March 25 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 211142 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Course regular who has already won four times here this year (7f-1m) and was a good second off this mark over C&D last Monday; should give it another another shot and he's strongly respected.
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11th

3

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Prolific on AW but won twice on turf in his youth; latest Carlisle fourth wasn't a bad run but this race demands more.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Has recorded the majority of his wins on Newcastle AW; below par over C&D ten days ago, failing to build on his Hamilton effort; still hasn't scored on turf since 2022.

16/1

7th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Handy sort who is 1-1 here and ran well returned to turf when beaten a short head and a neck into third of eight at Hamilton (1m, good) a fortnight ago; ground faster than good probably not ideal, though.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 850-22 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Triple course winner who has finished runner-up over C&D in his last two starts and was only just caught by a resurgent rival last time; only 1lb higher than for that run and he has leading claims for in-form yard.
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2nd

1

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

An 11yo having his 99th start but doesn't arrive in much form and would be a surprise winner.

16/1

6th

3

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Saisons DOr

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Done most winning earlier in the year and doesn't arrive in any form; on the positive side, he has three wins and a couple of seconds to his name from ten runs over C&D, which counts for something at a track that's always produced specialists.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Saisons DOr

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Veteran who proved he still had what it takes when making virtually all at Southwell in April and is back off the same mark; has won three times over this C&D and no surprise were he to run well.

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-8525 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual Wolverhampton winner who went close over C&D last month but, after wind surgery, she wasn't in the same form here (fifth of ten) last Monday; finished 3l behind Pallas Lord in that race and others are more persuasive.
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10th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Amadea

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice at Wolverhampton in 2023 (6f/7f); mainly disappointing this year but well handicapped as a result (8lb lower than for only handicap win).

14/1

10th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Amadea

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice at Wolverhampton in 2023 (6f/7f); mainly disappointing this year but well handicapped as a result (8lb lower than for only handicap win).

14/1

5th

11

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Angel Amadea

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

On a lengthy losing sequence and she beat just one in 7f Newcastle handicap last month; others are much preferred.

20/1

Form: 77-508

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo but he's not finished closer than fifth so far and has failed to beat a rival in both his handicaps (Tapeta); dropped another 3lb but he needs a transformation back up in trip.
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9th

6

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hailey Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

9th

6

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hailey Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

9th

11

(7)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hailey Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Still seeking a first win but he finished second at Wolverhampton last month (6f); less good last time but the addition of headgear could give him a lift.

12/1

12/1

Form: 5-5219 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt when landing a classified event here (1m) this month but he flopped in his follow-up bid at Southwell (7f) three days later; that was a quick turnaround but he's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached; blinkers removed.
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9th

11

(9)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time winner over 6f-1m2f here, the latest from 3lb lower over 7f in January; capable of playing a part if this sets up for his closing style.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile sort; narrowly beat Ardaddy at Newcastle (7f) in January; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time; not ruled out.

7/1

8th

7

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile 6yo who had form over all sorts of trips last year and just did enough to hold off Ardaddy over C&D one week ago; recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave him a shade vulnerable, though.

6/1

Form: 00-777 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Landed the odds in a Lingfield novice (7f, Polytrack) last March but he's been disappointing since including in five runs (6f/7f) for current yard; record now stands at 1-9 and he needs a major upturn in form.
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6th

2

(5)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Naaser

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

7th

4

(9)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Naaser

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Quite lightly raced for his age but has not shown a great deal in his four starts for this stable (6f-7f) and needs to turn a corner.

33/1

7th

5

(3)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Naaser

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

raced in second, lost second over 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

50/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 341-72 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Triple sprint winner who rallied well to go very close here (6f) 13 days ago, on his second run for current yard; up 2lb but he's still on a workable mark and looks worth a try at this new trip; shortlisted.
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10th

5

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Crypto Quest

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Infrequent winner who missed last year but he returned to form when runner-up at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) last week; that was eye-catching off a reduced mark and he has claims if he can back that up.

6/1

7th

6

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Crypto Quest

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Two poor efforts since returning from almost two years off and it's hard to know what he's capable of any more.

33/1

Form: 7-5973 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
On same mark as for his two Southwell wins (7f, Tapeta) towards the end of last summer and he was placed under a positive ride back at that track (1m) 13 days ago; didn't seem to quite get home in that race and he looks interesting back in trip.
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3rd

1

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Revived by the drop to 0-50 classified events, runner-up over 7f at Wolverhampton and then C&D before seeing off six rivals in a 1m event here last week; that was a notably weak race, even for the grade, and he has a bit more on his plate as he bids to defy a penalty.

5/2

1st

3

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:02 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

No win since 2024 and all his succes has come over 7f; that said, he is effective at this trip and arrives on the back of a pair of runner-up finishes at this level; unlikely to be found a better opportunity to register a first 1m success.

5/4

2nd

3

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Homer Stokes

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

Has won three times over C&D; clear of the remainder when runner-up in a Wolverhampton handicap last time; sound chance down in grade.

11/4

10/1

Form: 512147 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has won on Polytrack (7f) and Tapeta (6f) this year but he's finished down the field at Wolverhampton (6f) and Southwell (1m) in last two runs; bit to prove again and he needs to rediscover his spark back in trip.
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9th

4

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Back with Tony Carroll this summer and he has registered three sprint wins on fast turf; some lesser efforts followed but he was back on track with a solid effort at Leicester last month; Billy Loughnane booked now dropping back into a Class 6.

6/1

5th

8

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

Neptune Legend

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins on turf this season but he's struggled since scoring at Bath (5.7f, firm) in July; his rider lost the irons at the start there last Sunday but he has a bit to prove and needs to get back on track; one of three runners for yard.

16/1

17th

2

(11)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins this year, two here, latterly beating Sisters In The Sky by 3l when 5lb lower; not so clever since.

10/1

Form: 3-0590 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his best form last year but he's generally struggled in his four runs in 2024; was laboured after another slow start at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last time and he needs a major revival.
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5th

6

(8)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Sparkle In His Eye

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Out of form on AW in early part of this year and his two recent turf runs were no better than respectable; continues to slide down the weights but needs to up his game.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

20:15 Musselburgh

Sparkle In His Eye

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Below his best this year but he's dropped down the weights and Nottingham last week was a step back in the right direction; he's saved his peak efforts over the last two years for this C&D and is a very interesting contender back here; cheekpieces return (worn once in 2019, unplaced).

11/2

5th

3

(9)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:27 Nottingham

Sparkle In His Eye

9st 9lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Micky Hammond

raced wide, in touch with leaders, no impression from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £9.58
Tricast £42.21
Trifecta £44.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saisons D'Or

Daily Mail:

Pallas Lord

Telegraph:

Naaser

The Star:

Homer Stokes

D Express:

Pallas Lord

Daily Mirror:

Pallas Lord

Daily Record:

Pallas Lord

RP RATINGS:

Saisons D'Or

POSTDATA:

Saisons D'Or

The Times:

Saisons D'Or

The Guardian:

Saisons D'Or

The Sun:

Saisons D'Or