May 02 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

Standard

At The Races App Form Study Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 9066-6

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Kept on well after suffering interference at halfway on return to action at Southwell (5f) four weeks ago; sits 1lb lower and might well be able to build on that effort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Paul W Flynn

Won four times in Britain; weak form in Ireland last year; best watched on stable debut, and first run since last of 14 behind Sovereign Banter here in October.

25/1

14th

5

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won four times in Britain for Ed Bethell; poor form in three turf runs in Ireland this season; failed to land a blow at Newcastle three days ago; the jury is out at present.

25/1

5

(4)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cavalier Approach

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

One of his four wins for earlier trainers came over C&D; poor form in three turf runs in Ireland this season but he ran off 68 on the first of them and gets in here off just 54; interesting to see if there is any market support with headgear returning.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5-5422

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Just failed at Southwell (5f) in April before running another solid race in defeat in a valuable Class 6 handicap at Bath (5.5f); up 2lb; reliability a major asset and has more going for him than most; trainer in form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Exceed

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

midfield

5/1

3rd

4

(3)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Exceed

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

midfield, headway from over 2f out, went second over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 044-

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has improved since debut, doing reasonably well to overcome a slow start when fourth of 11 at Catterick (5f) in August; fitness must be taken on trust on return from a break on AW/handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Glory Call

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

All three wins have been at Wolverhampton but ran well behind Pockley over C&D last month; not ideally drawn when below best last time but couldn't rule out here.

6/1

7

(9)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glory Call

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

All three wins have come at this track (6f/7f) and he's run respectably in classified events on Tapeta in last two starts; on dangerous mark back in a handicap and has possibilities if he can find something extra.

7/1

4th

4

(5)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Glory Call

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ollie Pears

He didn't run badly in a classified event at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (cheekpieces refitted) and returning to 5f could help; has course form and he's not ruled out.

9/1

14/1

Form: 54075-

Last run: 172 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; had a break since finishing fifth of ten over 7f here in November; is easing in the weights, but could find dropping back to 5f not ideal; safer options elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

B Associates

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Two wins in 7f classified events last month; runner-up in his last two completed starts; unseated rider early at Chester on Friday; each-way shout but hardly an unknown quantity.

8/1

10

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

B Associates

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Fourth, nearest at the finish, to Hallowed Time in this last year; back with James Owen again and arrives in the midst of a productive spell, recent second-place finishes (visored) to add to earlier wins at Yarmouth and Brighton (7f); can often miss the break though, which isn't ideal at Chester.

5/1

2nd

3

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

B Associates

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Nine of his ten wins have been on turf and he came from off the pace when good second off this mark at Brighton (6f; first-time visor) last month; has claims if he can repeat that form but he's 1-12 on AW and that success was in a claimer.

7/2

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 8-67

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
55,000gns yearling; has not achieved much so far, failing to settle and weakened in a 6f novice here in March; now tries a drop to 5f on his handicap debut with a first-time tongue-tie fitted; market helpful.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(9)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Al Najada

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Patchy record when trained by Karl Burke; 80-1 when down the field on last month's stable debut (C&D; after 482 days off); may come on for that but others look safer.

25/1

8th

5

(9)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Al Najada

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Patchy record when trained by Karl Burke; 80-1 when down the field on last month's stable debut (C&D; after 482 days off); may come on for that but others look safer.

25/1

8th

6

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Al Najada

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Modest form at best for Karl Burke in the first half of 2023; equipped with a first-time hood on this belated return to the track for new connections; could only consider if backed.

33/1

7/2

Form: 924272 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Is 0-15 but has filled the runner-up spot on four occasions this year, including at Wolverhampton (5f) recently; high on the shortlist but hard to state with confidence when he'll finally break his duck.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(6)

2nd May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Debydinks

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Keith Dalgleish

Is 0-15 but has filled the runner-up spot on four occasions this year, including at Wolverhampton (5f) recently; high on the shortlist but hard to state with confidence when he'll finally break his duck.

7/2

2nd

4

(3)

15th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Debydinks

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Keith Dalgleish

in touch with leaders

7/2

7th

6

(9)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Thirsk

Debydinks

8st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

Best form on the AW, notably when runner-up in a 5f handicap at Newcastle last time (cheekpieces on for second time); worth considering.

9/4

20/1

Form: 73-690

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won 6f Chelmsford nursery for George Boughey last November; wasn't beaten far from a 6lb higher mark here (6f) over Christmas but has shown precious little in two turf starts for Roger Fell since sold for 1,500gns.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(11)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bedazzling

8st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

20/1

6th

6

(3)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Ripon

Bedazzling

9st 2lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Good chance on her 2yo form for George Boughey but she's not hit the same heights for her current stable this year; risky but not discounted.

5/1

5th

6

(5)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Bedazzling

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

11/2

Form: 868-40

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Best effort for Grant Tuer when fourth of eight on C&D handicap debut in January; refused to enter stalls next time; down the field at Redcar on debut for Ewan Whillans three weeks ago; risky from 2lb lower.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(6)

23rd May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Smooth Red

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

pressed leader, prominent after 1f, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

9th

5

(4)

15th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Smooth Red

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield, outpaced and nudged along after 2f

20/1

8th

6

(8)

2nd May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smooth Red

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ewan Whillans

Best effort for Grant Tuer when fourth of eight on C&D handicap debut in January; refused to enter stalls next time; down the field at Redcar on debut for Ewan Whillans three weeks ago; risky from 2lb lower.

33/1

Form: 037-27

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on seasonal reappearance at Thirsk (5f) but failed to build on that when returned to 6f at Redcar next time; competes on AW for the first time seeking a breakthrough at the eighth attempt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(13)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Musselburgh

Cheyenne Nation

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Inconsistent 3yo who made it 0-14 when well beaten at Wolverhampton three weeks ago but he's popped up with the odd good run this season, including when fourth over C&D two starts ago, and he's not ruled out.

14/1

10th

8

(8)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cheyenne Nation

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Dods

Regressive maiden who's continued to prove inconsistent in cheekpieces; is well handicapped under Oisin Murphy, who's 2-7 for the yard, but has had plenty of chances and below par in one previous start on Tapeta.

8/1

4th

5

(9)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

18:30 Musselburgh

Cheyenne Nation

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yet to get his head in front and he's been well below par on his last two starts in 5f handicaps at Ripon and Beverley; others appeal more.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.40
Straight Forecast £23.15
Tricast £111.01
Trifecta £179.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Debydinks

SPOTLIGHT:

Exceed

The Times:

Cavalier Approach

RP Ratings:

Cheyenne Nation

Telegraph:

Exceed

The Star:

Exceed

D Express:

Cavalier Approach

Daily Mirror:

Cheyenne Nation

The Guardian:

Debydinks

Daily Mail:

Debydinks

The Sun:

Debydinks

Daily Record:

Debydinks