February 20 / 18.00 Newcastle (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £6123.78
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 511-22 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f winner turf last term who has continued on the up on the AW in 2023, caught only late on when excellent second over C&D 25 days ago; up 2lb but that form is working out well so she merits serious consideration.
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7th

4

(1)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Enraged

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Julie Camacho

Dual turf winner who won over C&D last February; had little racing since and below best on last three starts; more needed before she's worth a bet.

16/1

10th

2

(7)

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Enraged

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Arrived in peak form when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago off a 3lb lower mark; absent since a modest effort at Carlisle last June and has an inexperienced apprentice on board.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Enraged

8st 13lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Julie Camacho

Won over C&D (5f, good to soft) and at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last July and was running well on the AW before disappointing at Bath (handles soft); still on a reasonable mark if returning to form.

13/2

13/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 3-5116 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D last month and he wasn't disgraced in his hat-trick bid when sixth here 17 days ago; he's one for the shortlist.
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2

(3)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Power

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Beaten 14 times since landing a 5f double here in January but placed several times here in the interim, most recently runner-up over C&D; every chance he'll be in the mix.

6/1

2nd

10

(4)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Power

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, prominent, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

7/1

8th

9

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:57 Ayr

Kraken Power

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

prominent, weakened from 2f out

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 213-12 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Thriving for his current yard and he backed up 5f Southwell success with very good second there eight days ago when edged out only late on under 7lb claimer; speedy sort who rates a player nudged up only 1lb with Oisin Murphy now in the saddle.
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3rd

4

(2)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Level Up

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Running well in defeat in recent months, including over C&D; should remain competitive but this is a step back up in class.

6/1

3rd

4

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Level Up

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Has seven wins on turf and is edging closer to another judged on his recent seconds at Bath and Nottingham; should go close.

15/2

2nd

3

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Level Up

9st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Made a good return to turf when narrowly denied over 5f at Bath (good) 13 days ago; nudged back up 3lb but remains 1lb below the mark he defied on AW last autumn; needs considering.

7/2

25/1

Form: 4362-8 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who shaped as if the run was needed after three months off when last of eight in 6f handicap here 17 days ago; he can take a step forward.
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4th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Sir Benedict

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

No longer the force of old but has performed well on all four starts since joining Ben Haslam in March, most recently when keeping-on third at Musselburgh (5f, good) a fortnight ago; big player if this race is run to suit usual come-from-behind tactics.

9/2

3rd

8

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sir Benedict

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner; style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune and he has met trouble in two of his three runs for Ben Haslam; has the ability to win at this level and stall 1, while not optimal, should at least keep him clear of some of the traffic.

9/2

4th

10

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Sir Benedict

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner with bucketloads of placed efforts to his name; both runs for this yard have been respectable and the return of cheekpieces is a definite plus.

6/1

10/1

Form: 224-26 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who scored at Chelmsford (6f) in December; turned in a rare below-par effort when sixth at Southwell (6f) ten days ago and the sort to bounce back.
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9

(11)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Araifjan

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Dual winner here (6f/7f) in 2020; has gone close a couple of times lately, as when beaten a short head at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in July, but losing run up to 24; others look more solid.

12/1

10

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Araifjan

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Herrington

No win away from Chelmsford since September 2021; agonisingly close at Newcastle (5f, AW) on penultimate start and bang there in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on latest, which needs respect, but this test might be a little too sharp.

7/1

3

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Araifjan

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

Winless away from Chelmsford since September 2021's 5f success here, though came agonisingly close to putting that right in a Newcastle 0-55 handicap latest; replication of the form of June's C&D third (good to firm) won't quite suffice, and there's likely competition for the lead also.

5/1

20/1

Form: 84-778 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but he's yet to hit top form in three runs in 2023, only eighth over C&D 11 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.
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10th

3

(3)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Primos Comet

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear throughout

7/1

Form: 657-38 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but he's not proving the easiest to catch right of late, below-par eighth in 5f Southwell handicap ten days ago; others are more persuasive.
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8

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Five-time C&D winner, including twice around this time last year, who's on the downgrade now; is handicapped accordingly but has had a good few chances in similar company of late.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

took keen hold, in rear on far side of group, headway and went third inside final furlong, kept on

6/1

7

(6)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jessica Macey

Should be winning races off his reduced mark and the return to 6f looks a good move judged on recent efforts; four of his 12 wins have come over C&D; high on the list.

4/1

10/1

Form: 1277-7 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Scored over 5f at Beverley in August and he made an encouraging return after 13 weeks off when seventh over C&D 11 days ago, tiring only late on; he can build on that now off a handy-looking mark.
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14th

8

(10)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:15 Southwell (AW)

Melody King

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

0-6 on AW but has shown promise on the Tapeta at Newcastle; can take a strong hold and he won't find it easy trying to dominate in this field.

14/1

8th

2

(8)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Melody King

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Scored over 5f at Beverley in August and he made an encouraging return after 13 weeks off when seventh over C&D 11 days ago, tiring only late on; he can build on that now off a handy-looking mark.

10/1

7th

10

(4)

9th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Melody King

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

0-4 on AW but he ran well over C&D twice in the autumn; dropped away having helped force the pace at Wolverhampton when last seen in November; others appeal more.

12/1

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Shabaaby

5/1

Form: 670-10 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Irish sprinter who resumed winning ways at Dundalk in January only to come in tenth there three days ago; more is required.
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4

(12)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

10th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Wolverhampton in November (6f); unplaced in three runs since but he hasn't been beaten far on the last two occasions; not solid but he's capable on his good days.

16/1

9/1

Form: 73-534 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Comes here in good nick, fourth of 12 to Level Up in 5f Southwell handicap ten days ago; he's well in the mix eased 1lb.
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4th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

No problem with conditions but on a losing run and he needs to step up a level judged on recent efforts.

14/1

6th

9

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6th

12

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Without a win since October 2024 but made the frame over C&D off his basement handicap mark on three of his last four appearances and has each-way claims again in this classified race.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.50
Straight Forecast £49.82
Tricast £115.73
Trifecta £142.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Level Up

SPOTLIGHT:

Enraged

TOPSPEED:

Melody King

RP Ratings:

Shabaaby

D Express:

Level Up

Daily Mirror:

Level Up

The Sun:

Level Up

Daily Record:

Level Up

POSTDATA:

Enraged

The Times:

Enraged

Telegraph:

Enraged

The Star:

Enraged

Daily Mail:

Melody King