March 24 / 17.15 Newcastle (AW)

17.15

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 56-902 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Ben Haslam in 2021; out of sorts for that yard over the winter but he ran well for second in a C&D classified event on his stable debut ten days ago (well backed); will need to keep straighter under pressure if he's to win but he holds each-way claims back in a handicap.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

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11/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -43453 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two course wins over shorter last year; his last two attempts over this C&D have seen him finish within one length of the winner and he should make his presence felt once 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

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 70522- BF

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
He improved for the step up to 1m4f here when last seen, finishing second twice in Class 6 handicaps; should be capable of further progress this year and Billy Loughnane takes off a very handy 5lb.
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9th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Three wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from nine runs over C&D; will need a career-best off this mark, though, and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh (off since January).

14/1

6th

3

(2)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

His three AW wins have all been here, the latest over C&D over Christmas off 3lb lower; could bounce back from a lesser show at Southwell.

11/4

2

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Daaris

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Has gained both AW wins at Wolverhampton but ran well in sole C&D attempt; got going too late last time (1m6f) and holds a fighting chance off current mark back up in trip.

7/1

4th
7 (1)
Lituus

10/1

Form: 434-77

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Displayed winning potential in three handicaps last summer (turf and here); two disappointing runs at this track after a 234-day absence and hopes rest on the addition of blinkers perking him up.
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11th

7

(6)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Lituus

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

11-race maiden who certainly isn't improving and he beat only one home over this far on the AW a month ago; unraced on ground softer than good.

16/1

10th

7

(3)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Lituus

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Ten-race maiden who doesn't appear to be progressing; stamina looked stretched at Southwell a fortnight ago and others make more appeal.

9/1

6th

7

(13)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Lituus

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 6037-0

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Interesting on the pick of her form at Dundalk, including a good third there in November (1m2f); less good twice since but new combination of accessories could help and this will be less competitive than she is used to.
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9th

8

(13)

14th Apr 2023

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1m 2f 150y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Queen

9st 7lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Maiden ran a cracker at 50-1 when beaten 1l over C&D in November; not matched that since and too keen when tried in blinkers at Newcastle last time; needs to settle better, place chance if she does.

16/1

19

(6)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Steel Queen

9st 8lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Third reserve: placed a couple of times on AW but below par on recent starts.

5th

5

(3)

24th Mar 2023

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Steel Queen

9st 6lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Interesting on the pick of her form at Dundalk, including a good third there in November (1m2f); less good twice since but new combination of accessories could help and this will be less competitive than she is used to.

10/1

20/1

Form: 567935 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner at up to 7f; late in the day to be trying this new, longer trip and others look stronger for win purposes.
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8th

9

(8)

31st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course winner but she's been operating off this basement mark without success for quite a while; others are preferred.

25/1

5th

12

(6)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:55 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Losing spell goes back to 2021 and recent efforts don't particularly suggest she's about to regain the winning thread; opposed.

33/1

8th

12

(5)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Oriental Lilly

8st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jim Goldie

Took a division of this race from 6lb higher in 2021 and 7lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (6f, AW) later that year, but she has gone 27 starts without a win since then; hard to fancy.

25/1

40/1

Form: 75-5

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Beaten out of sight in two runs last year; appeared to show more in a C&D novice last month but that was slowly run and the form may not be reliable; others safer.
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6th

3

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Ideal Dream

9st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: John Davies

took keen hold, prominent, pulled way into lead after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

10

(12)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Ideal Dream

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Davies

Having her first run over 1m4f when winning from out of the blue at Newcastle in April; failed to match that form when failing to settle back over 1m2f there in May, which spells danger over this new trip.

20/1

5th

3

(2)

5th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Ideal Dream

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: John Davies

Out of a middle-distance winner for Mark Johnston and popped up from nowhere over 1m4f here last month; had a bit in hand for Amie Waugh that day, so has fair claims again off a 5lb higher mark.

4/1

10/1

Form: 35072-

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Yet to win but she ran a couple of good races for this yard last season, finishing second of six in a heavy-ground seller at Redcar when last seen; 2lb higher for her return and she wasn't at her best in one run on Tapeta.
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5th

7

(2)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Give Grace

8st 13lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Iain Jardine

Modest maiden who has yet to fire in two runs this season, beating only one on each occasion at Newcastle and Catterick; this big drop in trip needs to yield major improvement.

7/1

10th

8

(4)

12th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:48 Catterick

Give Grace

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

A couple of fair runs over 1m2f last season, on second occasion finishing runner-up in a Redcar seller (heavy); can pull hard so not sure to be suited by step up to 1m4f.

12/1

8th

3

(8)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Give Grace

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Yet to win but she ran a couple of good races for this yard last season, finishing second of six in a heavy-ground seller at Redcar when last seen; 2lb higher for her return and she wasn't at her best in one run on Tapeta.

10/1

100/1

Form: 0777/

Last run: 571 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten 21l and more in four runs in the summer of 2021; hard to recommend now handicapping after 571 days on the sidelines.
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9

(9)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Bright Dawn

8st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

took keen hold, towards rear

100/1

7th

11

(11)

3rd Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bright Dawn

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Tailed off in four runs in 2021 and finished last on his C&D comeback from a lengthy absence behind Oriental Lily ten days ago; can't be backed.

100/1

9th

10

(6)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bright Dawn

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Beaten 21l and more in four runs in the summer of 2021; hard to recommend now handicapping after 571 days on the sidelines.

100/1

Form: 968-06 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two wins in the first half of 2022, including when very well backed over C&D 11 months ago; not found that level of form subsequently but he's back to a very dangerous mark and stepping back up in trip can help; betting to guide.
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8th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence.

25/1

10th

2

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sam England

4lb lower than when winning over C&D last March and 11lb lower than when successful at Pontefract in April; little inspiration from his recent AW efforts, though, beaten 11l, 17.5l, and 23l respectively in three starts in 2026.

14/1

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It's A Love Thing

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £8.66
Tricast £13.87
Trifecta £19.90

Selections

The Times:

Daaris

SPOTLIGHT:

It's A Love Thing

RP Ratings:

We Still Believe

POSTDATA:

Pallas Lord

Telegraph:

Daaris

The Guardian:

Daaris

Daily Mail:

Daaris

Daily Mirror:

Daaris

The Sun:

Daaris

The Star:

Daaris

Daily Record:

Daaris

NEWMARKET:

It's A Love Thing

D Express:

We Still Believe