September 30 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

Standard

I Stoker Civils Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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I Stoker Civils Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 10-840 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Did very well in first season of racing, winning Redcar novice (1m2f) and 1m4f handicaps at Ascot and Thirsk; ran poorly on seasonal return but was back on track when fourth of ten at Ascot last month; subsequent heavy defeat excusable on account of soft ground; hood worn there now dispensed with; down in grade and revival isn't out of the question.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Southern Voyage

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in May off 2lb higher mark; has only been placed once in seven starts since and finds himself on a career-low mark; doesn't seem ready to take advantage and best watched.

10/1

7th

2

(3)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Southern Voyage

10st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out

11/2

6th

3

(1)

20th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Southern Voyage

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Still just 1lb above his last winning mark and far from disgraced when fourth of 12 in a 0-80 at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last time; each-way claims if seeing out the longer trip.

10/1

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6/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 085200

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Had some strong AW form last year; patchy record on turf in recent outings but he has dropped a long way in the weights as a result; could revive back on this surface.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

March Law

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

decent Flat handicapper when trained in UK but was regressive in three starts for this yard last year; best watched on return/hurdling debut.

25/1

2

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

March Law

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

decent Flat handicapper when trained in UK but was regressive in three starts for this yard last year; best watched on return/hurdling debut.

25/1

Form: 114422 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two wins in the first half of the year and has been better than ever when finishing second on her last two starts; creeping up the weights but conditions are fine and she can't be ignored.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(4)

31st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Rozalia

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

towards rear

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rozalia

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: James Fanshawe

towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went third towards finish, no match for first two

9/4

4

(12)

8th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

14:15 Epsom

Rozalia

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Fanshawe

Lightly raced 5yo having missed the whole of 2021, but in good form earlier this year with wins on good ground at Lingield (11.6f) and Goodwood (1m4f); beaten only a neck at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last month and, although up 1lb, may still have a bit more to offer; has run well on good to soft, unraced on soft.

5/1

Form: 580-22 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Reliable since joining this yard, finishing second over C&D on her return to the Flat this month; went down narrowly over 1m6f at Catterick 13 days ago; should remain competitive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

22nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:05 Kelso

Melburnian

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield on outer, going easily 3 out, led before 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably

4/1

4th

6

(2)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Melburnian

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost third towards finish

4/1

2nd

3

(10)

5th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Melburnian

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along 3f out, steady headway towards near side 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, edged left 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led final 110yds, kept on until headed by winner towards finish

10/1

Form: -36146 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won C&D handicap in June (first-time visored) in determined fashion; tailed off twice since and returns here with something to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

31st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arabian Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Won in a first-time visor at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in June and a case can be made on that form; could bounce back at some point but he has to produce more than has been the case on his last three starts.

9/1

5th

4

(1)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Arabian Warrior

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Saeed bin Suroor

led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

5/1

6th

4

(3)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 4

14:10 Haydock

Arabian Warrior

10st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Saeed bin Suroor

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders after 4f, prominent when pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly from over 1f out

12/1

Form: 713459 CD

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three wins on Tapeta early in the year, including C&D; may have further progress in him but will need it on this first run for 145 days.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All six wins have been on Tapeta, including three over C&D; well treated on his best form last year and he went close off this mark over C&D (Rubellite third) last Thursday; that was his second run after a break and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.

100/30

4th

8

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £20.57
Trifecta £41.20

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Rozalia

TOPSPEED:

Melburnian

SPOTLIGHT:

Southern Voyage

RP Ratings:

March Law

The Guardian:

Percy Willis

The Sun:

Arabian Warrior

LAMBOURN:

Southern Voyage

The Times:

March Law

Telegraph:

Rozalia

Daily Express:

Rozalia

Daily Mirror:

Rozalia

The Star:

Rozalia

Daily Record:

Rozalia

POSTDATA:

Melburnian

Daily Mail:

Melburnian