October 25 / 19.00 Newcastle (AW)

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Watch Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Watch Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 330294 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-8 since debut win; seemed to run well in 6f conditions race here last week (third run for new yard) and looks well treated if that form is taken literally but some caution is advised on that score.
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2nd

3

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Michaelas Boy

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Robert Cowell

Straightforward gelding who's fine on any surface and generally consistent; there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark, though, and Kylian may be his trainer's best chance.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Michaelas Boy

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Robert Cowell

Two wins and a close second to his name in five runs over C&D; weighted to his best currently, following a Yarmouth win off 3lb lower in June, and Kylian may be his trainer's best shout.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 713221 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Raced only on turf; has form figures of 13221 since handicapping and dropped to 5f, most recently scoring off 7lb lower at Catterick (Class 5); major player provided he copes with the new surface and step up in grade.
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2nd

2

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:37 Redcar

Castan

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Nine-time winner who scored at Southwell (5f, AW) in April but he's not matched that form since and was out the back at Newcastle last month; now 4lb lower than for his last success but he needs to turn things around.

20/1

9th

5

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bryan Smart

Four of his nine wins have been over C&D but he's not easy to predict and was well held here last time; now 2lb lower than for his win at Southwell in April but he comes with risks attached.

14/1

8th

11

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Castan

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Multiple C&D winner; ran his best race for some time when third of ten at Beverley last week; major player back on AW.

9/2

7/2

Form: 313 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sound record in 5f novice events, with Thirsk success in the spring flanked by placed efforts at Beverley, latest on return from five-month break; solid chance on AW/handicap debut and still isn't fully exposed.
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2nd

2

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Zuffolo

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Dual C&D winner who made all for a narrow success at Ripon in August but he's not easy to predict and was a remote third at Catterick two weeks ago; others are more persuasive.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Catterick

Zuffolo

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Michael Dods

It was a seventh success when making all and just holding on at Ripon (good to firm) in July; only 1l behind Albegone at Musselburgh (also 5f, good) last month; bit below that form at Redcar a fortnight ago but not hard to see a bold bid under star amateur Henry Callan.

4/1

8th

13

(12)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Zuffolo

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Gained a first win of 2026 at Ripon (5f) in July and backed it up with a solid third of six to Albegone at Musselburgh (5f) three weeks ago; also took this in 2024 so he's a likely player.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 213115 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hindered by a tardy start at Lingfield (5f, AW) five weeks ago when bidding for hat-trick; steadily progressive (on turf/AW) otherwise and may show current mark isn't beyond her, granted a cleaner break.
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8th

6

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:30 Chelmsford (AW)

New Hope Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

awkward start, towards rear, hung right and dropped to last over 1f out

7/1

6

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:30 Chelmsford (AW)

New Hope Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

Record over C&D reads 133 and her latest third of six behind The Defiant here (first-time blinkers) was even better than it looked with the blindfold being removed late; down another 1lb but the draw hasn't been kind; no headgear today.

7/1

Form: 14445 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Successful at Haydock (5f) on debut and has proved fairly consistent in defeat since; siblings include two horses who have won nine AW races between them, for these connections; interesting on only her second attempt in this sphere.
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4th

5

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Thunder Star

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

All five wins have come over 5f on turf and was only beaten a head at Thirsk (5f, good) six days ago; 1lb well in and won't mind what the weather does; major player.

100/30

2nd

1

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Thunder Star

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jessica Macey

Has won five times on turf on a variety of ground; did best of her group when ninth of 17 at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) on her return but failed to beat a rival home at Yarmouth 55 days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 906

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Seemed to improve in C&D novice event (AW debut) two weeks ago, finishing sixth of nine; that effort gives him something to build on; first attempt in a handicap.
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5th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Paul W Flynn

Won four times in Britain; weak form in Ireland last year; best watched on stable debut, and first run since last of 14 behind Sovereign Banter here in October.

25/1

14th

5

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won four times in Britain for Ed Bethell; poor form in three turf runs in Ireland this season; failed to land a blow at Newcastle three days ago; the jury is out at present.

25/1

5

(4)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

One of his four wins for earlier trainers came over C&D; poor form in three turf runs in Ireland this season but he ran off 68 on the first of them and gets in here off just 54; interesting to see if there is any market support with headgear returning.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £6.51
Trifecta £30.30

Selections

Telegraph:

New Hope Bullet

RP Ratings:

Michaela's Boy

The Times:

Zuffolo

TOPSPEED:

Cavalier Approach

SPOTLIGHT:

Thunder Star

Daily Record:

Castan

POSTDATA:

Cavalier Approach

Daily Mirror:

New Hope Bullet

The Sun:

New Hope Bullet

Daily Mail:

Michaela's Boy

D Express:

Michaela's Boy

The Guardian:

Zuffolo

The Star:

Zuffolo