October 13 / 17.27 Newcastle (AW)

17.27

Standard To Slow

Northumbria Leisure For Pool Tables Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Northumbria Leisure For Pool Tables Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 284125 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Serial slow starter but that didn't stop her winning here (1m2f) last month and she was second here (1m2f) next time; denied a clear run when close fifth of 12 here (1m2f) last Monday and she ran well over 12.4f earlier in the year; strong claims if the removal of the tongue-tie isn't an issue.
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6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

3rd

4

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

held up in rear, switched to near side over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, headway 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 580234

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-19 but runner-up at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) in August and good third over this C&D next time; set a strong pace and weakened when back up to 2m at Musselburgh last time; might not be far away now back down in trip.
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8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Trailblazer

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Made all to score by 13l over C&D (good) in April and has remained in good form since; current mark is workable; ought to give this a good shot.

6/1

7

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Trailblazer

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to win by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has performed fairly well on all three outings since (2m-2m1f); worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

5/1

8

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Trailblazer

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to score by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has also performed well on both subsequent outings (once over C&D); refitted cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today; probably won't be far away.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: /56178 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite over C&D two starts ago but prior to that he was a comfortable winner over C&D, and the return to turf and step up to 2m may not have suited at Catterick last time; not written off.
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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

Form: 739671 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
10yo whose form has been patchy this year, following a long absence, but he capitalised on a reduced mark over C&D last month and has gone back up only 2lb; has won here eight times and he has to be respected.
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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

9/1

Form: 5-7065

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-7 but her fifth at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last Saturday was one of her better runs and she made her headway out wide; wears first-time cheekpieces today and she's not discounted.
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5th

11

(6)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:27 Newcastle (AW)

Carouselle

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

0-7 but her fifth at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last Saturday was one of her better runs and she made her headway out wide; wears first-time cheekpieces today and she's not discounted.

9/1

5th

8

(11)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carouselle

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Well beaten in all three handicaps, most recently when upped to 1m4f on turf last month; with a good stable and not written off just yet but it takes a big leap of faith to support her here.

16/1

6th

7

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Epsom

Carouselle

9st 0lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Well-bred filly but she's been regressive in her five runs so far and has finished a tailed-off last in both her handicaps (1m/1m1f); dropped another 4lb but has a lot to prove on her step up to this trip.

25/1

Form: -34482

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-22 but she's run well more often than not this year, finishing third over C&D in April and second at Carlisle (1m3f) in August last time out; could give another good account.
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12th

11

(11)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Milltown Lily

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

30-race maiden; flattered by her third-place finish at Hamilton (1m3f) in August; work to with Violeta, Carlton and Wheres The Crumpet on recent C&D evidence.

33/1

6th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Milltown Lily

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Micky Hammond

Possibilities on some of last year's form including over 1m4f here, but not shown much this term and is now 0-29 under rules.

14/1

7th
12 (8)
Acton Bell

20/1

Form: 47575-

Last run: 367 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress last year (5f-1m) and he makes his belated reappearance; however, this 3yo has stamina in his pedigree and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting now up in trip.
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7th

12

(8)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:27 Newcastle (AW)

Acton Bell

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Grant Tuer

Failed to progress last year (5f-1m) and he makes his belated reappearance; however, this 3yo has stamina in his pedigree and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting now up in trip.

20/1

5th

2

(7)

11th Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

15:05 Leicester

Acton Bell

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Grant Tuer

prominent, pushed along and dropped to midfield over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out

13/2

7th

6

(11)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Acton Bell

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

10/1

50/1

Form: /373-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
On a handy mark on 2022 form for Harry Eustace (including on Tapeta); he may have needed run at Thirsk last month when making his stable debut after a long absence, but he was tailed off and needs to prove he retains ability.
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7th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:40 Sedgefield

Foshan

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adam Nicol

Respectable fifth over C&D (good; first run after wind op) last month and didn't run badly on the Flat a fortnight later (first-time tongue-tie) but he's 0-26 under all codes now and is 6lb out of the weights today.

25/1

7th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

19:40 Sedgefield

Foshan

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adam Nicol

Respectable fifth over C&D (good; first run after wind op) last month and didn't run badly on the Flat a fortnight later (first-time tongue-tie) but he's 0-26 under all codes now and is 6lb out of the weights today.

25/1

7th

10

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:13 Ayr

Foshan

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Adam Nicol

took keen hold, raced in third, edged left and hampered rival after 1f

33/1

Form: 934553

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-9 but he returned to form when third in first-time blinkers (retained) on his stable debut over C&D last month, and that could be strong form for the grade; has the same mark today and could go well.
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3rd

3

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Twoforthegutter

10st 8lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Christopher Kellett

Kept on well to score at his beloved Hamilton (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; a 5lb rise will make life tougher as he seeks to win away from that Lanarkshire venue for the first time; down the field (sixth) behind Stellarmasterpiece over 1m4f here in April.

7/2

1

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:10 Hamilton

Twoforthegutter

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Dual course winner (1m4f/1m5f); form has dipped slightly since finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) in May but, on recent evidence, he's closely matched with today's rivals Crystal Guard and Sugarpiehoneybunch; foolish to dismiss.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -97114 D BF

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row on testing ground in April (1m4f); soundly beaten fourth at Beverley (1m4f, good to soft) later that month and absent since, but she's run well here and is not ruled out on her return.
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7th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Sugarpiehoneybunch

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Soundly beaten on final three starts last season and same story on reappearance in April; however, she might have needed that latest outing and she won this last year; shouldn't be discounted.

8/1

8th

9

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won at Hamilton (1m4f) in June when returning from a 227-day break and beaten less than 3l when fourth to Sea Master there (1m5f, also good) next time; not in the same form subsequently but might do better back from her winter break.

16/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Sugarpiehoneybunch

10st 1lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Simon West

Last two runs not her best but respected on her two efforts (first and fourth) at Hamilton in the summer; ground will be fine.

16/1

50/1

Form: 65799-

Last run: 331 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
4yo who has raced only six times, but struggled in 1m4f Tapeta handicaps last autumn and has been absent since; plenty to prove.
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8th

10

(7)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Bateau Bay

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in last

50/1

8th

10

(7)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Bateau Bay

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in last

50/1

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

Bateau Bay

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Struggled to get competitive off basement marks on the AW during the winter and makes no appeal on this hurdling debut.

100/1

Non-runners

Coeur De Coeurs

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Payout
Exacta £35.00
Straight Forecast £27.65
Tricast £128.71
Trifecta £184.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Toscan Genius

RP RATINGS:

Great Colaci

The Times:

Twoforthegutter

The Guardian:

Milltown Lily

The Star:

Carouselle

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Of Ash

Daily Mail:

Twoforthegutter

Telegraph:

Toscan Genius

D Express:

Toscan Genius

Daily Record:

Milltown Lily

Daily Mirror:

Great Colaci

The Sun:

Great Colaci