September 20 / 16.51 Newcastle (AW)

16.51

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 670132

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
All the better for being gelded and switching to handicaps, winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) then placed at Lingfield and Windsor (at about 1m4f both times); mark hasn't budged for those two defeats; should be fine on Tapeta and be thereabouts.
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8th

2

(7)

13th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Citizen General

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen almost twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; did well over 2m on AW last winter, notably for an easy Kempton win, but he failed to fire in an AW Championships race next time and finished last in the Chester Cup in May latest; very mixed messages.

40/1

16th

4

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Citizen General

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; does not always fire, for instance in AW Championships race at Newcastle on latest outing, but he looks good on his day and the ease of his 2m win on Kempton AW in February can't be forgotten (6lb higher today); this unusual test might just take his fancy.

33/1

16th

4

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Citizen General

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; does not always fire, for instance in AW Championships race at Newcastle on latest outing, but he looks good on his day and the ease of his 2m win on Kempton AW in February can't be forgotten (6lb higher today); this unusual test might just take his fancy.

33/1

2nd
7 (12)
Daaris

10/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 8705

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Shaped as though this longer trip might suit when beaten about 5l over 1m2f here on his handicap debut; considered.
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9th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Three wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from nine runs over C&D; will need a career-best off this mark, though, and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh (off since January).

14/1

6th

3

(2)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

His three AW wins have all been here, the latest over C&D over Christmas off 3lb lower; could bounce back from a lesser show at Southwell.

11/4

2

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Daaris

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Has gained both AW wins at Wolverhampton but ran well in sole C&D attempt; got going too late last time (1m6f) and holds a fighting chance off current mark back up in trip.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £10.50

Form: -27587

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finished second over 1m at Haydock in May but nowhere near that level since and this is a new trip; cheekpieces are also a first; risky.
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6th

6

(6)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Purple Ice

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Only win was over C&D in early May, but has lost his form since (including over C&D) and others have stronger claims.

14/1

7th

11

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Purple Ice

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark at the 14th attempt when landing a C&D handicap in May but that was a narrow success in a Class 6 event and he's been well below that form in both subsequent runs; now returns to AW but this is a big step back up in grade and others are more convincing.

25/1

6th

4

(11)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Purple Ice

9st 11lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

0-10 on turf and 1-15 overall, his win coming at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in May; has plenty to prove after a poor effort at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) last month, though.

20/1

Form: 25-895 CD

Last run: 115 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Good run over hurdles a month ago and he's a five-time winner on the Flat and very effective at this trip on Tapeta; dangerous to dismiss.
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7th

1

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:50 Hamilton

Major Snugfit

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

He has won three times over hurdles since his last Flat success; signs of retaining ability the last twice but others look stronger, even at this level.

8/1

4th

10

(12)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Major Snugfit

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

prominent on outer, weakened gradually over 1f out

20/1

5th

6

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:30 Redcar

Major Snugfit

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

A fair Flat/hurdles winner for Rebecca Menzies but he's yet to offer much in three runs for his current yard, well held in a pair of 2m handicap hurdles last month; he's hard to warm to.

33/1

14/1

Form: 542298

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Had been in fairly decent form until heavy defeats the last twice, admittedly over further; 1m4f might be ideal but he needs to bounce back.
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2nd

3

(3)

9th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Prophesise

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

raced in second on outer, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

5/2

3rd

12

(13)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Prophesise

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, went third post

14/1

5th

9

(1)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:51 Newcastle (AW)

Prophesise

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

towards rear, ridden and struggling up the centre over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on, nearest finish

14/1

Form: 562283

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
His recent blip came on soft ground and back under drier conditions he went close over 1m6f at Carlisle; has yet to shine on the AW but hasn't had many chances; respected.
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1st

12

(8)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cavendish

8st 11lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

midfield, headway from over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, comfortably

10/1

6th

13

(4)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:51 Newcastle (AW)

Cavendish

8st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, headed but raced in second after 2f, ridden and every chance up the centre over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

11/2

12/1

Form: 652225

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in 12 races but was runner-up on three successive occasions before taking a backward step last time; ran poorly on his only previous visit here, which is a worry.
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5th

7

(3)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

20:25 Pontefract

Make A Prophet

9st 7lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Paul Midgley

0-15 on the Flat but, although below best on last three AW starts, all best form has been on turf; each-way claims back on a sound surface if anywhere near back to his best.

