April 26 / 17.25 Newcastle (AW)

17.25

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00

Form: 00275-

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Mixed bag last year but he ran well a couple of times over C&D and resumes from five months off on his last successful mark; may be able to get his own way in front in this small field too, which wouldn't hurt.
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4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

La Pulga

9st 8lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner who has been keeping busy, winning at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last month and going close on two of his three starts since, most recently beaten half a length at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); has won here and is capable of another bold bid.

7/1

3

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

La Pulga

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: Charlie Johnston

Usually front-runs; never better than with his first and second at the end of last month, which were on AW however and his top four RPRs have now been registered in that sphere; something to find on turf, including as he was third here (1m6f, good to firm) earlier in July but is now 7lb higher and he dropped out at Chepstow on Thursday.

5/1

Form: 50/00/

Last run: 624 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
String of poor efforts over hurdles in the second half of last year and hasn't run on the Flat since August 2022; doesn't appeal as well treated.
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8th

10

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

No Recollection

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has a patchy overall profile but out of sorts under both codes in recent times; needs this switch to fences to turn things around.

25/1

9th

2

(1)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

No Recollection

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

took keen hold, midfield

20/1

7th

7

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

No Recollection

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Fit from the Flat, he ran a respectable third at Fakenham (2m, good) last month without suggesting a win is imminent; his two wins have been at Worcester and best to wait until he reappears there.

8/1

Form: 54-114 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four wins (two C&D) and a second in seven runs in 1m4f Tapeta handicaps; another solid effort off this mark last time and no obvious reason why he won't go well again under this year's champion apprentice favourite.
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7th

1

(2)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:12 Southwell (AW)

Skye Breeze

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Did well last January-April over 1m4f on the Tapeta here and at Newcastle, and he returned from seven months off with a promising C&D performance (4-1) in December, not getting the best of runs; one to consider.

5/1

7th

1

(2)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:12 Southwell (AW)

Skye Breeze

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Did well last January-April over 1m4f on the Tapeta here and at Newcastle, and he returned from seven months off with a promising C&D performance (4-1) in December, not getting the best of runs; one to consider.

5/1

6

(7)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Skye Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Edward Bethell

Took his turf record to 0-6 when well held in a York Dante meeting handicap in May but he's a much healthier 4-9 on AW, including a win over C&D; big player if ready to roll after seven months off.

4/1

Form: 12122- D

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Yard has come out of hibernation in good nick and this gelding won first time out last season, which bodes well back from eight months off; did nothing but progress last summer and may well be up to defying a further 2lb rise.
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13th

16

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Blindedbythelights

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Versatile tactically; his only two wins were in 2023 but this highly reliable handicapper has been runner-up in six of his seven races since, including in useful company and also over 2m when he wore cheekpieces on last three occasions (hung right and lost out to a rallying rival last time); now tries blinkers and has each-way claims from low draw.

11/2

2nd

7

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Blindedbythelights

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Versatile tactically; off since last July but short-headed last May after a longer absence and he was also runner-up on his two other starts last term, taking his handicap record to 121224222; upped to 2m with cheekpieces enlisted for last two outings, one of which was on Chelmsford Polytrack; edging up the weights but should go well again.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:00 Ascot

Blindedbythelights

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Sound efforts at Newmarket (1m6f) and Chelmsford (2m, AW) this season, taking handicap record to 12122422; the cheekpieces worn last time are retained; up another 2lb but again looks a solid contender.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.70
Straight Forecast £63.86
Trifecta £106.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Blindedbythelights

TOPSPEED:

La Pulga

RP RATINGS:

Skye Breeze

NEWMARKET:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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Daily Record:

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The Times:

La Pulga

The Star:

La Pulga