September 23 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

Standard To Slow

Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 421035 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Currently 5-10 on Tapeta and is back around his last winning mark; two solid efforts on turf last month suggest he's hard to knock out of the equation tonight.
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6

(10)

11th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Millionaire Waltz

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Five course wins in the last 12 months, including over C&D 18 days ago when looking to have something up his sleeve (front two pulled clear); 4lb rise unlikely to prevent another big run.

7/2

1st

4

(8)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Millionaire Waltz

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

took keen hold, midfield, going okay when headway on outer from 2f out, shaken up when prominent over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, comfortably

8/1

5th

8

(9)

27th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:50 Redcar

Millionaire Waltz

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

awkward start, midfield, short of room and hampered over 2f out, switched right and shaken up 2f out, edged left and slightly hampered inside final furlong, pushed along and stayed on final 110yds

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 544034 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come in the autumn, mainly over C&D, and he's come back to form since returned here of late; little room for manoeuvre off this mark but there's no obvious reason why he won't go well again.
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8th

3

(3)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bringitonboris

9st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Keith Dalgleish

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and outpaced from 2f out, ridden when no extra inside final furlong

7/1

3rd

6

(9)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bringitonboris

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

prominent, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

13/2

2nd

3

(4)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bringitonboris

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

prominent, shaken up when pressed leader under 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon pushed along and headed, ridden and no extra final 110yds

8/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 61-182 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding whose two wins for this yard, including over C&D last autumn, came when fresh; back in form when touched off at Ripon in August (1m) and the six-week break since won't have hurt; on the shortlist.
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10th

1

(2)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Fourth in three starts off this mark since returning from wind surgery, including twice over C&D, the latest ten days ago (winner has gone in again since); should go well again but a bit more is needed for the win.

15/2

4th

9

(3)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders on inner

11/1

4th

1

(7)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

13/2

12/1

Form: 3-24

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Last winter's debut third here has worked out well since and she's run to a similar level in two subsequent runs, including back from a layoff three weeks ago; interesting to see how she goes in the market now handicapping in a first-time tongue-tie.
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4th

12

(11)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Atlanna

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

pressed leader, shaken up when led under 2f out, soon pushed along, headed inside final furlong, soon ridden, weakened final 110yds, lost third towards finish (vet said filly lame on her right-fore)

12/1

4th

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Atlanna

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

prominent, ridden 2f out, went third but no impression 1f out, lost third inside final 110yds

7/1

Form: 461122 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a good summer on turf but is now 18lb higher than for his Wolverhampton win in the spring, having been nudged up another 2lb; will rightly be popular but needs to transfer the improvement back, plus a bit.
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8th

7

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lennys Spirit

10st 12lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Adam Kirby

In good form on the AW at Lingfield this year until a below-par sixth on turf in 1m2f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; this course winner can bounce back here.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Lennys Spirit

10st 13lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Adam Kirby

Good start for Adam Kirby when a close third (of 12) in a 1m2f AW handicap at Lingfield in March (for today's rider); not so good back at Lingfield 13 days ago but returning to turf should be in his favour.

6/1

5th

4

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lennys Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

Just 1-28 on AW but he went desperately close to doubling that tally in an amateur rider's race over C&D last month, only headed in the dying strides (first run for Adam Kirby); 2lb higher today; one to consider with new headgear tried.

4/1

Form: 115103 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who won three times on Polytrack in the summer, climbing a stone up the handicap; back in form last time but is high in the weights now and it's a concern he was well held at odds-on the last time he tackled Tapeta.
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5th

6

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Cabinet Maker

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders on inner

6/1

1st

1

(2)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Cabinet Maker

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent on inner, went second over 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

25th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Cabinet Maker

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Triple 1m AW scorer for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable and doesn't look as effective on turf.

6/1

Form: 13-38

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who's been off since a poor effort in July; is tried in first-time headgear back down from 1m1f and would want to see some support before considering her.
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11th

11

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Surprise

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Roger Ingram

midfield

33/1

10th

9

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Beautiful Surprise

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Ingram

Kept on for respectable third in first-time blinkers here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is worth a crack at today's longer trip but remains without a win since her 2yo debut.

