One More Dream

POSTDATA:

Novak

Daily Mirror:

Mercurius Power

Daily Mail:

Rocket Rod

RP RATINGS:

Al Muqdad

THE NORTH:

Al Muqdad

The Guardian:

Al Muqdad

D Express:

Al Muqdad

The Star:

Al Muqdad

Daily Record:

Calder Valley

The Sun:

One More Dream