November 04 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £5.80

Form: 600080 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f on Kempton AW in 2019; is capable of a big run off this reduced mark but he hasn't been doing himself justice since running so well at Glorious Goodwood in July; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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12th

1

(12)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Beverley

Embour

10st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ruth Carr

towards rear

50/1

6th

2

(3)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Beverley

Embour

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ruth Carr

Won three times (5f/6f) on the AW last autumn/winter and he's equally good on turf; however, he's not known for his reliability and his last two efforts have been poor ones; bit to prove after an absence.

14/1

10th

10

(6)

3rd Mar 2023

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0m 6f 1y

Class 3

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Embour

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Ruth Carr

Deserves some credit for winning three times this autumn/winter, including here; however, the negative is his inconsistency, as reflected in his form figures; not entirely sure what to expect.

14/1

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £5.80

Form: 329089 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Started the year with some good 6f runs on turf but has gone walkabout since and this is his first experience of the AW; others preferred.
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5th

3

(5)

25th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

After John

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Iain Jardine

Had plenty to spare when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in November, meeting trouble in running but sweeping through to lead late on; never dangerous back there four weeks ago but this race looks full of pace and he should be arriving on the scene late.

9/1

9th

9

(1)

28th Dec 2023

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

After John

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Iain Jardine

Conditions to suit and he bounced back to form with a come-from-behind success over C&D eight weeks ago; met plenty of trouble on that occasion and looks good value for the 3lb rise; won this race off the same mark 12 months ago; one of four runners for the stable; would be suited by a strong pace.

5/1

3rd
9 (3)
Rory

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 714433 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best form and all four wins at 5f, the latest of them here in September; has run respectably over the extra furlong but he didn't find much on his latest two 6f attempts on turf and others have less to prove.
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7th

7

(1)

6th Mar 2026

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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

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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

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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

OUR TIP

Form: 314117 D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Triple Southwell winner at 6f and 5f in the summer but was bustled along throughout after getting a bump at the start there in September; was much lower in the weights when only just touched off in his sole course start last October but may yet prove capable of defying this mark.
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9th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

So Grateful

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Usually leads or races prominently; two sprint wins in 2025, the latest over 6f at Thirsk (good to firm; when 3lb higher) last May, but he was quiet towards the end of the campaign and has been off since August; perhaps other days.

14/1

1

(5)

17th Aug 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:22 Southwell (AW)

So Grateful

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two wins this year, the latest when making all over 6f at Thirsk in May; there have been some excuses since then and his record at this track means he can't be ignored.

7/1

9th

2

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

So Grateful

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Still below a winning mark despite two successes since March (5f on Tapeta and 6f on fast turf), but yet to oblige on genuinely slow turf and a record of 85577 around here doesn't set the pulse racing.

10/1

100/30

Form: -35511 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has C&D form; has not had a lot of racing and while two recent 6f wins at Redcar and on Southwell Tapeta were narrow ones, he did look as if he had more to give on the latter track; up 3lb; bold bid likely.
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2

(5)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ayr

Hail Sezer

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just one win since October 2022 but that was off 6lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) last May; had just one run this season but he caught the eye with his late headway at Wetherby (5.5f) in April and has possibilities back up in trip.

11/2

4th

9

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Hail Sezer

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.

7/1

4th

9

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Hail Sezer

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Second in two of his three C&D runs and third in the other; good record fresh and he starts this campaign 5lb lower than for last May's Catterick success; everything points to a big run.

7/1

Form: 949500 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Handles Tapeta but is not obviously well treated on his handful of AW starts and he hasn't shone since his good fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup; has won in a hood and it's refitted for the first time since May.
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5th

3

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Jordan Electrics

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jim Goldie

Spent last year in the grip of the handicapper after seven wins in 2024; more leniently treated now and ran respectably when sixth of 28 in the 7f Victoria Cup at Ascot; seemed unsuited by drop back to 5f next time; this intermediate trip is probably ideal these days and he commands respect.

10/1

9th

1

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Jordan Electrics

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Nine course wins to his name from 22 starts here (3-7 over C&D); in good form of late, having spent last year in the grip of the handicapper, but that was over 7f and whether he still has the toe for 5f, at his age off this mark, is the question; yard also runs Woohoo.

