March 03 / 17.15 Newcastle (AW)

17.15

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  • 2m 0f 56y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -62411 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Kept to shorter trips for the majority of his career but he's won over 1m4f here the last twice and has finished powerfully each time, suggesting today's distance may well be within range; strong claims.
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5

(7)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear, pulled up quickly over 4f out, broke down

5/2

1st

2

(1)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

ducked left start, held up in last, smooth headway over 2f out, going easily but waiting for room against near rail over 1f out, soon switched left, pushed along and squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, readily

6/4

1st

2

(2)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time course winner, three of them over tonight's trip, latterly off 2lb lower last month; hit traffic in a messy affair at Wolverhampton latest and, while a bigger field would have been ideal (is usually dropped in and can pull), he's shortlisted.

5/2

11/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 01805/

Last run: 633 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile and this is her first run since being pulled up over hurdles last May; however, her two wins (Flat/hurdles) have come after breaks of 66 and 175 days, so she goes well fresh; not ruled out.
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7th

3

(10)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alchemystique

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Last win came at 125-1 in a maiden hurdle in November 2021; went close over 1m6f here on his return in January but his two runs since have resulted in a tailed off at Newcastle (2m) and a sixth of 11 back at this track (1m4f); wasn't beaten far last time and now goes back up in trip but others are more convincing; hood reapplied.

25/1

7th

3

(10)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alchemystique

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Last win came at 125-1 in a maiden hurdle in November 2021; went close over 1m6f here on his return in January but his two runs since have resulted in a tailed off at Newcastle (2m) and a sixth of 11 back at this track (1m4f); wasn't beaten far last time and now goes back up in trip but others are more convincing; hood reapplied.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 56-422 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Back to his best the last twice, finishing second over C&D and at Southwell (2m); he's a solid candidate if his good form continues.
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8th

10

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Freewheelin

9st 11lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: John Norton

A lot of years since his trainer saddled a Flat winner and he'll do very well to end the run, back from almost a year off and from 6lb out of the handicap under Venetia Thompson (0-7 under both codes currently).

100/1

7th

8

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:45 Hamilton

Freewheelin

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Sanders

T: John Norton

Both wins on AW, the latest over three years ago; well held on AW at Southwell when last seen and not hard to look elsewhere.

50/1

15/2

Form: 34-663

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who was stepped up to 1m2f at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained) and kept on well into third; there's every chance he'll stay further than 1m2f but this a big jump up in distance and his pedigree isn't about stamina.
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11th

11

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m4f) in March and has continued in good nick, undergoing wind surgery before third of 11 in 1m6f handicap there 33 days ago; very much one to consider in a change of headgear.

7/1

3rd

4

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

10st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent 7yo who was well held here last time but that was after an emphatic win in an amateur jockeys' event at this track (1m4f) last month; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he's effective at up to 2m; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.

11/2

4th

7

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Yakhabar

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Three wins on the AW, the latest a 4l success over C&D last month; 6lb rise will demand more but still respected if maintaining his form; visor returns.

5/1

11/2

Form: 44-333

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who was a good third over 2m at Wolverhampton in January on her final run for Tom Ward, and again ran well when third of six over 1m4f here on recent stable debut; every chance she'll be in the mix.
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5th

7

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Typewritten

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

Form: 585-

Last run: 266 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a juvenile hurdle last October and on that evidence he has potential off this Flat mark; however, he's struggled over hurdles the next twice and he failed to threaten in his three Flat novice runs last April-June.
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6th

4

(1)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

15:50 Catterick

Vintage Valley

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald McCain

Very patchy under both codes and his best Flat efforts have come on Tapeta; probably didn't see out an extended 2m5f last time but doesn't make much appeal either way.

10/1

9th

2

(3)

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:10 Pontefract

Vintage Valley

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Donald McCain

Won good-ground juvenile hurdle last October and returned to form back on the Flat at Southwell (2m, AW) recently, finishing second; stamina to prove today but could be in the mix if seeing it out.

5/1

2nd

6

(4)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Vintage Valley

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Donald McCain

Winning hurdler in October but disappointing since then under both codes; others preferred.

14/1

25/1

Form: 26656-

Last run: 143 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
He's on a competitive mark on last year's best Flat form and he was a close third over hurdles in November; however, he's been pulled up in that code the last twice and remains winless since 2016; has something to prove.
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8

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

16:28 Wetherby

Monticello

10st 4lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Neil Mechie

held up in last, jumped right and lost ground 4th, mistake 9th, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 12th

50/1

10th

12

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:05 Pontefract

Monticello

8st 11lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Neil Mechie

slowly away, always behind

66/1

13

22nd Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

15:20 Cartmel

Monticello

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Neil Mechie

prominent, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, pulled up before last

100/1

Form: 673-10 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
She looked to be a progressive mare to follow when winning at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in January; not written off on the back of just one poor run but it's hard to be confident in her chance after that disappointing performance at Southwell (2m) three weeks ago.
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10th

5

(8)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Tiger Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Started this year with a win at Southwell (2m, AW) in January but she's generally struggled since and was beaten a long way at Newcastle last time; now back below her last winning mark but she needs a major revival.

16/1

9th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Tiger Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Michael Herrington

Kickstarted 2023 with a win at Southwell (2m, AW) in January; struggled in her next three starts but she ran well at Musselburgh in May and wasn't beaten far at Redcar last time; now back on last winning mark and she's not ruled out on this return to Tapeta.

9/1

7th

3

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:12 Redcar

Tiger Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Michael Herrington

prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened from 1f out

7/1

Form: 62/7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 5yo who showed ability in 2021, and is making her handicap debut; however, following a long absence she's been well beaten (hurdles/Flat) on both starts this year and could do with settling better.
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9th

2

(8)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Neverwrongforlong

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, held up in rear, detached over 5f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

10/1

7th

6

(6)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Neverwrongforlong

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, always towards rear

50/1

10th

12

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle

Neverwrongforlong

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Michael & David Easterby

Fair second of four on the Flat in Catterick maiden (1m4f, soft) in July 2021 on her second start; absent since but her dam was a useful dual-purpose performer and she's no forlorn hope on hurdle debut.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.30
Straight Forecast £64.31
Tricast £122.45
Trifecta £170.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobby Shaftoe

The Times:

Typewritten

D Express:

Yakhabar

Daily Record:

Freewheelin

Telegraph:

Typewritten

The Sun:

Yakhabar

RP Ratings:

Bobby Shaftoe

POSTDATA:

Bobby Shaftoe

The Guardian:

Bobby Shaftoe

Daily Mail:

Bobby Shaftoe

Daily Mirror:

Bobby Shaftoe

The Star:

Bobby Shaftoe