October 22 / 16.50 Newcastle (AW)

16.50

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  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -37262

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Outbattled at Newmarket in July and has suffered another couple of costly defeats since; again pulled hard (on first run since being gelded) last time and will want to settle much better now going beyond 1m for the first time.
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6th

4

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Sword

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Belied his 80-1 odds with close third at York last time (7f, good; second start for new yard) but it remains to be seen whether he can back up that effort; has proved quirky and developed inconsistency.

10/1

3rd

3

(19)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Sword

10st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Third in last year's International at Ascot (7f, good) off this mark, but he's not straightforward and last month's reappearance for a new stable with a tongue-tie added (retained) was disappointing (reported to have lost a shoe); drawn wide and can only really watch.

33/1

8th

5

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield

Sword

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Stuart Williams

Patchy form for David O'Meara last term but won in June (good to firm; first-time hood) and ran a corker when third of 21 in valuable Ascot handicap (good) in July; back in form when slightly unlucky second at Newcastle (also 7f, AW) in October and sold for 40,000gns later that month; hood (absent when disappointing on final start) missing again; tongue tied for stable debut and warrants a market check.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat pedigree but didn't look to struggle on the stamina front on his bumper debut at Huntingdon a fortnight ago (not beaten far after finding trouble on the home turn); interesting to see how he goes in the market.
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3rd

1

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Cadarn

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Returned to form to make all at 28-1 at York (1m, good) three weeks ago in a reapplied tongue-tie (retained); strong claims up 3lb if he can back up that latest performance.

11/4

1st

9

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Cadarn

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Record at Redcar comprises his two wins for previous yard and best effort for new stable; York form comprises poor efforts in this race last year and in latest outing; something to prove.

20/1

5

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Cadarn

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won two in a row at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last spring for George Boughey; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he's been disappointing since including for new yard this spring; this is a big drop back in grade but he reared at the start at York last time and others are more convincing.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well below market expectations on his debut (1m, turf) last month; the step up in trip may help, with his dam a 1m4f winner, but Sword is clearly his yard's best chance.
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2nd

3

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Muhib

9st 9lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Olly Williams

Is 0-26 but comes here in good form, third of 11 in C&D handicap ten days ago; needs considering dropping back into classified company.

9/2

3rd

11

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Muhib

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Often makes the frame and would have found 1m6f too far at Nottingham 12 days ago, but he is now 0-25; others preferred.

20/1

3rd

5

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

11:00 Nottingham

Muhib

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Olly Williams

24-race maiden but he has posted some solid efforts, including when third of 14 at Catterick (1m4f, good) last month; now tries 1m6f for the first time.

8/1

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-related gelding who made a satisfactory debut at Southwell early this month (1m), albeit he finished well off the front pair; may improve for a yard in good form but does need to.
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4th

7

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Warm Response

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well-related gelding who made a satisfactory debut at Southwell early this month (1m), albeit he finished well off the front pair; may improve for a yard in good form but does need to.

6/1

3rd

8

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Warm Response

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Eighth foal; Golden Horn half-brother to five winners including Prize Money (1m-1m4f including 2yo/UAE Group 2; RPR 117), Dubai One (5f-7f AW including 2yo; 100) and Role Player (6f/7f AW; 90); dam 5f 2yo winner (77); leading yard has a solid strike-rate here; market can guide.

6/1

OUR TIP

10/11

Form: 2U-1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Impressive on her belated return (turf) a month ago, when well supported and easily beating an odds-on stablemate of Sword's; likely to improve for that and has every chance of defying a penalty.
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5th

1

(7)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Marama

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Impressive on her belated return (turf) a month ago, when well supported and easily beating an odds-on stablemate of Sword's; likely to improve for that and has every chance of defying a penalty.

10/11

1st

6

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

13:55 Chester

Marama

8st 13lb

J: G Cheyne

T: William Haggas

Absent since suffering early mishap in Listed race last November but made very promising debut when keeping-on second at Haydock (1m, soft) just under a year ago and can't be ignored as she bids to make up for lost time.

