December 11 / 14.10 Newcastle (AW)

14.10

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather:

Form: 4P0880

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who is well bred and tumbling down the weights, but she's struggled in handicaps and the first-time headgear needs to prompt a major turnaround.
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6

(6)

22nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Opened her account with a 4l success in C&D classified event ten days ago, then ran well in a handicap here on Friday; in-form mare who enters calculations, assuming she turns out quickly.

5/2

3rd

8

(5)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

prominent, switched right over 3f out, soon pressed leader, shaken up when led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed final 110yds, weakened gradually and lost second towards finish

5/2

1st

3

(11)

12th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Ten-race maiden who didn't help herself with a tardy start when beaten nearly 7l into fifth of 11 behind Calcutta Dream at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) nine days ago; 5lb better off, but still hard to see her reversing the form.

7/1

Abandoned

Form: 407108 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m here last month but he's been well below that level the next twice, also over 1m here, and has to raise his game.
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10

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Mintnthat

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Won two in a row at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January and has dropped below his last winning mark, but he's struggled on his six runs since.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

18:35 Beverley

Mintnthat

10st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

7th

5

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Mintnthat

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four wins when trained by Iain Jardine, including two at Newcastle this January; hasn't shone in four runs for new stable though and hopes are pinned on the returning blinkers (he's been wearing a visor or cheekpieces) working the oracle.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 630000

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
French maiden winner who made a fair start for this yard in April-June (including on Tapeta) but he's been beaten a long way on his last four runs.
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10th

9

(1)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:26 Southwell (AW)

Scheggi

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close on his 1m3f debut here last spring and attracted support last time, back over the same C&D, only to pull away his chances; that at least offered a bit of hope.

8/1

11th

7

(9)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Scheggi

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Arrives well below par, beating only one in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; this return to further needs to spark a massive resurgence.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 303063

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts over 1m on turf on last two starts in summer, with these cheekpieces applied, and he shaped as though he may benefit from this step back up in trip; has run well here and is not ruled out after a break.
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9th

10

(2)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Mister Falsetto

9st 1lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

12-race maiden; made the frame at Newcastle (1m2f) in December, after a break, but not quite in same form there on either subsequent appearance (1m2f/1m); needs a boost from today's headgear switch.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Falsetto

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

Now 0-11 but he did reach the frame over 1m2f here in December; faded out of it over that same trip here a fortnight ago and now drops back to 1m; more than capable off this sort of mark on a going day.

10/1

8th

11

(2)

12th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mister Falsetto

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

0-10, but has made the frame in his last three visits here, including when fourth of 11 on his return from 166 days off over C&D last month (runner-up has won since); down in grade and one to take seriously.

5/1

Abandoned

Form: 540

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest form across her first three starts this autumn (1m/7f, Tapeta) and improvement is needed off her opening mark; however, her dam won at up to 1m4f and she's not discounted now up in distance.
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10th

3

(6)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Justathimble

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Has cut little ice on all her four outings to date, coming in last of 11 in 1m2f classified event here last month; blinkers go on now with plenty to find.

66/1

11th

9

(10)

12th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Justathimble

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Beaten just one rival in three starts over 7f/1m on Tapeta last autumn; down in grade and longer trip should be within range on breeding, but plenty of improvement is required; stable also runs Kitty Pi.

25/1

Abandoned

Form: -56763

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who achieved her best finish yet when close third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 12 days ago; she stayed on well and there can be optimism today's longer distance will be within range; could be a key player.
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1st

7

(10)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Capparis

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Cheekpieces were helping until fading out of the picture at Newcastle (1m) ten days ago; beat Eagle Eyed Freddie the time before at Southwell (1m) but she can be keen and was well held here on her previous attempt at 1m2f.

4/1

8th

10

(9)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

12:50 Newcastle (AW)

Capparis

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

1st

11

(2)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Capparis

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, went second over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, led towards finish

4/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 503732

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
He's a 17-race maiden who can be inconsistent, but he's run well on the Wolverhampton Tapeta the last twice to finish third (8.6f) then second (9.4f), and he could again be thereabouts.
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8th

10

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dutchie

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Steph Hollinshead

25-race maiden who has shown no worthwhile form in four starts since joining this trainer; new headgear goes on.

