April 16 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £7668
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 11

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Overcame greenness on his debut early in the year and improved a deal on that at Wolverhampton early last month (made all); will need more again under the penalties and down in trip but he could well be up to the job.
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2nd

1

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Dyrholaey

10st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Won over 5f early in his career but has raced exclusively over 6f for the past two years, latterly when winning here for Harry Vigors (then claiming 7lb) off 3lb lower in April; goes well fresh but another furlong would have been ideal round here.

7/2

1st

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Lingfield (AW)

Dyrholaey

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Can lead; five AW wins at 6f and 5f; has settled into a handicapping groove since the latest of them in February and although he wasn't far away under Harry Vigors at Wolverhampton (6f; blinkers replaced cheekpieces) 11 days ago he isn't obviously ahead of his mark.

9/4

3rd

2

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dyrholaey

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Gained his fifth win on the AW when landing a class 4 handicap at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in February; below his best in two starts since and now has blinkers on for the first time (replacing cheekpieces).

5/1

Form: 7-1 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well below market expectations when a remote last on his York debut last summer; much more like it on his Southwell comeback, having been gelded, when strong in the betting again and seeing off a subsequent winner; goes on the shortlist.
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7

(16)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:20 York

Indicate

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: K R Burke

Races freely but wasn't hard pressed to win 5f Southwell maiden in February; not as good at Newcastle since but now tongue tied and William Buick is 3-11 for the yard in last five years; not ruled out on handicap debut.

16/1

7

(16)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:20 York

Indicate

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: K R Burke

Races freely but wasn't hard pressed to win 5f Southwell maiden in February; not as good at Newcastle since but now tongue tied and William Buick is 3-11 for the yard in last five years; not ruled out on handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 41-

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten-favourite on her soft-ground debut last summer before off the mark next time; that race hasn't worked out but she retains potential and should be fine with the drop from 6f in a first-time tongue-tie; respected.
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6

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Queens Guard

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Good second over 5f here in August but two lesser efforts have followed; opposable on balance.

20/1

7th

6

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Queens Guard

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Good second over 5f here in August but two lesser efforts have followed; opposable on balance.

20/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 300 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went for £220,000 last spring but only ran once for Roger Varian (last of five over C&D) before being picked up for 8,000gns; gelded since; is likely more of a handicap prospect.
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9th

10

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Has won on all three Tapeta tracks, most recently over C&D in December, not as good since and although he ran better back here in April, he found little at Newcastle next time; others more likely.

16/1

6th

3

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Force

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Four 5f wins on Tapeta, two of them at this track; attracted support and returned to form with a closing third at Wolverhampton nine days ago; 1lb lower today; considered.

11/2

3rd

4

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Antony Brittain

Beat Candy Warhol over C&D in December off this mark; unplaced in five runs since but he is well drawn and a revival wouldn't be a huge shock; stable also runs Toomuchforme.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
34,000gns yearling who's been gelded and sports a tongue-tie on debut; dam finished second over 2m in Ireland, so he wouldn't be bred for sprinting, and All About Neve looks his trainer's most interesting runner.
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7th

9

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Doodlebug

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

40/1

10th

8

(10)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Doodlebug

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Nigel Tinkler

Best run when second at Yarmouth two runs back (5f, good; missed the break, hung right); not so good last time; return to 6f not sure to suit.

7/1

4th

6

(6)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

16:20 Yarmouth

Doodlebug

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Better since handicapping, finishing best of the rest behind an easy winner over C&D last time after fluffing the start; has a bit to find into classified company but has fewer convictions than most.

9/4

Form: 4-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of the yard's well-related Group 3 (2yo) winner Yourtimeisnow; shaped nicely in one start on Polytrack last autumn, pulling hard from a wide stall before cracking late over 6f; looks the most interesting non-winner in the line-up.
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16th

10

(7)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Thirsk

Exceed Now

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

midfield in centre of group

33/1

16th

10

(7)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Thirsk

Exceed Now

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

midfield in centre of group

33/1

8th

2

(10)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Exceed Now

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Walford

Six-race maiden who has unconvincing handicap form (for new yard); fitting of tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

20/1

Form: 05-

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Single-figure prices but comfortably held in two novices over further last summer; returns from eight months off and may find his level in handicaps after tonight.
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8th

8

(6)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Odettes Beau

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has failed to beat a rival in two handicaps, at 7f (finished lame) and 1m2f; now tries 1m with blinkers fitted but has much to prove.

16/1

11th

10

(6)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Odettes Beau

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Half-brother to a 5f winner out of the yard's useful sprinter Intense Romance, so this trip has to be a big question mark; lost his action and was found to be lame after a poor handicap debut (7f) two months ago.

16/1

12th

10

(5)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Odettes Beau

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Well held at single-figure odds in two juvenile runs last summer and was last of nine at Newcastle (5f) on his return last month; takes a big step back up in trip but he needs to show a lot more on this handicap debut; stablemate of Mambha.

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a family his trainer knows inside out; doubtful he'll feature tonight, having finished well beaten at a big price on his 6f debut here a month ago.
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7

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Oriental Prince

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Another who has a better strike-rate on AW than turf; not beaten far into fourth in a 5f handicap at Doncaster 17 days ago, a race where he fluffed the start; yet to shine at Ayr; one of three runners for Jim Goldie.

10/1

4th

7

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Oriental Prince

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last May and at Newcastle (5f, AW) in November but he's a more reliable proposition on AW, on which he's 7-19 as opposed to 1-15 on turf; not at the top of his game on grass of late.

12/1

7th

9

(13)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Oriental Prince

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Seven wins in 2025, including a turf success (7f, good to firm) off a 3lb higher mark; this looks more manageable than the 20-runner 0-85 handicap he contested at York eight days ago; not ruled out.

8/1

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not without promise behind a successful stablemate on her debut (heavy) a fortnight ago, having given away plenty of ground at the start; will need to be sharper at the stalls down from 6f and Connor Beasley rides Odette's Beau.
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6th

3

(3)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:29 Newcastle (AW)

Mambha

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

towards rear

12/1

6th

3

(3)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:29 Newcastle (AW)

Mambha

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

towards rear

12/1

9th

2

(3)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mambha

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Dods

Looked on the up when bagging a second C&D success in November but she came in a well-held fourth of six here 24 days ago; she's worth another chance.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam (first offspring not up to much in Ireland) improved dramatically with time and this late-foaled 70,000gns yearling, who's still to turn three, is likely best watched on debut.
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9

(7)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Thelmas Angel

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Lightly raced 4yo who won a 6f Ayr maiden in May 2024 but wasn't seen again until shaping nicely in sixth of nine behind Jabaara in a 7f Listed race at Musselburgh in June; faded behind Miss Information at Royal Ascot (1m) since; tall order.

25/1

12th

15

(15)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Thelmas Angel

8st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Gemma Tutty

Won a 6f Ayr maiden last spring; pitched in at the deep end in 7f Musselburgh Listed race 13 months later and fared quite well in sixth, albeit never threatening; has unexposed potential now moving into a handicap, though her pedigree doesn't shout that 1m will suit.

25/1

Non-runners

All About Neve

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dyrholaey

The Times:

Indicate

NEWMARKET:

Queen's Guard

D Express:

All About Neve

SPOTLIGHT:

Exceed Now

POSTDATA:

Dyrholaey

LAMBOURN:

Dyrholaey

Telegraph:

Dyrholaey

The Guardian:

Dyrholaey

Daily Mirror:

Dyrholaey

The Sun:

Dyrholaey

Daily Record:

Indicate

Daily Mail:

Queen's Guard

The Star:

All About Neve