September 26 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 434444 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won three of his first five starts (when trained by Archie Watson); been around the block since then and still to add to his tally but is down in grade on his first run for David O'Meara and is 2-2 at the track; market confidence would be encouraging; hood fitted.
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1st

2

(4)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Canagat

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched right and prominent against near rail over 4f out, shaken up 2f out, pushed along and ridden over 1f out, kept on and made strong challenge inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, just did enough

7/4

4th

1

(11)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Canagat

10st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

pulled hard, midfield, pushed along and headway against near rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost third final strides (jockey said gelding ran too free)

4/9

1st

1

(3)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Canagat

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased inside final 110yds

4/1

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6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 6-5413 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Promise at Catterick in April and she returned from 138 days off to make a winning handicap debut at Southwell last month (7f); similar form when third behind an impressive winner at Kempton 23 days ago (1m); still has time on her side and she's more appealing than many.
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9th

7

(8)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tea Garden

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Alex French

Generally reliable 5yo who got back on the scoresheet over C&D in July and she didn't get much luck in a classified event at Catterick (sixth of 13) last time; still looks on a workable mark and she's respected back on AW.

11/2

6th

14

(6)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Tea Garden

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alex French

Off the mark for the year at Wolverhampton last time (7f), having run fairly consistently all season; unexposed on turf; a possible.

7/2

1st

8

(6)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tea Garden

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alex French

midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, led final stride, just prevailed

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 948268

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Currently 0-16 but he has finished second three times this year, including over 7f on Tapeta; not at his best at Southwell on Wednesday but he should be in the mix with a revival.
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11th

7

(13)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:20 Newcastle (AW)

Hardy

9st 7lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Jessica Macey

in touch with leaders

5/1

4th

4

(6)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hardy

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Had a couple of today's rivals behind when landing a C&D classified race in January; nicely on top at the finish and ought to be very competitive if showing up in similar form 64 days on.

9/2

1st

5

(8)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Hardy

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Three efforts since his C&D win last autumn will need forgiving but this is easier and perhaps the visor coming off again will help; is one of the likelier types.

5/1

5/1

Form: 994322 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
All three of his wins have come at this track; good seconds over 7f at Southwell on his last two starts (closely matched with Tea Garden on former occasion) and likely to remain very competitive at this level.
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6/1

Form: 156234 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins in June and he is only 1lb higher than for the second of them (1m, good to firm); not far off that level in his last three starts; yet to match turf efforts on AW but still time to right that wrong.
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8th

11

(10)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clotherholme

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Losing run up to 26 and 0-11 on the AW, but he was placed in all three starts over C&D this time last year and is slightly lower in the weights now; could sneak into the frame.

11/1

8th

11

(10)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clotherholme

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Losing run up to 26 and 0-11 on the AW, but he was placed in all three starts over C&D this time last year and is slightly lower in the weights now; could sneak into the frame.

11/1

4th

11

(9)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Clotherholme

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

No win since June 2022 (that was over C&D) but runner-up on four occasions, including when beaten by a nose here (7.5f) in July; recent Catterick form ties in closely with Elettaria and perhaps the newly applied visor can assist; no back number.

8/1

14/1

Form: 600-

Last run: 343 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three quick sprint runs as a 2yo (Listed race on second start) saw her finish down the field; upped in trip for handicap/AW debut and the betting should guide after 343 days off.
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6th

6

(5)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Too Funky

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Spencer

Unplaced in all nine starts, most recently when a 3l fourth of six in a classified event here (5.3f, good to firm; 13-2) two weeks ago; that wasn't bad in a tactical race but she needs to find more back up in trip.

11/2

4th

6

(3)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:50 Brighton

Too Funky

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Spencer

Unplaced all eight starts, most recently when struggling on soft ground in April (6f; first-time blinkers); might fare better on today's quicker surface but remains difficult to enthuse over; cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

11th

12

(13)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Too Funky

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Yet to finish in the first five in seven outings, ridden by Oisin Murphy the last twice; blinkers replace cheekpieces; unconvincing.

25/1

16/1

Form: 519449 CD

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Seven-time Tapeta winner, most recently when always to the fore at Southwell (7f) in January; off since a lesser run in April and likely to come on for this return to action.
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10th

9

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner who defied this mark over C&D in December; some creditable efforts since but he has been a bit up and down and was only sixth behind Anthropologist here last time; others preferred.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

11-time course winner, the latest over C&D in December, and he twice finished placed over C&D last month; certainly of interest on that form but this 12yo has gone off the boil on his last two starts.

