January 25 / 13.30 Newcastle (AW)

13.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50

Form: 67421-

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Had already shown ability prior to getting off the mark at the seventh attempt at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in November, appearing to show improvement for the step up in trip; off since and now 6lb higher, but that last race has produced winners and he still looks the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(16)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:20 York

Gincident

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: James Owen

Resurgent 5yo who has form figures of 13331 since joining James Owen; his latest success was in a five-runner race at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) but he battled well to beat a clear second and is only 2lb higher here; in the mix.

8/1

4

(3)

20th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Lingfield

Gincident

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Made a winning start for James Owen in a 7f handicap at Leicester (good to firm) last month; not beaten far into third in three runs since, including when upped to this trip over C&D ten days ago; hood and tongue-tie have been worn independently of late and now are worn together; should run well again.

11/4

4

(3)

20th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Lingfield

Gincident

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Made a winning start for James Owen in a 7f handicap at Leicester (good to firm) last month; not beaten far into third in three runs since, including when upped to this trip over C&D ten days ago; hood and tongue-tie have been worn independently of late and now are worn together; should run well again.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 687-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in three starts over 6f/7f on turf last year and, having been gelded, he showed improvement when a close third of six on handicap/AW debut at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) this month, despite still showing signs of greenness; may come on for that first start in 102 days and this stiffer track may suit him; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Blueflagflyinghigh

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful 1m2f handicapper; won at Yarmouth in July and mostly consistent otherwise this term; remains on career-high mark, however, and this longer distance is an unknown.

5/1

2nd

1

(1)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Windsor

Blueflagflyinghigh

10st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

led

9/2

5th

1

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:25 Epsom

Blueflagflyinghigh

10st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Doubled his winning tally when easily disposing of three rivals from the front under Joe Bradnam in an apprentice event at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) seven days ago; still 4lb well in despite a 2lb rise, but ground softer than good would pose a question.

11/8

Form: 5644-2

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beaten seven times since his successful debut at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last August when trained by Ed Dunlop, but appreciated dropping back in trip when beaten a neck into second of five over C&D 13 days ago; just 1lb higher, but is the most exposed in the field and may find one or two too good.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20

(13)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Look Back Smiling

9st 3lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Gemma Tutty

Best form on ground softer than good, notably a success off 1lb higher in this contest 12 months ago and close second in the 2024 Thirsk Hunt Cup; enters the reckoning, provided conditions are suitable.

10/1

2

(5)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:15 Doncaster

Look Back Smiling

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Gemma Tutty

Well suited by ground softer than good; record at Doncaster comprises two wins and two efforts where he ran better than the bare form (including latest start, having been hampered); landed the 2024 Spring Mile off this mark and warrants respect.

3/1

5th

2

(5)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:15 Doncaster

Look Back Smiling

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Gemma Tutty

Well suited by ground softer than good; record at Doncaster comprises two wins and two efforts where he ran better than the bare form (including latest start, having been hampered); landed the 2024 Spring Mile off this mark and warrants respect.

3/1

Form: 835-31 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made it sixth-time lucky when easily beating two rivals at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) a week ago, but she was probably helped by being able to control things from the front; 6lb penalty means she faces a stiff task in attempting to reverse previous C&D running with Look Back Smiling.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

13:35 Southwell (AW)

Naomis Charm

8st 4lb

J: Richard Oliver

T: K R Burke

4th

4

(4)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

13:30 Newcastle (AW)

Naomis Charm

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

4/1

1st

4

(2)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Naomis Charm

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, made all, pushed along from under 2f out, soon clear, pushed out inside final furlong, readily

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £6.15
Trifecta £9.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gincident

RP Ratings:

Blueflagflyinghigh

POSTDATA:

Naomi's Charm

Daily Mail:

Look Back Smiling

NEWMARKET:

Blueflagflyinghigh

Telegraph:

Blueflagflyinghigh

Daily Mirror:

Blueflagflyinghigh

D Express:

Naomi's Charm

The Star:

Naomi's Charm

The Times:

Gincident

The Guardian:

Gincident

The Sun:

Gincident

Daily Record:

Gincident