August 19 / 17.54 Newcastle (AW)

17.54

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 244722

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 12 starts came at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last December, but has finished runner-up in her last two outings on turf having been stepped up to this trip; up 3lb for this return to the AW, but shouldn't be far away.
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Distance / Class
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Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

15:50 Cheltenham

Cianciana

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

Likeable and consistent filly; got to within 4l of Aintree Grade 1 runner-up Bo Zenith at Haydock in February and it was all very straightforward in a Musselburgh handicap a month ago (2m1f, good to soft); 7lb rise sees her with top weight but she's earned it.

8/1

1st

4

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

14:25 Musselburgh

Cianciana

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, pushed out and went clear run-in, comfortably

6/1

6th

12

(6)

6th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cianciana

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dual Tapeta winner (1m/1m2f), who won a maiden hurdle in January and has run well to finish placed in two valuable juvenile contests since (including a Listed event); untried at this trip on the Flat but she's on a workable mark back in this sphere and is not ruled out.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 89-92

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Showed little in his first three starts but improved for the switch to a handicap when second of eight at Yarmouth (1m, good) in June; bred to appreciate the longer trip and more open to further progress than most.
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3rd

2

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Bunker Bay

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up on the Flat last September and he's been in top form over hurdles of late at Market Rasen, winning two in a row (2m/2m4f, good) before finishing second on his last start; respected back in this code.

9/4

2nd

7

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Bunker Bay

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Improved RPRs with each successive visit to Market Rasen, culminating in good-ground 2m1f and C&D wins in the past three weeks; unpenalised for an 11l romp in the latter, and he'll rarely have a better opportunity to round off a hat-trick.

100/30

1st

5

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

20:36 Market Rasen

Bunker Bay

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Usually saves his best for this track, third to Trust House (runs in the 8.01pm) in March and runner-up to a subsequent winner in April, prior to gaining his first win over hurdles here (2m; good, 4-1) a fortnight ago; a 6lb higher mark (close to a career-high) will make life tougher.

11/4

20/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: -78405

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on a couple of occasions on turf since returning for this yard in May, but is 1-38 under both codes and finished well beaten in three previous visits here (1m); hard to enthuse over.
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5th

5

(7)

15th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Baltic Baron

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

In the mix on a couple of occasions over 1m2f here in late August/early September; not in the same form since, but has eased to a workable mark and has been effective over 1m in the past.

14/1

9th

5

(4)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:43 Newcastle (AW)

Baltic Baron

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Danny Brooke

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards near side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

5th

2

(8)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Baltic Baron

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Danny Brooke

dwelt start, towards rear, dropped to last with one circuit to go, pushed along when still plenty to do from over 2f out, switched right and up the centre from under 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 062362

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Visored when placed in three of her four starts since handicapping (wore blinkers on other occasion), though was well beaten by the winner when second of six at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) last time; makes her AW debut, but is a half-sister to a Tapeta winner so can't be dismissed in her bid to make it eighth-time lucky.
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7th

6

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:10 Fakenham

Drill To Dream

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Winless and modest on the Flat and she offered little fitted with cheekpieces on her first go over hurdles when seventh in 2m Huntingdon novice 12 days ago; others appeal more.

50/1

7th

8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Drill To Dream

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Placed a few times on the Flat in 2022 (1m1f-1m3f) but returned from absence with two underwhelming runs in low-grade AW handicaps last month and is now 0-17; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces on hurdle debut.

66/1

4/1

Form: -15322 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made a successful stable debut at Redcar (1m2f, soft) in April, after a lengthy absence, and was beaten less than a length by a dual subsequent winner at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) in June; returns from 72 days off for this AW debut, but is proven fresh and his sire has a good record with his runners here.
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17th

19

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Clansman

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Liam Bailey

Switched to front-running this year, including with Tapeta wins over 1m4f here in March and 2m at Southwell in April when last seen; that's career-best AW form but this race is a much higher grade and should be much harder to boss.

33/1

OUR TIP
6th
2 (2)
Busby

12/1

Form: 327703

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Fair effort when third of six at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) last month, but is 0-8 on turf whereas he is 8-38 on the AW; 3lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) in March and likely to play a part.
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10th

13

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Philip Kirby

Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days.

14/1

5th

9

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from break in October; revival needed.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 530983

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-11 but placed twice in her last five starts over C&D, the latest when third of nine behind a subsequent winner this month; each-way claims again from the same mark.
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5th

6

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

12:50 Kelso

Turbulent Power

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Philip Kirby

27-race maiden (0-7 over hurdles); didn't run badly on last month's stable debut at Catterick, when back from some time off, and she's edging down the weights; non-runner on account of soft ground at Sedgefield on Friday.

6/1

8/1

Form: -25456 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over C&D late last year and he's now 2lb lower than for the latest of those; can take a hold, so interesting to see what effect the cheekpieces will have; if it's a positive one he would be worthy of respect back down in grade.
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10th

8

(3)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jomont

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

Dual AW winner over similar trip on Tapeta but no wins since 2021; while he wasn't beaten far in a Sligo claimer over this trip in August, he posted two lesser efforts subsequently that month; may need this after 148 days off.

12/1

Form: 924427

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Just 1lb higher than when making a winning return at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April and has finished runner-up a couple of times on turf since; in the frame in both starts over C&D, but not the easiest to win with (2-25); others stronger.
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9th

5

(9)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:50 Carlisle

Ayr Empress

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Keith Dalgleish

in rear on outer, ridden 3f out, hung right 2f out, never on terms

7/1

5th

5

(1)

31st Aug 2022

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

19:55 Hamilton

Ayr Empress

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Keith Dalgleish

raced freely, held up in midfield, shaken up over 1f out, headway 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong

16/1

9th

6

(1)

19th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:54 Newcastle (AW)

Ayr Empress

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

took keen hold, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

14/1

10th
9 (10)
Selecto

8/1

Form: 841-18 CD

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Winless in his first 22 starts, but was then successful back-to-back over 1m2f/1m4f here last winter; ran poorly in his hat-trick bid at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in January and not seen since; something to prove.
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0

5

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Selecto

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stella Barclay

in rear, some headway but reminders after 5th

66/1

5th

7

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Selecto

11st 4lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Stella Barclay

Fair on the Flat in his prime but has a lowly mark in that sphere nowadays; ran well to a point on last month's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) and might last longer on today's faster ground but others appeal more all the same.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £7.18
Tricast £79.73
Trifecta £124.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Bunker Bay

Daily Record:

Cianciana

SPOTLIGHT:

Jomont

POSTDATA:

Ayr Empress

The Times:

Bunker Bay

Telegraph:

Bunker Bay

The Guardian:

Bunker Bay

Daily Mail:

Bunker Bay

Daily Express:

Bunker Bay

Daily Mirror:

Bunker Bay

The Sun:

Bunker Bay

The Star:

Bunker Bay