January 12 / 13.15 Newcastle (AW)

13.15

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 8804-5

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5327-2 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Running well here lately as when second of 14 over 7f eight days ago on his return from a short break; losing run up the 23, but no problem with the return to this trip and one for the shortlist.
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8th

8

(2)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

This veteran was enterprisingly ridden when back up in trip to contest other division to three of these in C&D classified 12 days ago and he did well to stick on for second once the favourite had swept past; opposable back in handicap company.

25/1

2nd

4

(4)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

raced wide, pulled hard, prominent early, led and went clear after 1f, went further clear after 3f

20/1

10th

10

(5)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Helen Cuthbert

Losing run up to 50 and didn't show enough when behind two of these over C&D ten days ago to suggest that the drought is about to end.

33/1

6/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3043-1 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last May and returned to winning form at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) nine days ago; has a 5lb penalty to carry, but he won that race with some authority despite a wide trip so is a major player once again.
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11

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

All six wins have been on the AW; two fair runs at Newcastle in June/July but well beaten on last three runs on turf; plenty to prove.

12/1

10

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-time winner but unreliable in handicaps and classified races; not the percentage call.

10/1

3

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Calcutta Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a similar race at Southwell in January; best effort since when third of 14 at Newcastle 19 days ago (1m; blinkered first time); a danger to all if the headgear works so well a second time.

5/1

Form: 3732-5

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who appeared to find the trip stretching him when fifth of ten at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) nine days ago, after having finished second of 11 there (9.5f) the time before; now 0-18, though, and more is needed.
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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

Form: 58609- C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
In fine form on Tapeta early last year and unexposed at the trip, having been narrowly beaten over C&D on only previous attempt over this far; needs to improve on his two efforts since returning from a break last month, though.
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4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Six of his seven wins have been on AW and yet to win beyond 8.5f; second of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago where he stayed on to suggest this longer trip should suit.

11/2

4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader from over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2nd

3

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Odd Socks Havana

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Seb Spencer

Probably better on the AW but won on turf for David O'Meara in July 2021 (6f, good); good second over 1m at Newcastle two runs back and not beaten far when seventh of 13 at Thirsk last week (7f, good to firm).

9/1

Form: 0730-3

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over hurdles and 0-11 on the Flat, but he ran well to finish third of ten here (1m4f) eight days ago; further may suit ideally, but still worthy of consideration on that latest effort.
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9th

10

(1)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Beverley

Strong Team

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Chris Grant

outpaced in rear, detached after 3f, tailed off

40/1

10th

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Strong Team

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Four-time hurdle winner on good ground (once over C&D) but not since 2021; not seen since down-the-field finish in basement-grade AW race in January and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights here.

33/1

10th

12

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:30 Sedgefield

Strong Team

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Four-time hurdle winner on good ground (once over C&D) but not since 2021; not seen since down-the-field finish in basement-grade AW race in January and makes very limited appeal from 4lb out of the weights here.

33/1

16/1

Form: 5/74-6 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Both wins on Tapeta in the autumn of 2021 including one over C&D; seen more often over hurdles since, but may have found 1m4f stretching him when sixth of ten here eight days ago (Strong Team third); not dismissed entirely.
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6th

8

(7)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

18:20 Doncaster

Oot Ma Way

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

held up in last

33/1

4th

8

(3)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

13:50 Hamilton

Oot Ma Way

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jim Goldie

prominent

16/1

8th

7

(7)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Oot Ma Way

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

midfield, weakened over 2f out

14/1

Form: 30634-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: /9030-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-15; ran well to finish third of 13 over C&D last May, but a long way behind Calcutta Dream back here a fortnight later and not seen since; drops to this level for the first time, but still has plenty to prove.
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1st

6

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon West

Course winner who scored at Hamilton last June; however, she's failed to get competitive on her five starts since last September (two of them this year) and needs to find something extra.

11/1

7th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Sugarpiehoneybunch

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Soundly beaten on final three starts last season and same story on reappearance in April; however, she might have needed that latest outing and she won this last year; shouldn't be discounted.

8/1

8th

9

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won at Hamilton (1m4f) in June when returning from a 227-day break and beaten less than 3l when fourth to Sea Master there (1m5f, also good) next time; not in the same form subsequently but might do better back from her winter break.

16/1

10th
10 (7)
Kitty Pi

50/1

Form: 93599-

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Third of five at Ayr (7f, good) last summer, but her other four efforts suggest she was flattered; returns from 135 days off and needs to improve a good deal on AW debut.
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10th

12

(10)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kitty Pi

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Katie Scott

Has generally struggled at big prices in her six runs including when tenth of 11 in classified event at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) on her recent return; can only be watched.

66/1

10th

10

(7)

12th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kitty Pi

9st 2lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

Third of five at Ayr (7f, good) last summer, but her other four efforts suggest she was flattered; returns from 135 days off and needs to improve a good deal on AW debut.

50/1

9th

10

(4)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:50 Carlisle

Kitty Pi

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

took keen hold, pressed leader, pushed along from over 3f out, ridden and lost position from over 2f out, soon beaten, eased from 1f out

25/1

25/1

Form: 540-

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £116.50
Straight Forecast £110.77
Trifecta £360.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Calcutta Dream

LAMBOURN:

First Snowfall

Daily Mirror:

Mister Falsetto

D Express:

Odd Socks Havana

POSTDATA:

Mr Coco Bean

The Guardian:

First Snowfall

The Sun:

First Snowfall

RP Ratings:

Calcutta Dream

The Times:

Calcutta Dream

Telegraph:

Calcutta Dream

Daily Mail:

Calcutta Dream

The Star:

Calcutta Dream

Daily Record:

Calcutta Dream