September 19 / 16.50 Newcastle (AW)

16.50

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.40
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 773967 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner (all over shorter) at this venue and won over trip just shy of this at Haydock just over two years ago; missed last year and form patchy this time; others appeal more.
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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

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 642162 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Her two best efforts have both been over this trip on Tapeta at Wolverhampton and she didn't get the best of runs last time; Hollie Doyle takes over; big chance at this more galloping track.
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3

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Dame Sarra

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles but very opposable on her more recent form; tongue-tie joins the cheekpieces tried last time.

25/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Worcester

Dame Sarra

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles; however, cheekpieces are now fitted after two modest runs after a break.

33/1

7

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Dame Sarra

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner and landed a good-ground novice hurdle for mares last summer; confined to just three sightings in the meantime and all of them uncompetitive, including handicap debut at Market Rasen last month.

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 585534 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been over this trip on AW and running consistently well on turf of late; no problems with the switch back to AW and he has more in his favour than most.
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1st

13

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Timewave

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Won twice on AW (once over C&D) earlier in the season; creditable series of efforts more recently and he shouldn't be too far away.

8/1

7th

11

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Timewave

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual 1m4f AW winner (once here) in early part of this year and placed on two of last three starts, more recently at Newcastle (1m4f) nine days ago; will be fine over this trip; probably won't be far away.

5/1

3rd

5

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Timewave

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Both wins have been over this trip on AW and running consistently well on turf of late; no problems with the switch back to AW and he has more in his favour than most.

11/2

15/2

Form: 7-2440

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Yet to win but running creditably before bombing out in first-time cheekpieces last time; headgear left off and wouldn't surprise to see him run well back on AW.
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8th

10

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Usually runs at Newcastle and has never won elsewhere; inconsistent results in classified races this year; not beaten far at Southwell on penultimate but lacks solidity.

25/1

10th

5

(1)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing here, winning three times (7f/1m) in the first half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to get heavily involved, though.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing at Newcastle, his three wins coming there (7f/1m) in the first-half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to be competitive, though.

10/1

14/1

Form: 2-0076

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over three years ago and has been soundly beaten all outings this year; back on AW and down in grade but only of interest if market speaks in favour.
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4th

8

(5)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Ebony Maw

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Ewan Whillans

9yo who went 0-11 last year and was soundly beaten on last month's reappearance at Catterick; however, he may have needed that latest run and is on a competitive mark judged on last season's placed form.

9/1

7th

6

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:58 Catterick

Ebony Maw

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Course winner who is on a competitive mark on last season's efforts, which came over 1m5f-2m1f; however, this 9yo went 0-11 last term and today's reappearance trip may prove to be inadequate.

16/1

Form: -51335 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won over a mile at this venue and has also run well over 1m2f here; not guaranteed on pedigree to stay this extra distance, though races over this trip around here are rarely run at a strong gallop.
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9th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:50 Down Royal

Indication Rocket

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gary McGill

Modest on the Flat in Britain with Rebecca Menzies, sole win coming on Newcastle AW; runner-up final two starts in low-grade Pontefract handicaps before bought for 4,600gns at Tattersalls July Sales; ground should suit but likely best watched on hurdles debut.

50/1

2nd

3

(6)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Indication Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sole win came off 5lb higher at Newcastle (1m, AW) last May; his first show this term was his second of eight at this track (1m2f) eight days ago, which has reignited some hopes.

4/1

2nd

8

(1)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Indication Rocket

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 40/561 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Improved with every run for the yard and off the mark over C&D last time; that wasn't a strong race but neither is this and he's a player from 5lb higher mark.
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12th

6

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Toscan Genius

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Won off basement mark on the AW in September but was towards rear throughout when making handicap hurdle debut in plating company last month (2m1f); goes beyond 2m4f for first time here.

25/1

8th

5

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Toscan Genius

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Brian Ellison

Low-grade Flat winner last summer; respectable second to short-odds favourite on hurdle debut in the autumn but subsequent hurdle/Flat form has been disappointing; makes handicap hurdle debut today.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 222447

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won three times from a mile to 1m2f for Jim Bolger but not won since reappearance in April 2021; well beaten in first-time visor back on AW last time and can be taken on for now.
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8th

2

(10)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Ivy Avenue

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won three times from a mile to 1m2f for Jim Bolger but not won since reappearance in April 2021; well beaten in first-time visor back on AW last time and can be taken on for now.

12/1

7th

3

(4)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ivy Avenue

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Appleby

Her last win was in April 2021 but she's finished runner-in four of her six starts for this yard including a near miss at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in May; couldn't pose a threat when fourth at Yarmouth last time but that was against a pace bias and she has possibilities back up in trip; new headgear.

13/2

4th

3

(6)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:35 Yarmouth

Ivy Avenue

9st 10lb

J: Erika Parkinson

T: Michael Appleby

Beaten at odds on in a three-runner race two runs back and was below that level at Nottingham a month later; back from another break now and becoming a bit frustrating.

10/1

Form: 759055

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who is back in trip and back on AW having again been below best at Bath last time; no tongue-tie this time but she has something to prove.
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9th

9

(9)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Cinco Saltos

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive maiden who is back in trip and back on AW having again been below best at Bath last time; no tongue-tie this time but she has something to prove.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Cinco Saltos

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Minor form so far and she hasn't improved for the step up to 1m6f on her last three starts (cheekpieces added latest, retained); up against it.

10/1

5th

7

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Cinco Saltos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ex-Irish maiden who has not finished closer than fifth in her eight starts, including in four AW handicaps (1m4f/1m6f) for this yard; mark continues to fall and cheekpieces are added; needs a transformation back on turf but worth a market check.

9/1

Form: 6667

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Only a hint of ability so far and, although cheekpieces fitted for this AW debut, he'll have to better everything he has done so far if he's to win this.
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10th

3

(4)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

J C International

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Only a hint of ability so far and, although cheekpieces fitted for this AW debut, he'll have to better everything he has done so far if he's to win this.

33/1

7th

8

(11)

12th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:40 Catterick

J C International

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Well beaten in bumpers and he's failed to threaten in sixth on all three Flat starts (1m2f/1m4f); market check advised on handicap debut but improvement is needed.

16/1

6th

2

(3)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

J C International

9st 12lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Well beaten in both bumpers and has made no impact on his two Flat starts, most recently when 200-1 at Catterick last Monday.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £57.30
Straight Forecast £54.37
Tricast £371.57
Trifecta £481.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dame Sarra

POSTDATA:

Toscan Genius

Telegraph:

J C International

NEWMARKET:

Dame Sarra

The Times:

Dame Sarra

Daily Mirror:

Dame Sarra

The Sun:

Dame Sarra

Daily Record:

Dame Sarra

THE NORTH:

Toscan Genius

The Guardian:

Toscan Genius

Daily Mail:

Toscan Genius

D Express:

Toscan Genius

The Star:

Toscan Genius