March 24 / 19.15 Newcastle (AW)

19.15

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 1-4185 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has added another two C&D wins to his tally this winter, more recently off 1lb lower last month; had to wait for a gap to appear in a 0-75 here three weeks ago and kept on steadily once seeing daylight; can't be discounted at this level.
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9

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran who is a multiple course winner and perhaps needed latest run (back from layoff); losing sequence is mounting up, however.

12/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran winner of 11 races here, mostly over this trip; hasn't got his nose in front for 15 months but was placed over C&D when just 1lb lower earlier in the year; not ruled out.

7/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

took keen hold, prominent, not clear run over 2f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 64-230

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate but this free-going filly has more ability than her mark; needs everything to fall right for her but returning to 6f won't hurt and she's another to consider.
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10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

2nd

7

(8)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mumcat

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

3-40 on AW and form has been uneven since last win at Wolverhampton nearly a year ago; below best from wide draw at Southwell last time but no surprise to see him go well here.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 34211- CD

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 with a pair of 6f wins at Redcar and here; has gone well after a break in the past and not handicapped out of things in his hat-trick bid; yard haven't run many this year and perhaps best watched this time.
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8th

4

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Blazing Son

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

More productive on AW (5-17) than on turf (2-28) and was only run out of it inside the final furlong at Newcastle (7f Class 5; 9-1) in March; less effective since (0-2) but is slowly easing in the weights, and is perhaps best suited by 6f.

11/1

9th

4

(3)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Seven-time winner who scored off 1lb higher over C&D in September; has been hit and miss since but he finished second here (7f) on his penultimate run and wasn't disgraced after an awkward start at Southwell last time; usually races prominently and he's not ruled out back at this track.

10/1

4th
11 (4)
Gunnerside

8/1

Form: 343332 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
String of good runs in defeat this year, most recently going down by a neck over C&D ten days ago; should give it another good go.
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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

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

Standard

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

12/1

Form: 361158 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three wins to his name already this year, two of them over C&D last month; signs the last twice that the handicapper may have caught up again now.
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1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

5th

10

(1)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Veteran who is a 13-time AW scorer; however, has something to find on his autumn form and consequently needs to raise his game on return from two-month layoff.

12/1

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6th
3 (9)
Kapono

14/1

Form: 047-07 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of a 6f handicap at Redcar in October off this mark; not found that form in two 7f runs here this year but better is expected back down in trip and dropping into a Class 6.
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8th

5

(2)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Thirsk

Kapono

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

dwelt start, raced near side

7/1

2nd

1

(9)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Kapono

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

towards rear, switched right and headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second final 110yds

10/1

6th

3

(9)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kapono

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Fell

Wide-margin winner of a 6f handicap at Redcar in October off this mark; not found that form in two 7f runs here this year but better is expected back down in trip and dropping into a Class 6.

14/1

100/30

Form: 87-372 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race for this yard when going down narrowly to a progressive sprinter over C&D two weeks ago; runs off the same mark in this lower grade and a big run looks on the cards.
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1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Thaki

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Katie Scott

Regained the winning thread at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and remains favourably treated on peak form; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last August and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Thaki

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

made virtually all, hung right from over 1f out, clear with one other and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

10/1

8/1

Form: 03-646 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has been running respectably here lately but he isn't prolific and this looks quite competitive; others appeal more.
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13th

3

(11)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Newcastle (AW)

Macho Pride

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Ruth Carr

5lb better off with Beast Of Burden for a C&D defeat of just over 1l last month, and last week's fine Hamilton second was a third podium finish from as many starts since; losing run mounting up, but claims still good.

4/1

2nd

4

(12)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Hamilton

Macho Pride

11st 2lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ruth Carr

Sandwiched between Beast Of Burden and Zegos Surprise when second at Newcastle early last month and has backed that effort up twice since (one C&D), albeit held behind Giselles Izzy latest; obvious place claims.

9/1

3rd

1

(1)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ripon

Macho Pride

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Poor strike-rate and on a long losing run but he is fully effective over C&D and he comes here on the back of two seconds last month; drawn on the outside and may have to wait a bit longer to get off the mark for this yard.

9/2

7/1

Form: 45-126 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
A wind operation in November and the fitting of a visor have revived his fortunes, winning over C&D last month before going down narrowly behind Tathmeen two weeks later; finished behind Thaki over C&D two weeks ago and could prove vulnerable for win purposes.
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4th

7

(2)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Thirsk

Nickleby

10st 7lb

J: Miss Elle Paterson

T: Julie Camacho

In winning form at Newcastle (6f) in the winter but he ran poorly back there after four months off last time; he needs a lot more.

10/1

10/1

Form: 210-94

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
7f Tapeta winner for the Kublers in September (tongue-tied and blinkered); made a low-key stable debut at Southwell but much more promise when a close fourth over C&D four weeks ago (went without accessories); could well have more in the tank.
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7th

8

(12)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Atlantic Heart

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

1-26 and a bit disappointing in a 0-50 classified event over 5f here last time, but she ran well behind the bang-in-form Bonito Cavalo at this venue in her two starts prior to that; return to this trip may suit and each-way claims.

11/1

5th

3

(1)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Atlantic Heart

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

held up in rear

4/1

4th

9

(3)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Atlantic Heart

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Without a win since 2022; three runs this year, best of those when 22-1 fourth of 11 to Bonito Cavalo here on Friday on her drop back to 6f; needs to build on that but this will be her first attempt at 5f and she's not the percentage call.

16/1

10/1

Form: 54-220 C BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
His three wins have come over 7f but he coped well with the drop back to 6f when second of eight at Southwell in January; disappointing favourite when well behind Tathmeen here six weeks ago; needs to bounce back.
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4th

8

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Four C&D wins (mostly on soft), the latest when seeing off Chief Of State last October; has twice finished behind Evocative Spark over 7f here this year, so has work to do with that reopposing rival; latest effort - runner-up - was a definite step back in the right direction.

11/1

2nd

8

(12)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

His last four wins have come over 6f here (good and soft), the latest last October; reappeared with 5l third of 12 over C&D last month but only seventh of nine over C&D (also good) since; 6f seems his optimum trip.

25/1

7th

7

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

All four of his turf wins have come at Catterick but over 6f; creditable effort back from a break when third (5l behind Evocative Spark) two weeks ago; can build on that but perhaps vulnerable to stronger stayers.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £135.80
Straight Forecast £137.69
Tricast £548.50
Trifecta £702.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Blazing Son

SPOTLIGHT:

Atlantic Heart

The Star:

Nickleby

POSTDATA:

Crocodile Power

Daily Mail:

Gunnerside

The Sun:

Athollblair Boy

THE NORTH:

Atlantic Heart

The Times:

Blazing Son

Telegraph:

Blazing Son

The Guardian:

Blazing Son

D Express:

Blazing Son

Daily Mirror:

Blazing Son

Daily Record:

Blazing Son