May 12 / 15.07 Newcastle (AW)

15.07

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  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -45612 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Impressive in a 7f handicap here in March and took another step forward when second of 11 under a positive ride in a Class 2 over C&D on Good Friday; another 3lb higher today but he's a major player back in this lower grade.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cross The Tracks

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Richard Spencer

Has a good record at this track, winning over 7f and 6f in the spring; ran well in a stronger C&D handicap in June when not ideally drawn; not so good on turf last time but much better expected back at Newcastle.

12/1

7th

5

(11)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:00 Yarmouth

Cross The Tracks

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Richard Spencer

dwelt start, towards rear but in touch with leaders

8/1

4th

14

(2)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cross The Tracks

8st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Spencer

Hasn't looked back since switched to this venue, winning over 7f in March before two fine runs over this trip, winning as he pleased on the latter occasion seven weeks ago; up 6lb against stronger opposition but he's high on the list all the same.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 465413 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins in Class 6 company this year; creditable C&D third nine days ago but he's another 2lb higher and this is a better race; others have greater potential.
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6th

2

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wren Officer

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gay Kelleway

Has a good record here and, after winning over 6f at Wolverhampton, it was a Class 4 in which she failed to fire here four weeks ago; has only won at 6f, however; tries blinkers (replacing visor).

8/1

6th

2

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wren Officer

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gay Kelleway

took keen hold, headway on far side of group over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 937-

Last run: 276 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Shaped well (also well backed) in a Newbury novice (6f, good to soft) last July on his second run for Richard Hannon; looks well handicapped on that run (the two to beat him now boast BHA marks in the low 100s and the fourth is 84) and a subsequent defeat at Sandown is easy to excuse having finished lame; gelded since; interesting on stable debut, especially if backed again.
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7th

8

(8)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

19:40 Nottingham

Mr Wonderful

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Chance on his third at Newbury (6f novice) and Newcastle (6f handicap) but has been a weakener in his last two runs and he's up 2f in trip this evening.

33/1

5th

5

(3)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Mr Wonderful

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Of interest on his Newbury third last summer but his finishing effort has lacked punch in two AW handicaps this year; may yet do better back on the grass.

7/1

5th

4

(3)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Mr Wonderful

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

raced in third on inner, brief headway against far rail over 1f out, soon lost two places and weakened

7/2

Form: 56047-

Last run: 183 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the betting for his two nursery runs in the autumn, beaten under 2l at York on former occasion before a lesser run over C&D; still has time to do better and the addition of a hood could help.
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6

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Bulmer Bank

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

13-race maiden; on a dangerous mark on last year's best but it's been tougher going this year and the drop to 6f/fitting of a visor didn't have the desired effect last time.

14/1

6

(11)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

Bulmer Bank

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Michael & David Easterby

12-race maiden; in good form last summer but he failed to fire at Catterick last August and he hasn't threatened in two 1m handicaps this year; dangerous mark if the drop in trip and fitting of a visor perks him up; stable also run Canon's House.

16/1

9th

13

(1)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Bulmer Bank

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear, headway inside final furlong, no telling impression

14/1

12/1

Form: 30527- D

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly at Pontefract when last seen in September; had earlier finished second in a 6f nursery at Hamilton off 1lb lower; improvement required for this switch to AW.
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9th

8

(9)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Swordplay

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

alone against near rail, midfield, weakened over 2f out

14/1

7th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Swordplay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear, hung left after 1f, never on terms

6/1

6th

6

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Swordplay

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Winless in 2024 but he got back on track when neck second of eight in 7f Lingfield handicap six days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

3/1

10/1

Form: 11-6 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won her two starts as a 2yo, both on fast turf (5.5f and 6f); 22-1 and weakened on last month's handicap debut at Southwell; dropped 1lb and still has potential but others in today's field look safer.
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123

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Shes A Gambler

8st 1lb

T: Richard Fahey

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Thirsk

Shes A Gambler

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Won over 5.5f and 6f on fast ground last season; disappointing this term, and didn't seem to get home on first try at 7f at York last time (finished behind a few of these); hard to fancy.

12/1

12th

9

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 York

Shes A Gambler

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Unbeaten in two runs last season, both on good to firm in a Wetherby maiden (5.5f) and a Thirsk novice (6f); well beaten at big prices in two AW handicaps this year; up in trip with a hood tried; bit to prove.

16/1

Form: 83436-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow for Andrew Balding as a 2yo, including when over 4l behind Cross The Tracks at Yarmouth in September; only midfield on nursery debut when last seen; sold for 37,000gns in October and gelded; others are more appealing.
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3

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Infinity Blue

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Julie Camacho

Sole win from 20 starts came at Newmarket last summer; good second off reduced mark at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in August but he's taken two backward steps since and has something to prove again; first-time cheekpieces replace visor.

8/1

11

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Infinity Blue

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Only win in 15 attempts came off 1lb higher at Newmarket in August last year (6f, good); fair efforts in a visor (on again) when in the frame on last two starts; has each-way claims.

10/1

8th
3 (4)
Tierney

16/1

Form: 15245- D

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
She took a big step forward when springing a 28-1 surprise on her nursery debut at Haydock last July (6f); mixed bag afterwards and wouldn't have the same potential as some of her rivals; back from seven months off.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:10 Ayr

Tierney

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

took keen hold, held up in rear

12/1

12th

5

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Tierney

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Not disgraced in a Listed race (found trouble) before finishing second of seven at Leicester in a 7f handicap that didn't really suit his hold-up tactics; this one might and he's worth a second look.

7/1

5/1

Form: 44-06

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Only sixth of 14 on her handicap debut here nine days ago but that doesn't do her justice as she travelled well and had no luck in running when the race began to unfold; this is a better race but she's open to further progress.
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3rd

7

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Doncaster

Oakland Princess

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

0-6 and needs to produce a lot more than she's managed the last twice; however, perhaps soft ground didn't suit at Carlisle most recently and she's posted some strong finishes over 6f, suggesting this first crack at 1m is worth a go; this 3yo is not a forlorn hope.

8/1

6th

7

(4)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Oakland Princess

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Five-race maiden who has shown bits of promise over 6f on turfAW; failed to beat a rival, albeit in higher grade, most recently; penultimate effort suggests this return to 7f is worth exploring.

16/1

9th

10

(1)

12th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:07 Newcastle (AW)

Oakland Princess

8st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders on far side of group

5/1

Form: 06-12 CD BF

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement when dead-heating for first in a C&D novice on his stable debut in January, an effort boosted when his fellow dead-heater defied a penalty next time; ran well for second on his handicap debut here in February, finishing off his race well given he pulled far too hard in the early part of the race; 3lb higher but retains potential.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Buzz Box

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Improved to win two C&D handicaps early last year; looked capable of even better but not seen since; new yard (same owner) among the winners and it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

13/2

1st

2

(4)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newcastle (AW)

Buzz Box

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Bryan Smart

Finally got it together after a few costly defeats here when winning over C&D a month ago; Billy Loughnane, up for the first time that afternoon, retains the ride but he'll need a bit more upped 6lb.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.90
Straight Forecast £18.22
Tricast £54.30
Trifecta £67.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cross The Tracks

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Wonderful

POSTDATA:

Oakland Princess

The Star:

Bulmer Bank

NEWMARKET:

Mr Wonderful

D Express:

Mr Wonderful

TOPSPEED:

Cross The Tracks

The Times:

Cross The Tracks

Telegraph:

Cross The Tracks

Daily Mirror:

Cross The Tracks

The Sun:

Cross The Tracks

Daily Record:

Cross The Tracks