January 25 / 14.00 Newcastle (AW)

14.00

Standard To Slow

SCU Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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SCU Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 27-

Last run: 98 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut when second of eight at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last August (form worked out well), but did too much early when seventh of ten at Newmarket (7f, good) in October; off 98 days since, but if settling better than last time and returning to something like her debut form she would hold solid claims in this field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(14)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Silver Nightfall

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time AW winner, the latest in December (1m3f, Polytrack) off this mark; her turf form is less convincing though and she needs to raise her game.

33/1

1

(4)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:22 Kempton (AW)

Silver Nightfall

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual winner here, the latest over this trip from 2lb lower last December; modest in three outings since returning in May, but the return of the visor looks a positive.

12/1

6

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:30 Sandown

Silver Nightfall

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time AW winner at up to 1m4f; seemed unsuited by the drop back to 8.5f at Epsom most recently but remains a maiden on turf and current mark looks difficult.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£22,000 yearling; half-brother to winners Colonel Maximus (6.6f; RPR 75) and Margutta Studios (Italian 5f including 2yo); dam maiden from 5f-8.6f (60), half-sister to useful sprinter Elhamri out of 7f 2yo winning sister to 7f Group 3 2yo winner Rag Top; blinkers fitted on debut and the market should indicate what is expected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(1)

1st Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Gold Guy

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David & Nicola Barron

Disappointing on his two starts in May but his sole previous run in these blinkers resulted in a close second on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January; perhaps the return of the headgear will prompt a revival.

5/1

5th

2

(3)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Wetherby

Gold Guy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Did very well sporting blinkers on debut (beaten half-a-length) and didn't look the easiest ride without headgear when behind Acclaimer 12 days ago; much better is expected with cheekpieces on here.

2/1

6th

2

(2)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Redcar

Gold Guy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

8-1 and blinkered, shaped well on his debut when second of seven in 7f Newcastle novice in January, going strongly long way but just edged out; that form has been franked so he's a player.

2/1

Form: 6-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut when sixth of 13 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month, but didn't seem to stay when attempting to make all at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) 18 days ago; return to this trip may help and very much a player in an uncompetitive race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

23

(6)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Aurora Dawn

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

slowly away

12/1

6th

10

(5)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Aurora Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

slowly away, in rear, not clear run repeatedly against far rail from over 2f out, headway when in the clear final 110yds, did well in the circumstances

10/1

6th

10

(5)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Aurora Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Has form figures of 121 on turf, the wins in Class 5 races over 7f at Newmarket (good) and Newbury (good to firm); upped in grade but may have more to offer and looks interesting returned to this sphere with AW reappearance under her belt.

10/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 22-1 for his Lingfield debut (7f, Polytrack) last month but, despite showing signs of greenness, he very much caught the eye in staying on to be beaten less than a length into third of the 14 runners; should have learnt plenty from that and much respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Originally

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Hasn't progressed from his C&D third on debut (December) in two runs since but he was a bit isolated in the straight at Southwell last time and he remains capable of better; market should be revealing.

11/4

4th

5

(7)

12th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Originally

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

switched left soon after start, midfield

9/2

4th

4

(3)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Originally

8st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Sent off 22-1 for his Lingfield debut (7f, Polytrack) last month but, despite showing signs of greenness, he very much caught the eye in staying on to be beaten less than a length into third of the 14 runners; should have learnt plenty from that and much respected.

6/5

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 103 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 when well held on her Redcar debut (6f, good to soft) in October; improvement needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(9)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Garifullina

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: John Davies

Seen only twice this term, finishing second at Catterick then posting a lesser effort at Newcastle; still has something to prove on AW.

16/1

8

(9)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Garifullina

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John Davies

Won two 6f turf handicaps last July; encouraging return from a 294-day break at Catterick in August and this stiffer test at the trip should suit; still to prove her effectiveness on AW.

9/1

2nd

2

(3)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Garifullina

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John Davies

Won two in a row last July, at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) and Redcar (6f, good) before finishing second of ten here (6f, soft) in October; has been off since failing to beat a rival home at Newcastle (7f, AW) 294 days ago and this return to 5f isn't sure to be a positive.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 47-

Last run: 223 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 6f on good ground last year, showing some ability when fourth of ten on his Carlisle debut in May but failing to beat a rival at Ripon the following month and not seen since; half-brother to a couple of AW winners but handicaps may be his thing after this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gethiptothetrip

8st 12lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Both starts over 6f on good ground last year, showing some ability when fourth of ten on his Carlisle debut in May but failing to beat a rival at Ripon the following month and not seen since; half-brother to a couple of AW winners but handicaps may be his thing after this.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and beaten a very long way in two bumpers, the latest on this surface 18 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:40 Newcastle

Garswood Lady

10st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Struggled in two bumpers during the winter and on all four subsequent Flat starts, most recently when making handicap debut off a basement mark; tongue-tie fitted for hurdling debut; makes no appeal.

100/1

11

(3)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Garswood Lady

9st 0lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Trailed home last at Pontefract on Wednesday when making handicap debut; still has no worthwhile form.

40/1

12th

13

(1)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Garswood Lady

9st 0lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Beaten a very long way in two bumpers and three novices on the Flat (7f-1m2f); makes little appeal on her handicap debut.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.20
Straight Forecast £48.40
Trifecta £81.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Originally

LAMBOURN:

Aurora Dawn

RP Ratings:

Silver Nightfall

The Guardian:

Aurora Dawn

D Express:

Aurora Dawn

The Star:

Aurora Dawn

POSTDATA:

Originally

NEWMARKET:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

Silver Nightfall