March 02 / 13.25 Newcastle (AW)

13.25

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £67.00
  • Place: £8.80

Form: 00-53

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Beaten 8l when third of six in a 1m Southwell classified event 30 days ago; cheekpieces reached for now; improvement will be needed.
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4th

1

(4)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Annalee Lass

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Won a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last February; beaten 3l when third in a similar event at Newcastle in January but she was below her best when visored for the first time (retained) there 28 days ago; needs to bounce back.

11/2

6th

1

(3)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Annalee Lass

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Won a Wolverhampton classified event (8.6f) one year ago; promising third in a similar C&D event last month, chasing home two rivals who have more than upheld the form; won't need much of a lift from the change of headgear to play a leading role.

7/2

7

(11)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Annalee Lass

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a fair eighth of 13 at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last month; possibilities off an easing mark.

14/1

OUR TIP

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7345-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Now 0-8 but was repeatedly short of room in the home straight so didn't get the chance to show what he could do when fourth of six on 8.6f Wolverhampton reappearance 23 days ago; down 2lb; likely to be involved.
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9th

3

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up.

9/2

9th

3

(9)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up.

9/2

3rd

4

(10)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Leap Year Lad

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

He's been disappointing since July and has undergone wind surgery since finishing seventh here (1m2f) last month; drops in trip/grade and a market check looks prudent.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7981-

Last run: 84 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Improved form when winning handicap debut in first-time blinkers (off now) at Chelmsford (7f) for Henry Spiller 12 weeks ago; up just 2lb and has subsequently switched to the very much in-form Mick Appleby; top of the list.
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7th

6

(9)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Secretary

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

squeezed out start, in rear

4/1

3rd

7

(1)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

13:25 Newcastle (AW)

Secretary

8st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Improved form when winning handicap debut in first-time blinkers (off now) at Chelmsford (7f) for Henry Spiller 12 weeks ago; up just 2lb and has subsequently switched to the very much in-form Mick Appleby; top of the list.

5/2

1st

6

(13)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Secretary

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Henry Spiller

Sent off at 5-1 for her debut but beat just one home; two low-key runs over 5f since but she looks a likely improver now upped in trip and tried in headgear on her nursery debut; drawn wide though and missed two intended nursery runs last month with a self certificate.

8/1

Form: -24456

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden who faded out if it when stepped up to 1m3f at Southwell last time; each-way claims back over shorter but others are stronger for win purposes again.
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10th

10

(11)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Maiden; has run well at about 7f (turf) and 1m (Polytrack) for new yard of late but lacked the pace to challenge over a bare 7f at Chelmsford recently; acts on Tapeta elsewhere and return to 1m should help; first-time hood added to refitted blinkers; thereabouts.

7/1

6th

5

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

0-16 overall but still early days for him with his shrewd new yard; over 4l ahead of the stumbling Coral Reef at Ffos Las last month, and his Lingfield third since (1m) was an equal best form effort on synthetics.

7/2

3rd

3

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sprezzatura

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

0-14 for Iain Jardine but neck away from making winning stable debut at Ffos Las 12 days ago; up 1lb; has form on Tapeta but makes Polytrack debut here.

8/1

Form: 976-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Achieved his best RPR but still failed to make a significant impact on 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap debut last month, finishing sixth of seven; still fairly unexposed but will need to pull out more for first-time cheekpieces.
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3

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:50 Newton Abbot

Quizlet

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Mark Gillard

Showed some ability at up to 9.4f on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes but struggled (albeit on good to soft ground) when upped to 1m2f for last month's stable debut; one of two hurdling debutants for Mark Gillard here.

20/1

4

(2)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Salisbury

Quizlet

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Gillard

Out of the frame in all six starts and was beaten a long way on stable debut here (1m2f, good to soft) last month; needs the longer trip and application of blinkers (has worn cheekpieces) to make a big difference.

33/1

7

(2)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Salisbury

Quizlet

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Gillard

Form: -54434

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Performed with credit when in the frame three times (1m/9.5f) in January/February and he presumably failed to stay when a remote last of four over 1m4f at Southwell last week; this test is more suitable; first-time visor replaces eyeshield/blinkers combination he's worn lately.
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11th

11

(4)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Central

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Placed in two of his three visits here (8.6f/9.5f), but 0-22 and has a bit to find, even at this level.

40/1

13th

14

(12)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Grand Central

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

pressed leader

33/1

9th

12

(1)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Central

8st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Phil McEntee

20-race maiden; recent efforts have been very underwhelming but it's worth noting he's now 6lb lower than when going close over C&D in May on latest visit to Wolverhampton.

12/1

12/1

Form: 45-836

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Modest seven-race maiden who was never involved when sixth of ten over 7f at Southwell 13 days ago; others are more obvious.
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11th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:38 Southwell (AW)

Queenmambo

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 4f out

33/1

6th

11

(4)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queenmambo

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Philip Kirby

Form can be mixed at 1m4f but she was close up at Lingfield last month and ran well enough in sole 1m6f start, at Wetherby in April, to make her worth another go at this trip; no surprise if she's involved.

12/1

6th

8

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Queenmambo

9st 1lb

T: Philip Kirby

0-14; made the frame on three consecutive 1m4f starts in April, one on Tapeta; returned from her summer break with three lesser efforts, finishing a bit closer again last time but she needs to build on that in a big way.

12/1

14/1

Form: 408-

Last run: 157 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three runs over 7f/1m at the end of last summer (remote fourth on debut); clearly more chance now handicapping at a basement level on her return but still not easily recommended.
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8th

8

(8)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

13:25 Newcastle (AW)

Chewsday

8st 7lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Well beaten in three runs over 7f/1m at the end of last summer (remote fourth on debut); clearly more chance now handicapping at a basement level on her return but still not easily recommended.

14/1

8th

9

(9)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Chewsday

9st 0lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

led, ridden and headed against near rail over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

12th

5

(4)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:20 Thirsk

Chewsday

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

slowly into stride, in rear, weakened and behind over 2f out

40/1

10/1

Form: 25P67-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Went close on debut at Carlisle (6f) last June but failed to build on that in four subsequent outings as 2yo; has been gelded ahead of this first outing for five months; needs to get his career back on track.
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8th

6

(2)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Act Of Will

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Danny Brooke

Holds solid claims on the form of his Beverley 1m2f third in July but he failed to build on it when tenth at Thirsk (1m4f) the following month; he has a bit to prove now if he's to get off the mark here.

16/1

10th

11

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

19:45 Thirsk

Act Of Will

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Danny Brooke

Best form since his debut effort when 2l third at Beverley latest (good to soft); that slowly run affair wouldn't be reliable evidence he stays 1m2f, however, and there's 2f further still to go tonight.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £219.40
Straight Forecast £208.06
Tricast £1000.42
Trifecta £998.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Secretary

RP Ratings:

Leap Year Lad

D Express:

Chewsday

NEWMARKET:

Grand Central

The Times:

Act Of Will

Telegraph:

Quizlet

POSTDATA:

Sprezzatura

The Guardian:

Secretary

The Sun:

Secretary

Daily Record:

Secretary

Daily Mail:

Leap Year Lad

Daily Mirror:

Leap Year Lad

The Star:

Leap Year Lad