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

3

(4)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Gincident

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Narrowly beat Individualism when winning over C&D off 2lb lower in June (good to firm); excuses for two lesser runs since (soft ground; too free); contender.

6/1

2

(9)

10th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Gincident

10st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: James Owen

Soft ground provides an excuse for below-par effort last time; solid record (1333121) otherwise for current stable and gained the most recent success, at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm), in game fashion; remains of interest.

6/1

9th

8

(12)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:40 Yarmouth

Gincident

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Owen

In very good form since being upped to 1m2f, which continued when he won at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; it's a long time since he ran well on slow ground but he's in the mix if the surface isn't an issue.

13/2

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
Date / Going /
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Look Back Smiling

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil Mulholland

Usually slowly away; lost his form last autumn but he's thrown in judged on plenty of earlier 2025 form, never mind peak efforts; first run since he left Gemma Tutty for 9,000gns in December and the market may guide.

14/1

11th

6

(14)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Look Back Smiling

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Stuck on a losing run but competitive in 7f/1m handicaps this year (and a seller) and heavy ground perhaps not ideal the last time; could go well.

10/1

11th

6

(14)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Look Back Smiling

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Stuck on a losing run but competitive in 7f/1m handicaps this year (and a seller) and heavy ground perhaps not ideal the last time; could go well.

10/1

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 /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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