December 02 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £7560
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 473212 CD BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Narrowly failed to peg back Bellagio Man over C&D last month before impressing over 5f 11 days later; another solid effort at Wolverhampton on Tuesday, taking a keen hold and just unable to peg back a rival who enjoyed a perfect trip; should remain competitive.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 71114- D

Last run: 435 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
The winner of three of his five starts as a 2yo, all wins at Kempton over 6f and 7f; creditable fourth over 1m at Newmarket when last seen 435 days ago; could have more to offer but the absence is offputting.
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6th

1

(3)

29th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Noisy Night

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

led, shaken up when headed 2f out, ridden and weakened gradually inside final furlong

8/1

5th

2

(5)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Noisy Night

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Three-time Kempton winner over 6f-7f as a 2yo who's gone backwards since returning from more than a year off; however, he again pulled hard upped to 1m last time and the return to this trip can see him do better.

6/1

6th

9

(6)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Noisy Night

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

took keen hold, prominent, in touch with leaders 5f out

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 060213 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
He has taken a while to find his feet for this yard but things have fallen into place of late, narrowly repelling Pockley's late thrust over C&D last month and then just missing out in a three-way photo here 17 days ago; up in class today but another big run looks on the cards.
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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

20/1

Form: 281005 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a drop in the weights to win a 6f Ripon handicap in September, producing a strong finish to score decisively; short of that level three times since (7f the last twice) and has something to prove.
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9th

9

(11)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Abolish

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time turf winner from 5.5f-7f; 0-19 on AW but he's been placed on Polytrack and Tapeta; has had a short break since going very close at Windsor (6f, good) in September and he's a player if he can reproduce that form.

6/1

9th

9

(11)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Abolish

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time turf winner from 5.5f-7f; 0-19 on AW but he's been placed on Polytrack and Tapeta; has had a short break since going very close at Windsor (6f, good) in September and he's a player if he can reproduce that form.

6/1

12/1

Form: 471806 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who got off the mark on turf when landing a 6f Chester handicap in June; made no impact in three runs since but he isn't handicapped out of things and returning to 6f won't hurt.
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7th

2

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ballyare

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell

One-time useful sprinter but his powers are on the wane; showed he could still cut it at this level when a close fourth over C&D last month but he'll need the pace to collapse if he's to end his barren spell.

8/1

7th

2

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ballyare

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell

One-time useful sprinter but his powers are on the wane; showed he could still cut it at this level when a close fourth over C&D last month but he'll need the pace to collapse if he's to end his barren spell.

8/1

5th

7

(1)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballyare

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield

15/2

Form: 271500 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Came from well back to win a 6f Class 4 handicap at Haydock in July; less good three times since, including over C&D, and others have more pressing claims.
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6th

1

26th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Straits Of Moyle

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Robert Cowell

bumped start, took keen hold, soon recovered and pressed leader

6/1

5th

5

(4)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Straits Of Moyle

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Robert Cowell

Got his head back in front at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) but was entitled to run better next time at Newmarket when good to soft ground was no excuse; bit to prove on the back of that.

5/1

20/1

Form: 035868

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Over two years since the latest of five wins; lots of good efforts in defeat this year but latest Southwell run wasn't one of them; stiff 6f unlikely to spark a return to winning ways.
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2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Count Dorsay

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 0-12 this term but has frame possibilities on recent form and win possibilities provided his game is raised a touch; still 13lb below last winning mark.

11/2

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Count Dorsay

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 0-12 this term but has frame possibilities on recent form and win possibilities provided his game is raised a touch; still 13lb below last winning mark.

11/2

16

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Count Dorsay

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended 2024 with a pair of soft-ground 6f wins at Catterick, the second of them off 13lb higher; handicapper has held the upper hand this year but conditions will suit and he helps form a strong hand for Tim Easterby.

