October 18 / 16.45 Newcastle (AW)

16.45

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £46.40
  • Place: £10.20

Form: 374

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Low-key efforts on first two starts but showed more when close last of four over 6f here 11 days ago; drops to minimum trip for handicap debut; may progress again.
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6th

5

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Seven wins, the latest at Newcastle in December off a 6lb lower mark; good second off 1lb lower back at Newcastle in March but well held back on turf at Doncaster later that month; freshened up since.

10/1

17th

14

(4)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Our Absent Friends

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Seven wins, the latest at Newcastle in December off a 6lb lower mark; good second off 1lb lower back at Newcastle 24 days ago; should give his running but others may prove better treated.

12/1

2nd

10

(8)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Our Absent Friends

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Gained a third C&D success in December and largely in good nick since, fourth of nine over C&D two weeks ago; ought to be in the shake-up.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 631444 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in April; held, although far from disgraced, off this mark in three subequent starts; similar scenario on the cards.
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5th

9

(7)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tantastic

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Market springer here last week but he dropped away over 1f out (behind three of today's rivals); headgear back on today but others appeal more.

10/1

8th

8

(3)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tantastic

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

One of his two wins came over C&D but that was 23 months ago; not beaten far on a couple of occasions in January but likely vulnerable for win purposes again.

16/1

7th

12

(5)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tantastic

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Tony Coyle

Not beaten far into fourth in this grade on his last two starts; rider's claim is useful today and the return of cheekpieces might help too; poor strike-rate but likely to go well again.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 609386

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Patchy form since successful over 6f on Tapeta at Wolverhampton in February; didn't do enough over that C&D last time to suggest he can win this on his return to 5f.
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4th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

No problem with conditions but on a losing run and he needs to step up a level judged on recent efforts.

14/1

6th

9

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6th

12

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Without a win since October 2024 but made the frame over C&D off his basement handicap mark on three of his last four appearances and has each-way claims again in this classified race.

7/1

14/1

Form: 551057 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who adopted his usual forcing tactics to win at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in May; well held back on the AW at Southwell the last twice but he has dropped in the weights and is back at a course where he has won four times; worth considering.
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11

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Blackcurrent

8st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Veteran who ended a long losing run when making all at Beverley (5f, good) in May; did not repeat the form in his two subsequent outings, also under Shay Farmer, and does not seem the percentage call.

16/1

9

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blackcurrent

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Ended a long losing run when making all on a rare turf outing at Beverley (5f, good) in May but he dropped out on his return visit on Monday; the soft ground may have dulled his powers but he's not easy to predict and others are more solid; change of headgear.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 243631 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Confirmed preference for Tapeta when beating four of these rivals in good style over C&D 11 days ago; more to do off 4lb higher mark but likely to be on the premises again.
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2nd

3

(2)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

2nd

3

(2)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

8th

2

(5)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Multiple AW winner over this trip but hasn't been at best since last win in January; back on same mark as that success but something to find with Latin Five on latest C&D form.

8/1

8/1

Form: 023274 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Doesn't win often but usually runs well as was the case when fourth to Blazing Hot over C&D 11 days ago, having failed to secure a clear run; place claims but others preferred for win purposes.
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4

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Impressor

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Underwhelming on his three starts since promising reappearance run at Doncaster in March; however, he has a strong record at Hamilton and is running here for the first time this season; slow ground would be a positive.

13/2

6th

9

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Impressor

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Phillip Makin

Multiple sprint handicap wins since 2022, all on soft or slower; back in action with a good fourth of 17 at Doncaster in March and, although he hasn't done as well since, he'd come into it if there's significant rain.

16/1

14/1

Form: 889977 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Struggling to make her mark since winning at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) in April; seventh to Blazing Hot over C&D last time and has plenty to find on that running despite another drop in the weights.
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6th

7

(9)

21st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Rose Bandit

9st 2lb

J: Poppy Wilson

T: Iain Jardine

Arrived on the scene late to win a 5f handicap at Newcastle last month; respectable run back there 18 days ago and she can race off a 2lb lower mark today; the harder they go early the better.

7/1

5th

3

(3)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rose Bandit

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Wilson

T: Iain Jardine

Added to her five turf wins when finishing well for a last-gasp success over C&D last week; this is tougher under a penalty but she beat an improver last time and could be a big factor again if this sets up for her closing style.

5/1

1st

3

(8)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rose Bandit

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Wilson

T: Iain Jardine

Five-time winner on turf, most recently last April off an 8lb higher mark; good third over C&D on her penultimate start and subsequent defeat came in a Class 5; should appreciate the likely strong pace.

7/2

20/1

Form: 5-6470

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No impact in two starts in handicaps, latterly finishing 12th of 13 at Redcar (6f, good to firm) after pulling hard; has had wind surgery since that run and drops to 5f for the first time; only of interest if the market speaks in her favour.
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4th

7

(5)

15th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ruggles

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

midfield

8/1

6th

9

(4)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ruggles

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Julie Camacho

Yet to build on her maiden form since handicapping, albeit she hasn't been disgraced in either run here since wind surgery; down in the weights but does need to pull out more.

