November 18 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

Form: 678494

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-8; went close in a Dundalk maiden (7f, Polytrack) a year ago, but hasn't matched that form in six starts since returning in May including three for this yard; tongue-tie is given a go, but enough to prove; stable also runs Pit Boss.
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1st

8

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Wait For It

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

16-race maiden but she went close in C&D handicap (good to firm) in July; return to AW didn't go well, when stuck behind some rivals and last at Newcastle (6f) last month; no surprise if she fares better this time.

10/1

14th

12

(13)

20th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Wait For It

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

15-race maiden; in fair form on turf this summer, placed over 6f twice before fair 7f efforts on her last starts; the return to 6f won't hurt and she did run well on AW once when trained in Ireland.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 58820U

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Effectively 0-7 (unseated early last time); best effort when going close at Catterick (7f, good) in September, but his form otherwise is unconvincing; others stronger.
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7th

2

(2)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D winner (0-50 classified race) in June; back to form with a good second over C&D two weeks ago, keeping on behind the front-running winner; 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another solid effort with Harry Vigors taking off a useful 3lb.

3/1

2nd

2

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Unlucky when a close fifth here in July but subsequent runs very underwhelming; looks hard to predict.

5/1

5th

1

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Needs to bounce back from a duff effort on turf in July but looked unlucky (denied clear run) when fifth over C&D two starts ago and was an emphatic C&D winner in early June; big player.

5/1

Form: -43901 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Had been off for 206 days prior to getting off the mark at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month; 4lb higher and needs to back up that performance, but if he can do so he would take the beating.
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3rd

6

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner but below par of late, beating one in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; it's now 13 starts since that victory too.

9/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Regularly on the premises but he has just one win (over 7f on this course) from 18 attempts, and first-time cheekpieces failed to galvanise him over 6f here last time.

15/2

5th

5

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Ardaddy

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Ran well on his first three starts for this stable but last week's Wolverhampton effort was disappointing; connections now turn to cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 926450

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D as a 2yo and now 4lb lower than when going close at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April, but not at his best the last twice and now 0-12; needs to bounce back.
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4th

6

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Sherlock

10st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Kevin Ryan

Won a 5f AW event off 6lb lower in February and there was no disgrace in chasing home a Hamilton legend at that track (6f, good to firm) in returning blinkers (retained) nine days ago; he is another that cannot be discounted.

13/2

2nd

3

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Sherlock

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Belatedly opened account at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February and has largely remained in good form since, albeit he was a shade disappointing when only sixth of ten at Ripon (6f, good; favourite) three weeks ago; can make his presence felt.

7/2

6th

3

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Sherlock

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Made the breakthrough at Newcastle (5f) in February and fairly consistent since; couldn't master Yes I'm Mali over C&D (runner-up; 18-1) on penultimate start and boxed on from further back (fourth) at Beverley subsequently; a possible.

7/2

Form: 634405

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-6, but has shown ability and was only beaten just over 2l into fifth of 12 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; does stay this far and is one for the shortlist.
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9th

6

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Minshaar

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Front-runner who has dropped 1lb lower than when winning a handicap at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) for Richard Fahey last November, but will need to show a lot more than when tailed off on stable debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in March.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Minshaar

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stephanie Cassidy

7f Tapeta winner last November, when 1lb lower; has taken some backward steps since then; has left Richard Fahey since being comfortably held at Newcastle latest; drops another 1lb; each-way player.

12/1

5th

1

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Minshaar

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Came good with C&D win in November, her seventh start, and was placed off mark 1lb higher than today's on both subsequent appearances (7f/1m); likely to be right in the thick of things again.

7/1

Form: 64847

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-5; ran well when fourth of ten here (6f, 80-1) in September, but could never recover having been hampered at the start back here last month; has stamina to prove, but could go well if avoiding mishaps.
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1st

10

(2)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:09 Ffos Las

Pebble Dash

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Visored third in two of last three races, latest over C&D (soft) six days ago on second run for yard; it's hard ignore that he's 0-21, though.

10/1

3rd

7

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Ffos Las

Pebble Dash

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Close third off today's mark at Newcastle (1m, AW; first-time visor) in July but was always behind in C&D classified (good to soft; no headgear) for new stable last month and is now 0-20; has the visor back on today but still looks risky.

