March 02 / 15.45 Newcastle (AW)

15.45

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 153-23 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has bounced back to form here this winter, winning handicaps over 5f and 6f before Christmas; also recorded two good placed efforts over C&D last month, including in a Class 3 eight days ago; respected.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 16861- CD

Last run: 129 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Better than ever when defying odds of 33-1 on AW debut over C&D in October; 3lb higher in a stronger race on return but he did that quite comfortably and it's possible he could have more to offer on the AW.
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10th

2

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Dandy Dinmont

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

He's inconsistent but he was back on song when winning at Beverley (5f, good to firm) this month; he's just 2lb higher today and is a leading player if backing up that latest performance.

11/4

1st

8

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Dandy Dinmont

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Modest strike-rate since 2022 and his form thus far this term hasn't continued the broad consistency he showed in 2025; no certainty to take advantage of a reduced mark.

14/1

7th

7

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Dandy Dinmont

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Nigel Tinkler

Conditions shouldn't be an excuse and he didn't run badly at Bath (5f, good) three weeks ago after a short break; Tom Marquand a notable booking; each-way shout.

9/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 211213 C BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Flourished for Grant Tuer this winter, winning four 6f handicaps on Tapeta and then showing 5f held no terrors with an emphatic defeat of another in-form sprinter at Southwell last month; only a respectable third (Intervention second) back at Southwell (6f) last week but he wasn't helped by missing the break; no surprise were he to resume his progression.
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1st

5

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Chelsea Banham

Missed a chunk of last year and has slid to a competitive mark for his current yard; just behind Southbank over C&D a month ago and is one to consider back in headgear (second-time blinkers).

5/1

3rd

9

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Down the field on first four starts for Chelsea Banham but fared better when fifth in a Wolverhampton classified (6f; heavily backed) last month; needs to build on that effort but it will be interesting to see whether he's strong in the betting again.

6/1

5th

11

(2)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won a C&D handicap in December 2024, recording an RPR of 71 in the process; unfancied and has finished down the field in four runs for Chelsea Banham this winter; eligible for this 0-50 classified as a result; a return to form is likely to be foretold by the betting.

5/1

Form: 17857- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Wasn't at his very best when last seen in the autumn but he resumes off the same mark as when winning at Beverley (5f) last July; finished runner-up on Tapeta on the second of only two previous AW starts; has also won on his reappearance before; not dismissed.
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4th

2

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Ventura Express

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Four of his six wins have come over C&D, including the corresponding race in 2024; drew a blank in 2025 but retains ability and he has run some solid races in defeat this year too, keeping on for fourth at Beverley 18 days ago; drops in class but he has the widest stall to contend with.

8/1

4th

7

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Ventura Express

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

9yo who is on an 18-race losing run; good second over C&D last July (good to firm) and is now 3lb lower.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Beverley

Ventura Express

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has won two of three C&D starts (good and good to firm), the latest in July 2024; went very close to breaking the losing run when involved in a tight finish on Southwell AW in March; convincing claims.

9/2

5/1

Form: 11-124

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Five 6f wins since November; also a fine second to Walking On Clouds at Southwell (6f) in January; freshened up since finishing only a fair fourth back there five days later; tackles 5f for the first time.
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12th

3

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

All wins at 6f up to two years ago but last five successes at 5f, most recently off much the same mark at Wolverhampton before Christmas; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts, however, so more needs to be done back at 6f; cheekpieces refitted in place of a visor.

14/1

Form: 622452

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Prolific last year and has run several good races in defeat since his last win in August, notably when a close second at Southwell (6f; reopposing Walking On Clouds third) last week; raced mainly at 6f/7f for this yard but he was a creditable fourth over 5f at Southwell back in November; player.
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16th

15

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 7lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham (5f, good) on penultimate start and a wide draw offers an excuse at Chester since.

33/1

10th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 5lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham 12 days ago (5f, good) but he has a double-figure stall to contend with and could prove vulnerable.

16/1

4th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Intervention

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and has done all his winning over 6f/7f; inconsistent since last success; 0-12 over 5f and doesn't look the answer.

16/1

20/1

Form: 48/60- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful early 2yo in 2021 (runner-up in 5f Sandown Listed race) but well below that level since, including in only two outings last year; sold out of Robert Cowell's stable for 10,000gns last autumn; watching brief is the percentage call on first outing for a new stable.
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9th

3

(2)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:20 Carlisle

Little Earl

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive 4yo who has been unplaced all seven starts for Ruth Carr this year; continues to slip down the weights but was particularly disappointing when returning to turf ten days ago and has a lot more to prove than some.

16/1

14th

5

(3)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Little Earl

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

No win since juvenile days (then with Robert Cowell) and yet to take advantage of a falling mark; wasn't beaten all that far, some 3.5l, when fourth in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (7f) a fortnight ago; sits 2lb lower and drops back in trip; trainer won this race in 2017 and 2021.

16/1

4th

6

(4)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Earl

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

His mark continues to fall and he didn't run badly when upped to 7f and sixth of 13 at Southwell (Tapeta) last time; however, he needs something extra in the first-time blinkers if he's to win this.

13/2

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12/1

Form: /1086- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made all to cause 28-1 surprise on seasonal/yard debut at Nottingham (5f) last June; nowhere near that level in three subsequent starts last summer but has dropped back to that successful mark and is evidently capable when fresh; also 2-2 on Wolverhampton's Tapeta for his previous stable.
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8th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jojo Rabbit

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins but the latest was back in 2024 and he's struggled a bit here off this sort of mark in recent attempts; has been running well on turf of late, though, and he shouldn't be that far away.

8/1

2nd

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Made all to win a Class 6 handicap over C&D last month; not so good on his next two starts but returned to his recent best when a close second at Beverley ten days ago; runs off the same mark today and he's ideally drawn to attack; should go well.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored over C&D (off 1lb higher) last summer and at Pontefract this spring but has proved inconsistent otherwise during that period; no banker to give his running.

16/1

Form: /5707/ CD

Last run: 539 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Very useful at his peak but ended his time with Robert Cowell on a low note and out the back on debut for this yard in September 2021; was reported to have finished lame and hasn't been seen since; regular tongue-tie missing, hood worn with it when last seen retained; can only be watched.
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9th

9

(4)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rocket Action

8st 13lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Triple course winner who has dropped a long way in the weights but his last win was in November 2019 and things haven't gone well in three runs for his current yard; was turned over as favourite in a weak seller here in April and he looks opposable back in a 6f handicap.

20/1

2nd

3

(3)

10th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

14:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rocket Action

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, raced in second, short of room against rail and lost second over 3f out, ridden 1f out, went second final 110yds, kept on

7/4

9th

1

(5)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Action

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Very useful at his peak but ended his time with Robert Cowell on a low note and out the back on debut for this yard in September 2021; was reported to have finished lame and hasn't been seen since; regular tongue-tie missing, hood worn with it when last seen retained; can only be watched.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.50
Straight Forecast £30.69
Tricast £94.77
Trifecta £152.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Intervention

POSTDATA:

Walking On Clouds

Daily Mirror:

Dandy Dinmont

Telegraph:

Pockley

THE NORTH:

Jojo Rabbit

NEWMARKET:

Alafdhal

D Express:

Little Earl

The Guardian:

Walking On Clouds

The Star:

Walking On Clouds

The Sun:

Dandy Dinmont

Daily Mail:

Pockley

The Times:

Jojo Rabbit

RP Ratings:

Intervention

TOPSPEED:

Intervention

Daily Record:

Intervention