January 04 / 11.50 Newcastle (AW)

11.50

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41712- C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won 1m2f handicaps here and at Redcar this autumn for Richard Fahey; 26,000gns sale before his good second of 11 at Southwell four weeks ago when upped to 1m6f, a performance which gives him leading claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Quercus Robur

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won on the Flat here (2m, soft) in November; fourth on hurdle debut here (1m7f, good to soft) later that month and improved when runner-up at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in December; he's high on the list today.

9/4

5

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Adam Nicol

Course regular who landed a fourth win here (his third over this trip) when 28-1 and beating Edwardtheninth one month ago; flopped under a 5lb penalty the following week (Team Endeavour second) but that tactical race may be best ignored; could well bounce back.

7/1

5th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus Robur

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adam Nicol

Won his fourth race at this track and third over C&D when scoring at 28-1 last Thursday on his return from a break; 5lb penalty doesn't leave him well in but this is a weak event.

2/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 64882- D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Had some good staying results early in 2022 and he was back to form when second at Wolverhampton last month; in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(5)

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:10 Pontefract

Smart Boyo

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Just one win from his 26 starts across both codes but he kept on to go very close over hurdles at Ayr (2m4f, good) last month and has posted fair efforts on the Flat (2m, AW) the last twice; he's an each-way possible.

13/2

5th

7

(1)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Smart Boyo

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold early, midfield, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

4/1

4th

2

(5)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Boyo

9st 5lb

J: Madi Patzelt

T: Philip Kirby

Strong traveller who doesn't always find a lot and has only won once (this time last year in first-time blinkers); has been in good form over hurdles, however, and has been found the right race under a 7lb claimer.

2/1

33/1

  • Place: £14.80

Form: /8786-

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Better known as a hurdler these days and her only Flat win was in 2017; struggled when she appeared on Flat in 2022.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Misscarlett

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss before 4th, soon pulled up quickly

14/1

7th

8

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Misscarlett

10st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

No win since November 2021 (2m7f, Market Rasen) and well beaten on her last start over hurdles at Musselburgh late last year; sole run this year came on AW at Newcastle (2m; sixth of eight, beaten 22l at 125-1); anything but convincing despite this lowly mark.

14/1

8/1

Form: 16556- CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m here in October 2021 and at Southwell last January; sixth of nine at Southwell three weeks ago was creditable; respected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Freewheelin

9st 11lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: John Norton

A lot of years since his trainer saddled a Flat winner and he'll do very well to end the run, back from almost a year off and from 6lb out of the handicap under Venetia Thompson (0-7 under both codes currently).

100/1

7th

8

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:45 Hamilton

Freewheelin

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Sanders

T: John Norton

Both wins on AW, the latest over three years ago; well held on AW at Southwell when last seen and not hard to look elsewhere.

50/1

16/1

Form: 98327- D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Habitual slow starter whose last 12 races were on the Tapeta at either Wolverhampton or Southwell; most of those were creditable (1m6f/2m) but he needs to bounce back from a modest show last week.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Kittens Dream

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

dwelt start, in rear, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off

33/1

Form: 94664-

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
No great advance for going handicapping on AW over 2m and 2m2f on last two outings but he's been dropped 4lb in the process and showed enough to be given a second look.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Nottingham

Shadowfax

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford (1m6f) last November but he been beaten upwards of 23l in all four starts since; now 1lb below his winning mark but he needs a refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie combination to spark a major turnaround back on turf.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Nottingham

Shadowfax

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened and dropped to last over 3f out

14/1

4th

4

(2)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shadowfax

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed and raced in second after 4f, lost position 4f out, soon dropped to last on outer, outpaced and struggling from over 2f out

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23543-

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D last January; seen over mostly shorter trips in recent outings, including a 1m4f win in August, and has been showing enough to enter calculations.
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9th

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark.

14/1

9th

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark.

14/1

Form: /7227-

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who was runner-up in two (June and November) of his four Flat races last year; not proven over this far and he was tailed off over 1m4f here on latest start, but not ruled out entirely.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ewan Whillans

10yo whose easily most successful season was 2025, with four wins; the latest was at this track (2m) in December and he's held his form, including over C&D, so has each-way claims once again.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual C&D winner whose most recent success came at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) off this mark in December; beaten 2l when fourth of seven there nine days ago, despite failing to settle, and there's no reason to suggest he won't go well.

9/2

4th

4

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ewan Whillans

Consistent veteran who made the frame on his last six appearances and is now back on same mark as for C&D win in December; likely to be on the premises.

100/30

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £7.13
Tricast £436.08
Trifecta £306.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Quercus Robur

POSTDATA:

Shadowfax

Daily Mail:

Freewheelin

RP Ratings:

Quercus Robur

THE NORTH:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

Quercus Robur

The Guardian:

Quercus Robur

D Express:

Quercus Robur

Daily Mirror:

Quercus Robur

The Sun:

Quercus Robur

The Star:

Quercus Robur

Daily Record:

Quercus Robur