6/1

6th

22

(27)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Jordan Electrics

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Veteran who had raced only over sprint distances until a resurgent effort (second of 18) upped to 7f at Newmarket last time; goes back up in class and seems unlikely to land a Victoria Cup aged ten; gained last five wins, all in 2024, at Hamilton.

33/1

Form: 258533 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has had two close calls over 6f at Pontefract in recent times but he has raced only once on the AW, when soundly beaten on Chelmsford Polytrack last autumn so there is a dark hole in his argument.
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9th

10

(10)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:12 Nottingham

Cottam Lane

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Getting on for two years since his last win; now 12lb lower but this season's two runs need bettering if he's to end his drought.

14/1

5th

4

(3)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

18:00 Pontefract

Cottam Lane

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Raced mainly at 6f but won over 5f in 2020; defied an 8lb higher mark here in 2021 for previous yard; placed a few times last year for current stable; could go well with Thirsk reappearance under his belt.

7/1

9th

7

(7)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Thirsk

Cottam Lane

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Losing spell goes back to 2021 and lacks recent match practice; however, placed a few times for new stable last season and holds each-way claims if running to that form on reappearance.

14/1

Form: 416405 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins on this track and has also won over 6f on turf, at Carlisle in August; on the heels of the leaders over 6f and 5f on his last two course starts and seems very likely to be on the premises again.
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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

25/1

Form: 126199 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins at Wolverhampton this year but he hasn't run to the same level on his last two starts and this is his first course handicap.
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3rd

11

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Eldeyaar

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

A switch of headgear saw him end a losing run when making most in a big-field handicap over C&D last month; not in the same form when third at Southwell 16 days ago; no surprise to see him bounce back.

10/1

3rd

6

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Eldeyaar

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Responded well to a change of headgear when making all in a 17-runner handicap at Thirsk 12 days ago (6f, good); 6lb higher back on AW and he's not the only pace influence in the field.

5/1

10/1

Form: 081003 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Often leads; wide-margin Fibresand winner in April 2021 but that's the only time he's raced on the AW; has been running well on turf and looks weighted to go well off just 3lb higher than Doncaster 6f win in July.
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10th

12

(8)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Impeller

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Grace Harris

Four-time winner over 6f for Tim Easterby, including on the old Fibresand surface at Southwell; didn't show much on her stable debut over C&D last time (behind Ultramarine) and best to look elsewhere.

25/1

7

(5)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Impeller

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Grace Harris

Mostly consistent on turf this year for Tim Easterby, sold for 5,500gns after finishing third of nine at Redcar four weeks ago; rarely seen on AW but did win at Southwell (Fibresand) earlier in career.

12/1

3rd

1

(7)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:10 Redcar

Impeller

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

String of good efforts in July and August, winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) and placed on five other occasions; not at his best at Pontefract 11 days ago though and he'll be 2lb lower from the weekend.

10/1

Form: 002570 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Didn't flourish in his only AW run, over C&D in 2020, and he appears to have gone off the boil judged on his most recent starts.
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10th

5

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

bumped start, led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

10th

5

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

bumped start, led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

8th

11

(5)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Together

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Has run respectably on last two starts but he's not won for almost two years and is more of a place prospect than a win-only one.

10/1

12th
7 (10)
Redzone

13/2

Form: 130820 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Very good C&D record, with three wins and a close second from his last four course runs; however he didn't run much of a race back from short break at Southwell 15 days ago (had won his only previous start there) so enthusiasm suspended.
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5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:40 Wetherby

Redzone

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

On the downgrade now but made the frame in two 6f AW handicaps at Newcastle last month and has placed form on soft; considered each-way.

5/1

5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:40 Wetherby

Redzone

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

On the downgrade now but made the frame in two 6f AW handicaps at Newcastle last month and has placed form on soft; considered each-way.

5/1

4th

5

(6)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Redzone

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Consistency hasn't always been his strong suit and hasn't won for nearly two years but down in the weights and ran respectably in refitted cheekpieces over C&D last time; wouldn't be certain to back that up.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £361.50
Straight Forecast £223.95
Tricast £1228.66
Trifecta £2409.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Redzone

Telegraph:

Rory

SPOTLIGHT:

Hail Sezer

POSTDATA:

Glorious Rio

Daily Mail:

Rory

D Express:

Rory

The Sun:

Rory

The Guardian:

Hail Sezer

The Star:

Hail Sezer

TOPSPEED:

Redzone

The Times:

Redzone

Daily Mirror:

Redzone

Daily Record:

Redzone