May 02 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 333-88

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; third in three handicaps over 1m4f here on last three starts of 2022; yet to fire in two runs over 1m4f this year and now returns to 1m2f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Purple Ice

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Only win was over C&D in early May, but has lost his form since (including over C&D) and others have stronger claims.

14/1

7th

11

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Purple Ice

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark at the 14th attempt when landing a C&D handicap in May but that was a narrow success in a Class 6 event and he's been well below that form in both subsequent runs; now returns to AW but this is a big step back up in grade and others are more convincing.

25/1

6th

4

(11)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Purple Ice

9st 11lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

0-10 on turf and 1-15 overall, his win coming at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in May; has plenty to prove after a poor effort at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) last month, though.

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -90210 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Finished lame when tailed off here 19 days ago but was in good form prior to that, winning over C&D off 3lb lower in March; a possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

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

3rd
8 (2)
Tafsir

10/1

Form: 2440-9

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; has run poorly on her last two starts, both with cheekpieces, the latest after a break, having finished a creditable fourth over 1m here in October; first run at 1m2f having run creditably on turf at 1m1f and 1m3f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tafsir

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

First visit here; excels at Hamilton, where she was short-headed last month (1m4f, soft), and she was always behind at Ayr on Thursday on a very rare crack at 1m2f (heavy); attempts at this trip have also been scarce but there have been hints that it's a distance at which she could have untapped potential.

16/1

2

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Tafsir

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Course winner who was beaten by a short head at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) last time; she excels at Hamilton and has never won over a trip this short, but her surplus stamina may be no bad thing given the testing conditions.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Tafsir

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Lost a lot of ground at the start at Ayr last Thursday so there's a risk attached on the back of that; however, in the circumstances she did well to finish third of six (beaten just over 9l) and three of her last four wins have come here (on various ground) including this race last year; capable.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 882-17 CD

Last run: 102 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two wins here, including over this trip off 3lb lower last September; reportedly hung left when tailed off over C&D on latest start in January but could bounce back in a weak event.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

10th

6

(2)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

33/1

7th

6

(3)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:27 Newcastle (AW)

Oscar Doodle

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Four-time AW winner including in this race in 2023; went close over 1m2f here in April but he's lost his way since and has been beaten 15l or more in three runs for current yard; cheekpieces are now reapplied and he needs a major revival.

12/1

Form: 154-59 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ex-Hughie Morrison; 1m2f winner on the AW at Lingfield in August; fared less well for this yard so far but capable of better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Coconut Bay

9st 6lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Tristan Davidson

Two of last summer's three wins came over C&D (good/good to firm) and she returned to form when third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Tuesday on her second start of the season; she's on the shortlist.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Coconut Bay

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning three 7f handicaps (including here); 5lb lower than for the last of them and last month's return to action should have sharpened her up.

4/1

8th

13

(14)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Coconut Bay

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tristan Davidson

She lost her form last autumn but won four times during a busy 2025, two of them over C&D (good/good to firm), and a break may have helped; she's 3lb below her last winning mark and could have a big say.

12/1

Form: 0/059- D

Last run: 294 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been on turf, the latest over this trip at Ripon in July 2018; best watched on first run since last July.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Thomas Cranmer

11st 1lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Tina Jackson

raced in last, awkward jump 1st, niggled along after 2nd

20/1

6th

10

(5)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:15 Beverley

Thomas Cranmer

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Tina Jackson

Not been in the best of form this year and others make more appeal.

33/1

11th

10

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:50 Thirsk

Thomas Cranmer

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Tina Jackson

Without a win since 2018; on a decent mark now but needs to improve on recent efforts.

20/1

Form: 59-745

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest to catch right but is on a good mark and is quite interesting back on Tapeta after a poor run on turf last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 4-5870

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; only win was over 7f; habitual slow starter and hasn't shown much for this yard but has dropped in the weights; now tries 1m2f for the first time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Recorwoman

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

taken down early, lost many lengths start

8/1

8th

3

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Recorwoman

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

taken down early, lost many lengths start

8/1

3rd

6

(6)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:22 Southwell (AW)

Recorwoman

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly away, in rear, steady headway when towards near side from 2f out, kept on and went third towards finish, never dangerous

8/1

Non-runners

Recorwoman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £16.16
Tricast £106.06
Trifecta £113.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oscar Doodle

D Express:

We Still Believe

RP Ratings:

Purple Ice

POSTDATA:

Lord Torranaga

Telegraph:

Oscar Doodle

The Guardian:

Oscar Doodle

Daily Mail:

Oscar Doodle

Daily Mirror:

Oscar Doodle

The Star:

Oscar Doodle

The Times:

Purple Ice

The Sun:

We Still Believe

Daily Record:

We Still Believe