December 09 / 16.05 Newcastle (AW)

16.05

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 17551 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has mixed record in her five starts but she made it 2-3 on Tapeta when scoring at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; up 4lb for that very narrow success but she finished well to beat a clear second and is open to more progress; respected.
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6th

4

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never Fear

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Charlie Johnston

Seemingly back in good form when third over C&D in July but two very disappointing runs (8.6f/7f) have followed; dangerously well handicapped now but a very hard filly to predict; visor removed after one use.

12/1

10th

3

(9)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never Fear

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins on Tapeta last year including one over C&D; third of eight (again over C&D) last month, but failed to beat a rival over 8.6f back here last time; return to this trip should suit and 8lb below her last winning mark, but not quite sure what to expect; visor given a go.

9/1

13th

12

(6)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never Fear

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Won three times on Tapeta last year including twice at this track (6f/7f); quiet after returning in April, but put up a better performance when third of eight back here (7f) last month; down another 1lb, but is still to fully convince over this far.

20/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 130701

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but she improved her record to 2-9 when causing a 40-1 surprise in Wolverhampton nursery (6f, AW) last month; up 5lb but that was a strong-finishing effort last time and she's respected on this step up to 7f.
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10

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Roger Fell

C&D winner who bounced right back to form when second of ten back here eight days ago; already due a 2lb rise for that but stall 13 is far from ideal.

12/1

2nd

8

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Three Tapeta wins, including C&D; recent form figures not inspiring but she didn't run too badly when sixth of 14 over C&D on her first run back from wind surgery and an excuse emerged last time (reportedly lost action).

18/1

9th

10

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Petra Celera

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Roger Fell

Three Tapeta wins at other venues; finished behind Twilight Diamond at Southwell 24 days ago (first run after a wind operation); may get closer this time.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 393322 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but he has form figures of 3322 in nurseries and was first past the post over C&D on his penultimate run; a 4lb rise has now kicked in but he still looks feasibly treated and is a big player on this drop back in trip; hood added.
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7th

7

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Enpassant

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Herrington

Resumed winning ways in 7f Southwell handicap in April but he beat only two home back there eight days later; this C&D scorer needs to bounce back.

7/1

7th

2

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Enpassant

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his third success on the AW when beating On Key over C&D eight days ago, despite hanging left; holds solid claims under a 5lb penalty (due to be 1lb higher in future).

2/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 237

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Started her career with two promising placed efforts at this track (6f) but she was disappointing when upped to 7f at Wolverhampton (took strong hold) last month; still early days and now switches to a nursery but she has something to prove after that heavy defeat last time.
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12th

5

(11)

20th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Leveret

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Maiden who hasn't progressed from a close fourth on the AW last winter; hopes rest on the visor turning things around on this step up in trip (cheekpieces didn't do much for her).

25/1

7th

4

(2)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Leveret

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Ran well in all three starts over 6f/7f on the Newcastle Tapeta late last year, but has gone the wrong way since including on last month's reappearance/turf debut; enough to prove in the returning cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

7

(5)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:55 Catterick

Leveret

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Solely raced on Tapeta, though on pedigree turf will suit; 3lb lower now than for December's close Newcastle fourth (7f), but refusal to settle three times either side of that tempers confidence in her capitalising.

14/1

Form: 0396

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promising third at Doncaster (7f, soft) on his second start but he's been well below that form in two runs since; still early days and now drops back in trip but he needs a transformation on his nursery debut; stablemate of Leveret.
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4th

2

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Flying Fletcher

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Best RPRs over shorter (6f) but did make all in a slowly run C&D Class 4 in January (4-1); failed to get majorly competitive - often slowly away - in his last three starts; return to AW might assist, along with Ethan Tindall's 5lb claim.

13/2

7th

5

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Flying Fletcher

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended a long losing sequence at Newcastle (1m) in January and largely in good form since, set a lot to do when fifth of 13 at Musselburgh (1m) 19 days ago; considered.

5/1

5th

5

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Flying Fletcher

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In good form on the Newcastle AW this year but not at the same level back on turf here (1m1f, good) a fortnight ago and now 0-11 on grass.

