November 03 / 15.40 Newcastle (AW)

15.40

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.40
  • Place: £6.40

Form: 660120 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well suited by easy, turning courses and was in good form at Ayr in early autumn; not as good at Redcar since and it's late in the day to be making his AW debut, meaning others hold stronger claims this time.
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3rd

2

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Hortzadar

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/1

10th

11

(13)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:35 York

Hortzadar

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, held up in rear

16/1

7th

2

(5)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Hortzadar

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

towards rear

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 154086 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who'll always be reliant on a strong pace given his run style; didn't find things panning out his way behind Irish Flame over C&D last time and is one to consider down 2lb (career-low mark).
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6

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in rear

8/1

4

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored three times at 1m in 2023 and he arrives in very good nick, runner-up in 1m Redcar handicap nine days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark from his inside berth.

7/2

2nd

2

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is 0-7 this year; however, he's run some good races and won three times in 2023; each-way contender off a reduced mark.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 906103 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year, including over C&D, and ran well here last time too; he's erratic, though, and there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark although having experienced William Pyle claiming 5lb won't hurt.
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6th

9

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Showmedemoney

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Craig Benton

Goes back to the blinkers worn for both Newcastle wins, latterly off 3lb lower, for Iain Jardine in the winter but again no sign of the usual tongue-tie; big price and well held for his new yard on turf a few weeks ago.

20/1

8th

9

(13)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Showmedemoney

10st 4lb

J: Miss Taryn Cole

T: Craig Benton

Won twice over 1m at Newcastle for Iain Jardine over the winter; down the field at Lingfield on his stable debut three weeks ago; up in trip and usual tongue-tie absent; cheekpieces the headgear of choice.

20/1

9th

3

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

Showmedemoney

11st 0lb

J: Miss Taryn Cole

T: Craig Benton

In excellent form for Iain Jardine this winter, signing off with 1m Newcastle win in February; more is needed for his new yard off a 4lb higher mark.

13/2

Form: 586253 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Happiest round here and another solid effort over C&D off this mark last time; there's no obvious reason he won't go well once more.
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2nd

9

(5)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Irish Flame

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, steady headway from 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pressed leader inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

11/1

2nd

9

(5)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Irish Flame

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, steady headway from 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pressed leader inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

11/1

5th

7

(4)

13th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Irish Flame

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 11 times since his wide-margin C&D win in December 2022, including when a warm favourite behind Havana Party here three weeks ago; change of headgear may not be enough to turn the tables.

6/1

5th
2 (11)
Bicep

7/1

Form: 800201 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Former sprinter who's fine with 7f now, as when winning here a fortnight ago, but has stamina to prove over this far (well held in one previous try); a 5lb rise takes him back up to a career-high mark too.
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2nd

3

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

prominent

7/1

5th

2

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

pressed leader

3/1

10

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

9/1

Form: 550254 CD

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Serial slow-starter who can pull hard and comes with risks attached; returns to AW on a handy mark and is quite capable of adding to three C&D wins if things pan out but all victories came after a recent outing.
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11th

11

(12)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Perfect Swiss

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Can race freely but has responded well to blinkers, winning two of his three starts in this headgear (all on AW); up 7lb for the latest but that was quite decisive from off the pace and this could also be run to suit; 1m with cut underfoot is fine.

10/1

11th

11

(12)

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Pontefract

Perfect Swiss

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, in rear

10/1

1st

8

(10)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Swiss

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Tends to race too freely but seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when winning off reduced mark at Southwell (7f) last month; ought to have been suited by the return to 1m when very disappointing joint-favourite here two weeks ago but no surprise if he bounces back quickly.

6/1

Form: 102208

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who enjoyed a consistent summer on turf before losing his way latterly; a testing 1m is at the upper end stamina-wise and he's high in the weights now (5lb above July's winning mark).
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1st

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Dion Baker

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Four wins include one over C&D (good) in May 2024; hasn't scored since August of that year but he's now 20lb lower and latest fourth of 13 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) was a solid effort despite hanging; should enhance creditable Brighton form figures of 21424.

