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Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 85-452 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since September 2021 (1m2f, good to firm) but 17lb lower now and sound run when second at Redcar last week (1m2f, good to firm); has won over 1m4f but races mainly at 1m2f.
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6th

2

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Bollin Margaret

11st 4lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Form has been in and out this season, but she made it three wins for the campaign (1m4f/1m2f) when landing an apprentice handicap at Ripon last Tuesday and she escapes a penalty today; has to be in calculations.

7/2

1st

8

(5)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:15 Ripon

Bollin Margaret

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, prominent, switched right over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, always doing enough

14/1

7th

11

(4)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Bollin Margaret

8st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

18/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 344263 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Chance on his best form, notably when runner-up over C&D on soft in April; hasn't run as well since and last win on turf was back in 2017.
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11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

11

(8)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Visitant

8st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: David Thompson

Runs well now and again but he's a 12yo who has become hard to win with; opposable.

33/1

6th

9

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Visitant

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

midfield

14/1

3rd
12 (12)
Skedaddled

28/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 405-05

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; close fifth in a moderately run handicap at Redcar last week (1m2f, good to firm) but well beaten on only start at 1m4f the time before (seasonal debut); cheekpieces now tried; 1lb wrong.
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7th

8

(2)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Skedaddled

10st 5lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Ron Barr

prominent, weakened quickly over 2f out

40/1

11th

9

(12)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Redcar

Skedaddled

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ron Barr

0-23; on the premises on a few occasions but not often enough to prompt any confidence in her chance; 1m4f third in first-time cheekpieces seven starts back and switches to first-time hood for this reappearance.

50/1

10th

8

(10)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Skedaddled

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ron Barr

0-22; has run the odd creditable race as when third of 13 at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) in June, but not matched that form since and the drop in trip made little difference over C&D this month.

20/1

28/1

Form: 9/8360

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 1m2f on good to firm for Roger Charlton in 2021; rather disappointing since joining current yard, best effort in a slowly run 1m4f Newcastle handicap in February; plenty to prove.
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5th

10

(11)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Her Way

9st 3lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Gemma Tutty

took keen hold, held up in rear

14/1

1st

9

(4)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:56 Newcastle (AW)

Her Way

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Gemma Tutty

Dual trip winner on turf for Roger Charlton; missed all of last year and has been hit and miss since returning; well held of late.

10/1

6th

7

(1)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

18:12 Nottingham

Her Way

9st 8lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

Missed all of last year and has a very mixed record since returning in January; weakened into well-held sixth when joint-favourite at Ripon (1m4f, good) last month; others appeal more.

8/1

5th
5 (10)
Eye Knee

10/1

Form: 2-5054 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best form but hasn't run to his best on his three starts for his current yard, notably when fourth of five at Catterick last week.
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5th

5

(10)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

17:00 Thirsk

Eye Knee

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

raced in third

10/1

4th

4

(5)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

18:55 Catterick

Eye Knee

8st 13lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, prominent, led after 4f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost position, weakened quickly inside final furlong

10/1

5th

3

(7)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:10 Ayr

Eye Knee

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Infrequent winner who was bought for 3,000gns in October; pulled hard and reportedly hung badly left-handed when tailed off on stable debut last month (1m4f, soft); best watched.

14/1

Form: 99-509

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Stable in fine form at present and fair form over C&D on reappearance (soft); not so good since and plenty to prove from 1lb out of the handicap.
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6th

7

(2)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Wetherby

Seven For A Pound

8st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ruth Carr

Quite encouraging seasonal debut when fifth of 13 at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) in April but three very underwhelming runs have followed and he remains without a win since 2021; goes beyond about 1m4f for first time here.

14/1

6th

13

(8)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

17:00 Thirsk

Seven For A Pound

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, midfield

40/1

9th

11

(5)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Seven For A Pound

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Ruth Carr

Inconsistent and 3-32; only tenth over C&D 19 days ago and needs to improve on that.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 721/67 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Haydock winner in September 2021 (1m3f, good to firm) but below par in his two starts since returning from a 610-day break.
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8th

8

(5)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Great Colaci

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gillian Boanas

Veteran who notched a ninth win at the track when landing a 0-50 classified over C&D last month; since well held behind four of these back into handicap company and others are stronger once more.

