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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4th

7

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Enpassant

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Herrington

Has gained last three wins on AW, including latest start; effective on turf but has never won away from Leicester in this sphere; something to prove back up in grade.

10/1

1st

2

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Enpassant

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Three 7f wins on AW elsewhere, most recently at Southwell in April; a quick return didn't pay off there next time and he was always behind when returned to turf at Leicester last month; has run well over C&D in the past, though, so he may be more himself this time.

12/1

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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6th

8

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Flying Fletcher

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Three course wins (6f-1m) and a multitude of placed efforts, including a close third to Saytaar (Harry The Rogue second) over C&D in March; has struggled on turf in his last three appearances (7.5f-1m2f) but his mark has eased accordingly.

6/1

9th

8

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Flying Fletcher

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

3-21 on the AW but 0-16 on the grass, never in the first two; beaten about 10l in last two races; not hard to turn elsewhere.

14/1

6th

3

(8)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Flying Fletcher

9st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

All three wins from 36 starts have been on the AW at Newcastle (6f/1m); solid effort when third at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month but he needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Pontefract (1m) three weeks ago; has stamina to prove for this longer trip.

8/1

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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8th

13

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Callianassa

8st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Brian Ellison

She's 5lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February and when running well at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June; she's 0-12 on turf and unproven at this trip, and she's been below par at favourite course Newcastle on her last two starts (1m).

50/1

6th

6

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Brian Ellison

Took this in 2025 and also scored over C&D in February; not at her best when 11th over C&D last time but she's the sort to bounce back.

14/1

11th

1

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Callianassa

10st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Brian Ellison

Three-time C&D winner, including this race last year, who ran well when seventh of 24 in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot last week; she's below her last winning mark and has strong claims back down in grade.

4/1

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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4th

7

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Game Management

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Course winner who returned from ten months off with a creditable fourth of ten in 1m classified event at Ayr 23 days ago; not dismissed.

13/2

4th

4

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Game Management

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Soundly beaten on all three Flat starts last year (albeit on ground slower than good) and pulled up twice over hurdles afterwards; returns from 314-day absence with a lot to prove.

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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2nd

6

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Valadero

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Brian Toomey

Refitted with blinkers when finally gaining a first win (switched to front-running) in 7f classified event at Brighton eight days ago; a repeat of that form in retained headgear will see him firmly in the picture again.

9/2

1st

7

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

Valadero

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Brian Toomey

Still a maiden after 32 starts and sometimes races too freely but was respectable third in this grade at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in June, after a break, and ought to be suited by this move back up in trip.

3/1

3rd

3

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Valadero

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Brian Toomey

Has claims on a couple of runner-up efforts over 6f (good to firm) last summer but he's still a maiden after 31 starts and was well held in classified events in his final two runs last winter; now returns to sprinting but he needs to revive after 165 days off.

11/2

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