October 24 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £35.60
  • Place: £8.60

Form: 341686 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Back on his last winning mark; not been in the best of form recently and is making his AW debut (sister won at Wolverhampton).
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10th

2

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Dandy Dinmont

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

He's inconsistent but he was back on song when winning at Beverley (5f, good to firm) this month; he's just 2lb higher today and is a leading player if backing up that latest performance.

11/4

1st

8

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Dandy Dinmont

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Modest strike-rate since 2022 and his form thus far this term hasn't continued the broad consistency he showed in 2025; no certainty to take advantage of a reduced mark.

14/1

7th

7

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Dandy Dinmont

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Nigel Tinkler

Conditions shouldn't be an excuse and he didn't run badly at Bath (5f, good) three weeks ago after a short break; Tom Marquand a notable booking; each-way shout.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 568243

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who has been in decent form on last three starts (fourth over 6f here three runs ago) and is an interesting contender if settling in first-time blinkers (good run in first-time cheekpieces last time).
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10th

21

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Reigning Profit

8st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

5lb lower than last winning mark and came close to taking advantage when finding only Vantheman too strong at Hamilton (5f, good) last week; meets that rival on 5lb better terms; should be involved in the shake-up once more.

12/1

2nd

11

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Reigning Profit

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner who boasts a good record at this time of year; will always be reliant on some luck given his hold-up style, which he hasn't had this year; on a handy mark when things do fall his way again, though, and is one to consider.

6/1

5th

7

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Reigning Profit

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Trouble in running on both AW starts last month and same story at Pontefract last time, in the circumstances doing well to finish eighth of 13 from 4lb out of the handicap; he has a good record at Pontefract but could play a leading role off his proper mark today if getting the breaks.

8/1

3rd
10 (3)
Rory

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 571443 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won on second start over C&D in September; the pick of Paul Mulrennan and could go well again, but is a habitual slow-starter who often meets trouble in running and is not easy to win with.
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7th

7

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who needs the cards to fall right; losing run stretches back to July 2024 and others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

6th

7

(11)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

7-91 but without a win since July 2024; didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell (6f) on penultimate start and was an encouraging third to an in-form pair over C&D (beaten under 2l) 11 days ago; a likely player under Mulrennan.

4/1

13

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course scorer; on a long losing sequence but holds a good chance off current mark, provided he takes well to first-time visor; has won in cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 262635

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; best form over 6f at Pontefract; hard to know how she will fare on first run at 5f but was below form on previous run on Tapeta.
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9th

2

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Carlton And Co

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

She won three times in the second half of last year (6f/7f, good/AW) and her current mark isn't necessarily beyond her; a market check is advised but she may need this comeback run.

16/1

14/1

Form: 141640 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has won three times over C&D and was a good fourth over 6f on latest run here; a possible, but stall 2 not ideal.
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14th

10

(13)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Thirsk

Glorious Rio

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

held up in rear

25/1

9th

7

(1)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Glorious Rio

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

Course winner (5f; August 2021); now rated 21lb lower than when last successful at Carlisle the following summer; it is difficult to be enthused though by his latest effort at Nottingham (5f, soft; ninth of 11, beaten 8l); others preferred.

14/1

Form: 852194 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who was second to Rory (same terms) over C&D last month and ran well again when fourth at Pontefract last week (5f, good to soft).
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8

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Five-time C&D winner, including twice around this time last year, who's on the downgrade now; is handicapped accordingly but has had a good few chances in similar company of late.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

took keen hold, in rear on far side of group, headway and went third inside final furlong, kept on

6/1

7

(6)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jessica Macey

Should be winning races off his reduced mark and the return to 6f looks a good move judged on recent efforts; four of his 12 wins have come over C&D; high on the list.

4/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 443612 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has run well on last two starts, winning at Beverley in August (5f, good) and finishing 1.25l second to Ramon Di Loria (now 5lb worse off) over C&D last time; well drawn and a chance.
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14th

8

(10)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:15 Southwell (AW)

Melody King

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

0-6 on AW but has shown promise on the Tapeta at Newcastle; can take a strong hold and he won't find it easy trying to dominate in this field.

14/1

8th

2

(8)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Melody King

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Scored over 5f at Beverley in August and he made an encouraging return after 13 weeks off when seventh over C&D 11 days ago, tiring only late on; he can build on that now off a handy-looking mark.

10/1

7th

10

(4)

9th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Melody King

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

0-4 on AW but he ran well over C&D twice in the autumn; dropped away having helped force the pace at Wolverhampton when last seen in November; others appeal more.

