June 21 / 20.20 Newcastle (AW)

20.20

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 387340 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lost last 18, but mark has never been lower and his record in C&D Class 6 handicaps stands at 153; not always minded to help his rider these days (can take a grip/race freely), which tempers greater confidence.
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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

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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

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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

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16/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 976-37 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
7f novice win here in February 2021, and a lot of his better runs in defeat since have been on Tapeta; failed to build on a good Ripon return at the same track latest (both 1m2f), but new career-low mark now.
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4th

4

(7)

2nd Oct 2023

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ghost Rider

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

On a long losing run and was below market expectations over C&D last time; the handicapper's giving him every chance but he's become very inconsistent.

10/1

9th

3

(1)

15th Aug 2023

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ghost Rider

10st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, midfield

11/2

9th

17

(15)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Ghost Rider

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Grant Tuer

towards rear of midfield on outer

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -61658 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
1m Southwell winner in late 2021 but more effective over further, recording two 1m2f wins here since; no surprise if this proves too sharp now and still 2lb above his last winning mark; passed over this time.
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12th

10

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: David Thompson

10-47 on AW, with all bar one of those wins coming at Newcastle (7f-1m2f); now sits 3lb below his last winning mark, and Tom Kiely-Marshall's 5lb claim is a bonus, but seems to have lost his way; may strip fitter for 7f course comeback run.

40/1

11

(2)

19th May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Nine course wins to his name, mainly in the early months of the year; 50-1 for his C&D return a month ago, when well behind a few of these, and needs a big step forward.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

Nine of his ten wins have come at this track (7f-1m2f) but last success was 13 months ago and he finished down the field here in his final two runs last year; looks opposable back from a break.

16/1

Form: 380-45 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Back to the mark of the final part of a summer/autumn 2022 hat-trick which included wins at 7f here and 1m elsewhere; not disgraced on slow turf so far this term, but entitled to appreciate today's test more.
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3rd

2

(9)

17th Oct 2023

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bold Territories

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has done most recent racing over 7f but is fine at this trip, as when third over C&D three weeks ago; was below-par the only other time he's worn a visor rather than the usual cheekpieces but has claims otherwise.

5/1

3rd

9

(3)

26th Sep 2023

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bold Territories

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Dods

Multiple 7f AW winner (including here) who has also won over 1m; went close when 1lb higher at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month but unable to repeat that effort in two subsequent starts; handy mark if he can bounce back.

9/1

6th

3

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bold Territories

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Dual Tapeta winner who had a near miss over C&D last month but he's not easy to predict and was never involved at Newcastle (first-time visor) last time; regular cheekpieces return but he has a wide draw and comes with risks attached.

9/1

5th
10 (3)
Mekbat

66/1

Form: 8864-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Saw out 1m better than previously when fourth at Carlisle last summer; have to hope well-beaten seasonal reappearance run was needed.
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7th

9

(3)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mekbat

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Susan Corbett

0-15 under rules; may have finished closer with a clear run when seventh of 12 over C&D last time, but others are still more convincing.

20/1

7th

10

(7)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mekbat

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Susan Corbett

Modest maiden who was pulled up in 2m Musselburgh novice hurdle 11 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

33/1

0

8

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:40 Musselburgh

Mekbat

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Modest Flat maiden and was 200-1 when nowhere behind Slugger at Kelso.

200/1

Form: 04-971 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Pushed along and outpaced throughout in two sprint handicaps (one Tapeta), but step up to 1m proved transformative at Yarmouth last week; unpenalised for that success, still lightly tried and capable of better still if consenting to settle from the outset; strong candidate.
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5th

3

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Squeezebox

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Fair Flat racer who won three of his first four hurdling starts and was creditable third in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) on latest outing four weeks ago; not yet fully exposed over jumps; must be considered.

11/2

3rd

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Squeezebox

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

1m4f winner who has gone 3-4 over hurdles for Tom Lacey and easily won on handicap debut last time at Southwell (good; second run in this headgear combination), albeit against only four rivals; up 8lb but has momentum behind him.

