September 23 / 20.15 Newcastle (AW)

20.15

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.90
  • Place: £7.10

Form: 951254 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
The application of blinkers saw him win a small-field handicap at Wolverhampton last month (6f) and he has run well in two of his three starts since; this might prove a touch too competitive though.
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9th

6

(4)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Twilight Secret

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield, some headway from 2f out, clipped heels and stumbled over 1f out, soon lost position, not recover (jockey said gelding clipped the heels of a weakening Silver Kitten turning in for home)

10/1

9th

4

(10)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Twilight Secret

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield, headway and about three wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Twilight Secret

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

towards rear, pushed along and headway from over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 666222 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two wins for John O'Shea in the spring and has run well in all four starts for his new yard, finishing second over 6f on his last three starts; effective on Tapeta and he should give it another good go.
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5

(7)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Majeski Man

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins over 5f on good/good to soft in spring of 2023; a couple of fair efforts this season, including when second at Redcar last time (5f, good to firm); on a good mark; each-way chance.

9/2

2nd

2

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:13 Redcar

Majeski Man

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Hindered by unfavourable draw at Beverley last time and is better judged on his consistent spell leading up to that; interesting in this grade off 8lb below last winning mark.

11/2

16

(15)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Majeski Man

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner who arrives in good order, third of seven at Yarmouth (5f) last time; he's one for the shortlist.

9/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 934465

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Hasn't quite rediscovered his best this year, albeit his Ripon third in June came behind two that were well ahead of their mark; was staying on late for fifth at Redcar ten days ago (behind Mythical Molly) and he's not a forlorn hope, for all he will be 2lb lower from the weekend.
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3rd

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bond Power

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

towards rear, shaken up over 3f out, switched left and on outer over 2f out, soon in touch with leaders, pushed along when prominent over 1f out, ridden when pressed leader inside final furlong, no extra and lost position final 110yds

7/1

6th

12

(2)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bond Power

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Bryan Smart

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 601416 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
He couldn't land a blow at Doncaster (Class 4) 16 days ago but he had won two of his three starts prior to that and trip and track won't be an issue; needs a career best to defy this mark but it certainly isn't out of the question.
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14th

10

(13)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

Glorious Rio

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

held up in rear

25/1

9th

7

(1)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Glorious Rio

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

Course winner (5f; August 2021); now rated 21lb lower than when last successful at Carlisle the following summer; it is difficult to be enthused though by his latest effort at Nottingham (5f, soft; ninth of 11, beaten 8l); others preferred.

14/1

8/1

Form: 072548

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a handicap but some of this season's form stacks up well, notably placed efforts at Ascot (6f) and Newbury (7f); this combination of accessories is now tried for the first time; has the ability to go well back down into a Class 5.
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8

(14)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameen

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Three wins over C&D in the spring, but last two efforts (albeit in warmer company) leave something to be desired; widest stall to contend with.

14/1

10

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameen

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Fanshawe

Campaigned mostly at shorter; scored three times over 7f at Kempton in the spring; below par over C&D on penultimate outing and has something to prove back at 1m.

50/1

Form: 534150 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner at Catterick (6f, good to firm) in July on his third run for this yard; possible to excuse two subsequent defeats but he is back up in grade and others may have his measure.
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11

(1)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Mews House

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Rebecca Menzies

Without a win since May 2023 when previously trained by this yard and he's since dropped a long way in the weights; below his best at Catterick (6f, soft; first-time visor) a week ago and needs to get back on track.

16/1

6th

8

(9)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Mews House

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Course record of 3-9 includes a nose defeat of Quercus off topweight in this race in 2022 (good to firm); 5lb wrong this time and effectiveness on soft or worse untested since September 2021; debuted visor no certainty to inspire, all seven wins having been gained free of headgear.

15/2

Form: 780571 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for this yard with a game effort in first-time blinkers (retained) at Kempton 16 days ago (7f); that effort was backed up by the clock and a 2lb rise isn't excessive; has run well on Tapeta in the past.
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7

(3)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robasta

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

Off the mark for this yard with a game effort in first-time blinkers at Kempton (7f) last month; only midfield over 6f at Newcastle since but perhaps he'll fare better now back up to 7f.

11/1

7th

9

(10)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Robasta

9st 4lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: David Loughnane

hampered start, towards rear, midfield 4f out, pushed along from 2f out, drifted right and towards near side over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong

5/1

1st

7

(6)

7th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Robasta

9st 10lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: David Loughnane

pushed along early, soon raced in second, ridden and led 2f out, hard pressed towards finish, kept on, just did enough

14/1

Form: 359094 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but he ran a sound race over 7f here three weeks ago on his second start for this yard, travelling strongly; dangerous if building on that but not without risk on a rare foray over 6f.
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6th

6

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Signed off last year in the doldrums and finished last behind Barnaby when returning from a break.

