February 23 / 20.00 Newcastle (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -32172 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has been mainly consistent since December, including a win at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) last month and a good second of 12 behind an in-form rival back here five days ago; races off the same mark (1lb higher in the future) and shouldn't be far away.
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Distance / Class
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4th

9

(10)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nellie French

9st 1lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

awkward start, towards rear

8/1

12

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nellie French

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

Running well and this surface suits but it may be significant she's nearly always kept to the other Tapeta tracks now and wasn't at her best over C&D in October; probably needs a bit more than latest Newcastle defeat.

13/2

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2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -51162 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing run with two wins over C&D last month and, following a lesser effort, he just failed by a nose to get up back here on Monday; major player from the same mark.
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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

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 2636-5 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
2-32 with his latest success coming over 6f here in November; fifth of 11 on stable debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) three weeks ago and is mainly seen over that trip these days; new headgear combination given a go but others make greater appeal.
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5

(2)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Kaths Toyboy

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Frost

Not quite on his game since back from a break but he's getting temptingly treated again relative to his form at 7f and 6f here last spring; having first run over C&D this winter, which might make a difference.

5/1

7th

6

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kaths Toyboy

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Kevin Frost

2-29 on AW, both wins off lower marks; placed at Southwell (7f) on return from break but posted a lesser effort over same C&D since; others preferred on balance.

14/1

7th

1

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Kaths Toyboy

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

10/1

Form: 00-757 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won twice over this trip on turf last summer and 6lb below the most recent; out of the frame in five starts on the AW (all on Tapeta), but he hasn't always enjoyed the rub of the green; can't be ruled out entirely off a favourable mark.
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8th

6

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Latin Five

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Has run well over C&D, including when a close third in this race 12 months ago, but the track doesn't always lend itself to his hold-up style; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable, for all he is attractively weighted.

7/1

6th

9

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Pounced to grab Thank The Lord (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb better off) over C&D three starts back; has lacked the pace to stake a claim in two C&D starts since; likely to need everything to fall his way.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

8st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Last three wins have come over C&D and latest was off 3lb lower last month; never got involved here last time but that was against a pace bias and he should get a good tow into this race; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 57-387 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who remains 3lb lower than when successful at Sandown (5f, heavy) last September, but last two efforts have been below his best including when seventh of ten (around 3l behind Kraken Power) here on Monday; needs to step up.
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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

7/2

Form: 37-272 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner (5f/6f) who is currently on a losing run of 18, but he has twice gone close recently as when running a subsequent winner to half a length over 6f here a fortnight ago; only 1lb higher and shouldn't have a problem with the return to 5f; considered.
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7th

8

(7)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gowanbuster

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

prominent

7/1

2nd

3

(6)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Gowanbuster

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

On a long losing run but he retains ability and wasn't beaten far at Musselburgh in September; needs to step up on last week's midfield finish over 6f here if he's to end the drought.

10/1

4

(9)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gowanbuster

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

8yo who is on a long losing sequence, and he broke out of the stalls and was withdrawn over C&D last month (12-1 at the time); however, this three-time course winner has run some good races this year, most recently fourth at Musselburgh in September, and he might not be far away.

9/1

Form: -07310 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 16th attempt in an apprentice handicap over C&D early in month, but didn't back it up at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) eight days later; each-way claims if helped by the return to this venue.
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7th

7

(3)

23rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Canzone

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: David C Griffiths

Off the mark at the 16th attempt in an apprentice handicap over C&D early in month, but didn't back it up at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) eight days later; each-way claims if helped by the return to this venue.

7/1

10th

3

(8)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Canzone

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David C Griffiths

Opened his account in 5f apprentice event under Zak Wheatley at Newcastle last week; raised only 2lb for that neck win and rider can use his 5lb claim this time; likely player if proving as effective back over 6f.

6/1

1st

7

(5)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Canzone

9st 1lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: David C Griffiths

Well treated on his best form last winter and he turned things around with a close third behind Rose Bandit over C&D last week; on same mark here and has possibilities if he can back that up.

9/1

9/1

Form: 69-574

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Dundalk Polytrack (6f/7f) early in his career, but 0-16 in handicaps since; showed a bit more when fourth of nine in a first-time hood (now removed) over C&D four weeks ago (Canzone third) and has been dropped 4lb since, but he still needs to build on that effort.
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9th

5

(10)

19th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:26 Hamilton

Aikido

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Ended a long losing sequence in first-time eyeshields at Southwell (6f) in March but has twice failed to back it up and he beat only one at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; headgear is now removed and has quite a lot to prove again.

16/1

8

(6)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Ayr

Aikido

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ewan Whillans

Ended a long losing sequence in first-time eyeshields at Southwell (6f) in March but he has twice failed to back it up with the headgear retained, beating only one at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; he's unreliable on the whole.

8/1

12th

6

(7)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aikido

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.70
Straight Forecast £12.86
Tricast £79.87
Trifecta £94.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kraken Power

Telegraph:

Gowanbuster

Daily Mail:

Nellie French

POSTDATA:

Phoenix Star

RP Ratings:

Kraken Power

The Times:

Kraken Power

D Express:

Kraken Power

Daily Record:

Kraken Power

The Guardian:

Gowanbuster

Daily Mirror:

Gowanbuster

The Sun:

Gowanbuster

The Star:

Gowanbuster