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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9th

1

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Muqdad

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David O’Meara

Operating below last year's peak form but posted sound effort when third at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last week and remains on same mark as for emphatic C&D success in November; no surprise if he features.

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Al Muqdad

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David O’Meara

Went close over C&D (good to firm) last month and 1m seemed to stretch him back here since (all wins at 7f, including here); his last success came off this mark; likely to be on the premises under Rodriguez.

5/1

5th

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Al Muqdad

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Returned from a break with good third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May and he went very close here (7f, good to firm) last Friday; he's done all of his winning at 7f but can be in the mix if the return to 1m isn't an issue.

9/2

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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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

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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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5th

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Winless since August 2024 but he comes here on the back of a good second of 12 over C&D in July; this C&D scorer must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

4/1

2nd

6

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jessica Macey

Getting on for two years since his last win but this C&D winner has dropped to a tempting mark and he didn't run badly in a stronger race at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) six weeks ago; apprentice takes off a handy 5lb too; high on the list.

6/1

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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10

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Shes Got Bottle

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Regressive mare who was badly out of form when last seen in the autumn; needs to have been revitalised by subsequent break, and could be considered only if attracting market support.

40/1

6

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

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

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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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

Standard

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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1st

5

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Novak

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Gained last five wins on AW but has proved consistent in Scotland since returned to turf; finished 1l second at Ayr (7f) most recently; reasonably solid contender in current form.

7/1

2nd

5

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Novak

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Hasn't won on turf for more than three years but he's run plenty of good races this season including when runner-up over C&D (good to firm) in May and close third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) in June; hasn't made an impact in last two runs but this drop back in trip is a positive and he's in the mix.

13/2

4th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Novak

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Tough, consistent sort; hasn't won on turf for more than three years but plenty of decent placed runs this term, including when second over 1m here in May (good to firm) and when close third over 6f at Hamilton in June (good to soft); yet to win over 1m.

6/1

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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