March 03 / 20.15 Newcastle (AW)

20.15

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

1st
3 (10)
Elzaal

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 41-131 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Admirably consistent over C&D and had a nice bit in hand over Nellie French 13 days ago when arriving from off the pace; 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but he looks the one to beat.
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8th

9

(7)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win.

7/1

8th

9

(7)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Paul Midgley

Five-time C&D winner but the last was in March 2023; mark has bottomed out but he will need to better his two C&D runs this autumn to win.

7/1

7

(9)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Elzaal

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Multiple C&D winner but the last of them was back in March 2023; sent off favourite for a 0-55 here on his return from a break last month and ran creditably; dangerous off a lowly mark.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £10.30

Form: 15066- D

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Polytrack/Fibresand winner as 3yo; four turf wins at 5f-6f in the meantime, has run well here before and also gone well fresh; not ruled out.
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11

(1)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Mews House

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Rebecca Menzies

Without a win since May 2023 when previously trained by this yard and he's since dropped a long way in the weights; below his best at Catterick (6f, soft; first-time visor) a week ago and needs to get back on track.

16/1

6th

8

(9)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Mews House

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Course record of 3-9 includes a nose defeat of Quercus off topweight in this race in 2022 (good to firm); 5lb wrong this time and effectiveness on soft or worse untested since September 2021; debuted visor no certainty to inspire, all seven wins having been gained free of headgear.

15/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7-3433 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Stretched by 6f at Southwell on Tuesday but his previous third behind Elzaal and Nellie French over C&D makes him a player.
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7th

7

(7)

10th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Made the frame in three consecutive handicaps here (6f-7f) in the autumn and had excuse (became upset in stalls) when a disappointing favourite on latest outing four weeks ago; favoured by the weights in this classified race; major player.

13/2

7th

7

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Made the frame in three consecutive handicaps here (6f-7f) in the autumn and had excuse (became upset in stalls) when a disappointing favourite on latest outing four weeks ago; favoured by the weights in this classified race; major player.

13/2

9th

2

(10)

12th Dec 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Newcastle (AW)

Gunnerside

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

upset in stalls, in rear, steady headway into midfield over 4f out, no extra over 2f out

7/1

Form: 321721 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
No match for Elzaal over C&D last month and only 1lb better off with that rival; benefited from being held up off a strong pace when coming through to see off Kraken Power here last week; solid each-way candidate.
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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

Form: 55-425 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Turf winner; not been in bad form since returning from 11 months off and a stiff 5f is ideal (has raced over 6f the last twice).
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5th

9

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:54 Ayr

Sams Call

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael & David Easterby

1-24, but has mostly been running well this year and only beaten around 2l in 0-65 handicaps over 5f/6f the last twice; attempts 7f for the first time, but is bred to stay it and more; major player.

7/1

5th

7

(6)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

16:20 Nottingham

Sams Call

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win from 23 starts (5f, good to firm; visored) but he hasn't been beaten far in two of his last three starts and returning to 6f is in his favour; each-way claims.

9/1

5th

9

(3)

4th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Sams Call

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won on turf in 2021 (5f, good to firm) and good third on AW last month (6f); however, it's a long time since he's run well on turf and was down the field at Hamilton (6f, good) a fortnight ago; something to prove.

12/1

16/1

Form: 4708-5

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Yet to build on her maiden form since handicapping, albeit she hasn't been disgraced in either run here since wind surgery; down in the weights but does need to pull out more.
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4th

7

(5)

15th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ruggles

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

midfield

8/1

6th

9

(4)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ruggles

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Julie Camacho

Yet to build on her maiden form since handicapping, albeit she hasn't been disgraced in either run here since wind surgery; down in the weights but does need to pull out more.

16/1

5

(9)

26th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ruggles

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Julie Camacho

Yet to build on her maiden form since handicapping, albeit she hasn't been disgraced in either run here since wind surgery; down in the weights but does need to pull out more.

11/1

9/2

Form: -22144 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Led on the line in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton in January but again looked a tricky ride next time before he was stretched by 6f at Lingfield; comes with risks but he's capable and cheekpieces could help, as might the booking of Oisin Murphy.
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7th

4

(9)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Hit Mac

10st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

prominent, raced wide early

9/2

3rd

8

(8)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Hit Mac

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

prominent

9/2

4th

6

(9)

3rd Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Hit Mac

9st 3lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

Got off the mark with an odds-on win in a Wolverhampton handicap (5f, Tapeta) in January but he's not gone on from that in four runs since; was forced wide over C&D last time but he finished behind Porfin in that race and it took his record to 1-14; others are more persuasive.

7/1

16/1

Form: 65-198 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Can race freely but he's a fairly recent C&D winner who didn't get the breaks behind Elzaal last time; not ruled out.
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6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Helen Cuthbert

towards rear

50/1

6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Helen Cuthbert

towards rear

50/1

12

(8)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

Two C&D wins; not found his form this year and although he might come good over the winter, others have less to prove this time.

33/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 3310-0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a weak 5f novice at Wolverhampton in October but has struggled in handicaps since then; others preferred.
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10th

5

(5)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Palifico

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Patrick Morris

Won over C&D last October but that was a weak novice event and she's been well held back in handicaps (Tapeta) in her three subsequent runs; overall record now stands at 1-21 and others are preferred.

20/1

9th

2

(8)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Palifico

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Patrick Morris

Won a weak 5f novice at Wolverhampton in October but has struggled in handicaps since then; others preferred.

20/1

13th

13

(12)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Palifico

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Patrick Morris

dwelt start, pulled hard, in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 511622 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has been in good form for a while over C&D and he raced up with the strong pace when second to Nellie French last week; thereabouts.
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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

Non-runners

Kraken Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £117.50
Straight Forecast £120.73
Tricast £393.90
Trifecta £475.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Kraken Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Elzaal

NEWMARKET:

Hit Mac

POSTDATA:

Gunnerside

The Times:

Ruggles

Telegraph:

Hit Mac

Daily Mail:

Elzaal

Daily Mirror:

Elzaal

The Guardian:

Gunnerside

D Express:

Kraken Power

The Sun:

Kraken Power

The Star:

Kraken Power

Daily Record:

Kraken Power