April 13 / 16.30 Newcastle

16.30

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 4f 19y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -42113 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
His stamina is a concern and he needs to bounce back from a below-par third at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last month; however, prior to that he won two in a row here (2m, good/heavy) and the return to this track could trigger a revival; may play a leading role if seeing it out.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Six One Nine

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Chris Grant

led at steady pace, headed before 7th

4/1

4th

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Six One Nine

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Chris Grant

led at steady pace, headed before 7th, no extra and lost second before 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

4/1

7

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle

Six One Nine

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won all three starts at Newcastle (2m and 2m4f; good and heavy) between December and April last season and was back on track when close up here two starts ago; unseated since; didn't appear to want beyond 2m4f earlier in career but times may have changed now.

6/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4647P3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who was suited by the first-time cheekpieces when upped in trip and third of five over 2m7f here (heavy) last month; shaped as though he may benefit from this shorter distance and he's one to consider.
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7th

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:27 Cartmel

Poetry Man

11st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Scored over fences in December 2024 but pulled up in that sphere in three consecutive races this year; resumed over hurdles last month with two solid efforts when third twice at this track, once over today's distance in a visor (retained); races prominently but needs his natural enthusiasm to be harnessed.

13/2

5th

8

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Poetry Man

11st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

After three successive pull-ups over fences he got back on track when close up in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here on Monday when in a first-time visor; if turned out again he'd command a level of respect.

14/1

Form: -76414 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago but he'd previously made a positive start to his chasing career and won at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) in February; can be a contender if leaving last time behind.
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2nd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Nights In Venice

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Donald Whillans

Capitalised on a career-low mark to win at Ayr (3m, soft) four weeks ago; he's also effective on good to soft ground and a 4lb rise won't necessarily beat him, but he's inconsistent and has a good record at Ayr, so it's questionable whether he'll produce another good performance today.

9/2

1st

4

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Nights In Venice

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Donald Whillans

Course winner who comes here in decent nick, though he finished tired when second of seven in 3m2f Kelso handicap chase three weeks ago; he can race off a 2lb lower mark here so must still enter calculations.

3/1

Form: 67P/93

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 10yo who has won just one of his 21 starts and his best runs for this yard have come at Hexham; however, he was third of five there last month (2m4f, heavy) behind two in-form rivals on his second start back from a long absence, and if reproducing that promise he should be involved.
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7th

8

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Rollerruler

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Winless since 2021 and he's yet to fire in two 2m Hexham handicap chases this season; others appeal more.

25/1

6th

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:52 Hexham

Rollerruler

10st 9lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Stuart Coltherd

C&D winner in 2021; lightly raced since; third over C&D in March (heavy); not quite so good next time at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy); bled from the nose when pulled up last time; a possible.

20/1

8

21st May 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Rollerruler

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

Inconsistent 10yo whose sole win came over C&D (good to soft) in November 2021; lengthy absence before three runs on heavy going this year, easily best of those when third over 2m4f back here on penultimate start; however, he's not completely ruled out back here from just out of the weights and down in trip with the anticipated better ground likely to suit.

9/1

Form: P-3434

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who hasn't threatened over hurdles the last twice; however, she's on a competitive mark on her best form in that sphere and she's only six; one to watch in the betting on her chase debut.
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10

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Poetria

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-14 but was placed over hurdles and she did go off favourite for chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) where an early mistake didn't help matters (ended up last of five); better was expected by all accounts and she tries cheekpieces.

8/1

10

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Poetria

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

0-14 but was placed over hurdles and she did go off favourite for chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) where an early mistake didn't help matters (ended up last of five); better was expected by all accounts and she tries cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

5

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Poetria

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Mark Walford

13-race maiden who hasn't threatened over hurdles the last twice; however, she's on a competitive mark on her best form in that sphere and she's only six; one to watch in the betting on her chase debut.

7/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £17.50
Straight Forecast £18.06
Trifecta £52.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Poetry Man

Daily Mail:

Six One Nine

POSTDATA:

Nights In Venice

The Guardian:

Rollerruler

RP RATINGS:

Poetry Man

The Times:

Poetry Man

Telegraph:

Poetry Man

D Express:

Nights In Venice

Daily Mirror:

Six One Nine

The Sun:

Six One Nine

Daily Record:

Six One Nine

The Star:

Rollerruler