June 21 / 20.55 Newcastle (AW)

20.55

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
6 (14)
Mcqueen

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.70
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 463405

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Never getting there in time at Yarmouth latest (6f) and remains winless below 1m; on a winning mark, but may require a pace collapse.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

6

(14)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Newcastle (AW)

Mcqueen

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Henry Spiller

Never getting there in time at Yarmouth latest (6f) and remains winless below 1m; on a winning mark, but may require a pace collapse.

16/1

5th

6

(2)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Mcqueen

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Henry Spiller

In fair form on AW around the turn of the year (over further); drop to 6f and return to turf saw him well beaten at Brighton six weeks ago; may need more of a test.

12/1

3

(10)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mcqueen

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Henry Spiller

Both wins have been at 1m on Polytrack and latest was in January 2022; had some close calls during the winter but he's been well below form in last two starts (7f/6f) and has a tough draw on this switch back to Tapeta; others preferred.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3-0585 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
C&D score in October 2021 (nursery) remains his only success, though he is 4lb lower than for that now; finished well in a falsely run Wetherby 7f contest last time and turn may be getting a little closer.
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9

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Variety Island

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Whitaker

Not at his best in two visits to Ripon, including when sixth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; comes here on the back of two good fast-ground runs this year and rain won't faze him.

5/1

9

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Variety Island

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Whitaker

Not at his best in two visits to Ripon, including when sixth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; comes here on the back of two good fast-ground runs this year and rain won't faze him.

5/1

2nd

13

(1)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:47 Catterick

Variety Island

8st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Whitaker

led early, soon prominent

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 753425 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Fair spring/summer to date hit the skids at Hamilton last week (5f), though that was in 0-70 company and he's dropped to a 0-55 for the first time ever here; return to 6f and Tapeta both fine, and he's respected.
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4th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

No problem with conditions but on a losing run and he needs to step up a level judged on recent efforts.

14/1

6th

9

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6th

12

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Without a win since October 2024 but made the frame over C&D off his basement handicap mark on three of his last four appearances and has each-way claims again in this classified race.

7/1

7/2

Form: 6-2772 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Losing run stands at 26, but one of two near misses this year was recorded over C&D in February off just 1lb lower; can throw in the odd bad run but generally appreciates a galloping 6f, and warrants consideration.
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4th

3

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Enderman

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Poor strike-rate but one of his two successes came over C&D; creditable effort in a Ripon handicap (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago and a 2lb drop makes him eligible for this grade for the first time; looks highly likely to run a big race.

9/2

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

5

(10)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Enderman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor).

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6680-6 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
6f Kempton Polytrack winner off 7lb higher this time last year; no finish better than midfield since, including one run on Tapeta.
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7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

14/1

Form: 8-6056

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hasn't quite seen out 7f the last twice, but immediate pedigree speaks that bit more positively of his prospects over sprint trips than further, and this first drop down to 6f looks a positive move; interesting.
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7th

2

(2)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Darker

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maiden after 25 starts who hasn't been doing himself justice of late but he wasn't too far away in a better C&D race than this (good) in June and a repeat of that form would see him close up.

12/1

8th

11

(7)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:50 Ayr

Darker

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Runner-up at Redcar (7f, soft) in May and fair third here (1m, good) next time; has possibilities judged on those efforts but two lesser runs have followed and he's now 0-24; needs to get back on track.

12/1

8th

3

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:55 Ayr

Darker

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in rear

12/1

10/1

Form: -19884 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f winner here and got back on track with last month's fourth, staying on well after a very troubled start; remains to be seen what he's capable of at 6f now, having not tried this trip since November 2021.
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6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Helen Cuthbert

towards rear

50/1

6th

8

(4)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Helen Cuthbert

towards rear

50/1

12

(8)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Joshua R

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

Two C&D wins; not found his form this year and although he might come good over the winter, others have less to prove this time.

33/1

Form: -23513 CD

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D classified scorer in February, and next-time near-1l third behind Hurt You Never looks even better form now than then; fair claims, especially if losing far less ground at the start; cheekpieces return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(9)

17th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Florida

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

Sole win came narrowly over C&D this time last year and Paul Mulrennan got another good tune out of him when runner-up last time (also C&D); has another short break to overcome but is a player.

13/2

2nd

8

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Florida

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

There's a doubt regarding his current form in view of his three runs this summer (one over C&D); however, he's well treated judged on his C&D efforts earlier in the year and is not written off back from a break.

20/1

2nd

8

(8)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Florida

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Wainwright

There's a doubt regarding his current form in view of his three runs this summer (one over C&D); however, he's well treated judged on his C&D efforts earlier in the year and is not written off back from a break.

20/1

6/1

Form: 47-041 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All three wins over Catterick's 6f, the latest gained in a 0-70 from 2lb out of the weights 11 days ago; back above any winning mark again now and yet to post a better RPR than 49 in three visits to Newcastle.
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5th

7

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Quercus

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel Wilson

Loves it here, with all but one of his eight wins coming over C&D; however, failed to build on reappearance when well last of six over C&D at the end of May so his hopes are pinned on a change of stable (has left Stephen Hanlon) sparking a return to form.

