September 29 / 16.55 Newcastle (AW)

16.55

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 322P4

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Roaring Lion colt who demonstrated a fair amount of ability in his first three starts, hitting the frame at Chester, Yarmouth, and Haydock (11.5f-12.5f maiden/novice); however, his last two efforts were bitterly disappointing, so he can only be tracked for signs of a revival; AW debut.
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5th

1

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Thirsk

King Of The Plains

10st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, towards rear with one circuit to go, outpaced and no impression from 2f out

4/1

3rd

3

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

King Of The Plains

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Horton

took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader over 3f out, briefly led over 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, lost second final strides

8/1

8th

5

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

20:50 Doncaster

King Of The Plains

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: James Horton

ducked right start, took keen hold, towards rear

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 8-4153 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break with a narrow win at Thirsk (1m4f, soft; from a 2lb lower mark) in June, but twice came up short - Kempton and Catterick, under Morgan Cole, thereafter; has no issues with Tapeta though, so could potentially stake a claim if freshened up by a two-month break; realistic chance.
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6th

6

(3)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Genesius

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

towards rear

9/2

6th

6

(3)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Genesius

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

towards rear

9/2

8

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Genesius

11st 0lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Last win came at Thirsk (1m4f, soft; acts on heavy) in June 2023 off 4lb higher mark; usually apprentice ridden and has been largely consistent this year, so has reasonable each-way claims.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 221324 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Consistent; successful at Ffos Las (1m4f Class 6, good) in June, and has since acquitted himself well around the southern turf circuit (1m4f-1m6f); competes from a joint career-high on just his second attempt on the AW, so it is possible that he'll find a few stronger; first-time cheekpeices.
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3rd

9

(7)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Denis Anthony

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent; successful at Ffos Las (1m4f Class 6, good) in June, and has since acquitted himself well around the southern turf circuit (1m4f-1m6f); competes from a joint career-high on just his second attempt on the AW, so it is possible that he'll find a few stronger; first-time cheekpeices.

4/1

4th

6

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Denis Anthony

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

Won at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) in June and has continued to run well, latterly not helped by a tepid pace over 1m5f at Lingfield; this trip is worth a go and should be on the scene.

2/1

2nd

1

(5)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Denis Anthony

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on and went second final 110yds, nearest finish

5/2

Form: 211342

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won twice (Haydock and Pontefract) for Serena Brotherton over the summer and, despite climbing steadily in the weights, has held his form well; runner-up off this mark to an in-form She's A Novelty at Haydock (11.5f) last time; merits respect on a surface he has handled further back in time.
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6th

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Unplugged

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Unplugged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Unplugged

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: -53229

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; pipped on the post - his third solid run in a row - at Sandown (1m6f Class 3, good) on penultimate start; did too much to soon back on the AW at Wolverhampton next time and, even over this shorter trip, those forcing tactics are tough to deploy at Newcastle; near career-best required.
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5th

1

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Dark Island

10st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Heather Main

Front-runner; pipped on the post - his third solid run in a row - at Sandown (1m6f Class 3, good) on penultimate start; did too much to soon back on the AW at Wolverhampton next time and, even over this shorter trip, those forcing tactics are tough to deploy at Newcastle; near career-best required.

5/1

9th

8

(2)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 3

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Island

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Front-runner; just one win to his name but he's been banging at the door of late, missing out by a nose at Sandown (1m6f, good) 18 days ago; this doesn't look overloaded with pace and his rivals would be wise not to give him too much rope.

8/1

Form: 144314 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Allayed any stamina fears when scoring over 1m4f at Kempton (from a 4lb lower mark) last month; fared reasonably well back there next time (despite a slipping saddle) and it is noteworthy that Hollie Doyle retains the ride; reasonably progressive and unbeaten at Newcastle (2-2; over 7f-1m).
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9

(14)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Silver Nightfall

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time AW winner, the latest in December (1m3f, Polytrack) off this mark; her turf form is less convincing though and she needs to raise her game.

33/1

1

(4)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:22 Kempton (AW)

Silver Nightfall

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual winner here, the latest over this trip from 2lb lower last December; modest in three outings since returning in May, but the return of the visor looks a positive.

12/1

6

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:30 Sandown

Silver Nightfall

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time AW winner at up to 1m4f; seemed unsuited by the drop back to 8.5f at Epsom most recently but remains a maiden on turf and current mark looks difficult.

