October 03 / 20.10 Newcastle (AW)

20.10

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
10 (5)
Mambha

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £64.80
  • Place: £8.10

Form: 228429

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent nine-race maiden; runner-up in three of her six handicaps but she was only ninth at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last time and still has something to prove on AW; others are more convincing.
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6th

3

(3)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:29 Newcastle (AW)

Mambha

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

towards rear

12/1

6th

3

(3)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:29 Newcastle (AW)

Mambha

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

towards rear

12/1

9th

2

(3)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mambha

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Dods

Looked on the up when bagging a second C&D success in November but she came in a well-held fourth of six here 24 days ago; she's worth another chance.

8/1

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 546

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Out of half-sister to a 1m2f Group 2 winner; struggled in two of his three qualifying runs this summer but he showed promise with a fourth of 13 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) on his second start; looks feasibly treated on that form and needs watching in the market upped in trip on handicap debut.
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10th

9

(13)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Walsons Law

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Low-mileage 5yo who has gained both wins (7f/1m) on good to firm; grabbed third place on line over 6f for an encouraging reappearance effort and looks interesting back up in distance, with further improvement still a possibility.

7/1

3rd

8

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Walsons Law

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Winless for previous yard but he won his first two turf starts for this one in 2025, over 1m at Windsor and 7f at Newbury (both on good to firm); it's possible that good to soft ground proved his undoing when last seen in August but a layoff since raises questions as does the return to 6f.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 065352

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but he has a solid record for current yard and was a clear second from off the pace at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last Thursday; that was behind a major improver and he's well treated here with his mark due to be 3lb higher in future; interesting contender.
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4th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Triple Force

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Had a productive time of things in 2025 when the visor went on, winning on four occasions, including over this C&D last June; well beaten on the AW at Newcastle in November and he was too free on his comeback run at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; may take a step forward from that but will need to.

12/1

10th

1

(4)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Triple Force

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

Had a highly productive time on turf last season including four wins (1m1f/1m2f) and four seconds; struggled in his hat-trick bid in November but that was on AW and he still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form; interesting contender who needs a close look on return.

10/1

Form: 074232 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
His sole win was 13 months ago but he's placed in last three runs and his second at Catterick (1m4f) last time was behind a rival who was completing a hat-trick; now drops back to 1m but he's versatile trip-wise and is effective on Tapeta; shortlisted.
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4th

8

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Due Consideration

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

His sole win was 13 months ago but he's placed in last three runs and his second at Catterick (1m4f) last time was behind a rival who was completing a hat-trick; now drops back to 1m but he's versatile trip-wise and is effective on Tapeta; shortlisted.

11/2

12

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Due Consideration

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

2nd

5

(5)

10th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Due Consideration

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

pulled hard, led, faced challenges when switched to near side over 2f out, keeping on over 1f out, no extra when headed final 110yds

7/2

Form: 864425 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ex-Charlie Johnston; went close on stable debut over C&D last month but he wasn't in the same form when a 5-4 favourite here a week later; that took his record to 0-10 and he needs to step up again after that latest run.
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2nd

9

(10)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had a near miss over C&D on his stable debut last month but neither run since has been quite so good; a new visor replaces cheekpieces this time; not ruled out.

11/2

5th

4

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Charlie Johnston; went close on stable debut over C&D last month but he wasn't in the same form when a 5-4 favourite here a week later; that took his record to 0-10 and he needs to step up again after that latest run.

9/2

5th

4

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

midfield

9/4

10/1

Form: 658518 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Back from wind surgery when exploiting his reduced mark with a head success last month over C&D; finished down the field under a penalty at Ayr but he was forced wide and was beaten around only 3l; now only 3lb higher than for his win and he's not ruled out back on AW.
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6

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Game Management

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won on hurdling debut at Catterick (1m7f, good) last November but this year's Flat form has been disappointing and he was pulled up (albeit on soft ground) when making handicap hurdle debut in selling grade in July.

20/1

4

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Game Management

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Scored on hurdling debut at Catterick (1m7f, good) in November and was very respectable third over same C&D the following month; still unexposed in this sphere but this year's Flat form has been substandard.

14/1

11/2

Form: 214642

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Just one one from 19 starts but that was on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in July and he went close at Beverley (1m2f) last Tuesday; on same mark on this return to AW and he's respected back in trip.
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1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Etretat

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Charlie Johnston for 1,000gns; 150-1 on hurdle debut at Perth and performed accordingly.

50/1

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Etretat

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner for Charlie Johnston but 0-17 on turf for that yard; ran poorly at Lingfield (AW) 16 days ago and changed hands for 1,000gns since; best watched on hurdles debut.

33/1

10th

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Etretat

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Four AW wins, including C&D, and returns from a six-month break on a manageable mark; more good runs than bad at this track and he's not discounted.