14/1

Form: 766932

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-13, but has been placed in his last two starts here and was only beaten a head over this trip 11 days ago; exposed, but he races off the same mark as last time and is a serious player in this field.
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10th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Catterick

Pit Boss

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Scored by a neck at Newcastle (6f, AW) in February and he repeated the feat over that C&D in March; very low-key return when last of nine here three weeks ago and he's probably still building back up to an AW campaign.

33/1

9th

5

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Pit Boss

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Not run on turf since down the field behind Dream Deal in this race last year; turned in a string of consistent efforts round Newcastle last winter, winning twice, and this may set him up for a return to Tapeta.

5/1

3rd

8

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pit Boss

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Won over C&D last month and placed on next four starts prior to winning over C&D last Saturday; it was an apprentice handicap last time, so he escapes a penalty today; solid contender.

4/1

Form: 677303

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Knows how to win which puts him in a minority in this field, albeit he is just 2-27; off the same mark as when third of 11 at Musselburgh (7f, soft) 13 days ago and a player on that form if taking to the AW.
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11th

11

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Law Degree

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024, but he's drawn a blank since and has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles in his last four starts; has plenty to prove and yard also runs Evelyn's Phoenix.

16/1

8th

7

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Law Degree

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since and has been well held on the Flat and over hurdles in his last three starts; bit to prove and he needs a big turnaround back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.

16/1

4th

8

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Law Degree

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Tim Easterby

Two low-grade Flat wins in 2024 (7.5f-1m); well beaten on recent Market Rasen hurdles debut (2m, juvenile maiden; 150-1); connections waste no time by dropping him into a claimer; difficult to identify a positive angle.

25/1

Form: 700706

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who appeared to improve on his turf efforts when beaten less than 2l into sixth of ten over C&D (first-time cheekpieces; 50-1) in September, but it remains to be seen how reliable the form is.
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9

(1)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Passchendaele

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Six-race maiden who appeared to improve on his turf efforts when beaten less than 2l into sixth of ten over C&D (first-time cheekpieces; 50-1) in September, but it remains to be seen how reliable the form is.

12/1

8

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Passchendaele

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Has beaten at total one rival in his five turf starts; combination of first-time headgear and new surface needs to prompt major improvement.

25/1

12

(9)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Passchendaele

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Has beaten only one rival home in his four starts, including on handicap debut at Ripon (1m, soft) 11 days ago; drops back to 6f.

33/1

Form: 576370

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
1-18, the win coming at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) for Jamie Osborne in January; third of 12 at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in May, but well held in two starts since returning from 136 days off last month.
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9th

4

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Freak Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Donald Whillans

AW winner for previous stable; far from solid on his form for current yard; drops back to 1m after attempting 1m5f at Ayr last time.

33/1

5th

5

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Freak Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Donald Whillans

Inconsistent 4yo who has been out of sorts in his three runs (1m/1m2f) this year; overall record is now 1-25 and he has plenty to prove at this new trip.

33/1

11th

10

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Freak Encounter

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Donald Whillans

Inconsistent 4yo who is 1-24 and showed no benefit for wind surgery when last seen in February.

20/1

Form: 498589

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who hasn't built on a promising handicap debut at Ripon (6f, good) in May; well held in three starts over 5f-7f here; look elsewhere.
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11

(4)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Queens Palace

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Bryan Smart

Nine-race maiden who hasn't built on a promising handicap debut at Ripon (6f, good) in May; well held in three starts over 5f-7f here; look elsewhere.

20/1

15

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Queens Palace

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Unplaced in eight starts and unraced on soft; watching brief suggested.

50/1

8th

11

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Queens Palace

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Only poor form shown thus far and a below-par fifth of ten in 6f Thirsk classified event ten days ago; she's hard to warm to.

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £21.82
Tricast £91.05

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ardaddy

POSTDATA:

Minshaar

RP RATINGS:

Law Degree

Daily Mail:

Wait For It

The Star:

Pit Boss

The Times:

Ardaddy

Telegraph:

Ardaddy

The Guardian:

Ardaddy

Daily Mirror:

Ardaddy

Daily Record:

Ardaddy

The Sun:

Minshaar

D Express:

Law Degree