March 17 / 18.45 Newcastle (AW)

18.45

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  • Prize money: £8640
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 03120- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Joined this yard in May last year and scored twice on turf (1m, good to firm) in the summer; below form at Doncaster (1m, soft) on his final outing and makes his AW debut after six months off; market may help.
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11th

8

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Point Lynas

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Edward Bethell

Slow ground would be a worry (non-runner due to unsuitable good to soft here on Thursday) and he's unraced over this far; however, this front-runner has an extremely solid record in 1m handicaps here and was a Group 2 runner-up at Ascot (1m) last July; capable of bold bid if conditions suit.

16/1

2nd

3

(3)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Pontefract

Point Lynas

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Front-runner; successful in this race in 2024 but that wide-margin win represents his last victory; solid fourth in a good York handicap in May; should be in the thick of it.

9/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 71-321 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Record since debuting for this yard in December reads 1321, winning twice at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) and running a nice sort close at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack); another 4lb higher, but his fitness isn't in doubt and high on the list.
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5th

4

(5)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Tropez Power

11st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

On a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; not particularly solid on 2026 efforts and it's still over five years since his only turf win.

16/1

6th

7

(13)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Tropez Power

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Mark Walford

His last win was at Southwell in April 2024 but he travelled strongly for a long way before weakening there (7f) last month; record of 1-35 on turf but he's on a much lower mark back in this sphere and is well handicapped on his best form last season; one to keep an eye on with visor reapplied.

20/1

9th

7

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Tropez Power

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Dry since a C&D win for the Quinn yard more than two years ago; now 10lb lower than when last seen on the AW (3-8 here) but has regressed on turf in the meantime and may just be on the downgrade.

25/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 309-58 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner over 7f/1m on turf for Marcus Tregoning and 4lb below the most recent, but well held in two starts on Polytrack for this yard since returning from 190 days off last month; look elsewhere.
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7th

1

(8)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Power Of Darkness

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

prominent

6/1

6th

9

(3)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Power Of Darkness

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

2nd

3

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Power Of Darkness

9st 10lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

All six wins on turf but running well on AW lately and probably did well to last for as long as he did when third of 12 at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) ten days ago; races off the same mark and should go well again.

6/1

9/2

Form: 132762 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has been kept busy during the winter, including three wins over 7f/1m on the Lingfield Polytrack, but he can act on Tapeta too as he showed when second of seven over 7f here this month; fitness not in doubt, but this stiffer mile does pose a question.
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2

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:32 Yarmouth

Starshiba

10st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Eight-time winner on AW and 0-24 on turf but he went very close off his lower turf mark at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) one week ago; same mark here and must have claims in search of his turf breakthrough.

15/8

2nd

1

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:12 Nottingham

Starshiba

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Last nine starts on AW; ended a losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m) in December but that set up for his closing style and he's not really threatened in four runs since, latterly at Kempton (7f) 113 days ago; can race off his lower turf mark today but others are more persuasive.

8/1

Form: 35645- CD

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Now at the veteran stage and returns from 200 days off, but he is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D last May and has won after a similar absence in the past; may be worth a second look.
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11th

1

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Scottish Summit

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Geoffrey Harker

steadied start, switched left soon after start, held up in rear

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ripon

Scottish Summit

10st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

midfield, not clear run against rail over 2f out, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, went third when bit short of room towards finish

10/1

4th

6

(4)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Thirsk

Scottish Summit

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

in touch with leaders against rail

16/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 84230- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Successful over this trip on turf/Polytrack last spring and proably a career-best effort when third of 16 off 1lb higher in a hot handicap at Doncaster (1m, soft) in September; not seen in 161 days, though, and has no great record fresh.
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7th

4

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Arthurs Realm

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gihan Arnolda

Well handicapped on even last year's best form for Ed Dunlop; 25-1 and shaped with more promise than the distance beaten suggests at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June; back to a more suitable trip today and he's an intriguing contender.

10/1

5th

4

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Arthurs Realm

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gihan Arnolda

Quite smart at his best for Ed Dunlop and he goes well on slow ground; however, essentially regressive in 2025 and new trainer has to turn him around.

25/1

7th

3

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Arthurs Realm

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

All wins have come in the spring, mainly on soft ground, but there was no win this time round; has his lowest mark since 2020 but easily his best show this season was in March; usually wears a visor or cheekpieces and now he's blinkered first time.

