December 20 / 15.13 Newcastle (AW)

15.13

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 880468 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins, the latest over 9.5f at Wolverhampton a year ago; now 14lb lower but not been in the best of form recently.
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8th

4

(2)

16th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hectors Here

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Dual C&D winner who returns here on the back of another Tapeta success in a 0-65 at Newcastle (1m2f) last month; up 6lb and in grade but is not ruled out.

13/2

1st

3

(9)

20th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Hectors Here

9st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

dwelt start, towards rear

13/2

8th

1

(4)

29th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hectors Here

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

dwelt start, towards rear, shaken up and some headway 1f out, ridden and kept on final 110yds, never on terms

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 622188 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three good runs, including a C&D win, in August/September, but well below form last twice and needs to bounce back.
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10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

7th

6

(3)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:27 Newcastle (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Four-time AW winner including in this race in 2023; went close over 1m2f here in April but he's lost his way since and has been beaten 15l or more in three runs for current yard; cheekpieces are now reapplied and he needs a major revival.

12/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 694444 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Pontefract winner in June (1m2f, good to form); in fair form recently, including with first-time cheekpieces last time; visor now tried; a chance
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6th

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

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9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Unplugged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Unplugged

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

Form: 303063

Last run: 166 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has shown fair form on occasions, but off since July and hard to know his best trip (has been tried at up to 1m4f); others appeal more.
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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

Form: 511590 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well beaten after a break here last time (1m) but has a chance on his form earlier in the year when winning here (1m, standard to slow) and at Redcar (7f, soft); first run at this trip.
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4th

2

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Has recorded the majority of his wins on Newcastle AW; below par over C&D ten days ago, failing to build on his Hamilton effort; still hasn't scored on turf since 2022.

16/1

7th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Handy sort who is 1-1 here and ran well returned to turf when beaten a short head and a neck into third of eight at Hamilton (1m, good) a fortnight ago; ground faster than good probably not ideal, though.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald Whillans

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (7f) in February but below par both runs since, sixth in 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton last time; has a rare run on turf now.

7/1

Form: 316047

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark at Carlisle in August (1m1f, good), and fair fourth over C&D two runs back when tried in this cheekpieces/tongue tie combination; needs to bounce back from a lesser run last time.
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7th

7

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glittering Choice

9st 10lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly into stride, midfield

14/1

10th

10

(2)

1st Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

16:30 Carlisle

Glittering Choice

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Hugo Palmer

Rather inconsistent this year although was a fair second over C&D two runs back (good to soft); tailed off either side of that; not easy to predict.

12/1

9th

10

(10)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

17:10 Thirsk

Glittering Choice

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly into stride, pushed along soon after start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders on outer, prominent after 4f

8/1

Form: 0-8290

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who has been disappointing since Pontefract second in August; stable going well, but plenty to prove in first-time blinkers after finishing down the field on all three AW starts (tailed off in first-time cheekpieces over 1m4f latest).
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9th

10

(8)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:38 Redcar

Jewel Of Kabeir

10st 1lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

15-race maiden with plenty of solid runs this term but latest was not one of them; probably acts on soft; peak efforts over a bit shorter.

16/1

8th

8

(1)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jewel Of Kabeir

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Still a maiden but has proved largely consistent this term and ran creditably over C&D on Monday; again has place possibilities.

7/1

3rd

1

(9)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jewel Of Kabeir

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Regressive maiden who's been running consistently on turf; stays further and the chances are she'll need plenty of pushing again but she's capable at this level if things pan out her way.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 231122 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
In good form at present having won at Newcastle (1m) and Wolverhampton (8.5f) before finishing runner-up twice, the latest off this mark at Wolverhampton; having second run at this trip (fair fourth at Ripon on previous occasion) and worth considering.
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6th

5

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Cloch Nua

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Tapeta specialist who returned from a short break with an eye-catching third at Newcastle (1m) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up, but he's 0-11 on turf and has had only one run in this sphere in his last 14 starts; mixed messages.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 including three over C&D; down to a handy mark again but he generally struggled during the winter and was beaten 11l at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; has something to prove after a short break and he needs a major revival back up in trip.

7/1

6th

8

(9)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 (7f and 1m); down to a handy mark again and his penultimate effort was a step back in the right direction; disappointed 12 days ago (slowly away) but a revival isn't out of the question.

12/1

9th
8 (2)
Buford

25/1

Form: -67609 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Only win was over this trip at Doncaster in August 2021 (good to firm); not been in best of form but well handicapped and recent wind surgery a likely positive.
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9th

7

(4)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-31 and poor in all three starts since returning from five months off in January; easily passed over.

50/1

6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

8st 13lb

T: Lisa Williamson

Beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last August, but just 1-30 and both efforts since returning for this yard last month have been poor; look elsewhere.

66/1

8th

10

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-29, the sole win in 2021; had quite a few minor honours last year, including a close second over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in August off today's mark, but this month's first run for a new yard was a heavy defeat.

25/1

Form: 4765-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who is on a decent mark on second run for this yard, but has plenty to prove including her stamina (first run at this trip).
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10th

7

(6)

20th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Whispering Winds

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

8th

7

(5)

10th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Whispering Winds

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, always held

16/1

8

(2)

10th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:10 Beverley

Whispering Winds

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

4,500gns purchase last October from Rod Millman's; some fair efforts last term but yet to win in nine starts and probably best watched on stable debut after a 295-day break on first run at this trip.

14/1

66/1

Form: 79-708

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
5,000gns buy from the Gosden yard in February; only modest form and would be a surprise winner.
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9

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Longstanding maiden; fell four out when in touch in race won by Kicksaftersix here last time (3m, good to soft) on second run over fences.

16/1

9

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Longstanding maiden; fell four out when in touch in race won by Kicksaftersix here last time (3m, good to soft) on second run over fences.

16/1

10

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:10 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Seems well suited by this track but was well beaten on last month's chasing debut at Carlisle (2m5f, good) and is now 0-25 under all codes; 3lb out of the weights today; others preferred.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £88.10
Straight Forecast £89.96
Tricast £224.33
Trifecta £499.40

Selections

The Times:

Cloch Nua

SPOTLIGHT:

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Daily Mirror:

Mister Falsetto

Telegraph:

Cloch Nua

The Guardian:

Cloch Nua

Daily Mail:

Cloch Nua

The Star:

Cloch Nua

Daily Record:

Cloch Nua

RP Ratings:

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POSTDATA:

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The Sun:

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