November 11 / 13.35 Newcastle (AW)

13.35

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 809111 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Much improved since switched to handicaps and fitted with a tongue-tie, winning impressively at Wolverhampton (1m4f/9.4f) and Chelmsford (1m2f) in the space of eight days; while she has a 12lb penalty today, she's in fact only 6lb higher than last time; fine chance for the four-timer if those very recent exertions have not taken it out of her.
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9th

4

(10)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Prolific winner (7-13 on Tapeta) who switches to a visor from cheekpieces having twice finished held off her career-high mark last month; this trip's as far as she wants in this company and she needs to find a bit more for the new form of headgear.

16/1

3

(5)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

C&D winner who has only ever raced on the AW and has a fine straike-rate on it (8-17); not seen to best effect when fourth of six in a slowly run contest at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last Saturday, but should be suited by the return to this sort of test; shortlisted.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 2

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

The winner of eight of her 13 runs in handicaps, taking another step forward with cheekpieces added when keeping on strongly over 1m3f at Southwell 16 days ago; four wins at this track, two over this trip, and she's one to take seriously.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 364252

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 5yo whose sole win was a maiden in 2020; runner-up in the mud on two of his last three starts, latterly off this mark over 1m4f at Catterick, but this is his AW debut.
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4th

8

(5)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Ebony Maw

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Ewan Whillans

9yo who went 0-11 last year and was soundly beaten on last month's reappearance at Catterick; however, he may have needed that latest run and is on a competitive mark judged on last season's placed form.

9/1

7th

6

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:58 Catterick

Ebony Maw

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Course winner who is on a competitive mark on last season's efforts, which came over 1m5f-2m1f; however, this 9yo went 0-11 last term and today's reappearance trip may prove to be inadequate.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 799672 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins last summer and went close this May; emerged from a lean spell to be second of 17 at Newbury (1m4f, heavy) three weeks ago, which puts him back in the picture and he has form on AW surfaces.
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8th

5

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Captain Haddock

10st 13lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: Heather Main

in rear

15/2

8th

7

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Captain Haddock

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Heather Main

Has lots of form under Henry Main, notably two wins in 2021; three-year losing spell is a big negative but current mark is attractive; not ruled out.

14/1

3rd

6

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ffos Las

Captain Haddock

9st 11lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: Heather Main

slowly away, in rear

10/1

Form: 350485

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three 1m wins on Polytrack for the Johnstons this summer; 8,000gns sale before fair fifth of nine over 1m2f here in first-time cheekpieces ten days ago, but this first attempt at 1m4f leaves him with plenty to prove.
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5th

6

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Cabinet Maker

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders on inner

6/1

1st

1

(2)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:37 Ayr

Cabinet Maker

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent on inner, went second over 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

25th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Cabinet Maker

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Triple 1m AW scorer for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable and doesn't look as effective on turf.

6/1

Form: 459682 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Usually held up these days; three wins at 1m4f on Tapeta this January-March, here on first occasion; went close to another at Wolverhampton on latest start and has to be a major each-way player.
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7th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All six wins have been on Tapeta, including three over C&D; well treated on his best form last year and he went close off this mark over C&D (Rubellite third) last Thursday; that was his second run after a break and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.

100/30

4th

8

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip.

14/1

40/1

Form: 235897 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Both wins (one here) over 7f on AW early in 2021; stays 1m2f but backward steps in recent outings (two on soft ground for this yard) and it's hard to be persuaded by him despite career-low mark.
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4th

4

(7)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ghost Rider

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

On a long losing run and was below market expectations over C&D last time; the handicapper's giving him every chance but he's become very inconsistent.

10/1

9th

3

(1)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ghost Rider

10st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, midfield

11/2

9th

17

(15)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Ghost Rider

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Grant Tuer

towards rear of midfield on outer

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 37-709 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Useful 1m5f winner in 2021 for the Johnston yard but he's yet to offer much for his current stable on the Flat or over hurdles.
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7th

4

(4)

15th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell (AW)

The Trader

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

Formerly useful on the Flat for Mark Johnston but was very much emerging from the doldrums when winning over hurdles here last month; not so hot back on the Flat three weeks ago.

14/1

5th

6

(2)

26th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Trader

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

Formerly useful on the Flat for Mark Johnston, but was very much emerging from the doldrums when winning over hurdles at Southwell 15 days ago; comes with risks attached, but is on a good mark if that latest success signals a general return to form.