20/1

3rd

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Beautiful Surprise

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Ingram

0-19 since her debut win three years ago and she's finished tailed off over this trip in her last four runs; mark has bottomed out now and she has lots to prove in new headgear.

25/1

16/1

Form: 343230 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has a win and a solid third to his name in two runs here, albeit off lower marks; latest below-par effort (no explanation offered) after a consistent spell on turf will need forgiving; blinkers return in place of a visor.
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No Results Found

8/1

Form: 164323 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Six-time C&D winner but never off a mark this high; is as consistent as they come and likely to give his running again but remains vulnerable to better-treated rivals.
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0

8

(5)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Gillian Boanas

Six-time course winner who was a good third over C&D on his penultimate run and he had an excuse when returned to 1m4f here last time; now drops back in trip and has possibilities if he gets a good pace and some luck.

12/1

8th

4

(5)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Gillian Boanas

Won in April and has mostly run respectably since; familiar face here, including with seven wins and nine seconds, but in a 68-race career he's only once (well beaten at 1m4f in 2019) been beyond 1m2f.

8/1

3rd

1

(10)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Red

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Gillian Boanas

On an 11-race losing run but he's a seven-time course winner (1m/1m2f) who ran well when fourth over 1m here on Tuesday; might not be far away.

9/1

8/1

Form: 54-062 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Six-time Tapeta winner, including four round here; has run better with each of his three runs this year, following a lengthy layoff, and a 5lb rise for his latest clear second may be manageable back up in trip.
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4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Veteran five-time course winner who's still capable of being competitive, as he showed when second to Urban Dandy in a classified here (1m) a month ago; the return to handicaps asks for a bit more.

8/1

4th

7

(2)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anif

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish

12/1

5/1

Form: 361112 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a cracking summer here, winning three times before just finding this mark beyond him 21 days ago; is usually ridden patiently and won't mind the bigger field or step back up from 7f, but needs more again.
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12th

1

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Geoffrey Harker

4-39, three of those wins here (7f-1m) in 2022; soundly beaten both starts since returning from a near two-year absence; makes no appeal despite this easing mark.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Geoffrey Harker

Well suited by Newcastle but absent for almost two years before his last of ten here (50-1) in February; probably best watched again.

40/1

Form: 46-566

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who's finished well held in cheekpieces the past twice; is going to need much more back on AW in a competitive handicap.
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2nd

2

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Sole win on the Flat came here over 1m2f in June 2024 and he's finished runner-up over this C&D on his last two outings; no reason why he can't go well again.

2/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Course winner who comes here on the back of a good second over C&D 11 days ago; can go well again eased 1lb.

11/4

Form: 0-5267

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has pulled hard a couple of times and been easy to back since entering handicap company; the market will again perhaps be the best guide on AW debut.
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10th

14

(5)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Go Sing

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

His first two runs for this yard were encouraging enough but he's not landed a blow in two runs over 6f since cheekpieces went on; continues to drop in the weights and he should get a strong pace to run at here; still looks vulnerable for win purposes though.

12/1

9th

10

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Go Sing

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, midfield

10/1

7th

12

(2)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Go Sing

8st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Julie Camacho

Ten-race maiden; hasn't looked to be crying out for this drop in trip but he's edging down the weights and headgear could help.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.00
Straight Forecast £21.49
Tricast £83.66
Trifecta £122.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Award Dancer

NEWMARKET:

Atlanna

The Times:

Cabinet Maker

The Star:

Lenny's Spirit

POSTDATA:

Bringitonboris

Telegraph:

Rocket Rod

The Guardian:

Anif

Daily Express:

Atlanna

Daily Mirror:

Cabinet Maker

RP Ratings:

Award Dancer

The Sun:

Award Dancer

Daily Record:

Lenny's Spirit

Daily Mail:

Bringitonboris