25/1

6th

5

(7)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Quercus

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Loves it here, with all but one of his eight wins coming over C&D; not ground dependent; has been well below par in both starts since last winning (for Ann Duffield) here last September; not ruled out back here with 7lb claimed but it will need one of his better efforts from this mark.

9/1

5th

4

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Quercus

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

C&D winner in October 2024 and won twice at Catterick last summer; never showed when beating only one rival over C&D when last seen in November; best watched for new trainer after break.

20/1

33/1

Form: 756108 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f scorer in 2018, but all wins since then (one here) have been over the minimum; well held by Beast Of Burden over C&D last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

12

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple wins, mostly over 5f at Wolverhampton but he has won here (5f); losing run goes back to May 2023 and he has made no real inroads off modest marks for much of this year (hampered latest); up against it.

33/1

9th

12

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

33/1

3rd

8

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple course winner over 5f; also effective over 6f but has had several chances off basement marks since his latest victory in spring 2023; returns from 11-week break today.

10/1

Form: 4869-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Chance on form of C&D 2yo novice second in autumn 2021, but last of 15 on this month's Thirsk return and far more needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Patchy form despite a slipping mark since winning his first two starts for this yard over C&D in October 2023; others are more persuasive.

12/1

9th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Patchy form despite a slipping mark since winning his first two starts for this yard over C&D in October 2023; others are more persuasive.

12/1

6th

8

(9)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:32 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won two in a row over C&D in October 2023 and last success was off 5lb higher; mixed record since then and was down the field here last time but he returns after a break and has claims if he can rediscover his spark.

8/1

50/1

Form: 76058

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lost race at the start dropped to 5f latest (too slowly away); useful mark next to the level set over 6f at Ayr before that, and untried on Tapeta in a handicap, but others more compelling all the same.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

11

(15)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Leicester

Roman Blaze

9st 7lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Jessica Bedi

ducked right start, towards rear

20/1

7th

8

(3)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Roman Blaze

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jessica Bedi

Best effort in seven starts (including a bumper) when fifth of 12 on handicap debut over C&D (good) in May, but little to shout about otherwise and the addition of a tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

33/1

4/1

Form: 872232 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
5lb better off with Beast Of Burden for a C&D defeat of just over 1l last month, and last week's fine Hamilton second was a third podium finish from as many starts since; losing run mounting up, but claims still good.
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13th

3

(11)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Newcastle (AW)

Macho Pride

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Ruth Carr

5lb better off with Beast Of Burden for a C&D defeat of just over 1l last month, and last week's fine Hamilton second was a third podium finish from as many starts since; losing run mounting up, but claims still good.

4/1

2nd

4

(12)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Hamilton

Macho Pride

11st 2lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ruth Carr

Sandwiched between Beast Of Burden and Zegos Surprise when second at Newcastle early last month and has backed that effort up twice since (one C&D), albeit held behind Giselles Izzy latest; obvious place claims.

9/1

3rd

1

(1)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ripon

Macho Pride

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Poor strike-rate and on a long losing run but he is fully effective over C&D and he comes here on the back of two seconds last month; drawn on the outside and may have to wait a bit longer to get off the mark for this yard.

9/2

Form: 709710 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Said to be unsuited by the track at Hamilton last week, and tonight should tell us more as to whether the 6lb rise for her previous C&D success over Macho Pride is as fair as it first appeared.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(3)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Beast Of Burden

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ronald Thompson

Unexposed 4yo who improved on previous efforts when making a successful handicap debut with a tongue-tie fitted at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in May; twice well held since, but the step up to 1m proved too much at that track last month and she makes plenty of appeal back at this trip down in grade.

5/2

8th

6

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Beast Of Burden

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ronald Thompson

Lightly raced 4yo who got off the mark in a 6f handicap here (tongue-tie added) in May and was reported to have been unsuited by the track at Hamilton last time; now steps up to 1m but her dam was placed over middle distances and she still has untapped potential; in the mix back on AW.

8/1

11

(12)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Newcastle (AW)

Beast Of Burden

9st 5lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ronald Thompson

Said to be unsuited by the track at Hamilton last week, and tonight should tell us more as to whether the 6lb rise for her previous C&D success over Macho Pride is as fair as it first appeared.

Non-runners

Beast Of Burden

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £193.60
Straight Forecast £129.76
Tricast £949.41
Trifecta £2486.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Macho Pride

SPOTLIGHT:

Darker

Telegraph:

Quercus

D Express:

Kraken Florida

The Sun:

Sydney Bay

Daily Mail:

Enderman

The Star:

Darker

POSTDATA:

Macho Pride

The Times:

Macho Pride

The Guardian:

Macho Pride

Daily Record:

Macho Pride

Daily Mirror:

Quercus