May 08 / 19.05 Newcastle (AW)

19.05

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 355733 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hold-up mare who has conditions to suit; not far behind Urban Road at Southwell three weeks ago and weighted to get closer but she won't be advantaged if this becomes tactical.
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6th

8

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Never figured on turf last time (1m) but wasn't far away over 7f here the time before; does stay this far, for all that she's rarely seen over a mile these days.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Thirsk

Biplane

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Denied clear run before keeping on well for fifth (just behind Clear Angel) at Haydock (1m, good) last month and again ran well when third at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims at least.

7/1

6

(3)

1st Aug 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Biplane

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: John Wainwright

Denied a clear run when fifth over 1m at Haydock a fortnight ago and has returned to the mark she scored from over 6f at Newcastle in February; also has winning form here; another who has to enter the reckoning.

9/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 317122 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two wins over C&D this year and he has run well in defeat the last twice, bumping into a rapid improver over C&D last week; should give his running once more.
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4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Six of his seven wins have been on AW and yet to win beyond 8.5f; second of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago where he stayed on to suggest this longer trip should suit.

11/2

4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader from over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2nd

3

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Odd Socks Havana

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Seb Spencer

Probably better on the AW but won on turf for David O'Meara in July 2021 (6f, good); good second over 1m at Newcastle two runs back and not beaten far when seventh of 13 at Thirsk last week (7f, good to firm).

9/1

Form: 213-F8 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
She had been threatening at this track prior to her 7f win at Southwell in December, coming from well off the pace to score; never in contention at Beverley last week but the return to AW can help and that was her first run for 117 days too; not ruled out.
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8th

4

(8)

10th Feb 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

C&D scorer who signed off for Brian Ellison with a good second of eight over C&D 24 days ago; since changed hands for £5,000 and she's very much in the mix for her new handler.

3/1

2nd

3

(6)

17th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

dwelt start, held up in rear, headway from 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on but headed post

13/2

6th

4

(5)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Infrequent winner (3-39), who is not easy to predict but her last success came off this mark and she caught the eye with her strong finish over C&D (fifth of 11) last Thursday; ran into some trouble at a crucial stage in the race and she's an interesting contender.

13/2

Form: -43242

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f at Southwell in December and he has turned in a string of good efforts in defeat since, most recently finishing second of 11 on soft ground at Redcar three weeks ago; runs off the same mark here and has placed form over C&D but he is 0-17 over 1m+.
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8th

9

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Two wins in 2025, the second over 7f on good to firm at Wetherby; hasn't done as well this year, although fair efforts the last twice, most recently over 7f at Redcar (good to firm) last month.

20/1

6th

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Martins Brig

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now.

33/1

7th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

Form: 3508-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress in five runs for David O'Meara; he was returning from ten months off when making a low-key stable debut at Southwell last month (7f; 100-1; first run after a gelding operation); early days but others look much safer.
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14th

7

(13)

9th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Ayr

Depart A Minuit

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stella Barclay

Some early promise in winter 2021-22 but hasn't built on it and he's struggled to get competitive on his four starts this season.

50/1

8th

5

(12)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:54 Ayr

Depart A Minuit

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Stella Barclay

Some early promise for David O'Meara, but hasn't built on it and probably flattered by his fifth of six in a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW) on his penultimate outing; needs to improve for the cheekpieces (has worn a visor).

25/1

11th

3

(8)

25th May 2023

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Depart A Minuit

9st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stella Barclay

Didn't progress in five runs for David O'Meara and, having been gelded, has been well held in both starts since returning for this yard including when over 3l behind Odd Socks Havana at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last time.

20/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 3-3413 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt with a smooth success in a big-field handicap at Southwell last month; not disgraced on turf at Pontefract last week and ought to be a more potent force back on Tapeta.
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9th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Urban Road

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Posted duck eggs at York the last twice but this is a drop back in class and he's on last winning mark; however, still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf and his losing run is mounting up.

12/1

11th

9

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Urban Road

10st 8lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Alan Brown

He's 8-50 on the AW and only 1-13 on turf; he was bang there over this far and off this mark at Redcar in April but he's another in here on a recovery mission after two lesser efforts.

40/1

15th

13

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Urban Road

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Alan Brown

Eight of his nine wins have been on the AW, including a hat-trick in February last year; pulled too hard when well beaten last time but had run two sound races ar Redcar prior to that (1m2f, good to firm); worth considering from his inside draw.

25/1

Form: -75387 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race for a while when third over C&D in March; not in the same form twice since and likely vulnerable once more.
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9th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Pop Favorite

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Eight times an AW winner but he has run just three times on turf and offered little on each occasion; plenty to prove.

33/1

8th

10

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't troubled the judge since returning in December from a short break and finished well behind Spirit Of Bowland over C&D last time.

33/1

9th

8

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start.

20/1

Non-runners

Pop Favorite

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Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £17.16
Trifecta £66.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Biplane

POSTDATA:

Odd Socks Havana

The Times:

Martin's Brig

Daily Mail:

Reclaim Victory

SPOTLIGHT:

Urban Road

The Guardian:

Odd Socks Havana

Daily Record:

Odd Socks Havana

D Express:

Biplane

Daily Mirror:

Biplane

The Sun:

Biplane

Telegraph:

Martin's Brig

The Star:

Reclaim Victory