October 28 / 16.10 Newcastle (AW)

16.10

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 748723

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five-time turf winner who has made the frame several times on AW; returns to a more suitable trip, having been outstayed over 1m6f on soft last time; losing run is mounting up but he's attractively treated off 13lb below last winning mark.
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8

(6)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Molinari

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Martin Todhunter

Dual C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago and he's been out of sorts in three runs this season; has plenty to prove and he needs a big turnaround.

16/1

12th

12

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Molinari

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Martin Todhunter

Winless since 2024 and this veteran has yet to fire in handicaps over C&D and at Newcastle (1m4f) this summer; others appeal more.

40/1

6th

11

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Molinari

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Martin Todhunter

The last two of his seven wins were at this track, albeit in 2024; placed twice over 1m2f here in a mixed campaign last autumn/winter; well beaten at 25-1 five weeks ago, a run which he may have needed after six months off and he's now back to his last winning mark, but this race looks too hot.

20/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 112422 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has largely remained in form since completing a turf hat-trick in August/September; very solid second, splitting subsequent winners, in C&D contest (AW debut) most recently; on a career-high mark after a 4lb rise but strongly respected.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

18:10 Catterick

Laudable

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Completed a three-timer when winning over C&D (soft) last September off 5lb lower mark; good second over distance short of his best at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month and should run well back up in trip.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

5/2

Form: 747481 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Comfortably beat Laudable at Ayr (1m5f) this month, ending a three-year losing spell; not guaranteed to back up that success, having been inconsistent this year, but remains well handicapped on historical data and can't be dismissed.
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5th

1

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Annandale

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win in June (good ground) and he has performed to a fair level in defeat since; has more races in him but suspicion he would prefer quicker ground.

11/4

2nd

3

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Annandale

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

9-70, with the most recent success coming at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in June off a 3lb lower mark than today's; consistent since and this hold-up performer has claims if things drop favourably.

5/1

Form: 325370 CD

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three wins over C&D, the most recent off 1lb lower in March; however, he's the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since a poor effort here in June; the betting may prove best guide on return to action.
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7th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All six wins have been on Tapeta, including three over C&D; well treated on his best form last year and he went close off this mark over C&D (Rubellite third) last Thursday; that was his second run after a break and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.

100/30

4th

8

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip.

14/1

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5/1

Form: 268052

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over shorter trips on turf; posted a solid effort over C&D (first attempt beyond 1m2f) ten days ago, beating all bar the short-priced favourite who was completing a quickfire Newcastle double; possibilities off same mark.
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9th

4

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Niyla

9st 10lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Alan Brown

Several creditable efforts this season, and she had an excuse when stepped back up to 1m4f here (did too much too soon) last time; has possibilities if she can bounce back but she's not easy to predict and all of her three wins have come on turf; cheekpieces reapplied.

25/1

6th

7

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Princess Niyla

8st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Alan Brown

Wins have come on turf in the summer and her record on Tapeta would be mixed at best; generally been running consistently of late but over shorter and this is a different test upped from 1m1f.

5/1

3rd

8

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Princess Niyla

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Record of 3-33 on turf; good third at Doncaster in July (1m, good to firm) but well beaten last time (1m2f, good to firm); lacks consistency.

20/1

Form: 465624

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Couple of respectable efforts at Southwell this autumn; campaigned mostly over longer trips (1m5f/1m6f winner) but may well cope with this stiff 12.5f and looks interesting off a workable mark with Silvestre De Sousa up for first time.
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4

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Sharp Distinction

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-34, with latest win last November on Lingfield Polytrack; shot back to some form when beaten a neck off career-low mark in six-runner race on turf at Leicester (1m4f) on latest outing and he's notched up a few placed efforts at this track, so he's one to consider back up 2lb.

100/30

2

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Sharp Distinction

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-33 and has shown little in two runs since switching to current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but needs to raise his game.

14/1

6

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Sharp Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Lemos De Souza

Has struggled on AW in recent starts but has dropped back to a winning mark if staging a revival back on turf.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.70
Straight Forecast £12.24
Trifecta £57.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Laudable

Telegraph:

Annandale

RP RATINGS:

Sharp Distinction

POSTDATA:

Princess Niyla

The Times:

Laudable

The Guardian:

Laudable

Daily Mail:

Laudable

D Express:

Laudable

Daily Mirror:

Laudable

The Sun:

Laudable

NEWMARKET:

Sharp Distinction

The Star:

Annandale

Daily Record:

Annandale