October 18 / 13.38 Newcastle (AW)

13.38

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
  • Win time: 2m 40s
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 75654

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Almanzor filly who took a step forward on only her second handicap start when fourth over C&D 25 days ago; she can race off a 3lb lower mark now and is very much in the picture in first-time cheekpieces.
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7th

10

(9)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Caves

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

AW winner for William Haggas in 2022; back to form when only beaten a length in a C&D handicap last month behind Gains Of War; respected.

10/1

5th

6

(3)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Caves

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Gibney

AW winner for William Haggas last year in 2022; best run last year was over 2m2f at Down Royal; absent since a poor run at Thurles in October and best watched.

10/1

10th

8

(8)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Thurles

Crystal Caves

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

AW winner for William Haggas last year; best run this was over 2m2f at Down Royal so no stamina worrise; Listowel run was too bad to be true

12/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 87052

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has taken his form up a notch since sent handicapping, good second of 13 over C&D four weeks ago; that form has been franked so he's firmly in the picture despite taking a 2lb rise.
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9th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

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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

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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

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 758733

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Remains winless but he arrives in good nick, not enjoying the clearest of passages when third over C&D 20 days ago; considered.
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6th

6

(6)

15th Aug 2023

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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

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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: 5-8954 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who posted a good fourth here (form worked out well) last month; running another solid race when unseating his rider at the last over hurdles at Sedgefield three weeks ago so he merits serious consideration.
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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

12/1

Form: 8645

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Fair form shown in three novices but he was a below-par fifth of six on his handicap debut over C&D 20 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now and he has a bit to prove.
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10th

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Forlio

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual Flat winner is rated 62 in that sphere; some okay runs on the level recently; much more needed to make immediate impact now over hurdles.

25/1

8th

12

(12)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Forlio

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Two-time winner; last won at Navan in October (1m2f, yielding) off 9lb lower; ran on well late for a 6.25l fifth at Navan latest; stamina to prove for this trip and may be on tough mark for now.

7/1

4/1

Form: 166314 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Gained a second success at Hamilton (1m4f) last month and she backed it up with a solid fourth under a 5lb penalty there 22 days ago; she ought to be competitive again.
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6th

11

(7)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lochnaver

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim Goldie

slowly away, in rear early, headway into midfield after 1f

12/1

4th

7

(2)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lochnaver

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Didn't have the race run to suit down to 1m here last Friday and needs considering on her previous C&D near-miss (four of tonight's rivals behind); goes on the shortlist.

5/1

5th

12

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lochnaver

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jim Goldie

Well handicapped and travelled well before going down narrowly over 1m2f here recently; the obvious worry is that it's been a long time since she ran over 1m (stays 1m4f).

7/1

10/1

Form: 326

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Galileo filly who showed fair form when placed on turf on her first two starts but she came in only sixth in 1m4f Kempton novice last time; she may do better now stepping into handicap company so shouldn't be written off.
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7th

4

(3)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:38 Newcastle (AW)

Firebolt

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, soon beaten

10/1

6th

9

(9)

16th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Firebolt

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Bell

raced wide early, raced in second, ridden and lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4/1

2nd

5

(6)

15th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

16:25 Catterick

Firebolt

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Bell

midfield, went third 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and disputing second 2f out, went second 1f out, stayed on but no match for winner

7/2

25/1

Form: 179300 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Scored at Chester (1m4f) in June but he's gone off the boil and has beaten only one rival on his last two starts, including on his AW debut over C&D; others are preferred.
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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

50/1

Form: 8-657

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only modest form shown in three AW novices for Ralph Beckett in the winter; changed hands for 20,000gns and off eight months before beating only one on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 19 days ago; much more is required.
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8th

10

(7)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Bateau Bay

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in last

50/1

8th

10

(7)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Bateau Bay

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in last

50/1

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

Bateau Bay

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Struggled to get competitive off basement marks on the AW during the winter and makes no appeal on this hurdling debut.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £6.94
Tricast £29.26
Trifecta £34.70

Selections

The Times:

Daaris

RP Ratings:

Major Snugfit

SPOTLIGHT:

Crystal Caves

NEWMARKET:

Firebolt

The Sun:

Daaris

The Star:

Daaris

Daily Record:

Daaris

Telegraph:

Firebolt

POSTDATA:

Crystal Caves

Daily Express:

Crystal Caves

The Guardian:

Major Snugfit

Daily Mail:

Major Snugfit

Daily Mirror:

Major Snugfit