12/1

5/1

Form: 662222

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 6f and was a good second over that trip here last time (Glorious Rio fourth); worth considering back at 5f.
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5

(7)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Majeski Man

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins over 5f on good/good to soft in spring of 2023; a couple of fair efforts this season, including when second at Redcar last time (5f, good to firm); on a good mark; each-way chance.

9/2

2nd

2

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:13 Redcar

Majeski Man

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Hindered by unfavourable draw at Beverley last time and is better judged on his consistent spell leading up to that; interesting in this grade off 8lb below last winning mark.

11/2

16

(15)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Majeski Man

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner who arrives in good order, third of seven at Yarmouth (5f) last time; he's one for the shortlist.

9/1

7/1

Form: 924373 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Doesn't have the best of strike-rates but running well at present (third to Ramon di Loria and Melody Man over C&D on latest run here) and is worth considering from his good draw.
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7th

8

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help.

16/1

6

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Won this race off a 12lb higher mark last season (soft); mixed form this season, but creditable third over C&D last time (soft) and having dropped a further 2lb, is a contender.

9/1

4

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:08 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

8yo who has had a regressive campaign but he showed some spark at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) two starts ago; two-time C&D winner on soft/good to soft so today's conditions will be right up his street; chance.

6/1

10th
8 (7)
Mytilda

33/1

Form: 4-5080 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won at Musselburgh in July last year (5f, good; first-time tongue-tie); disappointing recently and plenty to prove on second AW run particularly without regular headgear.
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12th

1

(7)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mytilda

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Craig Lidster

Turf winner as a 2yo; not solid on 2022 form and though beaten just 3l here last time she was a 50-1 tenth in that race; other preferred.

25/1

10th

8

(7)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mytilda

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Craig Lidster

slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway on near side of group over 1f out, no impression final 110yds

33/1

1

(11)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mytilda

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Fair 5f winner in 2021 for Philip Makin but he's yet to fire for his current yard, racing alone when beating only one at Ripon (5f) nine days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

16/1

Form: 221400 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who is 1lb higher than when winning four-runner Musselburgh handicap in July; poor run last time but could well bounce back with high draw a plus.
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10th

3

(3)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Primos Comet

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear throughout

7/1

12th
14 (8)
Tanasoq

40/1

Form: 438990 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last year; out of form (excuses latest) and 4lb out of the handicap; others appeal more.
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12th

14

(8)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tanasoq

8st 4lb

J: Shannon Watts

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, towards rear throughout

40/1

12th

10

(8)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Tanasoq

8st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, blindfold off late, slowly away, ducked left start, in rear and outpaced throughout (jockey said that the gelding had his head pushed against the front of the stalls, making it difficult to remove the blindfold)

14/1

9th

2

(9)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Tanasoq

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

never better than mid-division

10/1

Form: 136301 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Reportedly settled better when beating Melody King by 1.25l to win a strongly run C&D handicap here last time (previous win over 7f on turf); a possible off this 5lb higher mark but stall 1 not ideal
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3rd

7

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Ramon Di Loria

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Multiple AW and turf winner from 5f-7f; back on his last winning turf mark from Ayr 13 months ago (has twice won on AW since); below par latest but not ruled out if able to bounce back.

10/1

6th

9

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice (6f/7f) in February and he was a good second to a thriving rival over C&D in his bid for a hat-trick; beaten off a lower mark twice since and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

5th

9

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual course winner last month who's continued in form since, faring best of those held up when not far behind Bomb Squad over C&D on Friday; one of the likelier winners.

4/1

Form: 936908 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Veteran who hasn't been in the best of form on turf recently; has a good strike-rate on the AW (4-15) and is 13lb lower than when winning a five-runner C&D handicap in January.
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3

(8)

4th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Secretinthepark

9st 8lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Lisa Williamson

Two good runs in defeat last summer for Rebecca Menzies and very well treated on that form; however, he struggled towards the end of the campaign and this 13yo needs to turn things around on his stable/seasonal debut.

33/1

14th

11

(12)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Secretinthepark

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Rebecca Menzies

disputed lead, ridden and lost position when hampered over 1f out, soon weakened

20/1

8th

2

(2)

26th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

14:13 Hamilton

Secretinthepark

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £607.00
Straight Forecast £577.79
Tricast £3613.52
Trifecta £3498.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Melody King

RP Ratings:

Ramon Di Loria

Telegraph:

Rory

The Star:

Reigning Profit

POSTDATA:

Never Dark

TOPSPEED:

Ramon Di Loria

Daily Mirror:

Ramon Di Loria

The Sun:

Ramon Di Loria

Daily Mail:

Rory

The Times:

Melody King

The Guardian:

Melody King

D Express:

Melody King

Daily Record:

Melody King