May 09 / 18.10 Newcastle (AW)

18.10

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At The Races App Expert Tips Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt who made an encouraging start to his career when third of seven at Pontefract four weeks ago (1m2f, soft; winner useful); looked green there and he could take a big step forward with the run behind him; major player.
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1

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Fairyhouse

Crystal Mariner

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Useful Flat performer (four wins, rated 81) has been runner-up in maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Newton Abbot; appears well held by State Pension on running at Navan.

7/1

7th

2

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:07 Navan

Crystal Mariner

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Useful Flat performer has been runner-up in maidens at Ballinrobe and Newton Abbot, but will need more to contend in this company; hood goes on.

14/1

2nd

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Crystal Mariner

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won four times on the Flat at 1m2f-1m3f; sold for 29,000gns in July and made a most encouraging start over hurdles when runner-up at Ballinrobe (2m, good) last month; looks a major player.

15/8

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Purple Ribbon (Listed-placed; RPR 109), Crimson Rosette (Listed; 107), Astronomos (Australian Listed; 102) and Courage Mon Ami (97); dam 1m4f winner (90); lots to like on paper and starting out in a winnable event; major player.
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4th

2

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:15 Goodwood

Lions Pride

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has shown peak form, namely Listed wins on AW/turf, over 1m4f; however, may benefit from this drop back to 1m2f, having failed to see out his races this year, latest in May; gained the latest success after a similar layoff, around this time last year; leading player if back to best.

7/2

6th

4

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Newmarket

Lions Pride

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

7l Listed win over C&D (good to firm) last September; there are also plenty of lesser shows to be considered and, after he was not discredited in Qatar in February, he managed only fourth of six when favourite for Group 3 at Newbury 13 days ago; in the mix on peak efforts.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Missed the break when a market springer here (1m) on his debut in January and did well to finish a close fourth in the circumstances; capable of better if seeing out the longer trip.
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5th

3

(9)

16th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Open Choice

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Maiden who's had valid excuses since headgear went on and is 3lb lower back from a two-month break; sat close to a strong pace down to 1m last time and holds claims in an open handicap.

7/1

6th

9

(4)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Open Choice

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Six-race maiden who has some encouraging form on the Tapeta at Newcastle, most recently shaping better than the bare result over 1m2f last week (made a challenge before fading late on); looks open to improvement back down in distance; interesting.

10/1

0

4

(12)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Open Choice

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Edward Bethell

raced in second

10/1

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
190,000gns yearling; half-sister to four winners, notably Listed scorer Let's Go (RPR 114); dam a Group-placed 5f 2yo winner (107); enough paper appeal to warrant a market check.
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11th

2

(12)

25th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Cuernavaca

9st 11lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: David Simcock

190,000gns yearling and half-sister to four winners; beaten a shade under 10l at Newcastle (1m2f) 16 days ago and others have shown greater promise.

33/1

4th

5

(9)

9th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Cuernavaca

9st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

190,000gns yearling; half-sister to four winners, notably Listed scorer Let's Go (RPR 114); dam a Group-placed 5f 2yo winner (107); enough paper appeal to warrant a market check.

10/1

25/1

Form: —

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
20-1, green and beaten a long way at Yarmouth on last month's debut (1m2f, soft); probably one for the longer term.
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7th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:15 Lingfield

Surge

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

raced in second

16/1

8th

2

(1)

1st Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Surge

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: David Menuisier

Finished down the field at big prices in three maiden/novice events (1m2f) in the spring; opening mark looks on the high side but she has plenty of stamina in her good pedigree and is a possible improver on this step up in trip; needs watching in market.

7/1

10th

9

(7)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Surge

9st 2lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: David Menuisier

Her second start at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) this month was an improvement on her debut, but she still only finished fifth of eight; handicaps an option after this.

66/1

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l when last of five in a 1m2f novice at Beverley 12 days ago (good to soft); bred to do considerably better and could prove a different proposition switched to AW.
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6th

3

(12)

9th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Evident

10st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Charlie Johnston

Beaten 20l when last of five in a 1m2f novice at Beverley 12 days ago (good to soft); bred to do considerably better and could prove a different proposition switched to AW.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:50 Beverley

Evident

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Charlie Johnston

$320,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to North American winners Drummer Boy (6f-7.5f dirt) and Kitzys Rocket (9.5f/1m3f turf); dam US 5f turf winner; this is a belated debut but he represents a top northern stable and has to be of interest given his purchase price; watch the betting.