25/1

Form: 62470- D

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two wins for the Gosdens, the latest at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last summer; ended the campaign with two moderate efforts on Polytrack, but he now makes his debut for his new stable after five months off having changed hands for 27,000gns in October; worth a market check.
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10th

3

(4)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Spinaround

9st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Had been running over further until a keeping-on third over C&D three weeks ago when tried in blinkers; would make greater appeal at 1m.

8/1

3rd

6

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Spinaround

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Ex-Gosden gelding whose standout run for this yard was his narrow defeat over 1m here in April; recent efforts not good enough but always a chance that blinkers could trigger something.

8/1

7th

2

(3)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Spinaround

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Standout run for current yard (is ex-Gosden) when going down by a neck over C&D in April; is hard to fancy on what we've seen of late even allowing for 1m2f stretching him the last twice; cheekpieces removed.

16/1

7/1

Form: 54113- D BF

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
In good form at around 1m on soft turf in the autumn, winning at Nottingham and Leicester and running with credit when bidding for the hat-trick on the former track; probably found 1m2f too far here on his only previous AW start, but his record does suggest he may be better for the run.
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7th

9

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Harswell Duke

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Liam Bailey

Third over C&D in November and that was off a 4lb higher mark; two lesser efforts have followed and his long losing run looks set to continue.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Harswell Duke

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Runner-up at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and his long losing run continues; the first-time visor needs to spark something.

16/1

Form: 11959- D

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) who scored twice over the same trip on turf last summer; returns from 168 days off, but he has a good record fresh and could be given a chance if as effective on Tapeta.
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7th

9

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Fantasy Believer

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Veteran with ten wins to his name; behind some of these on two visits to York this summer but wasn't disgraced in a C&D handicap 15 days ago on a rare foray over this far; could have some part to play.

7/1

4th

6

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:05 Ascot

Fantasy Believer

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

In the veteran stage now but his two runs at York this term prove he still retains ability, latterly when sticking on into midfield in valuable 10.5f event a fortnight ago; his sole start at 1m4f (in December 2024) returned his best RPR and this second attempt is well worth another go.

16/1

11th

14

(22)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Fantasy Believer

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Did well to finish fifth of 16 over C&D (good) on reappearance four weeks ago having been hampered soon after the start and raced wide; however, he goes well fresh so may not improve for that outing, and it's likely this 9yo will be vulnerable against numerous unexposed contenders.

50/1

6/1

Form: 12527- D

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a Lingfield maiden (1m, Polytack) at the start of last year and was having his first start since being gelded when a narrow winner at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in July; off 168 days since a lesser effort there (1m, good to soft) in September; market may indicate what is expected.
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3rd

1

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Al Marmar

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Placed twice over 1m since joining Gemma Tutty in the spring and probably wasn't suited by the drop to 7f when sixth in Class 4 handicap on latest outing; eased significantly in grade for this first venture beyond 1m and ought to pose a significant threat.

4/1

6th

8

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Al Marmar

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

in rear

7/1

7th

3

(7)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Al Marmar

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gemma Tutty

led, edged left after 1f, headed and raced in second over 5f out, briefly led over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

20/1

Form: /6148-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 7f on soft turf for Charles Hills and makes his debut for his new yard after 218 days off having been picked up for 20,000gns last month (gelded in the meantime); well beaten in two starts on Polytrack and probably best watched after such a lengthy absence.
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10th

2

(2)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Show

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Dual turf winner for Charles Hills, but lightly raced and has shown little for this yard; refusing to race here in November; tongue-tie is given a go.

40/1

10th

2

(2)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Show

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Dual turf winner for Charles Hills, but lightly raced and has shown little for this yard; refusing to race here in November; tongue-tie is given a go.

40/1

5

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Show

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

refused to race

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.50
Straight Forecast £18.71
Tricast £173.32
Trifecta £337.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tropez Power

TOPSPEED:

Starshiba

Daily Mail:

Al Marmar

The Guardian:

Spinaround

NEWMARKET:

Arthur's Realm

The Star:

Power Of Darkness

RP Ratings:

Scottish Summit

POSTDATA:

Tropez Power

The Times:

Tropez Power

Telegraph:

Tropez Power

D Express:

Tropez Power

Daily Mirror:

Tropez Power

Daily Record:

Tropez Power

The Sun:

Starshiba