33/1

8

(4)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early last year but he was out of sorts in his final three runs in 2024; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but this 11yo needs a major turnaround.

20/1

9th

5

(3)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Veteran; rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early in the year; weakened when sixth to a stablemate of Judgement Call over C&D six weeks ago and others appear to be on more manageable marks.

14/1

25/1

Form: -59486

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Looked capable of winning races in the spring but he hasn't made the expected progress, including tried in cheekpieces at Catterick last week; effective over C&D but he needs the new headgear to have a positive effect.
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9th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Patchy form despite a slipping mark since winning his first two starts for this yard over C&D in October 2023; others are more persuasive.

12/1

9th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Patchy form despite a slipping mark since winning his first two starts for this yard over C&D in October 2023; others are more persuasive.

12/1

6th

8

(9)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:32 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won two in a row over C&D in October 2023 and last success was off 5lb higher; mixed record since then and was down the field here last time but he returns after a break and has claims if he can rediscover his spark.

8/1

Form: 341363 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 7f handicap at Musselburgh in July; held his form since and his latest third, when finishing behind Glorious Rio over 5f at Carlisle, was encouraging; solid candidate now back up in distance.
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3rd

7

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Ramon Di Loria

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Multiple AW and turf winner from 5f-7f; back on his last winning turf mark from Ayr 13 months ago (has twice won on AW since); below par latest but not ruled out if able to bounce back.

10/1

6th

9

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice (6f/7f) in February and he was a good second to a thriving rival over C&D in his bid for a hat-trick; beaten off a lower mark twice since and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

5th

9

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual course winner last month who's continued in form since, faring best of those held up when not far behind Bomb Squad over C&D on Friday; one of the likelier winners.

4/1

25/1

Form: -04306

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
He hasn't recaptured his Irish best since joining this yard but there have been flickers of promise and he is dropping down the handicap; type to come good at some point and he's worth a market check now dropping into his first Class 5 event.
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10th

7

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Recorded back-to-back C&D wins last October (the second off 3lb lower) but the wheels came off in his hat-trick bid in November; back from 161 days off with a point to prove.

16/1

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

10/1

Form: 344526 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Often runs well but she hasn't managed to put her head in front so far this year; went desperately close in a first-time visor at Newmarket last month but wasn't in the same form back there two weeks later; fully effective on Tapeta; each-way claims.
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12th

3

(9)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Verreaux Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

bumped start, prominent, pushed along and lost position from over 2f out, soon beaten

10/1

6th

2

(10)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newmarket (July)

Verreaux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Ed Dunlop

raced centre, held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 6 in group

9/2

2nd

4

(6)

13th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Newmarket (July)

Verreaux Eagle

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

held up in midfield, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon faced sustained challenge, headed towards finish

13/2

Form: 46-403

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a Musselburgh nursery one year ago (5f, good to soft); ran her best race of the year when a close third at Redcar ten days ago (6f, good to soft; first-time visor, retained); has run well here in the past and she's one to take seriously.
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13th

11

(3)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mythical Molly

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

midfield on outer, pushed along when prominent over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened and dropped to rear inside final furlong

8/1

11th

11

(5)

1st Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Mythical Molly

8st 5lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Brian Ellison

towards rear, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

14/1

14th
12 (13)
Politics

14/1

Form: 078935

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Conditions unlikely to faze him and he wasn't beaten far on turf 15 days ago (5.5f, good to soft); has flattered to deceive in the past though and losing run set to continue.
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3rd

4

(10)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Politics

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, headway when switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, went third final strides

4/1

7th

2

(6)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Politics

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

2/1

7th

8

(6)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Politics

8st 5lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Has held his form all winter and boasts a win and a second from two runs over C&D; no obvious reason why he won't go well again but is 5lb above his last successful mark and has done most recent racing in lesser company.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £228.40
Straight Forecast £196.48
Tricast £695.13
Trifecta £2196.60

Selections

The Guardian:

Mythical Molly

TOPSPEED:

Robasta

POSTDATA:

Verreaux Eagle

SPOTLIGHT:

Ramon Di Loria

Daily Mirror:

Politics

The Star:

Glorious Rio

Daily Mail:

Mythical Molly

Daily Express:

Mythical Molly

The Sun:

Mythical Molly

The Times:

Robasta

Telegraph:

Robasta

Daily Record:

Robasta

NEWMARKET:

Verreaux Eagle

RP Ratings:

Ramon Di Loria