February 22 / 16.30 Newcastle (AW)

16.30

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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of the newcomers when coming away with the favourite and a subsequent winner at Kempton four weeks ago; blew the start and got behind that night, in a race in which it paid to race handily, and looks the one to beat.
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9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 42

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unlucky not to finish closer on her debut and improved on that when best of the rest behind an odds-on winner last time; gets a 5lb sex allowance taking on the boys this time and that sees her enter calculations.
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12th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Sure Spirit

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P F O’Donnell

All starts over 7f; runner-up in two of her three outings for Sir Mark Prescott but has earned a mark of only 68 and that hints at limitations in a maiden of this nature.

14/1

12th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Sure Spirit

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P F O’Donnell

All starts over 7f; runner-up in two of her three outings for Sir Mark Prescott but has earned a mark of only 68 and that hints at limitations in a maiden of this nature.

14/1

2nd

9

(10)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sure Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Unlucky not to finish closer on her debut and improved on that when best of the rest behind an odds-on winner last time; gets a 5lb sex allowance taking on the boys this time and that sees her enter calculations.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-6

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well above market expectations on his debut in December and started among the favourites last time as a result (both 7f, Southwell); didn't improve that day but again wasn't beaten far and enters the equation.
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11th

10

(4)

3rd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:57 Ayr

Burning The Bails

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: R Mike Smith

held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, no impression from 2f out

40/1

7th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

15:25 Musselburgh

Burning The Bails

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

Eight-race maiden who was claimed out of a seller in July; down the field in three handicaps for new stable (7f-8.3f) and needs to turn a corner; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) replaced by first-time visor.

16/1

0

10

(9)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Burning The Bails

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: R Mike Smith

Didn't progress for the Barrons; finished out the back in two runs for current stable, but dropped 7lb and soft ground might not have been ideal; not out of this if the return to AW piques his interest.

16/1

4th
4 (2)
Design

9/1

Form: 93-

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bit of promise on his debut and bettered it down to this trip when last seen (both on turf, both in the tongue-tie); is one of the more interesting runners back from five months off having been gelded.
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8

(7)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Design

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Made the frame twice over 7f at novice level; form dipped in 1m handicap here (with blinkers added) last month but this drop back in trip may help; now wears visor, with usual tongue-tie removed.

25/1

11th

10

(11)

29th Apr 2023

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Design

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Has progressed with each of his three runs, no extra only late on when fourth of ten at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February; should stay 1m (possibly needed run when well held over this trip on debut) and blinkers are now added to the usual tongue-strap; in the mix on handicap debut.

10/1

4th

4

(2)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Design

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Bit of promise on his debut and bettered it down to this trip when last seen (both on turf, both in the tongue-tie); is one of the more interesting runners back from five months off having been gelded.

9/1

Form: 67-

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Among the favourites for his Newmarket debut last autumn and again on Tapeta when last seen; finished well held each time but is evidently felt capable of better and worth watching in the market.
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3

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Glorious LIon

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Looked quite promising in juvenile hurdles for Harry Derham in early 2024 but absent since disappointing handicap debut in April of that year; changed hands for 1,200gns this May; probably best watched on stable debut.

33/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Glorious LIon

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Looked quite promising in juvenile hurdles for Harry Derham in early 2024 but absent since disappointing handicap debut in April of that year; changed hands for 1,200gns this May; probably best watched on stable debut.

33/1

11th

14

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

20:10 Taunton

Glorious LIon

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Some ability in defeat on the Flat; similar sort of form in his first three completed runs over hurdles before running no race last time at Haydock; handled soft on the Flat but now gets the chance to show what he can do on very different ground (soft or heavy so far over hurdles) and it coincides with his handicap debut.

5/1

100/1

Form: 98

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Has blown the start and finished well held in two starts over 6f thus far; is probably one for handicaps after this.
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12th

6

(6)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:35 Doncaster

Pub Club

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Habitual slow starter; has become well handicapped and sound run last time at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) when never-nearer fourth to Beautron (runs in the 5.00); return to 7f may suit and chance off his current mark.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Pub Club

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

10/1

4

(3)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:40 Catterick

Pub Club

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Moderate performer based on his three starts since being gelded; neither visor nor blinkers have made any significant difference on his last two outings (both 1m); much more needed dropping back in trip.

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a 1m2f winner who shaped nicely at a big price on her C&D debut last month; may ultimately prove best suited by further but she's worth keeping an eye on.
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6th

4

(5)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Timedtoperfection

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

midfield, pushed along 3f out

10/1

8th

6

(11)

20th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:50 Doncaster

Timedtoperfection

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

22-1 and made no impact on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March; however, she's lightly raced and both sides of her pedigree suggest this step up in trip is the right move; not ruled out.

14/1

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stamina on the dam's side and didn't show enough on his recent C&D debut to be considered today.
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12th

5

(5)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mayjority

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

0-8 for three different trainers; made the frame over 1m here in December and January but folded tamely last time; needs this step up in distance to have a positive effect

12/1

7th

1

(6)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mayjority

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

led at steady pace

4/1

4th

2

(4)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Mayjority

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

14/1

50/1

Form: 8-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning half-brother Tommy R didn't make a mark until handicapping at a lowly level; no surprise were he to follow suit, having offered little in two runs to date.
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13th

10

(13)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Dabbous

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride, prominent, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

8/1

2nd

1

(4)

4th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Dabbous

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Showed clear improvement to make a winning handicap debut over C&D last month; soundly beaten on turf the following day but may well have more to offer back on AW; remains of interest.

3/1

12th

13

(11)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Dabbous

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Having been gelded he improved to win in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on yesterday's handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; first run beyond 7f); unexposed and has to be respected if turned out swiftly under a penalty.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £23.25
Trifecta £44.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Onight

POSTDATA:

Sure Spirit

The Times:

Burning The Bails

The Guardian:

Design

NEWMARKET:

Sure Spirit

Daily Mail:

Sure Spirit

The Sun:

Sure Spirit

Daily Record:

Sure Spirit

D Express:

Burning The Bails

RP Ratings:

Onight

LAMBOURN:

Onight

Telegraph:

Onight

Daily Mirror:

Onight

The Star:

Onight