May 12 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £14393.5
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2315-2 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two course wins (7f and 1m) in the second half of 2023 after wind surgery; pleasing return to action when second at Southwell two weeks ago (7f); runs off the same mark and Oisin Murphy retains the ride; contender.
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8th

6

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Eldrickjones

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and largely in good form after on AW; only 13th on rare turf start in 1m York handicap last time though so needs to take a step forward.

20/1

13th

19

(12)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Eldrickjones

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Fell

Well handicapped on last year's best form (including on turf) and ran okay when third of six at Southwell (1m, AW) last month; however, he's been hard to win with on grass and looks vulnerable back up in grade.

33/1

3rd

1

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Eldrickjones

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in December and in good nick until only sixth back there (7f) 35 days ago; the sort to bounce back though.

5/1

2nd
5 (7)
Zip

9/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -55642 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ideally suited by 7f in the mud, as when second at Haydock two weeks ago, but he also has three C&D wins to his name; no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.
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12th

12

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

The oldest contender and a familiar face, having taken part in this race for the last four years (form figures read 6529); beat all bar Eldrickjones over C&D last month but the return to this better grade presents a tougher task.

16/1

2nd

10

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Four-time C&D winner, including this race in 2021; second in it last year; has continued in good form in the main since winning over C&D last November (didn't run badly at Doncaster latest) and is on the shortlist now back here.

10/1

2nd

10

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Four-time C&D winner, including this race in 2021; second in it last year; has continued in good form in the main since winning over C&D last November (didn't run badly at Doncaster latest) and is on the shortlist now back here.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 68-210 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Five wins for Tom Ward; made a fast start for new connections, beaten a short head at Kempton (1m) in March before winning a Class 3 back at that track last month; travelled strongly but found little in a 1m handicap at Newmarket last weekend; returning to 7f shouldn't be an issue; each-way shout.
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8th

5

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Farasi Lane

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

8yo who won off this mark on his stable debut at Ripon (1m, good) last month; two reasonable performances have followed (1m/1m2f, good to firm/good) but he needs something extra to come out on top today.

20/1

3rd

1

(9)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Farasi Lane

10st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has been around the block and mostly seen on the AW these days; he did win on debut for this yard at Ripon (1m, good; by a head) but then finished last at Sandown four days ago; unplaced in one previous run here.

11/1

5th

2

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Farasi Lane

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Micky Hammond

Probably better known for his AW exploits nowadays but he led close home to cause 28-1 surprise on recent stable debut at Ripon (1m, good), his ninth career success; nudged up only 1lb for that and is a rare runner here for his Middleham-based trainer; respected.

4/1

8/1

Form: 031133 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Successful at Wolverhampton in February before following up over C&D three weeks later (third C&D win); two good placed efforts have followed but he has something to find with Longlai on their Chelmsford run six weeks ago.
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3rd

1

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Billy Mill

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Runner-up three times in a row on AW this April-June, but below-par sixth at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago and he failed to shine when tackling turf last year; has his first outing on grass of 2026.

10/1

6th

10

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

8st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Rod Millman

Eight-time AW winner who has finished runner-up over C&D in his last three starts including a close call on his penultimate run; should give it another good shot and he's respected.

5/1

2nd

10

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Prolific winner who arrives on the back of three placed efforts over C&D; now 2lb higher but likely to give his running once again.

13/2

Form: 4134/

Last run: 582 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
6f AW win on stable debut in June 2022; ended 2yo campaign with a fast-finishing fourth in a 7f nursery at Newmarket 582 days ago; interesting to see how he fares in the market back from his absence; hood now added.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(15)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Sandown

Mascapone

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

steadied start, held up in last

8/1

5th

3

(2)

12th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mascapone

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

slowly away, switched sharply right soon after start, raced in last

16/1

5th

3

(2)

12th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mascapone

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

slowly away, switched sharply right soon after start, raced in last

16/1

6/1

Form: 3/1P-2

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Good record fresh and he made an encouraging return to action at Chelmsford (1m) six weeks ago, going down by a neck with the front two clear (winner has since followed up at Ascot); 2lb higher but he's still well treated on his old form; more appealing than many with the drop in trip unlikely to faze such a strong traveller.
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8th

9

(12)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Longlai

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Dual course winner over 1m; unable to kick on from his stable debut last year but he did run okay when fourth at Newmarket (7f, good) on reappearance in June; may improve on that first outing in 226 days.

