November 15 / 19.45 Newcastle (AW)

19.45

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.40
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 174294 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner who was only just edged out by Wee Fat Mac over C&D last month and his two starts since have been over 7f here, finishing a creditable fourth of 14 last time; capable if getting a good pace to run at for jockey having her first ride.
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9

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran who is a multiple course winner and perhaps needed latest run (back from layoff); losing sequence is mounting up, however.

12/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran winner of 11 races here, mostly over this trip; hasn't got his nose in front for 15 months but was placed over C&D when just 1lb lower earlier in the year; not ruled out.

7/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

took keen hold, prominent, not clear run over 2f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 554524 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
2-27 though one of his wins came here (5f) as a 2yo; far from disgraced when fourth of ten over C&D a fortnight ago and the form has already received a couple of boosts, but his record suggests that others are more likely for the win.
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13th

3

(11)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Newcastle (AW)

Macho Pride

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Ruth Carr

5lb better off with Beast Of Burden for a C&D defeat of just over 1l last month, and last week's fine Hamilton second was a third podium finish from as many starts since; losing run mounting up, but claims still good.

4/1

2nd

4

(12)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Hamilton

Macho Pride

11st 2lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ruth Carr

Sandwiched between Beast Of Burden and Zegos Surprise when second at Newcastle early last month and has backed that effort up twice since (one C&D), albeit held behind Giselles Izzy latest; obvious place claims.

9/1

3rd

1

(1)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ripon

Macho Pride

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Poor strike-rate and on a long losing run but he is fully effective over C&D and he comes here on the back of two seconds last month; drawn on the outside and may have to wait a bit longer to get off the mark for this yard.

9/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 306021 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces seem to have helped him the last twice, chasing home Golden Apollo at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month and just coming out best in a tight finish over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb higher mark will demand more, but he cannot be dismissed with the headgear retained.
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10th

7

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Recorded back-to-back C&D wins last October (the second off 3lb lower) but the wheels came off in his hat-trick bid in November; back from 161 days off with a point to prove.

16/1

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

Form: 381063 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
50-1 when making a winning debut over C&D a year ago and added another success at Thirsk (6f, good) in May; was returning from 130 days off when third of ten at Redcar (6f, heavy) last month and could make his presence felt with the run under his belt.
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5th

3

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Often front-runner; fourth of nine over C&D in January but he's struggled in three starts since; another headgear swap; others preferred.

20/1

7th

4

(2)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Conditions to suit and this mark shouldn't be beyond him; he does need to bounce back from a couple of low-key runs in February though.

20/1

5th
10 (1)
Rory

7/1

Form: 144333 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best form and all wins at 5f, the latest of them here in September; has run well over this trip and finished a nose behind a couple of dead-heaters over C&D 11 days ago, one of whom bolted up at Wolverhampton on Saturday; not the easiest of rides, even for a professional, but if the gaps do appear at the right time for him he is more than capable of making an impact.
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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: 851814 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins this year and off the mark on the AW at the fifth attempt when beating Bellagio Man at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month; did well to finish so close having blown the start when beaten around half a length into fourth of ten back there last time (a head behind Belle Fourche); should make his presence felt with a cleaner break.
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81

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Golden Apollo

8st 7lb

T: Tim Easterby

5th

1

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Golden Apollo

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Mark continues to fall and he displayed spark as recently as June, but this 9yo has been well beaten on last four starts.

12/1

Form: 279581

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Not the most prolific (3-31), but has scored twice this year including when given a well-judged waiting ride at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last time; 5lb higher mark to overcome, but a bigger question is whether they will come back to him in time over a shorter trip than he has ever tackled before.
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4th

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Eligible

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been rather below his best since; equally effective on turf and has won over 1m on fast ground; others look better handicapped.

16/1

8th

4

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Eligible

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven of his 12 wins have been here (five over this trip); has never won off a mark this high however and most likely needs to drop a few pounds.

20/1

8th

3

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Eligible

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

No signs of age dimming his enthusiasm, completing a December/January hat-trick (second leg over 1m here); a slow start didn't help when sixth of 12 at Southwell last time and he can be treated as if still in form.

