November 19 / 13.28 Newcastle (AW)

13.28

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  • Prize money: £4213.36
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

Form: 923146

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
7f winner (good to soft) at Yarmouth in September, when 3lb lower and with Peter Chapple-Hyam; handicapper looked to be in control on his last two starts, having gone up 5lb; changed hands for 25,000gns last month and makes first appearance on Tapeta and for this trainer after a 2lb drop; each-way player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(1)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:27 Lingfield (AW)

Alfred

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Boughey

dwelt start, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, pressed leader and kept on well inside final 110yds, just failed

11/4

5th

1

(2)

14th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alfred

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

7f turf winner for Peter Chapple-Hyam but taken it up another notch on AW for George Boughey, winning nurseries at Newcastle (1m) and Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; another 9lb higher now bidding for the hat-trick but highly likely there's more to come for this stable.

9/4

1st

1

(5)

23rd Nov 2023

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfred

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

7f winner on turf for previous yard; justified favouritism at Newcastle (1m, AW) four days ago on debut for new stable; unexposed in this sphere; big player under 6lb penalty, provided he stays this new trip.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 8459

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in a couple of novice/maiden events; initial mark looked on the stiff side for last month's nursery debut at York (1m, soft) in which he beat just one home; drops 2lb for AW debut and needs improvement to have a serious chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Glistening Nights

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Five-time winner but recent C&D second of 14 is as good as anything he's produced, leading until the final 110yds; a 3lb nudge shouldn't prevent a prominent showing if in similar form.

17/2

2nd

8

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Glistening Nights

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

This trip on fast ground suits and every chance with a repeat of his two runs at Ripon; took a backward step here two weeks ago but he has C&D form and could run well.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Glistening Nights

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

1m2f on fast ground suits and comes into the reckoning after two sound placed efforts at Ripon this season, beaten a head into second place last time; chance.

7/1

Form: 85644 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best effort so far came on his nursery debut at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta) last month, when he kept on for fourth; not quite at that level at Chelmsford latest (1m2f, Polytrack), when beaten almost 4l; drops back again in trip and from the same mark he needs to pull out more to break his duck.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

14

(13)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Made In China

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Charlie Johnston

Began the year with three heavy defeats but has posted a couple of solid placed efforts over 1m4f since wearing blinkers; beaten too far out to blame the trip alone on sole 1m6f attempt; although he doesn't look the most straightforward, he's of interest.

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Made In China

9st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Began the year with three heavy defeats but blinkers were added over C&D ten days ago (good to firm) and he ran much better, finishing second of seven behind a well-supported handicap debutant from a Newmarket yard; head carriage was a bit ungainly on that occasion but he'll be in the mix with a repeat.

7/2

2nd

5

(7)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:40 Catterick

Made In China

8st 13lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Made the frame in four consecutive nurseries on the AW last autumn, but has shown little in three starts since returning from a gelding operation; may not have coped with the soft ground when beaten miles at Redcar (1m6f) last time, but still hard to warm to; blinkers are given a go.

12/1

7/1

Form: 744273

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-9 but placed four times and eeked out a little more when a 2l third on being stepped up in trip at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) latest; mark remains unaltered and she should again be thereabouts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Fly Pass

9st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Reliable sort who went without her usual headgear after three months off when a solid fourth of eight in 7f Yarmouth handicap 11 days ago; she merits serious consideration with her usual blinkers back on.

5/1

1st

2

(2)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Fly Pass

9st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Reliable sort who went without her usual headgear after three months off when a solid fourth of eight in 7f Yarmouth handicap 11 days ago; she merits serious consideration with her usual blinkers back on.

5/1

4th

5

(1)

13th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

18:30 Yarmouth

Fly Pass

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

midfield

10/1

Form: 0675

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in three novice starts over 6f; wasn't helped when hampered at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) on his nursery debut latest; further step up in trip may help him begin to improve but he has that to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

11:30 Yarmouth

Berry Clever

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Just 1-13 on turf but that win came with a strong finish over 7f here (good) last month; held in fifth of 12 at Doncaster last time but that was a respectable effort and this step back up to 1m is no problem; in the mix.

13/2

5th

2

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Berry Clever

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

He had been banging at the door prior to his Yarmouth win last month (7f, good); similar form when a close fourth back at Yarmouth one week later; not ruled out.

5/1

4th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Berry Clever

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Chris Dwyer

Added to his three AW wins when justifying favouritism over C&D (good) last week; goes back up in grade under a penalty but he was as good as ever last time and he's effective on good to firm; shortlisted.

9/2

Form: 906811 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Failed to show much in three novice starts or on his nursery debut but improved since, winning here over 7f and then C&D on his last two starts; latest effort, when the front pair were 5l clear, suggests he remains well treated now 5lb higher for this hat-trick bid.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

11th

7

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Likeashadow

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Alan Brown

Saddle slipped when pulled up last time; best form on the AW and hasn't been running well enough before that to suggest he can take this.

14/1

10

(6)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Likeashadow

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Alan Brown

Ran well on AW as recently as last November and he's tumbled down the weights since, but for good reason; needs to get back on track.

33/1

Form: 445

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on debut at Thirsk (1m, good) in September; well below that level at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) next time, before a step back in the right direction at Newmarket (7f, soft) latest; initial mark looks to be on the stiff side.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

13:28 Newcastle (AW)

Sayalittleprayer

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Showed some promise on debut at Thirsk (1m, good) in September; well below that level at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) next time, before a step back in the right direction at Newmarket (7f, soft) latest; initial mark looks to be on the stiff side.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

25th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Newmarket

Sayalittleprayer

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Finished fourth in a couple of 1m novice events in the north last month, recording a modest RPR at Pontefract (good to soft) latest; needs to show improvement and should find better opportunities in handicaps shortly.

16/1

4th

7

(7)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:20 Pontefract

Sayalittleprayer

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Fair fourth of seven at 16-1 on debut at Thirsk (1m, good) four weeks ago; others have stronger form but her stable is in fine form and she's open to improvement; not ruled out.

7/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Likeashadow

The Times:

Berry Clever

The Star:

Sayalittleprayer

Telegraph:

Alfred

NEWMARKET:

Fly Pass

D Express:

Berry Clever

RP RATINGS:

Likeashadow

POSTDATA:

Likeashadow

Daily Mirror:

Likeashadow

The Sun:

Likeashadow

Daily Record:

Likeashadow