May 08 / 17.35 Newcastle (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 650-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three quick runs over 7f in the autumn; should be a different proposition handicapping over middle distances and he is making his reappearance at a modest level; of obvious interest.
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4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 798-2 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No better than seventh in three runs over 1m as a 2yo; backed into favouritism for his handicap debut at Wolverhampton four weeks ago (1m4f) but couldn't cope with an easy winner; still has time to do better but such progress will be needed.
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5th

9

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Damascus Steel

11st 3lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Gihan Arnolda

2-4 for new stable, winning at Goodwood (1m4f, good; cheekpieces first time) before getting the better Epictetus over C&D last month; came unstuck at York in his hat-trick bid and this looks a competitive race in which to get back on track.

20/1

8th

8

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Damascus Steel

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Gihan Arnolda

Represents a new trainer in excellent form and has won at Goodwood (1m4f, good) and Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) on his last two outings, proving himself better than ever; edging up the weights only gradually and in the mix again.

10/1

1st

4

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Damascus Steel

10st 6lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Gihan Arnolda

Did well on AW last winter and even better form when the cheekpieces replaced a visor at Goodwood (1m4f, good) four weeks ago, leading over 1f out to score with rather more authority than the half-length winning margin suggests; used to act on good to firm; up 3lb but firmly in the picture.

5/1

Form: 07-63 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Strong favourite for his handicap debut at Lingfield 12 days ago but dropped away in the straight having made the running (1m4f); still open to further progress.
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9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Book Of Tales

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Largely consistent 5yo who bumped into a very well handicapped rival when clear second at Huntingdon (2m, good) in April; not quite in same form at Aintree the following month and not yet proven over this far but still considered.

12/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Book Of Tales

11st 6lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Largely consistent 5yo who bumped into a very well handicapped rival when clear second at Huntingdon (2m, good) in April; not quite in same form at Aintree the following month and not yet proven over this far but still considered.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9767-1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much at two but he took a step forward when gamely repelling all challengers at Thirsk upped to 1m4f (soft) on his reappearance five weeks ago; as the only winner in the field he commands some respect but the Thirsk form isn't working out and he is likely to require further improvement to follow up.
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4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

4

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

A Day To Dream

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Tailed off at Hexham (2m, good) last month on final run for Ollie Pears and sold for 2,600gns since; however, he was a fair third of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; each-way shout if back on song.

14/1

5th

1

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

A Day To Dream

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

in touch with leaders, prominent before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

7/1

Form: 35570-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress as a 2yo and he finished last in two nurseries in the autumn; has been gelded; steps up in trip but with plenty to prove.
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1st

10

(10)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Star Start

10st 3lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In good form in similar races under under Charli Parker in recent months, following a win at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) with runner-up efforts at Catterick (1m4f, good; Austrian Theory third) and Ripon (1m3f, soft; Spirit Catcher fourth); likely to go well again if a three-day turnaround after Ripon doesn't catch up with him.

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Star Start

10st 11lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In-form 6yo who won under Charli Parker at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) early this month before a creditable second in another amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off the same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid; cheekpieces reapplied.

100/30

2nd

7

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Star Start

10st 3lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Chased home Stellarmasterpiece in this race last year having won a 1m2f amateur riders' handicap at Pontefract 12 days earlier; repeated his win at Pontefract 12 days ago and he should be in the thick of it again.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £4.07
Trifecta £9.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

True Legend

RP RATINGS:

Book Of Tales

Daily Record:

Damascus Steel

Telegraph:

A Day To Dream

POSTDATA:

Book Of Tales

The Times:

Book Of Tales

The Guardian:

Book Of Tales

Daily Mail:

Book Of Tales

NEWMARKET:

True Legend

D Express:

True Legend

Daily Mirror:

True Legend

The Sun:

True Legend

The Star:

True Legend