May 12 / 17.27 Newcastle (AW)

17.27

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  • Prize money: £14393.5
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 1170-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won first two starts as 2yo (May/June); had a go at two big prizes on his only subsequent starts last term (well beaten) and fifth of 13 on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) last month was a step back in the right direction; needs another of those but looked worth a crack at 1m2f; AW debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

14:40 Sandown

Chaturanga

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Strike-rate of 4-12; wasn't helping his jockey when a close third behind an improver at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) and blinkers could be a significant addition, replacing regular cheekpieces; there's nothing wrong with his mark.

3/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 631-36

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 with 1m maiden win at Chelmsford (1m, AW) and resumed with a very good third of 14 in 1m2f handicap there in March; ran poorly 16 days ago but that was on turf and he may well be of renewed interest today.
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4th

7

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Alpen Power

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

3yo who has an up-and-down profile and was tailed off at Southwell last time; however, he won at Kempton (1m4f) two starts ago and is also effective over this C&D; not discounted.

11/2

12th

13

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Alpen Power

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

The only 3yo in this field and made the most of a sliding mark when winning by a neck at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) this month; the fourth won here on Monday and he can't be dismissed easily from a 3lb higher mark.

11/1

1st

7

(1)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Alpen Power

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield on inner, headway from over 2f out, soon bit short of room, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on well to lead towards finish

10/1

3/1

Form: 1245-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won Haydock novice last August and runner-up in two of his four handicaps since, including at Doncaster (1m2f, soft; never nearer) on recent reappearance; ran respectably in his only AW start (Polytrack last October); has to be considered.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

7

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Mafnood

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: George Baker

Has only won a novice when aged two; has threatened in handicaps from 7f to 1m3f but now has to get himself back on track after three lesser shows.

20/1

12th

1

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Mafnood

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Baker

Sole win came in a 1m novice as a 2yo and although he's run some good races on downhill tracks this year, including over C&D (good; acts on soft), he isn't obviously ahead of his mark; should be thereabouts even so.

11/2

3rd

1

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:03 Epsom

Mafnood

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Sole win was in a Haydock novice two years ago; plenty of good runs for new yard this season but he was disappointing at Windsor on Saturday and needs to bounce back on this quick turnaround.

11/2

7/1

Form: 336- BF

Last run: 235 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise in her first two starts and may not have handled the soft ground when disappointing on third outing; dam 1m4f winner, so this move up from 7.4f looks interesting for her seasonal, handicap and AW debut.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Cloudy Skye

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

disputed lead

5/1

2nd

8

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloudy Skye

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Opened her account at Pontefract (1m) in July; not well drawn when last of 12 in 7f Ayr handicap two weeks ago and is the sort to bounce back.

16/1

12th

8

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Cloudy Skye

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

8/1

Form: 163-11 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
1-5 as 2yo and successful in March on his only two starts as 3yo; seems to need further improvement after those AW handicap wins at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Chelmsford (1m2f; 5lb higher today) but he might be one to keep finding extra.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

raced in second, outpaced over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second again towards finish

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

raced in second, outpaced over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second again towards finish

5/1

6th

3

(5)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

C&D winner in March and followed up at Chelmsford; folded tamely at Newmarket in the summer but has had three months off since; not without a chance if ready to roll after the break.

9/1

Form: 6534-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Reappearance was a solid effort when staying-on fifth of 12 at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) 16 days ago; dropped 2lb and could build on that performance, so looks a leading contender if he proves effective on AW debut.
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6th

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Monsieur Melee

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Changed hands for 45,000gns after string of good efforts for Jedd O'Keeffe in summer 2024, but this stable debut has been a long time coming and he might come on for the run.

7/1

3rd

7

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Beverley

Monsieur Melee

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Scored at Doncaster (1m4f) in May and has held his form well since, runner-up at Ripon (1m4f) two weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

100/30

2nd

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Monsieur Melee

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

raced in third against rail, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and went second over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

4/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 4116-8 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won novice events over C&D and on good to soft; ran poorly at Newmarket (soft) on final 2yo start when bidding for a 1m2f hat-trick; gelded afterwards but tailed off at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) on reappearance seven weeks ago; chance seemingly depends on whether soft ground was to blame.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Curran

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

All four wins when trained by Charlie Johnston; sold to join current yard for 6,000gns last October; had wind surgery prior to his stable debut when he was tailed off at Newbury (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; stepping back up in trip will be more suitable but difficult to fancy at present.

16/1

2

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Curran

11st 1lb

T: Rod Millman

14th

12

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Curran

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Won two 1m6f turf handicaps last June but inconsistent afterwards and unraced since a flop in October; left Charlie Johnston for 6,000gns 16 days later and had wind surgery in March; well handicapped (2lb above last winning mark) if he returns revived for new stable.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.20
Straight Forecast £42.55
Trifecta £176.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Monsieur Melee

NEWMARKET:

Rocket Warrior

SPOTLIGHT:

Mafnood

POSTDATA:

Alpen Power

D Express:

Monsieur Melee

Daily Mirror:

Monsieur Melee

The Sun:

Monsieur Melee

Telegraph:

Rocket Warrior

The Star:

Rocket Warrior

Daily Record:

Rocket Warrior

The Times:

Mafnood