6/1

1st

8

11th Dec 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:53 Southwell

The Trader

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, went third before 5th, went second and going best 2 out, shaken up and led approaching last, kept on, ridden out (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had come back into form on the Flat where he has run four times since his last hurdles run and appeared to transfer that improvement back over hurdles)

33/1

Form: 462224 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
A maiden after ten runs but second in four of her last seven appearances, including over C&D two starts ago; not disgraced on soft ground on latest; tried cheekpieces once in August and now it's blinkers; capable of being on the premises.
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1

(2)

10th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Cappoquin

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

0-11 for Sir Mark Prescott, but made an immediate impact her debut for this yard when winning with plenty in hand at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last month; has run well to finish fourth in both outings since including when beaten just over a length here (1m3f) nine days ago, but may find this trip too sharp for her now.

5/1

4th

1

(2)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:56 Southwell (AW)

Cappoquin

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

Left Sir Mark Prescott for 60,000gns and as an 11-race maiden; straight on the scoresheet for this yard with a comfortable win at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and the race didn't go her way back there last time; stays further than this so don't doubt her stamina.

5/1

4th

7

(1)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cappoquin

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

11-race maiden (four seconds) in her 11 starts for Sir Mark Prescott; 60,000gns sale and dropped in trip when obliging comfortably in five-runner race over C&D last Monday on first attempt for new connections, so she's firmly in the mix under 6lb penalty.

4/1

16/1

Form: 055275 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Odds-on winner of a small-field event at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in April; runner-up in two of his seven starts since, over fences on second occasion, but others look more solid.
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5th

8

(2)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

12/1

7th

1

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

1m6f course winner; not quite at his best here last time, having raced freely when second over C&D prior to that; a similar effort to that penultimate start would give him claims.

9/2

5th

3

(9)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Has a good record here and was third in this last year; won here (1m6f, good to soft) this May and runner-up over today's C&D (soft) last time; seems versatile ground-wise; could play a leading role.

11/4

20/1

Form: 45245-

Last run: 396 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
1m6f Flat winner (once) for David O'Meara last year; little impact over hurdles this year for Neil Mulholland (same owners) and this return to the Flat, with cheekpieces removed, may suit for new yard; others have more pressing claims, though, including with their AW records.
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5th

6

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Norman Kindu

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

No longer the force of old and he made it 0-7 for current yard when a well-held seventh at Nottingham (1m6f, good) last time; mark continues to fall but others are preferred.

16/1

7th

9

(4)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Nottingham

Norman Kindu

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Rebecca Menzies

No longer the force of old and 0-6 for current stable but took step back in right direction when keeping-on fourth (just behind Marbuzet) at Redcar (1m6f, good) last month and has possibilities here if able to build on that performance.

8/1

4th

5

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:12 Redcar

Norman Kindu

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on and went fourth towards finish

20/1

Form: 318505 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sole AW start was respectable over C&D in June; Chester winner (1m4f) in July and just 1lb higher today but that's because he's not been so good since.
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10th

10

(4)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

The Nu Form Way

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Stella Barclay

towards rear

66/1

10th

10

(4)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

The Nu Form Way

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Stella Barclay

towards rear

66/1

11th

5

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

The Nu Form Way

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Stella Barclay

Five wins on good or slower; not fired in three runs back from a long absence but last time at Beverley was a bit more encouraging; interesting to see if there's any market confidence behind him.

20/1

20/1

Form: 120903

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won at Ayr (1m2f) and Hamilton (1m1f) in August; three poor shows before staging a partial revival when third here (1m2f) on latest outing; needs better than that, though, and he's hardly ever seen beyond 1m2f.
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9th

9

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Ayr Poet

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

All 13 wins have come elsewhere but he does have course form and he did so well when going close at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) last week; however, he's now 6lb higher than his September win which might be a step too far.

9/2

2nd

9

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Ayr Poet

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Rounded off last season with a game win here (1m Class 5, good to soft; from 4lb lower), that his 13th win; struggled in a competitive Sunday Series Handicap at Musselburgh 24 days ago, and it might be a similar story here; stablemate of Pearl Eye and Motawaared.

40/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Ayr Poet

9st 6lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

11yo who was as good as ever last season, winning three times, including at Ayr in September when last season; this two-time course winner is not ruled out on his return but there's a suspicion he'll improve for the run.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £11.49
Tricast £52.83
Trifecta £58.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Of Ipanema

TOPSPEED:

Cappoquin

RP Ratings:

Queen Of Ipanema

POSTDATA:

Queen Of Ipanema

NEWMARKET:

Queen Of Ipanema

The Times:

Queen Of Ipanema

Telegraph:

Queen Of Ipanema

The Guardian:

Queen Of Ipanema

Daily Mail:

Queen Of Ipanema

D Express:

Queen Of Ipanema

Daily Mirror:

Queen Of Ipanema

The Sun:

Queen Of Ipanema

The Star:

Queen Of Ipanema

Daily Record:

Queen Of Ipanema