7/2

0

6

(1)

4th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:47 Newmarket

Marama

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Bred to stay well (half-sister Mostly Sunny improved when tackling 2m) and she was doing her best work late on when second of seven on debut at Haydock (1m, soft; 13-2) five weeks ago; she'll need to better that form to make an impact in this higher grade but she's in good hands and quite promising.

11/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing exciting in three bumpers, including back from a summer break recently, and this looks tough enough on her Flat debut; is likely one for handicaps down the line.
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2nd

11

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Saxon Star

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Made the frame in two bumpers and, after a modest spell on the Flat, didn't run badly when third on last month's hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good), albeit no match for the first two; could run into a place now back down in trip in first-time blinkers.

7/1

2nd

11

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Saxon Star

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Made the frame in two bumpers and, after a modest spell on the Flat, didn't run badly when third on last month's hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good), albeit no match for the first two; could run into a place now back down in trip in first-time blinkers.

7/1

3rd

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:30 Newcastle

Saxon Star

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, went third when not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out

12/1

Form: 24

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut second here (1m) in February hasn't worked out and he was disappointing on his return from an absence early this month (well backed each time); will likely find life easier once handicapping.
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7th

3

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

King Of Lightning

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Debut second here (1m) in February hasn't worked out and he was disappointing on his return from an absence early this month (well backed each time); will likely find life easier once handicapping.

25/1

4th

4

(3)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

King Of Lightning

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Gemma Tutty

led, joined over 2f out

11/4

2nd

4

(10)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

King Of Lightning

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

15,000euros foal; 38,000euros yearling; dam unplaced 6f-8.6f AW (RPR 53), half-sister to winners Newstead Abbey (useful 5f-1m) and Coprah (Swedish 1m1f Group 3) out of maiden close relative of 5f Group 3 winner Leap For Joy; stable not known for winning newcomers.

7/1

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished tailed off on his heavy-ground 7f debut last Tuesday; is again likely to find this beyond him and is probably one for handicaps down the line.
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2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Stone Forest

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Doyle

Won over C&D in August off 6lb lower, backing up her previous promising C&D third; beaten 22l stepped up to 2m6f on latest at Listowel; not discounted back in trip and back at this venue.

4/1

4th

2

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Stone Forest

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Eoin Doyle

Gained a deserved win at Wexford (20.5f, good) on latest (Corkbeg second); up 7lb but he did it nicely and there could be more improvement in this 4yo; wants good ground.

9/2

1st

5

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Stone Forest

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Doyle

Improved in blinkers the last twice, third at both Bellewstown and over C&D three weeks ago, staying on again; 4yo probably has more to come.

9/1

66/1

Form: 76

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two soft-ground runs over further last month; the drop in trip isn't sure to help and this is likely to prove beyond her.
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9th

2

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Krissy

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Ended 2025 on the up and she has maintained her progress in 2026, winning four times over 1m1f on good ground; not at her best last time but foolish to think she won't continue progressing; unraced on faster than good.

6/1

4th

2

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:09 Carlisle

Krissy

10st 7lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

Four wins this year include a C&D success (Hostility second, Jewel Maker fourth) in May and when again making all to beat five others at Musselburgh (1m1f, also good) 12 days ago; creeping up the weights but she's gone back-to-back before and needs respecting.

11/4

1st

2

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Krissy

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Has won three times on turf this year; ran as though feeling the effects of a busy spell when sixth of eight at Ripon (1m2f, good) last Wednesday and is 6lb higher than her last winning mark.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.20
Straight Forecast £44.47
Trifecta £307.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marama

Daily Mail:

Warm Response

The Times:

Sword

The Star:

Cadarn

The Sun:

Warm Response

RP RATINGS:

Marama

POSTDATA:

Marama

NEWMARKET:

Marama

Telegraph:

Marama

The Guardian:

Marama

D Express:

Marama

Daily Mirror:

Marama

Daily Record:

Sword