10/1

7th

9

(1)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Great Colaci

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield

13/2

1st

3

(7)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Great Colaci

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Gillian Boanas

Veteran with eight course wins to his name, most recently over 1m4f in September; went close over 1m last month and returning to this intermediate trip should suit; not ruled out each-way.

11/2

40/1

Form: 0-0859

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Mainly poor form and others have stronger claims.
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0

8

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:48 Southwell

Cassiel

10st 12lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Mark Weatherer

Unplaced in 14 Flat runs and he didn't get very far on his recent hurdling debut at Cartmel (unseated at first); opposable.

100/1

0

8

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Cassiel

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mark Weatherer

towards rear, unseated 1st

66/1

13/2

Form: 214-54 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last August (good to firm) and sound run when 1l fourth off this 2lb higher mark at Beverley last week (1m4f, good to firm); respected.
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11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:30 Chester

Jamih

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won two in a row on turf last August and latest was off 2lb lower; generally disappointing since last success but he made some late headway when fourth at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; that was more like it and he has each-way claims if he can build on that.

14/1

10th
10 (11)
The Writer

14/1

Form: /4246- BF

Last run: 362 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ex-James Ferguson; bought for 16,500gns last July; new stable going well but best form on the AW and no easy task on first run for 362 days.
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5th

8

(4)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

The Writer

9st 0lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

8

(1)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

The Writer

8st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

took keen hold, led, headed when hung badly left and dropped to midfield after 2f, went second 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

14/1

10th

10

(11)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

17:00 Thirsk

The Writer

8st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

slowly into stride, towards rear of midfield

14/1

Form: 7-0960 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has won 12 of his 86 starts on the Flat; recent efforts uninspiring and plenty to prove at present.
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6th

9

(1)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

8/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

4/1

Form: 33-881

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at 14th attempt when scoring over 1m2f on Newcastle AW last time; seems to stay 1m4f but last few turf efforts were disappointing.
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6th

6

(6)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Purple Ice

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Only win was over C&D in early May, but has lost his form since (including over C&D) and others have stronger claims.

14/1

7th

11

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Purple Ice

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark at the 14th attempt when landing a C&D handicap in May but that was a narrow success in a Class 6 event and he's been well below that form in both subsequent runs; now returns to AW but this is a big step back up in grade and others are more convincing.

25/1

6th

4

(11)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Purple Ice

9st 11lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

0-10 on turf and 1-15 overall, his win coming at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in May; has plenty to prove after a poor effort at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) last month, though.

20/1

20/1

Form: 85-539 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only win was over 1m on good to soft here last July; fair third over 1m1f at Musselburgh (good) two runs back but tailed off at Redcar last week on first run at 1m2f (good to firm); tries 1m4f for first time.
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8th

5

(9)

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ripon

Wheal Kitty

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Jessica Bedi

dwelt start, held up in last, no impression from 4f out

50/1

8th

3

(2)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:56 Newcastle (AW)

Wheal Kitty

9st 10lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Jessica Bedi

The wheels have come off since finishing close up at Musselburgh in May and this far possibly stretches her.

12/1

Form: 65-333

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Best turf run on first try at 1m2f when third at Redcar last week, 2.5l behind Bollin Margaret who meets him on the same terms; step up to 1m4f should suit and stable going well.
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9th

9

(6)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Streetscape

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

soon led, headed under 2f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong

40/1

8th

10

(17)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Streetscape

9st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

8/1

10

(17)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Streetscape

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

16-race maiden; put some consistent runs together before disappointing dropped back to 1m here in December; should fare better back up in trip.

16/1

Non-runners

Streetscape

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.30
Straight Forecast £18.77
Tricast £316.61
Trifecta £452.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bollin Margaret

SPOTLIGHT:

Jamih

The Sun:

Streetscape

Daily Record:

Purple Ice

POSTDATA:

Bollin Margaret

The Times:

Bollin Margaret

The Guardian:

Bollin Margaret

D Express:

Bollin Margaret

Daily Mirror:

Bollin Margaret

The Star:

Bollin Margaret

Telegraph:

Jamih

Daily Mail:

Jamih