June 21 / 18.50 Newcastle (AW)

18.50

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 21-241

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won twice (Flat/hurdles) last November and back to winning form at Hamilton (1m, good to soft) last month (form worked out well); has undergone wind surgery since and no problem with the longer trip (won over 1m4f as a 3yo); considered off 3lb higher.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Bashful

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark.

8/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 210-06 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two wins over this trip on Polytrack last year and just 1lb higher than for the most recent; has run well on Tapeta, but has failed to beat a rival in her last three starts (two on turf) so has a bit to prove.
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8th

3

(8)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Tahasun

10st 1lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

Much better on the AW than on turf, her two wins both coming on Polytrack including over C&D last summer; just 1lb higher than when chasing home a subsequent winner at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) in June and she could go well.

16/1

11th

1

(10)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Leicester

Tahasun

10st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Henry Spiller

Two wins over this trip on Polytrack last year; another sound effort on AW when second at Newcastle (1m2f) last month but she had failed to beat a rival on turf on her two outings prior to that; has a 5lb lower mark on the grass but others are still preferred.

9/1

2nd

4

(7)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Tahasun

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Henry Spiller

Two wins over this trip on Polytrack last year and just 1lb higher than for the most recent; has run well on Tapeta, but has failed to beat a rival in her last three starts (two on turf) so has a bit to prove.

16/1

OUR TIP

9/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 60757- CD

Last run: 273 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Makes his stable debut (same owners) in a first-time tongue-tie after nine months off, but has won after an absence before and is lower in the weights than for both wins last year which included one over C&D; interesting, especially if market positive.
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6th

1

(3)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sagauteur

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Rebecca Menzies

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9/1

3

(11)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sagauteur

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Came good for Rebecca Menzies at eighth attempt, keeping on well for clearcut success in slowly run contest at Newcastle (1m4f) last month; 4lb rise might be enough to leave this 8yo vulnerable, though.

9/2

1st

2

(2)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Sagauteur

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Mixed record for new yard this year but he went close off a reduced mark over 1m2f here on penultimate outing; not so good over that same C&D 17 days later but overdid it up front that day and remains well treated on old form; ran creditably in one of his four attempts at 1m4f.

14/1

Form: 80-170 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who ended a 15-race losing run here (1m) in March following a four-month absence, but twice well held since and hasn't shone in two previous attempts over this far.
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6th

6

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Signed off last year in the doldrums and finished last behind Barnaby when returning from a break.

33/1

8

(4)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early last year but he was out of sorts in his final three runs in 2024; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but this 11yo needs a major turnaround.

20/1

9th

5

(3)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Veteran; rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early in the year; weakened when sixth to a stablemate of Judgement Call over C&D six weeks ago and others appear to be on more manageable marks.

14/1

Form: 51-5 C

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Came home over 5l clear on stable debut in a novice here (1m) in December, but finished a well held fifth of 12 under his penalty in another novice at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) the following month; pedigree offers hope for the longer trip on handicap debut and worth a market check after five months off.
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2nd

9

(5)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Irish Flame

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, steady headway from 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pressed leader inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

11/1

2nd

9

(5)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Irish Flame

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, steady headway from 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pressed leader inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

11/1

5th

7

(4)

13th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Irish Flame

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 11 times since his wide-margin C&D win in December 2022, including when a warm favourite behind Havana Party here three weeks ago; change of headgear may not be enough to turn the tables.

6/1

Form: 212324 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 1m/1m2f on Polytrack/Tapeta in the spring and has continued to run consistently well in the meantime; up another 2lb but should again run his race and unlikely to be far away.
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6th

12

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Cavalluccio

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

Three of four wins have come over 1m2f at Chelmsford, the latest an easy success in January; should appreciate the return to the AW after finishing out of the frame in two starts on turf, but this is the longest trip he has ever attempted.

14/1

5th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Wetherby

Cavalluccio

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Four wins on AW but 0-6 on turf (has run well on good to firm); switching from blinkers to cheekpieces didn't help matters at Ripon last month and he now returns to 1m; others appeal more.

14/1

7th

3

(10)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:50 Ripon

Cavalluccio

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

took keen hold

7/1

11/4

Form: -11353 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Returned from Hong Kong with two wins over 7f/1m on soft/Polytrack in April and has run with credit in three outings since, as when third of 13 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) eight days ago; races off the same mark, but has never attempted this far before and this is a stiff track.
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7th

5

(8)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Vitralite

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Returned from Hong Kong with two wins over 7f/1m on soft/Polytrack in April and has run with credit in three outings since, as when third of 13 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) eight days ago; races off the same mark, but has never attempted this far before and this is a stiff track.

11/4

3rd

2

(6)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Vitralite

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: S Woods

Returned from spell in Hong Kong with two wins for Sean Woods in April (7f, AW/1m, soft); beaten favourite on consecutive starts last month but didn't run badly on either occasion and it's worth remembering his career-best RPR was recorded on his only Tapeta start (in 2020); shortlisted.

7/2

2

(7)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

20:25 Nottingham

Vitralite

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

towards rear

7/2

Form: 3-0294

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-7 but came closest to winning when beaten a neck here (1m; first-time cheekpieces) last month; now 3lb lower, but has appeared to find this trip too far in three previous attempts.
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8th

6

(3)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Flag Of Truth

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

0-7 but came closest to winning when beaten a neck here (1m; first-time cheekpieces) last month; now 3lb lower, but has appeared to find this trip too far in three previous attempts.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

4th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Flag Of Truth

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Six-race maiden; well held in blinkers at Newbury most recently; went close in cheekpieces (now reapplied) over 1m at Newcastle earlier in May and has a fighting chance on that form.

11/2

9th

1

(13)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Flag Of Truth

10st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Archie Watson

Five-race maiden who came closest to winning when beaten a neck at Newcastle (1m, AW; first-time cheekpices) ten days ago; races off the same mark and blinkers now given a go, so one for the shortlist if able to reproduce that form back on turf.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £58.30
Straight Forecast £54.52
Tricast £530.94
Trifecta £528.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bashful

NEWMARKET:

Cavalluccio

SPOTLIGHT:

Sagauteur

The Times:

Irish Flame

Telegraph:

Vitralite

Daily Mail:

Irish Flame

The Sun:

Cavalluccio

The Star:

Cavalluccio

The Guardian:

Bashful

Daily Mirror:

Bashful

Daily Record:

Bashful

RP RATINGS:

Sagauteur

D Express:

Sagauteur