14/1

Form: 1-0813 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who won on turf in Ireland last autumn and made it second-time lucky for this yard at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last month; only beaten half a length into third of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time and respected from the same mark.
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13th

13

(10)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Belle Fourche

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Anthony McCann

slowly away, lost many lengths start, detached in rear throughout

40/1

12

(8)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Belle Fourche

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

Won on AW last winter for David O'Meara; has looked in the handicapper's grip this winter in Britain and untried at 7f; wears first-time blinkers on yard debut.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Belle Fourche

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

slowly away, in rear

6/1

Form: 850115 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Gained two narrow wins over C&D last month, but held in his hat-trick bid when fifth of ten at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago, not helping himself by taking a keen hold; the return here may help and he could make his presence felt if settling better than last time.
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3rd

4

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

raced in second, led over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, headed towards finish

9/2

25/1

Form: 321374

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
12 wins in his long career, the latest at Brighton (7f, good to firm) in June; has won fresh before and has been successful twice under Sarah Bowen, but is rather more prolific on turf (9-59) than the AW (3-48); this trip is probably too sharp for him too.
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6th

6

(6)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

led

10/1

6th

6

(6)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

led

10/1

7th

2

(5)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 8lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

12yo who was disappointing here (1m) last Tuesday but did too much too soon in that amateurs' race; had previously been running consistently well (including over C&D) and he may well bounce back with a bold bid.

10/1

20/1

Form: 221220 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well held on turf last time, but had previously gone down narrowly over C&D off this mark; each-way claims if back to that sort of form.
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7th

12

(10)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandys Gold

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

This is her level nowadays but she kept on well to score over C&D a week ago and is effectively only 3lb higher under 4lb penalty; probably won't be far away.

5/1

7th

12

(10)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandys Gold

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

This is her level nowadays but she kept on well to score over C&D a week ago and is effectively only 3lb higher under 4lb penalty; probably won't be far away.

5/1

1st

6

(1)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandys Gold

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

in touch with leaders, some headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, jockey dropped rein but kept on inside final 110yds

10/1

20/1

Form: 363560

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who has dropped 1lb lower than when last successful and should appreciate the return to an artificial surface, but he has never tackled a trip this sharp so he does have something to prove.
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4th

2

(1)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Parallel World

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

Back to form with a bang when winning a 7f Class 5 at Newcastle last month; lacklustre run back there nine days ago though and has something to prove again for now.

10/1

8th

1

(7)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:08 Newcastle (AW)

Parallel World

9st 13lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Held on for narrow win over C&D five days ago, returning to something like his best form; only 2lb higher despite incurring a 4lb penalty and remains competitively treated (defied this mark in 2021); respected.

9/4

1st

1

(8)

28th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Parallel World

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

Had form off much higher marks last winter but his current wellbeing is a concern, having been well short of his best in two runs back from a summer break; others are stronger.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 144870 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner whose recent efforts leave something to be desired, but has dropped 1lb lower than for the latest of two wins over C&D at the start of the year so a case can be made; stable also runs Bellagio Man.
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7th

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt.

9/1

9th

1

(2)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has won four of his five races, all over C&D, this year, his latest win coming last Tuesday when getting home by 0.5l; up 6lb but has won off higher marks in the past; should go well

7/2

1st

9

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Sprightly 9yo who completed a quick hat-trick of front-running C&D wins last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark here on Wednesday; upped in grade but likely to give another good account.

5/1

Form: 421197 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
May not be as good as he was, but still has it at the right level as he showed with another three wins at his beloved Pontefract in the summer; has won here (5f), but hasn't been successful on the AW since April 2019 and may find a few too good.
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9th

8

(4)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:46 Lingfield (AW)

Corinthia Knight

9st 6lb

J: Emily Ivory

T: Archie Watson

prominent

8/1

7th

6

(3)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Corinthia Knight

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear halfway

9/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £133.20
Straight Forecast £106.45
Tricast £537.58
Trifecta £1438.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Eligible

Telegraph:

Bellagio Man

Daily Mail:

Belle Fourche

LAMBOURN:

Corinthia Knight

POSTDATA:

Wee Fat Mac

SPOTLIGHT:

Spartan Fighter

The Star:

Belle Fourche

Daily Mirror:

Bellagio Man

Daily Record:

Bellagio Man

The Times:

Eligible

The Guardian:

Eligible

The Sun:

Eligible

D Express:

Corinthia Knight