March 02 / 14.00 Newcastle (AW)

14.00

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 161-12 C BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
A fine advert for his trainer's skills, winning four times at up to 1m4f (including here) since joining the yard at the end of last summer; outstayed after looking the winner when second over 2m at Wolverhampton last time, suggesting he's still on a workable mark now dropping back in trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Barenboim

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

Just 1lb above his last winning mark, but is 6-31 on the AW and 0-18 on turf, including six starts over hurdles; others more solid.

20/1

9th

12

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Barenboim

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Dascombe

Made all at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in January and head second to Berkshire Sundance at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) later that month; not quite at the same level at Southwell (2m2f, Tapeta) last month but he failed to settle; Newcastle form figures read 12139 and he has an each-way shout.

16/1

6th

2

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 2f 98y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Barenboim

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Kempton winner (2m Class 4; 3-1, from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; went close to following up - pipped on the post - at Lingfield (2m; 9-2) subsequently; this asks a slightly sterner question over a new distance on the Flat; likely to give another positive account.

4/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 241-22 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has low mileage; suited by step up to 1m4f this winter, winning novice at Wolverhampton in December then good second in handicaps at Southwell and Lingfield in January; the form of those handicaps has been strongly boosted by the winner scoring comfortably next time; can resume winning ways.
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1st

2

(6)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:22 Goodwood

Vega Sicilia

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

towards rear but in touch with leaders

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

17th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Vega Sicilia

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Won a Wolverhampton novice in December; runner-up over 1m4f in four of his five handicaps since and he looked a hard ride once hitting the front under James Doyle at Salisbury (good to soft) 13 days ago, hanging badly right then left and headed on the line; wore cheekpieces last two starts; capable of better but perhaps hard to trust.

11/2

2nd

1

(9)

4th May 2023

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:20 Salisbury

Vega Sicilia

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Won a Wolverhampton novice in December and runner-up in his first three handicaps, all 1m4f on AW; not beaten far when he failed to get run of the race at Lingfield four weeks ago, with cheekpieces given a go; big player if he transfers his AW form, having taken a minor honour on soft as 2yo.

7/2

15/8

Form: -31111 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Completed a four-timer when merely pushed out to see off five rivals over C&D ten days ago; 2lb well in compared to his future mark under a 5lb penalty; another bold bid looks assured.
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1st

5

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Buxted Too

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Hard to recommend on recent efforts, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success back in February; worth a second look with a visor given a try, especially if attracting support.

9/1

10th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but he's not fired in three starts since July and seems out of sorts at present; only of interest with market support.

25/1

5

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

This year's win was on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in February and he's 2lb lower today, having gone off the boil in his two runs this summer; has never won beyond 1m4f and he last ran on ground softer than good in 2021.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 024-64 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to January 2021; C&D second in November shows he's still capable of useful form but his three runs since then have been no more than respectable.
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12th

3

(5)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Pirate King

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Losing run up to 15 and finished a well-held fourth of six at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last month but now 12lb lower than when gaining the latest of his four C&D successes at the start of 2021; drops into a 0-85 for the first time since the end of 2019 and worth a second look.

14/1

4th

3

(2)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pirate King

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Losing run goes back to January 2021; C&D second in November shows he's still capable of useful form but his three runs since then have been no more than respectable.

12/1

4th

4

(8)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

Pirate King

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Fellowes

midfield

14/1

40/1

Form: 71/5-8 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won 2021 Northumberland Plate but seen only twice since winning 2m course conditions event in December of that year; will likely be sharper for a recent comeback run at Lingfield but he was never involved and this 11yo needs to have come on a lot in a short time to play a prominent role.
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13th

12

(12)

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 216y

Class 2

15:35 Musselburgh

Nicholas T

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Goldie

Won the 2021 Northumberland Plate and last scored that December but has had only three runs since; heavy defeats at big odds on both this year, admittedly without the hood which returns today but it's hard to have great confidence in this 11yo taking advantage of his fall in the weights.

28/1

5th

1

(3)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nicholas T

10st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Jim Goldie

Won 2021 Northumberland Plate but seen only twice since winning 2m course conditions event in December of that year; will likely be sharper for a recent comeback run at Lingfield but he was never involved and this 11yo needs to have come on a lot in a short time to play a prominent role.

40/1

8th

2

(2)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

Nicholas T

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

taken down early, held up in rear

33/1

Form: 11739- D

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Front-running wins over 1m4f at Doncaster and Ripon last spring; also good third at York in July but finished down the field over C&D when last seen in September, taking his AW record to 0-11.
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5th

5

(1)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Shake A Leg

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Well treated on the form of consecutive 1m4f turf wins in spring 2022; 0-13 on AW and hasn't shown much liking for sand in his most recent attempts but he does act on Tapeta; not ignored back from break.

10/1

10th

4

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shake A Leg

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

prominent, alone towards far side home straight

16/1

10th

4

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shake A Leg

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

prominent, alone towards far side home straight

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.70
Straight Forecast £6.78
Trifecta £16.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vega Sicilia

TOPSPEED:

Buxted Too

The Times:

Barenboim

NEWMARKET:

Pirate King

RP Ratings:

Vega Sicilia

Daily Mirror:

Vega Sicilia

The Sun:

Vega Sicilia

The Star:

Vega Sicilia

Daily Record:

Vega Sicilia

POSTDATA:

Buxted Too

The Guardian:

Buxted Too

D Express:

Buxted Too

Telegraph:

Barenboim

Daily Mail:

Barenboim