33/1

5th

5

(1)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Make A Prophet

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

took keen hold early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

8th

2

(9)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Make A Prophet

9st 10lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

prominent

25/1

Form: 867609

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Now 0-19 and isn't running well enough to believe that sequence is about to end.
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10

(3)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

Going Underground

8st 9lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Not beaten far when fifth at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April but this 8yo has struggled on his three starts since; others preferred.

33/1

9

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Going Underground

8st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

2-42; slipped leaving the stalls over C&D last time but, while that's easily excused, hasn't been shaping like a winner waiting to happen either; it's possible that with a clear run, he might have sneaked into the frame at Wetherby (7f) in April; others more obvious.

20/1

Form: 840532

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ended up with a lot to do here last time (1m2f; stays further) but he's not one to be making excuses for with a strike-rate of 1-40.
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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: 56-044

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Former Andre Fabre inmate; remains a maiden but wasn't far away over C&D 18 days ago and that was better; possibilities.
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8th

2

(4)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

12:20 Newcastle (AW)

Cease And Desist

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Liam Bailey

took keen hold, held up in rear, switched to near side and minor headway 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out

10/1

6th

5

(6)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Cease And Desist

9st 8lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Liam Bailey

in rear, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out

20/1

12th

2

(10)

11th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Cease And Desist

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

prominent, ridden when switched to near side over 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

Form: 89012 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap debut on the step up to 1m2f on Lingfield AW and, although turned over when odds-on at Southwell (1m4f), he still ran well behind one in form; now 6lb higher than for his win but still has strong claims.
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3rd

4

(9)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Glenister

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Toby Lawes

Scored five times, mostly on AW, for previous stable; placed over C&D last month on debut for new yard, beaten long way over 2m here since; may rebound, back down in distance.

16/1

12th

10

(12)

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Glenister

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Toby Lawes

Major improver in 2023 with four wins (1m2f-12.4f) for Sir Mark Prescott, and he wasn't far off his best when third of 13 over 1m4f here on stable debut in December; shapes as if he'll stay this longer trip; respected.

10/1

3rd

1

(1)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Glenister

10st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Toby Lawes

Major improver with four middle-distance wins for Sir Mark Prescott (three on AW) since June; tailed off at Epsom on final run for that trainer but was reported to have had an irregular heartbeat and he still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form; changed hands for 20,000gns in October and needs watching in the market on stable debut.

14/1

12th
8 (3)
Spycracker

20/1

Form: 36357-

Last run: 411 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Consistent in the main and has form here, but he's 0-14 and returning from a long absence; others safer.
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12th

8

(3)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:51 Newcastle (AW)

Spycracker

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ray Craggs

prominent on inner, ridden and struggling over 3f out, soon beaten

20/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 841793 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed from his win over this far at Chester in June and his latest third at Beverley was remote; cheekpieces added.
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9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Bamboo Bay

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner but he arrives below par, only sixth of eight in 14f Carlisle handicap 33 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £54.10
Straight Forecast £44.34
Tricast £1234.38
Trifecta £2258.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glenister

Telegraph:

Citizen General

The Times:

Daaris

Daily Mail:

Cavendish

The Sun:

Cease And Desist

The Guardian:

Citizen General

RP Ratings:

Glenister

POSTDATA:

Glenister

NEWMARKET:

Glenister

Daily Express:

Glenister

Daily Mirror:

Glenister

The Star:

Glenister

Daily Record:

Glenister