October 18 / 14.38 Newcastle (AW)

14.38

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Talksport Download The App EBF Conditions Stakes (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
  • Win time: 1m 11s
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Talksport Download The App EBF Conditions Stakes (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 81018 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three starts on turf, although he has admittedly faced impossible tasks on a couple of occasions (ran in the Middle Park last time); 2-2 on Tapeta, including an impressive success under top weight in a C&D nursery last month; has a bit to find with a few on these terms, but could go well given the conditions won't be a problem.
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7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 411146 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Turf hat-trick earlier in the year included a Listed event at Ripon (6f, good), but he could manage only fourth of seven in the Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, good) last month and he was well held in a valuable contest at York (7f, good to soft) 11 days ago; needs to turn things around on AW debut, but his half-brother and dam both won on Tapeta.
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11th

9

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Ascot

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has won just one of his last 17 races and was tailed off in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes at Newmarket last week; would be a shock winner.

40/1

9th

6

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear

9/1

3rd

5

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has blown hot and cold this season, best efforts when beaten a nose in Group 2 Duke of York (6f, good) in May and when winning Group 3 at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in July; faced stiff task but well held even so in Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock last week; has a chance if on a going day.

14/1

Form: 2121 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has improved in all four starts on turf, culminating in a last-gasp success over a stablemate in a Listed contest at York (6f, good to soft) ten days ago; the way he took that race suggested this stiffer track should be in his favour and no reason why he shouldn't cope with the surface (sire 4-22 here since the spring of last year).
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2nd

8

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Alpha Capture

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Form for new yard this term comprises two placed efforts over 1m and a running-on sixth over 7f; useful over 6f early in career but isn't crying out for the return to this trip.

7/1

6th

12

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Alpha Capture

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Smart 2yo for Wiliam Haggas; won a Killarney handicap in July 2024 when trained by Willie Mullins; two good runs for new yard this spring, third at Newcastle and Pontefract (both 1m), and likely to be in the shake up.

6/1

3rd

1

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:57 Pontefract

Alpha Capture

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Listed winner for William Haggas and handicap scorer for Willie Mullins; close third at Newcastle (1m, AW) on stable/seasonal debut; possibilities off same mark back on turf.

4/1

Form: 433029

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has shown plenty of ability on turf including when narrowly beaten on stable debut in a Windsor nursery (5f, good) last month, but she finished around 15l behind Never Just A Dream over C&D a fortnight later; has a mountain to climb on these terms.
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7th

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Prominent racer; won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January on second start since returning to this stable and he went close over that same C&D next time; ran creditably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 17 days ago but he has a better strike-rate on the AW (1-24 on turf).

10/1

6th

6

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and it's four years since his sole success in this sphere; not the percentage call in this first grass attempt since last August.

12/1

Form: 4515

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Looked to be improving prior to a lesser performance on nursery debut at York (5.4f, good to soft) 11 days ago; even if resuming her progress now switched to the AW she faces a daunting task on these terms.
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11th

1

(14)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:20 York

Havana By The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Craig Lidster

On a handy mark judged on AW form towards end of last year but hasn't performed at the same level this season and needs to raise her game.

20/1

2

(1)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Thirsk

Havana By The Sea

9st 10lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Craig Lidster

Her best efforts have come on AW but she's effective on fast turf; low-key run at York on Saturday; others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

11th

14

(5)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Havana By The Sea

9st 5lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Craig Lidster

Pretty useful sprint 2yo last year but hasn't posed a serious threat in three handicap starts over 6f/7f this term, the latest at Newbury only ten days ago; the sole 3yo in the line-up; others more obvious.

16/1

14/1

Form: 15603

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Highly tried for Andrew Balding after a winning start at Ascot (5f, good to firm) in April; his third of five on debut for his third different yard at Salisbury (6f, good to soft) last month was a step back in the right direction, but he will still need much more to land this on AW debut.
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6th

4

(5)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:38 Newcastle (AW)

Bakeel

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, held when ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

3rd

2

(2)

29th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:44 Salisbury

Bakeel

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

led, headed but prominent over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

12th

2

(11)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Bakeel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

ducked right start, always towards rear

16/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 1120 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
2-2 on Polytrack in the summer and beaten just a length by the subsequent Cheveley Park winner Lezoo in the Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in July; not so good in the Group 2 Lowther at York (6f, good) the following month, but has been given a break since then and could easily bounce back.
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8th

7

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Kinta

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

4th

6

(8)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Kinta

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

The addition of a hood saw her win a good fillies' handicap at Newmarket last September and she followed that with a Listed second over C&D in November; perhaps unsuited by the drop to 5f here three weeks ago when the hood was absent; headgear returns today, along with a new tongue-tie, and she's one to consider.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.40
Straight Forecast £26.60
Trifecta £55.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Alpha Capture

SPOTLIGHT:

Kinta

TOPSPEED:

Never Just A Dream

Telegraph:

Kinta

Daily Record:

Kinta

POSTDATA:

Alpha Capture

NEWMARKET:

Alpha Capture

The Times:

Alpha Capture

The Guardian:

Alpha Capture

Daily Express:

Alpha Capture

Daily Mirror:

Alpha Capture

The Sun:

Alpha Capture

The Star:

Alpha Capture

Daily Mail:

Never Just A Dream