January 04 / 14.20 Newcastle (AW)

14.20

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 74759-

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fair nursery debut off 5lb higher last September but rather struggled otherwise; yard has made a bright start to the year but he needs to improve back from a short break on his AW debut.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

3

(3)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dyed In The Wool

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

0-10 since winning at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) just over a year ago and finished a well-held third of seven at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; the first two have won since, though, so not dismissed down another 2lb.

7/1

3rd

2

(2)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Dyed In The Wool

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Now 16lb lower than when winning on Tapeta at Newcastle at start of last year but has been in the doldrums for a while now; visor removed after one use; tongue-tie fitted for first time; revival needed.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 76744-

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Rare Flat runner for new yard, having been picked up from Joseph O'Brien and gelded; two nursery runs last October came over 1m, including on heavy ground, and this trip looks a bare minimum; watch the market.
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2nd

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Vampire Slayer

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Won in a first-time visor (retained since) at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January and easily made all at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) next time; having gone up 9lb he was beaten 9l when third of 14 at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last time but today's sharper track may help; could make bold bid.

14/1

3rd

6

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Vampire Slayer

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Two from two since visor went on, winning at Catterick (1m7f, soft) and Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft; won by 13l); put up 9lb for last win but should be competitive again.

100/30

1st

4

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Vampire Slayer

11st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

0-26 (0-9 over hurdles) prior to getting off the mark in a first-time visor at Catterick (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; came clear with the favourite and he's a strong candidate if the headgear maintains its effect.

5/2

Form: 14116- CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Progressed well once handicapping in the autumn, winning four times, including two over C&D, and going up 30lb in the weights; again pulled hard when a beaten favourite last time and now has to prove the handicapper hasn't caught up.
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10th

10

(3)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

Pocket The Packet

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Yet to score for his current yard and well below par in 6f handicaps at Newcastle and Thirsk this spring; others appeal more.

20/1

10th

10

(3)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

Pocket The Packet

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Yet to score for his current yard and well below par in 6f handicaps at Newcastle and Thirsk this spring; others appeal more.

20/1

8th

5

(10)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Pocket The Packet

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Generally struggled for this yard last year but he's become more realistically treated again now; last month's Newcastle reappearance should have blown away any cobwebs but he has done his winning on AW and has something to prove on slow turf.

20/1

Form: 69772-

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Did most racing in the autumn over further and appreciated the drop from 9.5f when going close over C&D a week ago; is 3lb lower this afternoon and his claims are obvious.
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7th

12

(9)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:24 Redcar

Silverlode

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Pick of his AW form would give him claims but he's been badly out of sorts since April, with and without headgear; too much to prove for comfort.

16/1

14th

14

(11)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Silverlode

8st 8lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Brian Ellison

Went close in a C&D nursery in December off a 12lb higher mark; disappointing in 2023 but the combination of new headgear and a return to this track could revive his fortunes.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:35 Carlisle

Silverlode

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Brian Ellison

Regressive performer who has been soundly beaten on last three starts; yet to race on turf quicker than soft and enough to prove back on this surface.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31747- D

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Hamilton maiden win last summer hasn't worked out and she was held in three starts in nurseries subsequently, latterly upped to 7f; needs to brush things up at the start and would want to see some support for her back from a break.
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1st

4

(5)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

20:25 Musselburgh

Iatos Angel

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Keith Dalgleish

slowly into stride, held up in last

5/1

4th

8

(11)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:40 Musselburgh

Iatos Angel

8st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Keith Dalgleish

midfield, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong

10/1

12/1

Form: 737-

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to several winners, some of them useful, who owes his opening mark to last summer's Haydock third; has been gelded since last seen five months ago and may ultimately be best suited by a bit further.
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7th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Tantalus

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner off 2lb lower in July (good to soft) but lesser run on good to firm last time; could go well back from a break.

10/1

8th

6

(7)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:25 Redcar

Tantalus

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

16th-time lucky when ridden by Joanna Mason for the first time at Thirsk four weeks ago; showed a good attitude there and is up just 2lb.

11/2

1st

4

(10)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Thirsk

Tantalus

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

in touch with leaders, headway from over 2f out, challenging from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led then edged left and bumped rival inside final 110yds, kept on and all out

8/1

Form: 305-

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Contested three ordinary maiden/novice events here last backend, closing out with a fair effort over today's trip; looks to start handicap life on a workable mark.
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7th

3

(5)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Deepdale

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Contested three ordinary maiden/novice events here last backend, closing out with a fair effort over 6f; moves into handicaps with some potential and stepping back up in trip should suit.

11/2

6

(6)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Newcastle (AW)

Deepdale

9st 0lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Edward Bethell

Contested three ordinary maiden/novice events here last backend, closing out with a fair effort over today's trip; looks to start handicap life on a workable mark.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Deepdale

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Edward Bethell

Shaped with some promise when a staying-on third of eight here on debut in September but she dropped out in another 7f novice here since, beating only one rival; has something to prove on this drop in trip.

25/1

Non-runners

Deepdale

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £65.20
Straight Forecast £73.49
Trifecta £198.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Silverlode

POSTDATA:

Pocket The Packet

The Times:

Dyed In The Wool

NEWMARKET:

Pocket The Packet

D Express:

Pocket The Packet

Daily Mirror:

Pocket The Packet

RP Ratings:

Silverlode

TOPSPEED:

Silverlode

Telegraph:

Silverlode

The Guardian:

Silverlode

Daily Mail:

Silverlode

The Star:

Silverlode

Daily Record:

Silverlode