14/1

4th

3

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Longlai

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Won first time out twice in the past, which is a positive back from seven months off, although he's getting on now; a long time since he was seen regularly on turf and doesn't run at shy of 1m often, meaning others have more pressing claims.

16/1

9/1

Form: 356622 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
C&D win in December; good placed efforts at Southwell the last twice (7f) but this is a rise in class and others appeal more for win purposes.
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9th

11

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Ace

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Fairly useful on his day but is on a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; a regular at Newcastle and rarely seen at Wolverhampton.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; ran okay over C&D in November off a 7lb higher mark but he hasn't built on it since.

16/1

7th

9

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; not beaten far at Newcastle in November (7f) but that is flanked by lesser efforts; blinkers back on today but others appeal more.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: /13/10 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well backed when making a winning stable debut over 1m here in February, his first start for 456 days; lost a shoe and bled from the nose when out the back in the Spring Cup at Newbury three weeks ago; still feasibly treated on his course win.
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9th

2

(5)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Noble Order

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

Trainer on a lengthy losing run but has had a good few pop up at big prices here down the years; this gelding, whose best work for Archie Watson came on the AW, will need to improve a lot upon his two starts for current connections if he's to follow suit.

66/1

9th

2

(5)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Noble Order

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

Trainer on a lengthy losing run but has had a good few pop up at big prices here down the years; this gelding, whose best work for Archie Watson came on the AW, will need to improve a lot upon his two starts for current connections if he's to follow suit.

66/1

12th

5

(5)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Noble Order

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

awkward start, in rear

50/1

16/1

Form: 33-844 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 6f here last year; had a wind op prior to his fourth at Southwell two weeks ago (Eldrickjones second); probably vulnerable to stronger stayers this time.
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2

(17)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Northern Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Effective on AW and turf; respectable third in big field at Doncaster (6f) returned to this sphere last time; remains on a workable mark and gained last two wins over 5f.

11/1

3rd

18

(3)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Northern Spirit

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Ellison

Usually slowly away but his refusal to race at Newcastle in January was a first; won't mind getting back on the grass and he is proven in big-field handicaps; could go well at a price.

33/1

7th

2

(1)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Northern Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Usually slowly away but his refusal to race here last month was a first; ran okay over 7f here last week and capable of a big run but he is a risky proposition.

14/1

Form: 531705 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Tough handicapper who has won two 7f handicaps at Chelmsford this year; solid fifth in a good Newmarket handicap last Friday; returning to a Class 3 will help.
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8th

12

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Love De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, pressed leader early, in touch with leaders after 1f

14/1

6th

5

(6)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Love De Vega

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Johnston

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

10/1

8th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Love De Vega

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins in a busy campaign this year, the latest at Pontefract (1m, good) last month; another solid effort when second of 13 in a Racing League handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago and although up another 3lb, still makes the shortlist.

11/2

11th
4 (5)
Obelix

14/1

Form: 2560-0 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin novice win here (1m) when trained by the Gosdens; that remains his only win from ten starts and his stable debut at Newmarket last month didn't point to him being the winner here.
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4th

2

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Obelix

10st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Julie Camacho

Infrequent winner who is usually held up (can start slowly) and he needs everything to drop right; capable off this mark but if missing the kick from stall 1 he could be behind the black ball.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.40
Straight Forecast £44.84
Tricast £333.61
Trifecta £383.70

Selections

THE NORTH:

Eldrickjones

SPOTLIGHT:

Longlai

RP RATINGS:

Billy Mill

The Sun:

Zip

The Times:

Obelix

Telegraph:

Noble Order

D Express:

Eldrickjones

Daily Mirror:

Eldrickjones

NEWMARKET:

Longlai

The Star:

Longlai

TOPSPEED:

Billy Mill

POSTDATA:

Billy Mill

Daily Record:

Zip