October 17 / 20.30 Newcastle (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 869-00

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Ann Duffield and his two runs in the summer resulted in heavy defeats; starts out for a new stable off a lowly mark though and he has run well over C&D in the past; interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

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

20/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 867607 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on her nursery debut last September; struggled in 2023, including when well beaten in a selling handicap at Thirsk four weeks ago, and new headgear not enough to tempt.
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10th

12

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kasino

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

took keen hold, pressed leader, lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

2nd

12

(1)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Kasino

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

C&D winner on her nursery debut last September; struggled in 2023, including when well beaten in a selling handicap at Thirsk four weeks ago, and new headgear not enough to tempt.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 505764

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
The handicapper has been in command thus far but she wasn't beaten far at Catterick on her stable debut 13 days ago (made the running); not discounted at this modest level.
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6th

10

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aclaim To Fame

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

20/1

6th

10

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Aclaim To Fame

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

20/1

12/1

Form: 780980

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort who is on a downward spiral; attracted support at Wolverhampton last week (7f) but didn't fare any better; others look much safer.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Daniel Steele

Pretty consistent last spring-autumn but doesn't win very often and made a low-key reappearance over C&D last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

10/1

10th

12

(10)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Daniel Steele

Remains generally consistent but is moderate these days and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh; this a bit tougher than he's used to on his return from a layoff.

20/1

4

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Fai Fai

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

Losing run is mounting up but he has a few pieces of encouraging recent C&D form; creditable third to State Of Madness, despite traffic issues, last week; in the mix.

7/2

8/1

Form: 734

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Remote last in two of his three runs (7.5f) but he showed some promise over 6f at Redcar on his second start; makes his handicap debut at a low level; may do better.
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8th

12

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Shaka

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.

7/1

8th

12

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Shaka

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.

7/1

15

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Shaka

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

12/1

Form: 476657

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all starts and, although not entirely disgraced at Musselburgh yesterday, hasn't really been hinting that a win was imminent.
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11th

11

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Genevieve

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim Goldie

Has run the odd fair race this season but she's a 15-race maiden who needs something extra if she's to get off the mark.

20/1

11th

11

(4)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Genevieve

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim Goldie

Has run the odd fair race this season but she's a 15-race maiden who needs something extra if she's to get off the mark.

20/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Genevieve

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Unplaced in all starts and, although not entirely disgraced at Musselburgh yesterday, hasn't really been hinting that a win was imminent.

12/1

25/1

Form: 8000

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maiden/novice runs at Doncaster and then poorly drawn for her handicap debut last month; not easily recommended but is at least open to some improvement.
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7th

9

(12)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Roys Pursuit

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Poor form in maiden/novice runs at Doncaster and then poorly drawn for her handicap debut last month; not easily recommended but is at least open to some improvement.

25/1

10th

10

(11)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roys Pursuit

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Seb Spencer

Poor form in three runs at Doncaster (6f twice and 7f once, all good); more realistic assignment now handicapping at this level but the widest draw dents confidence.

33/1

11th

11

(10)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Roys Pursuit

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

soon led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

66/1

12/1

Form: 560760

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Losing run stands at 18 and she hasn't really threatened in recent outings; tumbling down the weights but others are safer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

5

(7)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Guest List

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Losing run stands at 18 and she hasn't really threatened in recent outings; tumbling down the weights but others are safer.

12/1

10th

5

(10)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Guest List

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Sole win came in 2021 for previous yard; not particularly solid on recent form and has been unable to capitalise on a tumbling mark.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

12th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Guest List

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Disappointing filly who is yet to be placed after six starts this year; continues to slip down the weights but needs to turn a corner; sports first-time blinkers today (well beaten when tried in cheekpieces last year).

16/1

8/1

Form: 074356

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden; the odd whiff of promise and although he was well beaten back at 6f last month, the ground may have been softer than ideal; still capable of better.
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9th

11

(6)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wrenegade Lad

9st 3lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Modest maiden; the odd whiff of promise and although he was well beaten back at 6f last month, the ground may have been softer than ideal; still capable of better.

8/1

6th

11

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Thirsk

Wrenegade Lad

8st 13lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

3yo maiden who appears to be a modest sort; however, recent efforts at about 7f suggest he may benefit from this drop back to sprinting; not without hope.

12/1

5th

10

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Wrenegade Lad

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

prominent, weakened over 1f out

7/1

12/1

Form: 900869 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran okay behind Blackcurrent here last month but he's since finished tailed off over 7f at Catterick; each-way claims if on a good day.
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10th

7

(11)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sharrabang

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Stella Barclay

Ran okay behind Blackcurrent here last month but he's since finished tailed off over 7f at Catterick; each-way claims if on a good day.

12/1

9th

9

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Sharrabang

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Stella Barclay

Lost his way from the end of June onwards until staging a partial revival at Newcastle latest (6f), rallying close home; losing run of 30 is off-putting.

20/1

16/1

Form: 6-6700

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hint of ability as a 2yo but he's run poorly on turf the last twice; getting back on AW can help but others safer after 145 days off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

10

(10)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Naughty Ted

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Hint of ability as a 2yo but he's run poorly on turf the last twice; getting back on AW can help but others safer after 145 days off.

16/1

13th

14

(8)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:12 Catterick

Naughty Ted

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Liam Bailey

midfield

33/1

10th

10

(6)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:46 Redcar

Naughty Ted

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Liam Bailey

Just beaten in a claimer over C&D (good to firm) last August, but held in four starts on the AW since (cheekpieces worn last time quickly removed); plenty more needed; unraced on ground softer than good.

14/1

Form: 873212 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Tough front-runner whose willing attitude counts for plenty at this level; comes here in good order and a seventh course win could be on the cards.
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11

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Blackcurrent

8st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Veteran who ended a long losing run when making all at Beverley (5f, good) in May; did not repeat the form in his two subsequent outings, also under Shay Farmer, and does not seem the percentage call.

16/1

9

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blackcurrent

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Ended a long losing run when making all on a rare turf outing at Beverley (5f, good) in May but he dropped out on his return visit on Monday; the soft ground may have dulled his powers but he's not easy to predict and others are more solid; change of headgear.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £90.20
Straight Forecast £84.45
Tricast £284.27
Trifecta £412.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blackcurrent

The Guardian:

Aclaim To Fame

The Star:

Kasino

The Sun:

Sydney Bay

D Express:

Aclaim To Fame

RP RATINGS:

Blackcurrent

POSTDATA:

Blackcurrent

The Times:

Blackcurrent

Telegraph:

Blackcurrent

Daily Mail:

Blackcurrent

Daily Mirror:

Blackcurrent

Daily Record:

Blackcurrent