12/1

Form: 428608 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins for Andrew Balding last winter (6f); struggled in two runs for current stable and cheekpieces added now back at 6f; risky.
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3rd

7

(10)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

War In Heaven

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

pressed leader, hung right over 1f out, no extra final furlong

6/1

1st

3

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:20 Chelmsford (AW)

War In Heaven

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Improved for a step up in trip over the winter, reeling off a four-timer over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton in January/February; came up short off a BHA mark in the 90s on his next three starts but he was back on track with a game effort over 1m here 17 days ago (front two clear); the combination of a 4lb rise and a drop in trip could find him out today.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

War In Heaven

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

13/2

50/1

Form: 870127 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Lingfield seller in June (6f) before running creditably in a Kempton handicap two weeks later; low-key stable debut at Southwell (5f) 16 days ago and others look stronger.
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5th

8

(1)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Captains Bar

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

towards rear

5/1

1st

12

(2)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Captains Bar

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Scott Dixon

Doesn't score heavily on the consistency front but conditions are no problem and he saw his race out well when third behind Stone Of Destiny over C&D last week; 5lb better off today but it might not be enough to turn the tables.

12/1

3rd

7

(10)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Captains Bar

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ready winner of a 5f handicap at Newcastle in October off a 3lb lower mark (no headgear); less good in headgear in three runs since but his latest effort at Newcastle can be marked up as he travelled nicely but perhaps on the unfavoured part of the track; each-way shout.

25/1

10th
4 (12)
Embour

100/30

Form: 008011 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Tumbled down the weights and finally took advantage when somehow forcing a dead-heat over C&D last month (first-time blinkers), looking held 100 yards out but producing a very strong late burst; confirmed wellbeing with an impressive win at Wolverhampton three weeks ago, storming clear inside the final furlong; back up 9lb but dangerous to rule out in current form.
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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

Standard

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

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 322531 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; several near misses in the first half of the year and he returned from six months off to win a five-runner handicap at Chelmsford two weeks ago; 4lb higher mark to contend with but his rider takes off a useful 7lb and a big run should be forthcoming.
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15th

77

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Shallow Hal

8st 8lb

T: K R Burke

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) in July and runner-up on soft ground last season; however, he's been well beaten on his last four starts, the latest here yesterday.

50/1

11th

1

(9)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Shallow Hal

10st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Popped up off his lower turf mark in July but this inconsistent sort hasn't repeated that effort in three outings since.

10/1

9th

10

(5)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ripon

Shallow Hal

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

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

12/1

12/1

Form: 630103 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year, over 7f on turf and 5f at this track; creditable third over 5f here three weeks ago; up in class but still likely to give his running.
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3rd

7

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Ramon Di Loria

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Multiple AW and turf winner from 5f-7f; back on his last winning turf mark from Ayr 13 months ago (has twice won on AW since); below par latest but not ruled out if able to bounce back.

10/1

6th

9

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice (6f/7f) in February and he was a good second to a thriving rival over C&D in his bid for a hat-trick; beaten off a lower mark twice since and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

5th

9

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ramon Di Loria

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual course winner last month who's continued in form since, faring best of those held up when not far behind Bomb Squad over C&D on Friday; one of the likelier winners.

4/1

Form: -55251 D

Last run: 108 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for Julie Camacho when recording a narrow win at Hamilton in August (6f, soft); minor promise on Tapeta last winter but he needs a career best to defy this mark on his return from a break.
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7th

6

(3)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballyconneely Bay

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Julie Camacho

prominent, went second after 2f

25/1

5th

4

(2)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Ballyconneely Bay

9st 3lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

6f winner on last turf attempt; had an excuse (irregular heartbeat) here last month when returned to AW but it remains to be seen whether he can bounce back from that heavy defeat.

16/1

13th

7

(5)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ballyconneely Bay

8st 13lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

always towards rear

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £11.80
Tricast £92.34
Trifecta £116.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Embour

POSTDATA:

Bellagio Man

TOPSPEED:

Ramon Di Loria

THE NORTH:

Pockley

SPOTLIGHT:

Shallow Hal

The Star:

Noisy Night

D Express:

War In Heaven

The Sun:

Bellagio Man

The Times:

Ramon Di Loria

Daily Mail:

Pockley

Daily Record:

Shallow Hal

Telegraph:

Embour

The Guardian:

Embour

Daily Mirror:

Embour