March 09 / 17.15 Newcastle (AW)

17.15

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain and snow

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 374-14 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Thriving 6yo who took a long time to get off the mark but has won three hurdles and a C&D handicap since December; only fourth of six over 12.5f here 19 days ago but given another chance to show he's still on a favourable mark back over shorter.
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7

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Russian Virtue

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

8-59, although his last win came in a two-runner affair at Carlisle (2m1f; 2-5 favourite; all out) in December 2023; latest Carlisle sixth (beaten 15l; 50-1) not overly inspiring; others more obvious.

10/1

6th

7

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Russian Virtue

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Thompson

Has won six times over hurdles, the latest a two-runner affair over C&D (good to soft) in December 2023; a couple of fair runs for this yard last year but pulled up when last seen out in January (reportedly never travelling); others appeal more.

20/1

4

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Russian Virtue

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: David Thompson

On a long losing spell and form figures of 246 this term reflect that a turnaround of sorts is required; admittedly appears well treated if that resurgence materialises, being 7lb below last winning mark.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0043-4

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Five wins on the Flat and over hurdles when trained by Keith Dalgleish; hasn't been the same force for Michael Attwater in recent years but very well treated if a return to his former handler sparks a revival; one to keep a very close eye on in the betting.
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12th

15

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Breguet Boy

9st 12lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, weakened 3f out

16/1

11th

12

(14)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Breguet Boy

10st 5lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

prominent

16/1

6th

6

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:22 Brighton

Breguet Boy

10st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Finished third in this contest 12 months ago but is far from certain to repeat that effort; has lost his form badly since finishing second at Chepstow in June and needs to rebound.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-4345 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here (7f/1m) early last year and has run creditably in defeat at this venue lately, including 2l fifth to King Carney over 1m 17 days ago; effective over this trip; should be thereabouts again.
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7th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Handy sort who is 1-1 here and ran well returned to turf when beaten a short head and a neck into third of eight at Hamilton (1m, good) a fortnight ago; ground faster than good probably not ideal, though.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald Whillans

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (7f) in February but below par both runs since, sixth in 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton last time; has a rare run on turf now.

7/1

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Donald Whillans

Gained Newcastle win number ten in February; respectable sixth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) latest; it's hard to get excited by last year's turf exploits but he was runner-up over 1m here in April 2024.

15/2

16/1

Form: 2759-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Beaten 22l when seventh of nine over C&D on his recent return from a break; needs to leave that well behind.
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5th

8

(2)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

12/1

7th

1

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

1m6f course winner; not quite at his best here last time, having raced freely when second over C&D prior to that; a similar effort to that penultimate start would give him claims.

9/2

5th

3

(9)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Lord Torranaga

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Has a good record here and was third in this last year; won here (1m6f, good to soft) this May and runner-up over today's C&D (soft) last time; seems versatile ground-wise; could play a leading role.

11/4

Form: 673563 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Seven of his nine wins have come on Tapeta, the latest over 1m4f at Southwell in October; another decent effort at Southwell when third over 1m3f nine days ago but he remains 5lb above that last successful mark.
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8th

2

(4)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

International Law

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Seven wins on Tapeta, the latest over C&D in October 2022; well held at this level back here last month but may come on for that run after a break; competitive on last winter's form.

12/1

6th

3

(7)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

International Law

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

prominent, edged left after 2f

12/1

5/1

Form: 13293- CD

Last run: 282 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Both wins on the AW, the latter over this C&D last March; absent since finishing third at Thirsk (1m4f) in May but his first win came after a seven-month break; not discounted.
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12th

10

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: David Thompson

10-47 on AW, with all bar one of those wins coming at Newcastle (7f-1m2f); now sits 3lb below his last winning mark, and Tom Kiely-Marshall's 5lb claim is a bonus, but seems to have lost his way; may strip fitter for 7f course comeback run.

40/1

11

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Nine course wins to his name, mainly in the early months of the year; 50-1 for his C&D return a month ago, when well behind a few of these, and needs a big step forward.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

Nine of his ten wins have come at this track (7f-1m2f) but last success was 13 months ago and he finished down the field here in his final two runs last year; looks opposable back from a break.

16/1

OUR TIP

11/1

Form: 600-07

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His four wins (France, Germany and Ireland) have all come over 1m1f; low-key start to life with this stable at Southwell (7f/1m) in recent months; now steps back up to up to 1m2f equipped with a refitted tongue-strap and first-time cheekpieces combination.
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13th

6

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Snag It

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P J F Murphy

prominent, weakened quickly towards far side under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

10/1

Form: 9558-0

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; looks well handicapped on some 1m4f form last winter but he's been well held in three runs back from a summer break and needs a major revival on this first outing for a new trainer.
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10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

12th

5

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

18:40 Chepstow

Gerrots

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Just 1-25 on Flat, the win gained off a basement mark on AW; failed to beat a rival at Hereford on the switch to hurdles.

100/1

Form: 907-65 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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10th

8

(10)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midgetonamission

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

50/1

9th

4

(4)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Midgetonamission

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Damien Wingrove

Lost her way for David Evans and finished well behind Global Tycoon and Pittsburg on last month's return/stable debut.

40/1

10th

5

(12)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Midgetonamission

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Won twice at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in the summer of 2022, but her form took a dive soon afterwards; will do well to win this from her wide draw now making her stable debut after 319 days off; yard also runs San Juan.

40/1

Non-runners

Midgetonamission

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £8.30
Tricast £24.03
Trifecta £33.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Russian Virtue

RP Ratings:

Pallas Lord

POSTDATA:

International Law

Telegraph:

Cusack

Daily Mail:

Pallas Lord

The Star:

Pallas Lord

The Sun:

Cusack

The Times:

Russian Virtue

D Express:

Russian Virtue

Daily Mirror:

Russian Virtue

The Guardian:

International Law

Daily Record:

International Law