March 07 / 14.40 Newcastle

14.40

Good To Soft

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  • 2m 4f 19y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Snow showers

Form: 1-1331 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Ended latest campaign with Newbury and Punchestown wins last spring; well held on first two starts back this winter but she found plenty for a plucky Carlisle win last month (2m5f, soft; has won on good to yielding) and her chief victim won next time; solid chance off 3lb higher.
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1

27th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

15:30 Wincanton

Lilith

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Returned to form with small-field win in first-time visor at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) last month; remains on a workable mark and will be fine over today's longer trip but was struggling to keep up with Juniper before falling quite heavily at three out at Taunton (2m5f, soft) on latest outing.

7/2

2

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

17:00 Taunton

Lilith

11st 12lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Made it 2-2 at Carlisle (2m5f; both on soft) when winning the same race for the second time this month (first-time visor replaced blinkers, as today); acts on sharp right-handed tracks as well and, despite going back up 4lb, her first Carlisle win came off this mark; looks good for a big run.

13/8

1st

3

5th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

15:02 Carlisle

Lilith

11st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Hasn't threatened this season but he faced a tough Listed assignment last time and is now 4lb lower than when winning this last year (soft); not ruled out with a first-time visor replacing blinkers.

11/4

Form: 0-25P3

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Hurdle wins came over 2m5f (good to soft) and 2m (soft); has a mixed record in four chase runs but her return from wind surgery at Taunton last week (2m5f, good) was encouraging and suggests this stiffer track will suit; first-time blinkers an unknown; trainer also runs Lilith.
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5th

6

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 2

15:55 Doncaster

Good Look Charm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

raced in second, lost position before 2 out

8/1

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:05 Haydock

Good Look Charm

10st 12lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Ran well on first four starts last season, latterly over an extended 2m7f, and she was back to that peak form when winning in clearcut style at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) six weeks ago under claimer Chad Bament; respected even though she's up 5lb and may well need a career best.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 72-292

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner who stays 2m3f; two good chase runs this winter, behind an improver at Sedgefield in January (2m1f, good to soft); her jumping can be novicey but is unexposed at this sort of trip and it looks likely to suit.
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1st

1

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 12lb

T: Tjade Collier

Has returned from a summer break in good form, gaining second win on the Flat this year when scoring over 1m6f here last week; 4lb penalty; sound chance in a modest event back at 1m4f.

9/4

1st

12

(2)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

took keen hold, midfield

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

12:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Hawaii

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tjade Collier

Versatile mare who has yet to win on the AW but has won over hurdles/fences/a bumper and on turf Flat; sound run when runner-up to an easy winner over C&D last time (first three well clear); interesting contender.

7/1

Form: 763-20

Last run: 130 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Improved form when placed in novice hurdles at 2m4f and 2m last spring but was tailed off on her handicap debut at Wetherby in October and has much to prove now chasing from out of the weights.
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4th

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Noble Affair

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Jane Walton

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 3rd, lost position before 3 out, weakened from 2 out

9/1

4th

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Noble Affair

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Jane Walton

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 3rd

9/1

7th

11

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Noble Affair

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Jane Walton

led

14/1

Verdict

Anthony Honeyball has a strong hand with LILITH and Good Look Charm and preference for the former is only slight, having returned to her best when winning at Carlisle in February and perhaps with even more to come. Good Look Charm also has plenty to recommend her but there is still a slight concern about Blue Hawaii’s jumping.[Emily Weber]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lilith

RP Ratings:

Blue Hawaii

POSTDATA:

Good Look Charm

TOPSPEED:

Blue Hawaii

The Times:

Blue Hawaii

The Guardian:

Blue Hawaii

The Sun:

Blue Hawaii

WEST COUNTRY:

Lilith

Telegraph:

Lilith

Daily Mail:

Lilith

D Express:

Lilith

Daily Mirror:

Lilith

The Star:

Lilith

Daily Record:

Lilith