7/1

1st

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Squeezebox

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer who has made a bright start over hurdles, going 2-3 in 2m Fakenham novice when last seen out in October; goes handicapping after an absence now and can't be ruled out.

7/4

Form: 412358 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D record of 12412 includes a handicap win in February and rock-solid follow-up second off this 6lb higher mark; trail has gone colder on turf latterly, but more in his favour again here; habitual hard-puller.
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No Results Found

Form: 392194 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Eight Tapeta wins at 7f-8.6f but none of them here; dropped back to a winning mark despite running to form at Wolverhampton latest, but just not as compelling a performer over a galloping track.
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4th

5

(6)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ten-time AW winner (seven times over C&D); not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but went very close in similar race to this over C&D last month and rebounded from a lesser effort when third here three weeks ago.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple C&D winner who went desperately close in a classified event here 17 days ago; less good at Southwell last week and a bit more on his plate back in a handicap; not ruled out though.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won over C&D but he tends to reserve his best for the extended 1m at Wolverhampton, as when collared in the final stride two weeks ago; no certainty to be in the same form this time.

8/1

Form: 3334-5

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-15, but immediately ran above his mark on last week's stable debut at Ayr (1m, good to firm) despite a 291-day break and interesting he's out again so quickly; chance, assuming he takes to this surface.
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6th

4

(2)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Yeeeaah

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

Off the mark in Carlisle handicap (1m, good to firm) last month, then ran well behind higher-rated rival in seller here (1m1f, good to soft) eight days ago; in-form contender who has solid claims.

5/1

2nd

4

(5)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:25 Hamilton

Yeeeaah

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 2f out, went second 1f out, kept on

9/2

1st

6

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:35 Carlisle

Yeeeaah

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

Still seeking his first win (0-20) but has been placed in three of his last four starts, including when a beaten favourite - third to today's rival Chinese Spirit - at Musselburgh (1m) last week; previous Carlisle form figures read 23, and he'll surely strike eventually; a possible.

11/2

7/1

Form: 5-5084 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner here off up to 10lb higher in 2022, and has gone in over a galloping 1m (good) before now also; chance on that evidence, though limited impact when fourth on first drop to a Class 6 latest.
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8th

1

(4)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Old News

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Linda Stubbs

Exposed performer who hasn't been at his best since winning over 7f here last September (has won over 1m); tongue tied for the first time.

20/1

10th

2

(12)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:20 Newcastle (AW)

Old News

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Linda Stubbs

midfield

7/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Old News

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Linda Stubbs

Capable of better form than he's been showing of late and was only eighth at Newcastle last time on a track he runs well.

4/1

100/1

Form: 038/00

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Placed over 7f here once for Michael Dods, but yet to offer much on two starts for current connections following 19 months out and 1m trip asks a fresh question; cheekpieces now added.
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5th

8

(10)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Daay

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Took his record to 0-33 when well beaten here on Thursday (6f); hard to fancy.

33/1

5th

7

(3)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Daay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

in touch with leaders

33/1

6th

5

(7)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Daay

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

Longstanding maiden; didn't get a clear run at things here last week (6f) but it wasn't the difference between victory and defeat; others look safer.

20/1

40/1

Form: 507656

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Probably marginally more compelling over 7f than further, though hasn't especially threatened on any assignment yet this term; now 12lb below his initial mark but others easier to warm to.
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7th

9

(7)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Rumnotred

10st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Stella Barclay

held up in rear

25/1

7th

5

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rumnotred

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

midfield

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £97.30
Straight Forecast £87.65
Tricast £818.99
Trifecta £695.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Squeezebox

RP RATINGS:

Ghost Rider

Daily Mail:

Old News

The Sun:

Eleven Eleven

The Times:

Squeezebox

Telegraph:

Squeezebox

The Guardian:

Squeezebox

Daily Mirror:

Squeezebox

The Star:

Squeezebox

Daily Record:

Squeezebox

POSTDATA:

Ghost Rider

D Express:

Old News