November 15 / 15.42 Newcastle (AW)

15.42

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £13500
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

Form: -12465 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner around here (including this race last year) and his complete record on Tapeta reads 1122131114; has improved a great deal and has acquitted himself well in Listed company, including at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last month on his return from 219 days off; back off the same mark as when last successful in a handicap and lots to like.
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7th

4

(4)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

King Of The South

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: William Knight

slowly away, soon towards rear

20/1

5th

1

(8)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

King Of The South

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Seven-time Tapeta winner but just under 3l behind Ziggy off levels in a conditions race at Newcastle last time and has to give him weight this time; 0-6 on Polytrack, including below best both visits here.

10/1

5th

3

(2)

12th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

King Of The South

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: William Knight

Ultra-consistent sort whose seven wins have all come on Tapeta (record here reads 1121311); doesn't have much to find with the Gosden pair on these terms and his record on the surface makes him hard to dismiss, but a suspicion that further suits him better these days.

7/2

Form: 445260 D

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
All four AW wins have been on Lingfield Polytrack and his best efforts this year have come there; not seen since finishing out the back in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) in the Northumberland Plate at this venue (2m) in June (first visit here); has become well handicapped, but still has a lot to prove.
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12th

3

(5)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Pirate King

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Losing run up to 15 and finished a well-held fourth of six at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last month but now 12lb lower than when gaining the latest of his four C&D successes at the start of 2021; drops into a 0-85 for the first time since the end of 2019 and worth a second look.

14/1

4th

3

(2)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pirate King

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Losing run goes back to January 2021; C&D second in November shows he's still capable of useful form but his three runs since then have been no more than respectable.

12/1

4th

4

(8)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

Pirate King

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Fellowes

midfield

14/1

9/1

Form: 127008 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has not shown much in his recent outings on turf, but is back off his last winning mark and record over C&D reads 13111; has bounced back from the wilderness on many occasions in the past so no great surprise were he to do so again.
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3rd

5

(2)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

16:05 Ayr

Sir Chauvelin

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

held up in last

9/1

4th

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

17:55 Ayr

Sir Chauvelin

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jim Goldie

Veteran who has won lots of races but hard to be confident in current vein of form.

20/1

10th

8

(7)

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Goodwood

Sir Chauvelin

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

steadied start, in rear

25/1

Form: 1-1425

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts 300 days apart and ran well when third of eight in a Group 3 at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) in July; also performed well when second of seven in a Listed contest at Deauville (1m2f, good to soft) the following month but well held in a similar event at Newmarket (1m2f, soft; pulled hard) last month; still unexposed and respected on AW/handicap debut.
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6th

2

(4)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Jack Darcy

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

0-8 since his novice wins but second of seven in Group 3 at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) two weeks ago was his best form, dictating the pace and keeping on stoutly; this extra 1f looks manageable but he needs better still to win this.

8/1

2nd

5

(2)

4th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Jack Darcy

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Not disgraced in Ascot handicap (1m4f, good to soft) last month despite failing to settle; 0-7 since his novice wins but has useful C&D form, having finished fourth in the Gordon Stakes at this meeting last year.

20/1

5th

1

(10)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:05 Ascot

Jack Darcy

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

took keen hold, held up in midfield, dropped to rear after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 334016 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Returned to winning form at Ripon (1m4f, good) in July and was back from 112 days off when a most creditable sixth of the 21 runners in the November Handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, heavy) ten days ago; finished runner-up in a junior bumper here, but out of the frame in his other four visits under Flat rules which has to be a concern.
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5th

6

(6)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:20 Nottingham

Alright Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Mike Murphy

slightly awkward start, soon recovered and prominent, challenging 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

5th

6

(6)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:20 Nottingham

Alright Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Mike Murphy

slightly awkward start, soon recovered and prominent, challenging 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

9th

16

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alright Sunshine

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Murphy

Multiple winner but an exposed 10yo who doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

66/1

Form: 456917 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins this year, the latest at Doncaster (14.5f, heavy) last month; ran with plenty of credit when seventh of the 21 runners in the November Handicap back there (1m4f, heavy) ten days ago, finishing around 4l behind Alright Sunshine; seemed to handle the surface when fourth on his last visit here (1m2f) in August 2020, but he will need to better that back on the AW.
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8th

2

(6)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Dark Jedi

10st 2lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Tim Easterby

slowly away, held up in rear

9/1

5th

4

(9)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Dark Jedi

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

slowly into stride, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Dark Jedi

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Disappointing favourite in this race last year but he does stay the trip and acts on heavy going; Thirsk in May saw his first win since 2022 but he's underperformed on last four outings; the last two were admittedly on AW and he's back to that last winning mark.

6/1

Form: 538500

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed at Group 2/Listed level for Jim Bolger and contested the Irish St Leger in September, but has just a Leopardstown maiden win (1m, good) to his name from 15 starts; makes his stable/AW debut having changed hands for 70,000gns last month, but he will need to hit the ground running to make an impact here.
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7th

5

(5)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Manu Et Corde

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Gary Harrison

Won 1m maiden at Leopardstown as 2yo, when also placed in a Group 2, but he missed 2023 and has generally struggled in Britain this year; way down the weights and took minor honours at Carlisle (1m3f) and Chelmsford (1m6f; made most) on last two outings, but he needs to improve on that form.

14/1

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Manu Et Corde

10st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Gary Harrison

Won 1m maiden at Leopardstown as 2yo, when also placed in a Group 2, but he missed 2023 and has generally struggled for both yards in Britain this year; has dropped a long way in the weights and his latest fourth at Carlisle (1m3f) wasn't bad but he needs more back up in trip.

12/1

4th

5

(8)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

18:20 Carlisle

Manu Et Corde

10st 2lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Gary Harrison

dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, went fourth final strides, not pace to challenge

50/1

Non-runners

Manu Et Corde

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Payout
Straight Forecast £34.47

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of The South

LAMBOURN:

Jack Darcy

POSTDATA:

Dark Jedi

Daily Mail:

Alright Sunshine

TOPSPEED:

Pirate King

RP Ratings:

Sir Chauvelin

The Times:

Jack Darcy

The Guardian:

Jack Darcy

D Express:

Jack Darcy

NEWMARKET:

King Of The South

Telegraph:

King Of The South

Daily Mirror:

King Of The South

The Star:

King Of The South

Daily Record:

King Of The South