May 05 / 17.35 Newcastle (AW)

17.35

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 043474 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has done a lot of recent racing over 1m but last summer's win came over 1m2f and he's been threatening lately; is now 0-21 on the AW though.
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8th

16

(9)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Iron Sheriff

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

in rear

50/1

4th

1

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:15 Beverley

Iron Sheriff

10st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Not been in the best of form (13l-sixth here last week) since Pontefract win in June (1m2f, good to firm); has won on soft, but ideally suited by quicker ground; others appeal more.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Iron Sheriff

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Dual course winner, including C&D; acts on soft; has won three times over 1m2f this season but last two efforts suggest that the handicapper has his measure at present.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 45437-

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
No problem with 1m6f last autumn and comes right back down in trip after seven months off; is a half-brother to a course winner, which is a positive on his AW debut.
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8th

10

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Usually runs at Newcastle and has never won elsewhere; inconsistent results in classified races this year; not beaten far at Southwell on penultimate but lacks solidity.

25/1

10th

5

(1)

19th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing here, winning three times (7f/1m) in the first half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to get heavily involved, though.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing at Newcastle, his three wins coming there (7f/1m) in the first-half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to be competitive, though.

10/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -73193

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual Wolverhampton winner, including for Madi Patzelt; has a mixed record round here but continues in form, faring well over shorter in a race not run to suit last time.
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10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

8th

9

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual C&D winner who's regressed in recent times; wasn't beaten far at Newcastle last time, though, and she's fairly treated if able to build on that.

16/1

20/1

Form: 7/68

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Poor effort in one start for the Gosden yard as a 3yo and hasn't achieved much in two runs for her current one over 1m here; would want to see good support before considering her.
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0

8

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Aljardaa

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Patrick Morris

Showed a glimmer of promise when fourth on her 1m2f course handicap debut but down the field back here (1m2f again and 1m4f) since; connections have had a rethink about the trip.

25/1

9th

9

(8)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Aljardaa

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Patrick Morris

Five-race maiden whose last two performances, both over 1m2f here, give mixed messages with regards to this step up in distance; the penultimate one offers hope for improvement.

20/1

8th

3

(3)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:19 Newcastle (AW)

Aljardaa

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Patrick Morris

Struggled in her sole run for the Gosden yard in May 2021; well held at this track in her three runs this year but she made some late gains when fourth in a C&D handicap last time; still has potential and could get involved if she can build on that last run.

16/1

4/1

Form: 75-571 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

12/1

Form: 04759-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's been absent for seven months but isn't without hope at this level, switched from blinkers to cheekpieces.
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10

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Mr Heinz

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins have been over 1m at Newcastle (good second there last time); 0-20 on turf, but fair second at Pontefract in June and a chance on that form.

11/2

9

(12)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Heinz

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins over C&D so has to be considered after his return to form at Pontefract; on a good mark.

7/2

11

(12)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Mr Heinz

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins over 1m on AW, the latest in September; has mostly had stamina limitations over 1m2f, as on this course last time, but he wasn't far away at Beverley (about 1m, good to firm) the time before and his AW form with Wheres The Crumpet in October puts him in the vicinity.

12/1

Form: 0646-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Regressed sharply over various trips last year; again didn't look to see out 1m4f behind Ideal Dream on her comeback here three weeks ago, although offering more from the front, and that gave something to build on.
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5th

2

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Fire Eyes

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Held on well to score at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month and has no stamina worries over this longer trip but recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave this 8yo vulnerable to younger rivals here.

5/1

1st

11

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Fire Eyes

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

A dual 7f/1m scorer at Redcar last autumn and she comes here in decent nick, suffering a poor run when seventh of ten in 8.5f Beverley handicap ten days ago; needs considering off a slipping mark.

11/1

7th

8

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Fire Eyes

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Won three turf handicaps (1m/7f) in 2025, all in a tongue-tie and the latest with cheekpieces on for the first time; no headgear for either start last month (probably didn't stay 1m2f last time) and the accessories are missing again; back on her last winning mark, though.

12/1

12/1

Form: -80357

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of chances at this sort of level over the winter, mainly over a bit further, and looked to have no complaints behind two of tonight's rivals here three weeks ago.
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11th

10

(1)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

On a modest run of form in final starts for Nigel Tinkler but better treated now than when going close over 1m3f at Southwell in December and new trainer is enjoying a good run; turnaround on the cards.

10/1

8th

8

(7)

5th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Had plenty of chances at this sort of level over the winter, mainly over a bit further, and looked to have no complaints behind two of tonight's rivals here three weeks ago.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat this winter and conditions shouldn't be an issue; each-way claims again.

8/1

Form: 4/0355

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Favourite for his first two runs in handicaps and this mark ought to be within range; stamina is the question, going beyond an extended 1m for the first time, especially with him being out of a sprinter.
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No Results Found

Form: -69356

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Turned over as favourite a couple of times since leaving Ireland and again ran below market expectations behind Iron Sheriff over 1m here on Tuesday; it's becoming hard to retain the faith.
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10th

11

(11)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Our Dickie

8st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Well beaten in three runs for his current stable, including over C&D last time; new headgear tried here but looks up against it.

33/1

14th

13

(14)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Our Dickie

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear of midfield

20/1

Non-runners

Sicario

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £53.10
Straight Forecast £61.31
Tricast £374.75
Trifecta £308.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ideal Dream

The Sun:

Caracristi

NEWMARKET:

Desert Miracle

Telegraph:

Fire Eyes

Daily Mail:

Marcello Si

POSTDATA:

Iron Sheriff

RP RATINGS:

Ideal Dream

The Times:

Ideal Dream

Daily Mirror:

Ideal Dream

Daily Record:

Ideal Dream

The Star:

Caracristi

D Express:

Desert Miracle

The Guardian:

Fire Eyes