May 08 / 17.35 Newcastle (AW)

17.35

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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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6th

10

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Damascus Steel

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Two 1m4f AW wins last winter for Denis Quinn and respectable fifth of 15 at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month on sole run for John Ryan; however, it's a long time since he ran well on turf and has something to prove back on grass; stable debut.

12/1

5th

9

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Damascus Steel

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Ryan

In good form for Denis Quinn in recent months including wins at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in December and over C&D in January; closely matched with Wonder on a couple of bits of form and respected on first start for John Ryan (same owner); stable also runs Tommy's Promise.

11/1

3rd

3

(6)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Damascus Steel

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Denis Quinn

Made it two wins in a row when edging out Wonder over C&D last month; extended his run of good form when second of ten at Wolverhampton (1m4f) four weeks ago; should figure again.

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

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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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8th

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Star Start

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025; back to form when third of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap ten days ago so ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

10/1

3rd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Star Start

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Six turf wins include one here (1m2f, good to firm) in August; had wind surgery before a fair comeback at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and built on that when fifth of 14 at Nottingham (1m2f, good) 11 days ago; drop back in trip no reason to rule him out and he's respected.

5/1

5th

13

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Star Start

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

In good form with a pair of 1m2f fast-ground wins last summer; ought to be sharper for Doncaster reappearance 13 days ago and on a workable mark if back close to his best.

22/1

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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