9/1

Form: 797653

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-10 but he's dropped some way in the weights and was a creditable third here (7f) last Tuesday; kept on well in that race and has each-way claims again on this step up to 1m.
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8th

12

(10)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Chillout Charlie

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

0-10 but he's dropped some way in the weights and was a creditable third here (7f) last Tuesday; kept on well in that race and has each-way claims again on this step up to 1m.

8/1

3rd

12

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chillout Charlie

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

More realistically treated now than when first handicapping last October but he hasn't been getting near enough to make a case, with stamina for 7f also to prove.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Chillout Charlie

9st 6lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Nigel Tinkler

Unplaced in eight starts and needs to improve on what we've seen to get seriously involved, even at this level.

14/1

16/1

Form: 003670

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Close third off 3lb higher at Ripon (1m, good) in May but he's weakened in his three subsequent runs and was beaten 26l at Beverley last week (first run since gelded); down the list.
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3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Made All

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Fair Flat racer; yet to make a significant impact over hurdles but was given a lot to do before finishing well for third over C&D (good) on handicap debut three weeks ago, and his recent Flat run was perfectly respectable.

5/2

3rd

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Made All

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Sam England

Scored at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March and comes here on the back of a good hurdling third at Market Rasen 13 days ago; this C&D winner must enter calculations.

6/1

3rd

1

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Made All

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tapeta winner in March (1m4f), and fair effort against a pace bias back on turf latest; no chances taken with initial hurdles mark (peak RPR 78 to date), but yet to encounter a sound surface in this discipline.

13/2

16/1

Form: 332167 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt when scoring at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in August but she's flopped with heavy defeats in both subsequent runs; has plenty to prove again and she's untried on AW.
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10th

11

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when scoring at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in August but she's flopped with heavy defeats in both subsequent runs; has plenty to prove again and she's untried on AW.

16/1

7th

12

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:37 Beverley

Oceanic Wonder

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Tailed off at Musselburgh nine days ago but didn't look at home on that track; in good form previously and she won at Redcar (1m, good to firm) two starts ago; runner-up on soft ground here last July; could bounce back and play a leading role.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Oceanic Wonder

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

More threatening in the cheekpieces and off the mark at the 15th attempt in cosy fashion at Redcar (1m, good to firm); up just 3lb and she's added consistency to her game.

5/2

25/1

Form: 364750 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual Polytrack winner for Charlie Johnston, latterly at Lingfield (1m) in January; only 1lb higher today but he has a mixed record for current yard and tailed off at a big price Southwell (7f) last time; others preferred.
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3

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Both wins on Polytrack (7f/1m) when making all in first-time headgear; currently running well here, however, and he followed a 40-1 second (7f) at the start of last month with a respectable third of 14 (1m) four weeks later; should give it another good go.

4/1

3rd

2

(10)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Won twice on Polytrack for Charlie Johnston; 0-10 for current yard but a repeat of his second over 7f here four weeks ago would see him on the scene; has won at 1m.

11/2

2nd

11

(7)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:07 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Raider

9st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Dual Polytrack winner (7f/1m) for Charlie Johnston whose form in nine starts for this yard has been patchy; neck defeat over 1m here in May came in a slowly run contest and more will be needed to come out best in this.

25/1

16/1

Form: 754819 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Best with his emphatic win at Carlisle (1m, good) in August but he's not easy to predict and was last of nine at Thirsk last time; still unexposed on AW and has won at this track but he needs to bounce again on this return to Tapeta.
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12th

3

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Seahorse Syd

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Best with his emphatic win at Carlisle (1m, good) in August but he's not easy to predict and was last of nine at Thirsk last time; still unexposed on AW and has won at this track but he needs to bounce again on this return to Tapeta.

16/1

9th

7

(7)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Seahorse Syd

10st 12lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

Triple winner at up to 1m2f; arrives on the back of a career-best effort, when the ready winner of a 0-55 handicap at Carlisle (1m, good) recently; has been below par next time after his two previous successes but he's a player again after a 5lb rise, provided he can back up his win.

4/1

6

(7)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Seahorse Syd

10st 3lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

Raced freely and looked to go hard enough in front when below market expectations last time; drops back from 1m2f and will likely have plenty of use made of him again.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £340.50
Straight Forecast £242.04
Tricast £610.95
Trifecta £1522.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Triple Force

D Express:

Walson's Law

The Guardian:

Love Warrior

Telegraph:

Etretat

Daily Record:

Due Consideration

The Star:

Walson's Law

Daily Mail:

Love Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Triple Force

POSTDATA:

Triple Force

The Times:

Triple Force

Daily Mirror:

Triple Force

The Sun:

Triple Force