13/2

Form: 93-

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on his debut last summer but appeared to show improvement when third of four over 1m4f here in October (beaten 10l but the first two are useful); can do better this year but perhaps in handicaps.
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7th

7

(5)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Easter Island

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

13-race maiden; best form has been on the AW, although wasn't disgraced after a break when 7l fifth to Makalu (who is now 5lb worse off) at Beverley last month (8.5f, good to soft).

8/1

3rd

1

(6)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Easter Island

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has yet to win a race but was twice placed over 1m4f here earlier this year; however, that's probably more his trip and he was outpaced over Beverley's extended 1m last time.

8/1

5th

3

(4)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Easter Island

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

11-race maiden; placed twice over 1m4f at Newcastle earlier this year; well beaten in first-time blinkers (retained) at Southwell last time (March); tailed off only previous run on turf (1m4f, soft); stable going well but plenty to prove.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
45,000euros yearling; half-brother to five winners, notably Afjaan (RPR 111) and Cairde Go Deo (106); dam a 6f 2yo winner (100); stable can ready a newomer and the market is usually a good guide.
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8th

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Elusive Empire

9st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

always behind

16/1

8th

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Elusive Empire

9st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

always behind

16/1

6th

1

(9)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Thirsk

Elusive Empire

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Runner-up in a Salisbury novice (7f, soft) and a Musselburgh maiden last July (7f, good); hasn't run as well since, the first on handicap debut over 1m and the last three on the AW; cheekpieces tried again (poor run over 1m on turf last time they were on); on a fair mark now.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers; slowly away on Flat debut over C&D 26 days ago and didn't run too badly in the circumstances; likely a longer-term prospect all the same.
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5th

6

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Has won at this level but there's a major doubt over her current form; out of sorts since winter.

20/1

8th

11

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Wheres The Crumpet

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Thompson

C&D winner; successful at Carlisle last May; solid effort at Southwell in January but little to celebrate since; others bring more pressing claims.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Wheres The Crumpet

10st 0lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: David Thompson

Two runs here feature a defeat of Top Gun Tina over C&D (good to soft) last May and a fourth in a division of this race last year; return to this venue will need to prompt a revival after some moderate efforts, however.

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three winners, notably useful handicapper Alfred Richardson (RPR 94); likely best watched on her belated debut.
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11th

2

(5)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Puledra

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: David Thompson

Poor form in three runs over further (absent 583 days after debut); faces her first realistic opportunity and has cheekpieces fitted for the first time; not solid but there are grounds for expecting better.

40/1

9th

7

(9)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Puledra

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Well beaten a huge odds here (1m2f) on first two starts; drops in trip today.

100/1

9th

7

(9)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Puledra

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Well beaten a huge odds here (1m2f) on first two starts; drops in trip today.

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper here in January; impossible to recommend.
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1

(2)

9th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Dragon Art

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David Thompson

Tailed off in a bumper here in January; impossible to recommend.

100/1

14th

9

31st Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

12:50 Newcastle

Dragon Art

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: David Thompson

Third foal; dam placed over 7f as a 2yo (RPR 59) then won two low-grade hurdles after birth of first foal; one of three runners for stable in this; makes only limited appeal on paper.

20/1

14/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 179 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Debut fourth here in November (7f; trained by Richard Fahey) wasn't without promise; this trip should be more to her liking; declared 6.35 Newcastle Monday.
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5

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Fakenham

Jos Rainbow

10st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Hampered early last time, but unlikely judged on this year's struggles for both her former and current handlers that this would have cost her significantly better; cheekpieces hurriedly replace the visor.

25/1

9

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Jos Rainbow

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Safely held on both recent starts for new stable (2m2f) and now 0-12 over hurdles; faced fairly tough assignment when third of five from out of the weights last time but still needs a boost from the new visor here.

20/1

5

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Jos Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Left Dan Skelton after some below-par efforts this spring/summer and was tailed off on stable debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) three weeks ago; 12lb out of the weights and has a lot to prove.

25/1

Non-runners

Dragon Art, Jo's Rainbow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £2.58
Trifecta £9.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Crystal Mariner

SPOTLIGHT:

Lion's Pride

The Times:

Open Choice

Daily Mail:

Lion's Pride

D Express:

Lion's Pride

Daily Mirror:

Lion's Pride

NEWMARKET:

Crystal Mariner

Telegraph:

Crystal Mariner

The Guardian:

Crystal Mariner

The Sun:

Crystal Mariner

The Star:

Crystal Mariner

Daily Record:

Crystal Mariner