October 30 / 16.15 Newcastle (AW)

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  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 257326

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record and was never involved at Redcar (1m2f) last time, but he's had several close calls this season including at Thirsk (1m4f) on his penultimate run; still unexposed on AW and has possibilities back up in trip and down in grade.
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10th

5

(4)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Strawman

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Gemma Tutty

Was having only his second AW start when successful at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last October and was back off the same mark when third of nine in first-time cheekpieces at Beverley (1m2f, good) last month; still unexposed in this sphere and one to consider back from a short break.

20/1

3rd

1

(9)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Strawman

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

prominent

16/1

4th

2

(4)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:05 Ripon

Strawman

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Gemma Tutty

in touch with leaders

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -43315 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who couldn't pose a threat at Kempton last week, but all of his four wins have come on Tapeta including over C&D on his penultimate run; still looks feasibly treated on that form and he's in the mix back at this track.
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7th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All six wins have been on Tapeta, including three over C&D; well treated on his best form last year and he went close off this mark over C&D (Rubellite third) last Thursday; that was his second run after a break and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.

100/30

4th

8

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 853481 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 14 starts on turf but she made it 4-13 on AW when winning at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; now drops back in trip but she's only 2lb higher than last time and remains well treated on her best form; shortlisted.
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10th

8

(8)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

C&D winner but she came in last of six here two weeks ago; others appeal more.

8/1

10th

8

(8)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Philip Kirby

C&D winner but she came in last of six here two weeks ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

6

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peripeteia

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

raced wide early, prominent, weakened over 2f out

3/1

4th
11 (4)
Shifter

14/1

Form: 616761

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has won two of her six races for current yard, including by a short head 23 days ago when coming from the back over 1m2f at Redcar (good); looks worth a try at this new trip but a 3lb rise makes things tougher and she still has something to prove on Tapeta.
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4th

7

(12)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Shifter

9st 2lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Dual C&D winner (good/soft); ran her best race for a while when 2.25l fifth of 11 at Ayr last time (1m1f, good to firm), although that form hasn't been working out.

9/1

5th

11

(8)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Shifter

8st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Out of form in three runs on the AW during the winter (latest over 1m4f) but is better on turf (won twice over 1m2f in May 2024); could go well at a decent price.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

27th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Wetherby

Shifter

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Won back to back from off the pace over 1m2f at Ayr (good) and Redcar (soft) last May but had a mixed record afterwards; reappears today on a good mark but she was well held first time out in the last two seasons.

20/1

Form: 812714 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All of his five wins have been at shorter trips, but he scored in good style here (1m2f) on his penultimate run before a strong-finishing fourth over C&D last time; was beaten less than 2l behind Percy Willis in that race and he has each-way claims.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

Form: 341113 C BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Raised her form to a new level when winning three in a row (1m4f-2m) this autumn including here on her penultimate run; well-held third in her bid for a four-timer at Catterick last Saturday but that was on heavy ground and she could rediscover her spark back at this track; dangerous.
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2nd

12

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Valley Of Flowers

8st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Consistent last July-September and nicely treated on that form; however, she hasn't been at the same level on her two outings this year.

20/1

7th

3

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Valley Of Flowers

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Made the frame four consecutive times last July-September (1m3f-2m), but made a low-key reappearance last week and is probably better suited by a stiffer test of stamina than this now.

7/1

6th

1

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Valley Of Flowers

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Ended last season with a spell of consistent efforts and has frame possibilities provided she returns in similar form; whether she can end a losing spell is another matter (no win since 2023).

6/1

20/1

Form: 332735

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won off 3lb higher at Ripon (2m, good) last autumn but has a mixed record since and he never really got going at Ayr (1m5f) when last seen in July; that took his overall record to 3-35 and others look stronger.
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4th

6

(6)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ghadbbaan

9st 3lb

J: Archie Young

T: Sam England

Exposed sort who stays 2m well, is on a good mark and ran well to be third at Wolverhampton (2m) last time; chance.

4/1

3rd

1

(12)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghadbbaan

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Sam England

held up in rear

20/1

7th

4

(2)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:37 Newcastle (AW)

Ghadbbaan

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

midfield

16/1

20/1

Form: 3773-6

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Numerous frame efforts on the Flat and over hurdles for Joseph O'Brien, but she's still maiden after 15 starts and was tailed off on her stable debut at Catterick (1m4f, heavy) last Saturday; others preferred.
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7th

3

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Libby

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-5 over fences and 0-24 overall but has posted two pretty good efforts to finish third in a visor this month, latterly at Perth (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; major player if judged on that evidence.

5/1

3rd

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Perth

Libby

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

soon raced in second, not fluent 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, lost ground approaching last, lost second inside final 110yds

7/2

3rd

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Perth

Libby

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish, longstanding maiden who fared better at Sedgefield last Friday (first-time visor; has worn cheekpieces) despite again not jumping well; this mark should be within range when she puts in a decent round.

7/2

10/1

Form: 644114 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Got back in the groove with two AW wins (1m4f/1m5f) this autumn, but she was never involved in her hat-trick bid at Lingfield last time; bit to prove again after that 7l defeat and she needs to break better this time.
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9th

1

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

slightly awkward start, midfield

12/1

4

(6)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

19:05 Southwell (AW)

Fox Flame

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Two of her five AW wins have been here; recent efforts haven't been her best but her mark has eased; hard to rule out.

9/2

9th

4

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Fox Flame

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Five AW wins elsewhere, two in the spring, but has C&D form; holding her form and this is a lower grade than at Newcastle 18 days ago but she probably needs a bit extra off her current mark.

8/1

16/1

Form: -68037 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m4f at Doncaster (good to firm) and Ripon (good) in the spring of last year; now 7lb lower than for his last win but has generally struggled this season and was only seventh of eight at Thirsk last month; has had wind surgery since but he's never won on AW (0-12) and others are more convincing.
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5th

5

(1)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Shake A Leg

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Well treated on the form of consecutive 1m4f turf wins in spring 2022; 0-13 on AW and hasn't shown much liking for sand in his most recent attempts but he does act on Tapeta; not ignored back from break.

10/1

10th

4

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shake A Leg

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

prominent, alone towards far side home straight

16/1

10th

4

(6)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shake A Leg

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

prominent, alone towards far side home straight

16/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 040341 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
First three wins came at 1m (including two at this track) but he coped well with the step up to 1m6f when scoring at Redcar (good) 23 days ago; that was a narrow success but he beat a subsequent winner and a 3lb rise looks fair; respected back in trip.
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10th

1

(2)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Fourth in three starts off this mark since returning from wind surgery, including twice over C&D, the latest ten days ago (winner has gone in again since); should go well again but a bit more is needed for the win.

15/2

4th

9

(3)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders on inner

11/1

4th

1

(7)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Award Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £65.20
Straight Forecast £63.87
Tricast £685.06
Trifecta £779.10

Selections

D Express:

Award Dancer

THE NORTH:

Valley Of Flowers

Telegraph:

Fox Flame

RP RATINGS:

Peripeteia

Daily Mail:

Percy Willis

POSTDATA:

We Still Believe

The Times:

Shake A Leg

SPOTLIGHT:

Strawman

The Sun:

Fox Flame

Daily Mirror:

Award Dancer

Daily Record:

Award Dancer

The Guardian:

Valley Of Flowers

The Star:

Valley Of Flowers