50/1

7th

8

(7)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dutchie

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Steph Hollinshead

pressed leader, prominent after 2f

66/1

21

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dutchie

8st 13lb

T: Steph Hollinshead

Abandoned

Form: 56004

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) on Monday on his second handicap start; beaten about 5l and improvement is needed, but elements of this 3yo's pedigree suggest this step up in trip may be a positive.
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4th

4

(10)

5th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Laconic

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

led, raced wide early, edged left and against rail 8f out

16/1

10th

5

(5)

24th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

16:15 Redcar

Laconic

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

always towards rear

20/1

Abandoned

Form: U06769

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when sixth of 12 over C&D in October on a rare outing beyond 1m; however, he's won just one of his 21 starts and it's probably best to look elsewhere; declared 8.15 Southwell Friday.
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5

(7)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear, pulled up quickly over 4f out, broke down

5/2

1st

2

(1)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

ducked left start, held up in last, smooth headway over 2f out, going easily but waiting for room against near rail over 1f out, soon switched left, pushed along and squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, readily

6/4

1st

2

(2)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time course winner, three of them over tonight's trip, latterly off 2lb lower last month; hit traffic in a messy affair at Wolverhampton latest and, while a bigger field would have been ideal (is usually dropped in and can pull), he's shortlisted.

5/2

Form: 302883

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just his third start for this yard when producing one of his better runs to finish third at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) on Monday; however, he was beaten just over 4l, he's now 0-15, and it remains to be seen how he'll cope with this step up in trip.
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6th

3

(4)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Laoch Gach La

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

0-23 but he's finished runner-up in three of his last five runs including in a 1m classified event at Newcastle (Tapeta) 12 days ago; should make another bold bid back at this track and he's a key player.

5/2

2nd

4

(4)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Laoch Gach La

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

It's now 22 outings without a win but he comes here in good order, fifth of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap nine days ago; he can make his presence felt once more.

8/1

5th

10

(12)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Laoch Gach La

10st 3lb

J: Miss Nicola Thornton

T: Stella Barclay

0-21 but ran very well when second twice at Newcastle (1m2f and 1m) on consecutive days late last month, including for Nicola Thornton; fair fourth at Chelmsford on Friday; drawn wide but considered.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 6857

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 3yo who is one to watch in the betting now up in trip in her second handicap; however, she was beaten 8l when seventh of ten in Southwell handicap (1m, Tapeta) latest; others have more pressing claims.
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8th

8

(1)

12th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Kodiaclaim

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, niggled along over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out

20/1

5th

12

(2)

20th Jan 2023

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Kodiaclaim

8st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Five-race maiden; never landed a blow in 1m contests (handicap/classified) here the last twice, though possibly found the trip too sharp; may improve for this extra 3f.

20/1

6th

4

(8)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:26 Southwell (AW)

Kodiaclaim

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Beaten a long way in four starts, latterly when 100-1 for a C&D handicap three months ago; has nothing to recommend her.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 758075

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-12 when soundly beaten fifth of nine over C&D in September on AW debut, and he'd be a surprise winner on this first run since.
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5th

11

(6)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pasha Bay

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

took keen hold, midfield, steady headway when switched to near side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

33/1

7th

11

(4)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Pasha Bay

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Linda Perratt

took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along and some headway from over 3f out, switched left and ridden from over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

50/1

Verdict

Having stayed on well for third over 8.6f at Wolverhampton last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained), the lightly raced CAPPARIS (nap) can post a first win now back up in trip. Big Dutchie is a 17-race maiden but has been placed at Wolverhampton the last twice and may be the main danger, ahead of Mister Falsetto.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Capparis

The Guardian:

Laconic

Daily Record:

Big Dutchie

The Star:

Laoch Gach La

D Express:

Laconic

RP Ratings:

Capparis

POSTDATA:

Capparis

The Times:

Capparis

Telegraph:

Capparis

Daily Mail:

Capparis

Daily Mirror:

Capparis

The Sun:

Capparis