16/1

10/1

Form: 027534

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-8 but she was rallying third off 1lb higher here (6f) on her penultimate run before a respectable fourth in a novice three weeks ago; still has potential and she looks interesting back in a nursery at this new trip.
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6th

12

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Callianassa

8st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Ellison

All four wins have come over 7f/1m on the AW, the latest in February; back off the same mark as for that success, but she is 0-10 on turf and has never attempted this far before.

18/1

7th

4

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Callianassa

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

All four wins have come over 7f/1m on the AW, the latest in February; return to this trip should suit, but she is 0-9 on turf and a few of the others make greater appeal.

8/1

5th

7

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Ellison

Her three course wins have come over a mile, the latest when beating Dosman (runs in the 3.00) in February; slightly disappointing here four weeks ago but she is back against her own sex and not handicapped out of things.

14/1

9/1

Form: 625

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved on debut run when second at 18-1 at Thirsk (7f, good) in September and probably ran to a similar level when fifth at Redcar (7f) since; still unexposed and now makes his nursery debut but he needs to kick on again to defy this mark.
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6

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Game Management

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won on hurdling debut at Catterick (1m7f, good) last November but this year's Flat form has been disappointing and he was pulled up (albeit on soft ground) when making handicap hurdle debut in selling grade in July.

20/1

4

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Game Management

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Scored on hurdling debut at Catterick (1m7f, good) in November and was very respectable third over same C&D the following month; still unexposed in this sphere but this year's Flat form has been substandard.

14/1

Form: 224398

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Went close in his first two starts (5f) in April but he's been disappointing since and has finished in rear in 7f nurseries (turf/Polytrack) in last two runs; mark is falling but he has plenty to prove on this switch to Tapeta; cheekpieces added.
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2

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Valadero

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Brian Toomey

27-race maiden but he's had three seconds since August and things didn't go his way behind an improver at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time; should get a good tow into this race and has claims if he gets the breaks.

9/1

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Brian Toomey

26-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in his last three starts including over C&D (cheekpieces reapplied) on Saturday; had some traffic issues in that race and he should be in the mix again if turned out quickly.

7/2

2nd

4

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Brian Toomey

Still a maiden after 25 starts but has twice finished second over 6f in recent weeks and wil be suited by today's return to 7f on Tapeta; sports refitted cheekpieces; probably won't be far away.

6/1

6/4

Form: 7062 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 11l in first three starts but she found plenty of improvement on nursery debut when runner-up over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month; only just failed to reel in her main market rival that day and a 2lb rise looks fair; key player.
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1st

7

(5)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Fariha

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Haggas

Still to register a victory; had the hood dispensed with when tenth of 12 in 7f Newcastle handicap 20 days ago; blinkers are tried here with more required.

10/1

1st

7

(5)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Fariha

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Haggas

Still to register a victory; had the hood dispensed with when tenth of 12 in 7f Newcastle handicap 20 days ago; blinkers are tried here with more required.

10/1

10th

12

(12)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fariha

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

in rear

12/1

33/1

Form: 443676

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb higher at Nottingham (6f, soft) in the summer but she's been held in six runs since including on Tapeta in last two starts; overall record now stands at 1-11 and has something to prove at this new trip; hood reapplied.
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9th

14

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Chat Up Line

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Only win in 20 races was at Nottingham in July 2023 (6f, soft); very well handicapped on that form but mainly disappointing this season and hard to fancy.

25/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Chat Up Line

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a Nottingham handicap (6f, soft) last July but she's 0-14 since and has finished down the field in most of her runs this season; now 12lb lower than for her win but she's finished behind Alice's Impact a couple of times recently and others are more convincing.

12/1

10

(10)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Chat Up Line

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tim Easterby

Has done most racing in sprints and has regressed this year; stamina will be tested again, round a stiff course from the outside stall, and she's some way down the pecking order.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.20
Straight Forecast £61.89
Tricast £160.79
Trifecta £169.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fariha

NEWMARKET:

Enpassant

The Times:

Never Fear

Telegraph:

Game Management

D Express:

Flying Fletcher

The Guardian:

Petra Celera

RP RATINGS:

Fariha

POSTDATA:

Fariha

Daily Mirror:

Fariha

The Star:

Fariha

Daily Record:

Fariha

Daily Mail:

Enpassant

The Sun:

Never Fear