January 13 / 15.45 Newcastle (AW)

15.45

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3228.55
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 88246- D BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in 2020; not seen last year until August and refound some form in the autumn but that form dipped when favourite at Southwell on latest start; others look more solid.
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10th

3

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:15 Beverley

Western Beat

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to win in 14 attempts on turf, but has a chance on her C&D second last month (soft); not so good last time, but wouldn't rule out.

7/1

6th

11

(8)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Western Beat

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner in January and been in good form this summer, reaching the frame again when second at Beverley (1m2f) 12 days ago; likely to be on the premises but suspicion she'll prove vulnerable to at least one of the 3yos in this line-up.

7/1

2nd

1

(4)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Western Beat

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-13 on turf, but three fair runs since a visor went on, including over C&D (soft) and on Tapeta last time; a chance.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9028-2

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
2m bumper win; 0-13 under Flat rules but runner-up at Southwell (1m4f) and Newcastle (1m) on two of his last three outings; tried 2m in between; beaten by just a head last time and has to be prominent in each-way calculations.
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2nd

8

(3)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Raiff

10st 7lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Philip Kirby

2m bumper win; 0-13 under Flat rules but runner-up at Southwell (1m4f) and Newcastle (1m) on two of his last three outings; tried 2m in between; beaten by just a head last time and has to be prominent in each-way calculations.

8/1

2nd

3

(12)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

12:50 Newcastle (AW)

Raiff

9st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, ridden and went second 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on but edged left and headed final strides

20/1

8th

3

(10)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Raiff

9st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Sole win in AW bumper in late 2020 but he went close off a reduced mark here recently (1m4f; first-time tongue-tie) when the subject of a major gamble; key player if he can back that up on the step up to 2m; cheekpieces on.

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 16607-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner who is well handicapped if judged on his Ffos Las win in August but looks opposable on his AW record.
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11th

11

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Mujid

10st 6lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Joe Tickle

Five turf wins, most recently at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft; other wins on good or quicker) in July 2024; suffered two heavy defeats this year but refitting regular cheekpieces could make a difference.

25/1

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Mujid

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five wins include two on this course, over 1m4f (good) and 1m6f (good to soft); handicapper has given him a chance and he should come on for a remote third of four here in July following a layoff; form chance.

6/1

Form: 35505-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
First five runs were for the Muir/Grassick stable, before 11,000gns sale; downhill in the last two of his three handicaps, the latest his stable debut (1m4f here) when beaten 26l.
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8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Trailblazer

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Made all to score by 13l over C&D (good) in April and has remained in good form since; current mark is workable; ought to give this a good shot.

6/1

7

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Trailblazer

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to win by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has performed fairly well on all three outings since (2m-2m1f); worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

5/1

8

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Trailblazer

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to score by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has also performed well on both subsequent outings (once over C&D); refitted cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today; probably won't be far away.

12/1

OUR TIP

8/13

Form: 660-1

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
First two runs were for Sir Michael Stoute; second race for current yard when 6-4 favourite for handicap debut in six-runner race at Southwell (1m6f, AW) five days ago, winning very easily by 8l after going clear over 2f out under Simon Walker; dropping back 4f asks a question but he is thrown in under a 5lb penalty.
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2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Ehteyat

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: M K Flannery

Three-time Flat winner has run well in defeat in maiden hurdles this year, including over C&D; below form in an Aintree handicap last time, but this isn't as competitive and he is one to consider.

4/1

16th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Ehteyat

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: M K Flannery

Three-time Flat winner; placed in three of four maiden hurdles at up to an extended 2m1f in Ireland this year but doesn't strike as being obviously well treated from an opening hurdle mark in the mid-120s.

33/1

3rd

3

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Ehteyat

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: M K Flannery

Three-time Flat winner returned with blood at both nostrils when pulled up at Tramore on hurdling debut; eyecatching third at Thurles next time when rallying and keeping on well; 8l second at Leopardstown early this month; room for improvement in his jumping.

8/1

Form: 544-

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promise over 1m on turf last summer in all three starts, still looking green when 4l fourth of five at Haydock on final occasion but that was her best form; absent 181 days but bred to relish 1m2f at the least, so she should be an interesting proposition for handicaps.
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6th

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:30 Stratford

Jubilee Girl

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Flat ability respected but hasn't looked a natural in two poor runs over hurdles.