14/1

11th

1

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Bobby Joe Leg

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to fire at Newcastle last week but this veteran had run two fine races in defeat beforehand; fully effective at this track too so no great surprise were he to rebound quickly.

12/1

Form: 59996

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
His first four starts were uninspiring but there was a modicum of promise when keeping on for sixth over C&D last month; more is needed but at least he has something to build on now.
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9th

5

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Readily landed a division of this race last year and sole win since came in C&D classified contest 34 days ago; should go well, for all that he might be vulnerable to younger legs.

7/1

1st

12

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D handicap winner who's run respectably on his last five starts (all classifieds); beaten just 1l (7f; first-time blinkers, now removed) at Newcastle one week ago and he'll likely be on the premises once more.

8/1

5th

8

(10)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

C&D winner who has finished third in classified events on three of his four starts this year; first-time blinkers won't need to give him too much extra.

7/1

Form: 482046

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Clear promise on Tapeta in the spring; ended up well beaten over C&D last month but she was making some ground when badly hampered 1f out; still has a bigger run in her and a 3lb drop helps.
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8th

15

(14)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Western Melody

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Maiden who has not built on her close second over 6f last March; chance partly depends on how well she takes to first-time headgear.

25/1

10th

8

(6)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Western Melody

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Is an exposed, regressive maiden who's still to finish placed in a handicap; trainer had a 66-1 shot go in here on Sunday and she'd be a similarly surprising winner.

25/1

11

(9)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Western Melody

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

6/1

Form: 264232 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but this front-runner comes here in good form, only going down by a neck over C&D on Friday; should be bang there with a repeat.
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13th

3

(11)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

How Bizarre

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who won five times on turf last season (7f/1m); probably needed his return from seven months off at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago, but a concern that he is 1-21 on the AW and has been well held in both starts on Polytrack.

20/1

8th

1

(1)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

How Bizarre

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Enjoyed a revival and won five times on turf last season (7f-1m), including his last three races; also effective on Tapeta but a 201-day break may have checked his momentum.

12/1

1st

5

(5)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

How Bizarre

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Second in this last year and he's twice made all over 1m here this season; arrives on a hat-trick following two wins at Beverley (7.4f, heavy/good to firm) and he'll be tough to reel in if his fine form continues.

4/1

Form: 338566

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; twice placed over further on turf in June; not at his best on his stable debut 12 days ago (1m, soft) and a visor now joins the tongue-tie.
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12

(6)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ramamaras Boy

9st 0lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Placed twice in June but he quickly went off the boil and he hasn't been revitalised by a switch of yard on his last two starts; tongue-tie left off today; others appeal more.

16/1

11th

13

(12)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ramamaras Boy

8st 11lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

awkward start, in rear throughout

25/1

6th

10

(7)

14th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:42 Beverley

Ramamaras Boy

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway on outer 3f out, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on

12/1

8/1

Form: -84649

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Attracted some support in 1m handicap here last week and ran well from the front, eventually beaten just under 4l; dropping back to 7f in first-time blinkers could have a positive effect; still has time to do better.
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12th

8

(5)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sequeira Lady

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

dwelt start, in rear throughout

8/1

9th

9

(8)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sequeira Lady

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

led, headed and prominent after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14/1

4th

10

(7)

6th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:55 Catterick

Sequeira Lady

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

held up in rear, ridden and switched to near side over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, kept on

33/1

50/1

Form: 8850-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in seven runs for Milton Harris and she was a tailed-off 100-1 shot at Beverley on her stable debut 12 days ago; returning cheekpieces not enough to tempt.
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13th

12

(4)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Cabana

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

midfield on outer, ridden and struggling 3f out, soon weakened, lost touch over 1f out

50/1

8th

4

(11)

14th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:42 Beverley

Havana Cabana

9st 9lb

J: Isobel Francis

T: Neil Mechie

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £12.52
Tricast £100.19
Trifecta £111.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Canagat

The Guardian:

How Bizarre

Daily Mirror:

Tea Garden

NEWMARKET:

Too Funky

The Star:

Clotherholme

The Sun:

Tea Garden

Telegraph:

Too Funky

RP Ratings:

Canagat

POSTDATA:

Canagat

The Times:

Canagat

Daily Mail:

How Bizarre

Daily Express:

How Bizarre

Daily Record:

How Bizarre