16/1

5

(9)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ruggles

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Julie Camacho

Yet to build on her maiden form since handicapping, albeit she hasn't been disgraced in either run here since wind surgery; down in the weights but does need to pull out more.

11/1

10/1

Form: 257425 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Fitted with a hood when good second to Blazing Hot (three of today's rivals behind) over C&D 11 days ago, but failed to back that up back on turf at Mussleburgh three days later; no headgear this time and may well do better back on the AW; record of 0-22 slightly offputting, though.
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13th

10

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Mrs Bagerran

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tracy Waggott

Has a modest strike-rate but her record in this race features a success in 2023 and second-place finish last year; competitively weighted and enters calculations.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mrs Bagerran

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Won at Ripon in June (5f, good) and fair second at Musselburgh next time (5f, good); not done as well since and is 0-16 on the AW.

6/1

6th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Mrs Bagerran

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Front-runner; made all at Ripon (5f, good) in June off a 6lb lower mark than today; below form since being beaten a neck at Musselburgh last month; needs first-time visor to spark her back up but she has run well in cheekpieces in the past.

3/1

25/1

Form: 432736

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Only 1-40 and that win came over 1m2f on turf in August 2020; some fair placed efforts over 7f on grass this year but 5f on the AW is a totally different proposition.
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4th

12

(4)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Last Hug

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile trip-wise having been placed at up to 1m5f, while his latest win came over 6f here in December; rather in and out since and he failed to beat a rival at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) six days ago; others safer.

25/1

9th

9

(3)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

One Last Hug

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jim Goldie

Strong at the finish when landing a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in December; good late headway over 6f here last week too; hard to win with but he's capable at this level.

14/1

4th

6

(6)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

One Last Hug

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear, ran on from over 1f out, nearest finish

10/1

6/1

Form: 421763 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has been running creditably since winning at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in August, on latest start finishing third to Blazing Hot over C&D (Impressor behind); should give another good account.
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8

(15)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

21:00 Chester

High Security

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Can have issues in the stalls and as a result isn't that consistent; did run well from the front when third at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) on penultimate start but not in the same form at Ayr since; drawn widest.

25/1

6th

3

(5)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Ayr

High Security

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

held up in last but in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression

5/1

3rd

5

(6)

4th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

High Security

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Inconsistent and can have issues in the stalls, which proved a problem when a well-beaten favourite at Beverley on Wednesday (reared at the start and blindfold was removed late); however, he's well handicapped on last year's two fast-ground wins and is capable of a bold show.

5/1

40/1

Form: 915600 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won over this C&D in February but unplaced in four starts since; back down to that last winning mark so realistic form claims; probably needed recent run on turf after 199 days off.
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4th

9

(10)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nellie French

9st 1lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

awkward start, towards rear

8/1

12

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nellie French

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

Running well and this surface suits but it may be significant she's nearly always kept to the other Tapeta tracks now and wasn't at her best over C&D in October; probably needs a bit more than latest Newcastle defeat.

13/2

Form: 442285

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Successive seconds on turf during the summer but two subsequent efforts, the latest on Tapeta 15 days ago, have been disappointing; needs to stage a revival.
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13th

8

(14)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

No Guts No Glory

9st 4lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

prominent, dropped to midfield halfway, soon pushed along, weakened quickly and badly hampered rival over 1f out

25/1

5th

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

No Guts No Glory

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

awkward start, pushed along early, always towards rear (jockey said filly bronked after leaving the stalls for a number of strides)

3/1

5

(4)

13th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:38 Redcar

No Guts No Glory

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Form: 561123 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner in July; placed in two subsequent starts, latterly finishing third of 16 at Redcar (5f, good to firm); switch back to AW not a problem judged on his C&D victory in January; good each-way claims.
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7th

11

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Sugar Baby

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

Four wins last year, two of them coming here (5f-6f); usually seen in a lower grade though and he will need to leave his return to action well behind him.

16/1

8th

8

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Sugar Baby

8st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Peter Niven

Four wins last year, including 6f on good to firm; mark went up as a result but showed he can still be very competitive when runner-up on AW on his penultimate outing of 2025; no great record fresh so it might be best to look elsewhere this time.

12/1

2nd

1

(11)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sugar Baby

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Peter Niven

Trip and track no issue and he arrives on the back of a hard-fought win at Redcar two weeks ago (6f, good); a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £501.80
Straight Forecast £340.96
Tricast £6211.52
Trifecta £0.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

High Security

Telegraph:

Blazing Hot

The Guardian:

Sugar Baby

The Times:

Tantastic

SPOTLIGHT:

Blackcurrent

Daily Record:

Sugar Baby

POSTDATA:

High Security

Daily Express:

High Security

Daily Mirror:

High Security

The Star:

High Security

Daily Mail:

Blazing Hot

The Sun:

Blazing Hot