100/1

6th

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:30 Stratford

Jubilee Girl

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Flat ability respected but hasn't looked a natural in two poor runs over hurdles.

100/1

8th

11

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Jubilee Girl

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Flat ability respected but didn't look a natural jumper when tailed off on hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) and that was over a year ago.

25/1

Form: /0245-

Last run: 145 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice (7f/1m2f) from seven starts on Flat for Harry Eustace, before pulled up on hurdling debut for new yard at Christmas; while this return to Flat should suit her, others have more pressing claims.
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8th

6

(10)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Astrobrio

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Failed to win for Harry Eustace (best efforts came round switchback tracks); the return to this trip may help but she's some way down the pecking order.

16/1

7th

9

(11)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Astrobrio

10st 7lb

J: Miss Natalya Irvine

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up twice (7f/1m2f) from seven starts on Flat for Harry Eustace, before pulled up on hurdling debut for new yard at Christmas; while this return to Flat should suit her, others have more pressing claims.

50/1

13

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Wetherby

Astrobrio

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

midfield

66/1

Form: 44423-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
1-11 for John Quinn and creditable shows for minor honours on Tapeta in all four races for new yard; probably on the premises.
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11th

10

(1)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

On a modest run of form in final starts for Nigel Tinkler but better treated now than when going close over 1m3f at Southwell in December and new trainer is enjoying a good run; turnaround on the cards.

10/1

8th

8

(7)

5th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Had plenty of chances at this sort of level over the winter, mainly over a bit further, and looked to have no complaints behind two of tonight's rivals here three weeks ago.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat this winter and conditions shouldn't be an issue; each-way claims again.

8/1

Form: 88858- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three 1m2f wins in 2021, including two on AW at Lingfield and she was twice narrowly beaten there last January; below form on last six outings but she steps back up in trip today and very nearly has a career-low mark.
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8th

6

(7)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Classy Dame

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Three 1m2f wins in 2021 (including two on Polytrack) but he's now 0-19 since his last success and has been tailed off at Newcastle in his last two runs; cheekpieces didn't work last time and has plenty to prove with blinkers now tried.

8/1

7th

4

(5)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Classy Dame

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Three 1m2f wins in 2021 including two at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack), but has gone 18 starts without success since; ran poorly over C&D 12 days ago and the application of cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

8/1

9th

10

(2)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Classy Dame

10st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Three 1m2f wins in 2021, including two on AW at Lingfield and she was twice narrowly beaten there last January; below form on last six outings but she steps back up in trip today and very nearly has a career-low mark.

25/1

Form: 76227- BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won once in each of 2020, 2021 and 2022; runner-up twice late last year before below-form favourite on latest outing and all three of those runs were at 7f; unraced over this far but had minor honours in 2019 and 2020 over 9.4f; others are more persuasive.
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5

(8)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Divine Connection

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Three times a runner-up during the winter but has been well held on last two outings and this front-runner faces competition for the lead.

10/1

1

(4)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Divine Connection

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

12th

3

(3)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Divine Connection

9st 10lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: Craig Lidster

She has finished second over 7f three times this winter, twice at this track; not at her best at Newcastle last month, however, and others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

Form: 31000- CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Six wins (one C&D) for Richard Fahey and made a successful debut for this yard at Haydock last May; grim results on his three starts since, absent nearly six months after the first of those; best watched at present.
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10th

3

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Kingson

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Tony Forbes

Fair on the Flat in his prime (seven wins) but badly lost his way in that sphere, and was tailed off here when 150-1 for recent hurdling debut.

100/1

7th

4

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Kingson

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Tony Forbes

held up in rear, weakened after 2 out, tailed off

50/1

10th

6

(11)

15th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

Kingson

11st 0lb

J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

T: Tony Forbes

Multiple winner for Richard Fahey but lost his way after winning on debut for his previous yard and recently changed hands again for £3,000; not overly appealing in new headgear.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.90
Straight Forecast £38.22
Tricast £633.08
Trifecta £459.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ehteyat

The Times:

Selfish Brian

The Guardian:

Western Beat

POSTDATA:

Divine Connection

RP Ratings:

Ehteyat

NEWMARKET:

Ehteyat

Telegraph:

Ehteyat

Daily Mail:

Ehteyat

D Express:

Ehteyat

Daily Mirror:

Ehteyat

The Sun:

Ehteyat

The Star:

Ehteyat

Daily Record:

Ehteyat