8/1

25/1

Form: 93-70

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who contested the C&D novice won by Courage Mon Ami here last October; has undergone further wind surgery since toiling on handicap debut at Thirsk (1m4f, soft); best watched.
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7th

7

(5)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Easter Island

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

13-race maiden; best form has been on the AW, although wasn't disgraced after a break when 7l fifth to Makalu (who is now 5lb worse off) at Beverley last month (8.5f, good to soft).

8/1

3rd

1

(6)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Easter Island

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has yet to win a race but was twice placed over 1m4f here earlier this year; however, that's probably more his trip and he was outpaced over Beverley's extended 1m last time.

8/1

5th

3

(4)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Easter Island

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

11-race maiden; placed twice over 1m4f at Newcastle earlier this year; well beaten in first-time blinkers (retained) at Southwell last time (March); tailed off only previous run on turf (1m4f, soft); stable going well but plenty to prove.

12/1

14/1

Form: 190-03 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back staying races (2m) here early in 2022 before struggling in the AW Championships Marathon (80-1); hasn't seen a whole lot of action since, but his recent C&D third to a stablemate of Genesius leaves his trainer something positive to work with; best to monitor only at this stage.
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8th

5

(1)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Khilwafy

9st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Won back-to-back staying races (2m) here early in 2022 before struggling in the AW Championships Marathon (80-1); hasn't seen a whole lot of action since, but his recent C&D third to a stablemate of Genesius leaves his trainer something positive to work with; best to monitor only at this stage.

14/1

3rd

2

(1)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Khilwafy

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

1m3f winner at Southwell and a dual 2m winner here; should be on a good mark but has been very quiet in two runs on either side of an absence.

16/1

10th

5

(8)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Khilwafy

9st 12lb

J: Paula Muir

T: David Thompson

Came into his own with three AW wins (1m3f-2m) two winters ago but he had only two runs (Tapeta/turf) last season and finished in rear at big prices in both of them; still lightly raced for his age but has something to prove after 385 days off and others are preferred.

25/1

Form: 40-525

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly over hurdles since joining Adrian Keatley; was booked for second-place (at best) when taking a late fall at Southwell three weeks ago; switches back to the Flat in a newly applied visor; was previously effective on the AW at Dundalk, but difficult to know what to expect.
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9th

4

(9)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Adamaris

10st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Campaigned mostly over hurdles since joining Adrian Keatley; was booked for second-place (at best) when taking a late fall at Southwell three weeks ago; switches back to the Flat in a newly applied visor; was previously effective on the AW at Dundalk, but difficult to know what to expect.

9/1

0

1

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:48 Southwell

Adamaris

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) on his second run for this yard and was a close second there (soft) next time; his form cooled at Perth (2m4f) 19 days ago but he didn't seem to get home at that new trip and has leading form claims back in a 2m novice; respected.

9/4

6th

2

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:06 Perth

Adamaris

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ex-Irish; two good hurdle runs over 2m at Market Rasen for present yard (good/soft), the latest with cheekpieces back on; not a certain stayer on first run at 2m4f.

5/1

20/1

Form: 432007

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Both wins on Polytrack at Dundalk (10.5f); just touched off from a 2lb higher mark at Kempton (1m) in March, but well below that level of form in three subsequent starts, two of which were for Seb Spencer; stamina reserves are questionable over 12.5f.
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9th

4

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sense Of Worth

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Blows hot and cold but he is 2lb lower than for his last win (8.6f here in June) and fully effective over C&D; not solid but couldn't discount with confidence.

14/1

2

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sense Of Worth

9st 10lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

0-10 here but scored at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in February; campaigned over shorter since March and won again at that venue (8.5f) in June; case to be made now he's back on that winning mark.

20/1

5th

8

(9)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Sense Of Worth

9st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Retains a fair chunk of ability aged nine but all of his 2025 AW form is at Wolverhampton, winning twice; not sure quite what to expect back elsewhere.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.50
Straight Forecast £66.02
Tricast £202.47
Trifecta £296.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Genesius

POSTDATA:

Unplugged

The Times:

Denis Anthony

Daily Record:

Silver Nightfall

Daily Mail:

Denis Anthony

Daily Mirror:

Denis Anthony

NEWMARKET:

Genesius

Telegraph:

Genesius

D Express:

Genesius

The Guardian:

Unplugged

The Sun:

Unplugged

The Star:

Unplugged