4/1

4th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Dion Baker

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Wigham

0-30 on AW but he's won four times on turf (7f); struggled during the winter but he returned to this scene with a respectable effort at Yarmouth (6f, good) last month; should benefit from that run and he's in the mix on this step back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

4th

3

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Dion Baker

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Wigham

Has been struggling on the AW but he's 0-30 in that scene and all four wins have been on turf, albeit over 7f; lurks on a dangerous mark but this trip is not ideal.

13/2

Form: 452112 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly who's found a burst of improvement on turf lately; is proven on Tapeta (returns to the AW 11lb higher than when last seen on it) and goes on the shortlist.
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3rd

25

(5)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Victoria Falls

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good/soft); good second in 1m handicaps at Newmarket (good to firm) and Wetherby (good) on her last two outings but this is a rise in grade.

50/1

2nd

3

(9)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Wetherby

Victoria Falls

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good or slower); no problem with faster ground, as when second of 13 at Newmarket 23 days ago; should give her running once more.

9/2

2nd

5

(10)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newmarket

Victoria Falls

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Midfield (never landed a blow) in Class 2 event at Chester on seasonal debut; remains on career-high mark but this return to Class 5 is a plus; has done all her winning at this level.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 527008 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Just a single win to go with plenty of short-priced defeats for Kevin Philippart De Foy; was said to have hung right for his new yard over C&D three weeks ago (has gone that way before) and needs to improve a deal on that with tongue-tie refitted.
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8th

2

(4)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:55 Newcastle (AW)

Million Thanks

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won comfortably off 1lb higher on seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good) in May but largely disappointing since; safely held when third in first-time visor over C&D one week ago and needs to find extra today.

12/1

3rd

7

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Million Thanks

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

pressed winner, no extra over 1f out

13/2

4th

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Million Thanks

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Began season with emphatic handicap win at Pontefract (1m, good) in May but not much has gone to plan for him since and he was well beaten when returned to Pontefract in August; in calmer waters here but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.

11/2

10th
10 (12)
Create

10/1

Form: 125 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Came away with a subsequent winner at Southwell two months ago, back from a break, and the return to Tapeta looks in her favour; is lightly raced and open to improvement, so needs considering.
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12th

10

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Create

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Blows hot and cold and she's struggled on Tapeta this spring in her three runs after a break; plenty to prove and probably more potent at 1m these days.

33/1

12th

14

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Create

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Blows hot and cold, and has been on the chilly side in her two runs back from a break; it's no certainty that the drop back from 1m will help and she holds only outside claims.

33/1

10th

9

(11)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Create

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Blows hot and cold but her three AW wins have all come over C&D and her recent return from a break should have sharpened her up; not ruled out.

20/1

Form: 03R941 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has refused to race a couple of times this year and has had other moments at the stalls, but she was in a good mood when winning over C&D on Tuesday; holds leading claims under penalty if in the same frame of mind.
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0

11

(6)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Vindobala

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sam England

Has refused to race three times this year, twice at this track including behind several of these rivals on latest appearance (favourite); she was in a good mood when winning over C&D three days before that but there's no guarantee she'll be in the same frame of mind.

7/1

0

5

(8)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

15:40 Newcastle (AW)

Vindobala

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Has refused to race a couple of times this year and has had other moments at the stalls, but she was in a good mood when winning over C&D on Tuesday; holds leading claims under penalty if in the same frame of mind.

5/1

1st

4

(11)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Vindobala

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Four-time course winner including in this race last year for another trainer; has refused to race on a couple of occasions, but 2lb below her last winning mark and ran even better than it may have looked when fourth of 11 back here (7f) last month; comes with risks attached, but capable if things fall right.

6/1

Non-runners

Sycamore

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £191.50
Straight Forecast £192.24
Tricast £2633.00
Trifecta £4050.00

Selections

Daily Mail:

Bicep

The Times:

Irish Flame

RP RATINGS:

Star Shield

The Star:

Create

Telegraph:

Million Thanks

SPOTLIGHT:

Victoria Falls

Daily Record:

Vindobala

The Guardian:

Perfect Swiss

D Express:

Hortzadar

Daily Mirror:

Bicep

The Sun:

Irish Flame

POSTDATA:

Star Shield