August 19 / 19.04 Newcastle (AW)

19.04

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1-8053

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three Polytrack wins when trained by Jim Boyle; creditable effort when third in a 1m2f selling handicap at Lingfield last month, after which he was claimed by new connections for £7,200; can be slowly away but he starts out for Keith Dalgleish on a dangerous mark; interesting.
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5th

5

(9)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Land

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along from over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied and stayed on inside final furlong

4/1

2nd

4

(14)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Land

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and chased winner over 1f out, kept on

9/2

1st

9

(5)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Land

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, hung left final 110yds, just did enough

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 764067 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
He was in good form on Tapeta early in the year, winning over C&D in January off a 5lb higher mark; generally struggled on turf this summer but quite possible the return to this track will pique his interest.
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8th

1

(4)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Old News

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Linda Stubbs

Exposed performer who hasn't been at his best since winning over 7f here last September (has won over 1m); tongue tied for the first time.

20/1

10th

2

(12)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Old News

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Linda Stubbs

midfield

7/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Old News

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Linda Stubbs

Capable of better form than he's been showing of late and was only eighth at Newcastle last time on a track he runs well.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 0-6388

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner; two solid efforts to kick off his 2022 campaign but his form has dipped on his last two starts; others have more obvious claims.
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11th

9

(6)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Frankelio

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Last season didn't end well and he dropped out tamely over C&D three weeks ago (soft); opposable.

20/1

10th

14

(10)

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Frankelio

8st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

prominent

33/1

9th

2

(9)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Frankelio

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has regressed in recent times and become inconsistent; on the positive side he's used to running in better company and boasts a decent record fresh, so a bolder showing wouldn't surprise.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: -40075

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Useful for different connections as a 2yo but he has been struggling for a while and another drop in class isn't enough to tempt.
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5th

6

(10)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devilwala

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Smart in his younger days but, given his form last winter, his 100-1 success in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in March was still a big shock; may have needed his comeback run over 5f here ten days ago but he finished last of seven and needs to leave that form a long way behind.

25/1

7th

4

(8)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devilwala

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Smart in his younger days but, given his form last winter, his 100-1 success in a 0-50 classified event here (6f) in March was still a big shock; the drop back in trip may have helped, but he's been on the sidelines since that last run and this is tougher back in a handicap on his return.

6/1

Form: /00579

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ran well over 1m here on his third start; off the track for 512 days afterwards and he hasn't hit top gear so far this year; down in the weights but with a lot to prove.
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5th

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:36 Newcastle (AW)

Night Ranger

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

midfield on inner, shaken up and some headway over 2f out, pushed along and lost third 2f out, ridden and raced awkwardly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

5th

7

(1)

19th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:04 Newcastle (AW)

Night Ranger

8st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Brian Ellison

disputing second, pushed along and briefly disputed lead over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

16/1

9th

11

(3)

1st Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Carlisle

Night Ranger

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Brian Ellison

took keen hold, prominent, up the centre from over 3f out, soon pushed along, lost position 2f out, soon ridden and drifted right, struggling from over 1f out, eased final 110yds (jockey said gelding was slowly away; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)

12/1

16/1

Form: 274007 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Course winner on a long losing run; good start to the campaign when second at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April but has suffered heavy defeats on his last three starts, most recently at Beverley eight days ago; risky.
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11

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Rum Runner

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won just once since getting up late in a C&D classified stakes (good to soft) in August 2023; not disgraced but hasn't done enough to suggest that his turn is forthcoming in four starts this year.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Rum Runner

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

Track regular who won over C&D just over one year ago; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine behind Dumfries over C&D (also good to firm) on his June return but two lesser runs have followed; needs to turn the ship around; 1lb out of the weights.

12/1

7

(1)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Rum Runner

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

10yo who won over C&D in 2023; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June but he failed to come on for that run when seventh of 11 over that same C&D 32 days ago.

33/1

14/1

Form: -57670 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts and was third in an AW Group 3 on his third outing; it has been downhill for various stables ever since and he hasn't fired in three starts for this one; returning to AW could help but there are risks attached.
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11th

12

(7)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Huraiz

9st 4lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner but it is over four years since his last victory and his last two runs leave him with plenty to prove.

33/1

9th

11

(2)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Huraiz

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

His mark continues to fall but his close AW third last November was his sole bright point last season and he hasn't shone on either run this year; bolted before start and withdrawn at Newcastle recently (33-1 at the time).

33/1

2

(11)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Huraiz

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Won his first two starts as a 2yo including here (6f), but 0-30 since; 5lb lower than when beaten less than a length back here (6f) last November, but his profile is a concern and he needs the blinkers to make a difference.

12/1

2/1

Form: -09531 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
He had dropped in the weights prior to a good third at Thirsk in June and he confirmed himself in top form when readily accounting for nine rivals over C&D 16 days ago; 3lb higher in a slightly better race but he still has solid claims.
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3rd

3

(11)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northbound

10st 12lb

J: Miss Rosie Howarth

T: Roger Fell

Two wins for Peter Niven this year, the second of them a wide-margin success over C&D in April; unplaced in two turf runs for Roger Fell but could fare better back on AW.

14/1

10th

8

(14)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Northbound

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Two wins at around 1m on AW this year; 1-22 on turf but he was only beaten a short head at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April (his final start for Peter Niven); seventh of 12 in this grade at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) on stable debut 22 days ago; place chance.

14/1

Form: -31758 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; good return to action at Catterick in May and followed it with an all-the-way success at Ayr in June (7f, good to soft); he is only 1lb higher today but that is due to three lesser displays since; unplaced in five runs at Newcastle.
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1

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swinging Eddie

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Back to form to win at Catterick last time (7f, good to firm); just as effective on the AW (C&D winner last December); chance.

3/1

1st

9

(3)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Swinging Eddie

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

C&D scorer who hinted at a revival when seventh of 12 over C&D two weeks ago; he's very much one to consider off a 2lb lower mark.

10/1

Form: 887540 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Very useful in his prime but he went the wrong way for Robert Cowell this year and he made an underwhelming start for new connections at Thirsk three weeks ago; often slowly away and opposable despite dropping into a 0-70.
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5

(7)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Corvair

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

C&D winner for Simon Crisford in 2020, but badly out of form for this yard (refused to race on one occasion) and would be a surprise winner.

50/1

13th

11

(13)

15th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Corvair

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Completed a hat-trick earlier in his career, but has gone 24 starts without a win since and has developed a serious problem with his starts, refusing to race here in August and virtually doing the same last time; too risky at present.

25/1

13th

1

(10)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Corvair

10st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

virtually refused to race and lost many lengths start, tailed off

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.40
Straight Forecast £30.50
Tricast £573.41
Trifecta £420.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Northbound

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Land

Daily Mirror:

Old News

POSTDATA:

Northbound

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Telegraph:

Northbound

The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

Northbound

The Sun:

Northbound

The Star:

Northbound

Daily Record:

Northbound

Daily Express:

Desert Land