May 03 / 18.10 Newcastle (AW)

18.10

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

1st
3 (1)
Vantheman

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3150-

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Both starts after winning an Ayr maiden (6f, good to soft) last July came in the big sales races at York and Doncaster, finishing fifth of 22 on the first occasion; makes his AW/handicap debut after eight months off having been gelded in the meantime; half-brother to a C&D winner and market support would be significant.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(6)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Pontefract

Vantheman

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner; can lead, as when winning at Hamilton in May; some good efforts in competitive sprints since, including when fourth of 24 in the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last month; the return to 5f will suit and he's a likely player at this level.

4/1

5th

6

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

18:45 Hamilton

Vantheman

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Has done well since the blinkers went on but appears to have no margin for error off this mark, 2lb above his win in May; behind two of these here last time.

6/1

5th

7

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Vantheman

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Back in form since fitted with blinkers, scoring over C&D (good) in May; has reached the frame on all three outings since, although latest fourth of seven at Pontefract was no more than respectable.

11/1

7/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 21793- D

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Catterick maiden winner (5f, good) last summer for Jack Channon and seemed to handle Tapeta when a close third of five at Wolverhampton (5f) on her final outing; makes her stable debut after eight months off and the market may be informative.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(9)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Make It Easy

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

0-11 since winning last July on her third start and her draw could have been better today; however, she's run well to finish third on her last three starts, going very close at Bath most recently, and she's respected.

6/1

3rd

3

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

19:42 Bath

Make It Easy

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

This is less competitive than at Goodwood but she again finished comfortably held there and has had a good few chances this summer; others make greater appeal.

5/1

Form: 41-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Yarmouth maiden winner (6f, good) last August who was returning from 251 days off when beaten a neck over C&D (first-time tongue-tie) last month; opening handicap mark looks fair judged on that effort and any improvement from it would put her right in the mix.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 2-2122 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ultra-consistent gelding who won a five-runner Southwell novice (5f, Tapeta) in March and has been placed in all seven of his other starts, including when running a handicap blot close at Thirsk (5f, soft) 13 days ago; up 1lb but still one of the likelier winners.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

(12)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Moonstone Boy

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Losing run goes back 14 races to May 2025 but he was a good fourth over C&D (heavy) last month and wasn't seen to best effect at Chester (6f, heavy) subsequently; not written off now back here.

14/1

6th

14

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Moonstone Boy

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

A four-time 5f scorer for Iain Jardine; yet to add to that for his current handler but much better signs after five months off with fourth of 11 in 5f Haydock handicap (heavy) 15 days ago; goes well on soft ground and a likely player.

12/1

4th

12

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Haydock

Moonstone Boy

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

He has no problem with soft ground but hasn't scored since last May and there were diminishing returns in four starts for this yard earlier in the year; career-low mark, however, and maybe a 147-day break will have chalked his cue; watch the market.

20/1

7/1

Form: 63322- BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-6 for Ed Bethell last year, ending the compaign with two runner-up finishes over 5f/6f here once the cheekpieces went on; changed hands for 21,000gns in December and makes her stable debut after six months off having undergone wind surgery; well worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(5)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cool Run

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up twice here last autumn for previous yard but not in the same form this term; had wind surgery (her second) since last run and now goes in new headgear; those tweaks need to help.

16/1

7th

10

(5)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cool Run

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up twice here last autumn for previous yard but not in the same form this term; had wind surgery (her second) since last run and now goes in new headgear; those tweaks need to help.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Thirsk

Cool Run

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders, brief headway 2f out, lost position over 1f out, hung left and weakened gradually inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 417-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Ripon novice (6f, good) last September, but held since in a Listed race at York and on her reappearance/handicap debut at Newmarket; needs to bounce back, but the return to 5f may suit and the stable won this with a 20-1 shot last year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Thirsk

Ingleby Ivy

8st 13lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Won a 6f Ripon novice last September; mainly disappointing since, although fair fourth off 5lb higher over 6f here in June (good to firm); on a good mark and could go well.

14/1

12th

5

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Ingleby Ivy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

ducked left start, switched right soon after start, towards rear

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £64.20
Straight Forecast £60.24
Trifecta £195.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen's Guard

D Express:

Cool Run

Daily Mirror:

Moonstone Boy

RP RATINGS:

Queen's Guard

TOPSPEED:

Queen's Guard

POSTDATA:

Queen's Guard

NEWMARKET:

Queen's Guard

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

Queen's Guard

The Sun:

Queen's Guard

The Star:

Queen's Guard

Daily Record:

Queen's Guard