January 26 / 19.30 Newcastle (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3412-4 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
May be sharper for his reappearance run here (behind Adeb) 24 days ago; steadily progressive otherwise but remains on career-high mark and may ideally need to go back up in distance; most wins over 7f.
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7th

16

(19)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Brazen Bolt

8st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ruth Carr

Won big-field handicaps over C&D (good to firm) and at Goodwood (5f, good) last July, and this 9yo returned from wind surgery with a back-to-form, neck second at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; Harry Vigors removes a valuable 7lb and this prominent-racer could be bang there once more.

16/1

2nd

7

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Brazen Bolt

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Narrowly landed big-field events at York and Goodwood last July, both for Warren Fentiman; ended the year quietly but he has had a wind op since last seen and is only 1lb higher than for the Goodwood win.

16/1

1

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Brazen Bolt

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ruth Carr

July yielded big-field 5f wins at York and Goodwood but two runs since have been underwhelming; return to Class 4 company asks a less-demanding question of him and he has won four times on Newcastle's Tapeta; a revival is quite possible.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 180/13 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Took well to this surface in C&D contest (back from lengthy absence) in early January, then ran well behind two solid rivals at Southwell last Saturday; open to further progress on AW; remains of interest.
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9th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

19:00 Yarmouth

Adeb

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Has returned from a long absence to win three times on Tapeta this year, the latest coming over 7f at Newcastle this month; well held on turf at Thirsk prior to that but he did win on the grass in 2021.

9/1

1st

8

(9)

1st Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Adeb

8st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Below best at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) in April and well beaten back on turf at Thirsk (7f) in May; however, prior to those he was progressive on Tapeta, with a C&D win in February, and he's a possible now back here.

8/1

13th

7

(9)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:17 Thirsk

Adeb

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Missed all of 2022 but it's done him no harm whatever, winning two of his first four AW starts, over 6f and 7f, before finding Lingfield's sharp 6f an inadequate test last month; return to turf no hardship, having won 5f maiden on grass as 2yo and is one to consider.

12/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7746-4 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
All of his handicap form is in higher grades, most recently fourth over 6f at Kempton; capable of useful form, including AW win last June, and warrants respect off a workable mark dropped in class.
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2nd

5

(10)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Emperor Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Made a winning debut for this yard at Newmarket last July (5f, good to firm) and he is now 3lb lower; patchy record since but he can go well fresh and he has a good C&D run on his record.

20/1

8th

1

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Emperor Spirit

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Keady

Prominent racer; made a winning stable debut at Newmarket (5f) in July off 2lb higher; fair third at Chelmsford two weeks ago (6f) but more will be needed to come out on top this time.

10/1

8th

1

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Emperor Spirit

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Keady

Prominent racer; made a winning stable debut at Newmarket (5f) in July off 2lb higher; fair third at Chelmsford two weeks ago (6f) but more will be needed to come out on top this time.

10/1

Form: 4000-6 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery prior to midfield effort at Southwell (back from layoff) 11 days ago; 2-4 at this venue, including a shared win (dead-heated) off 2lb higher in this race last year; interesting back here.
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6th

15

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Asadjumeirah

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Antony Brittain

His last turf success came over this C&D (good) but back in April 2022; this is his level now but others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

8st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Five-time C&D winner; unable to justify favouritism in a 0-55 here 11 days ago and he has more on his plate at this level.

12/1

3rd

6

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Five AW wins but losing run is mounting up; needs a fast pace to aim at and is slipping down the weights; likely to come good again one of these days.

6/1

16/1

Form: 107-84 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Defied this mark in Class 2 contest at Chelmsford (6f) in November; mixed results at Class 3 level since; not exactly consistent this winter but has the ability to figure highly dropped back to Class 4.
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15th

77

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Shallow Hal

8st 8lb

T: K R Burke

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) in July and runner-up on soft ground last season; however, he's been well beaten on his last four starts, the latest here yesterday.

50/1

11th

1

(9)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Shallow Hal

10st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Popped up off his lower turf mark in July but this inconsistent sort hasn't repeated that effort in three outings since.

10/1

9th

10

(5)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ripon

Shallow Hal

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

12/1

Form: 4134-5 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 6f on turf last spring/summer; creditable fifth over 7f at Southwell (second AW attempt) on reappearance; possibilities back at his optimum trip with Billy Loughnane taking off 3lb.
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10th

9

(6)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Of Bel Lir

10st 4lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: K R Burke

Holds weak claims on his form this winter for new yard; possibly found 5f too sharp last time but returning to 7f may not be the answer; 6f has looked his optimum trip.

20/1

7/1

Form: 80655- C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four wins on Tapeta; respectable fifth at this course and Wolverhampton the last twice; has slipped to 1lb below last winning mark and Alex Jary takes off 5lb; favourably weighted and not ruled out.
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7th

2

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ballyare

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell

One-time useful sprinter but his powers are on the wane; showed he could still cut it at this level when a close fourth over C&D last month but he'll need the pace to collapse if he's to end his barren spell.

8/1

7th

2

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ballyare

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell

One-time useful sprinter but his powers are on the wane; showed he could still cut it at this level when a close fourth over C&D last month but he'll need the pace to collapse if he's to end his barren spell.

8/1

5th

7

(1)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballyare

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield

15/2

Form: 3934-4 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Still has low mileage; gelded prior to creditable efforts over 6f at Wolverhampton and Southwell this winter, finishing fourth both times; may do better still and enters calculations.
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8th

7

(2)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Minesbiggerthanurs

9st 5lb

J: Erika Parkinson

T: Michael Appleby

Still has low mileage; gelded prior to creditable efforts over 6f at Wolverhampton and Southwell this winter, finishing fourth both times; may do better still and enters calculations.

5/1

4th

8

(9)

15th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Minesbiggerthanurs

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won a 6f maiden on Polytrack on his second start; career-best RPR when fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (6f) on his return last month (first start after a gelding operation) from a nine-month break; still low mileage and his yard are going well.

14/1

4th

4

(7)

10th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Minesbiggerthanurs

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Appleby

led, headed and prominent after 1f, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.90
Straight Forecast £21.62
Tricast £61.40
Trifecta £97.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emperor Spirit

THE NORTH:

Adeb

NEWMARKET:

Prince Of Bel Lir

RP Ratings:

Asadjumeirah

D Express:

Brazen Bolt

Daily Mail:

Ballyare

The Times:

Adeb

Daily Mirror:

Adeb

The Sun:

Adeb

Daily Record:

Adeb

TOPSPEED:

Emperor Spirit

POSTDATA:

Emperor Spirit

LAMBOURN:

Emperor Spirit

Telegraph:

Emperor Spirit

The Guardian:

Emperor Spirit

The Star:

Emperor Spirit