December 09 / 17.45 Newcastle (AW)

17.45

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3564
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £4.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 20,000gns as a 2yo; second foal; dam 6f 2yo winner; likely to be better for the run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fletchers Dream

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Three C&D wins, the latest in September off a 2lb lower mark; that race panned out perfectly though and latest Wolverhampton effort suggests he is vulnerable.

12/1

9th

9

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fletchers Dream

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Three C&D wins, the latest in September off a 2lb lower mark; that race panned out perfectly though and latest Wolverhampton effort suggests he is vulnerable.

12/1

6th

4

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fletchers Dream

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Two wins this season, the latest a comfortable success at Newcastle (for today's apprentice) 16 days ago; enjoyed a clear run there while a few of those in behind got in the way of each other but a 2lb rise is still fair enough; more appealing than many.

7/2

15/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal of a 1m3f AW winner; half-sister won over 6f in Belgium; could go well on debut.
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1st

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Twirler

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Two turf wins last summer, including C&D, and she added a 7f handicap at Kempton to her tally in February; back to a winning mark and can't be discounted, but fast ground is a slight concern.

5/1

5th

1

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Twirler

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Goes well round switchback tracks and is back down in class today having contested a couple of 0-70 handicaps over C&D latterly; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark but is capable of running well.

7/1

Form: U

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Swerved, bucked and unseated rider at the start when a 50-1 shot on his debut at Wolverhampton last month (7f); best watched for now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

11

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cassanos Lad

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden; similar form in two 6f runs at Ripon this month; improvement needed now dropping to 5f for the first time.

14/1

6th

7

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Cassanos Lad

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Best form so far when third in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in February; fair fifth over C&D on third turf start last time (good); more needed.

12/1

5th

8

(6)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Cassanos Lad

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven-race maiden; best form on the AW with a visor; tailed off on both turf starts this season, the first with cheekpieces tried (6f) and most recently over 7.5f with a visor back on (retained); others look stronger.

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; 28-1, sixth of 22 in a valuable sales race at Newmarket on her debut (6f, good to firm) in October; dam an AW winner; big player now down in grade.
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3rd

7

(4)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Elderflower

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Regressive maiden who's finished well held in her two handicaps and didn't improve for the step up to this trip last time.

16/1

9th

10

(5)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Elderflower

8st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Good sixth of 22 in a Newmarket sales race (6f, good to firm) on debut in October; has had some breaks and excuses since but this looks a competitive first attempt at 1m.

16/1

Form: 79

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £5,000 at the breeze-ups in April; some ability on debut (200-1) but a well-beaten 150-1 shot last time; looks one for handicaps.
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8th

3

(3)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Showmeagoodtime

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Fionn McSharry

Whiff of ability in her three runs over 6f, making the running at Newcastle five weeks ago; drops to 5f on this nursery debut and could fare better; not discounted.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£6,000 yearling by smart juvenile Land Force; second foal; dam placed over 1m on the AW; stable's juveniles usually improve for a run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

(8)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Highclere Girl

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Modest form in two course runs this winter; handicaps more suitable after this.

50/1

6th

5

(8)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Highclere Girl

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Mark Walford

Ran to just a modest level over 6f here on last month's debut; can do better in time but others appeal more today.

20/1

7th

9

(9)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Highclere Girl

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Mark Walford

dwelt start, midfield

20/1

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
24,000 euros yearling; beaten nearly 6l when seventh of nine in a C&D maiden last month (28-1); improvement needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

7

(2)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Wetherby

Walter Mitty

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

midfield on inner

10/1

13th

7

(2)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Wetherby

Walter Mitty

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

midfield on inner

10/1

8th

7

(8)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Walter Mitty

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

In rear in two C&D events late last year and he's been gelded since his eighth of ten behind Fletchers Dream last time; has plenty to find here and minor handicaps will be more suitable.

25/1

25/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1, beaten 25l when last of 11 on debut here last month.
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8

(7)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Lang Toon Lad

9st 3lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Maiden who has weak claims on form and badly lacks recent match practice; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

25/1

12th

9

(12)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Ayr

Lang Toon Lad

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

No joy in several similar contests this summer, failing the stamina test upped to 1m2f at Newcastle latest; work for the hood to do.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mayson gelding who is half-brother to a 5f winner (including on the AW); stable's newcomers usually improve for the run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

4

(1)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Manhattan Sunday

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Poor form in two Newcastle runs over shorter; only 6-1 for debut so clearly felt to have some ability; perhaps handicaps will prove more suitable after this.

100/1

11th

4

(5)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Manhattan Sunday

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Prominent in the betting prior to his debut here in December (6f) but it was an uninspiring run, always in rear; new trip needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

10th

2

(8)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Manhattan Sunday

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

raced in last

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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7th

4

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Heathcliff

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

In good form on the AW this year, winning a handicap at Lingfield (7f) in February and running creditably when fourth in similar event at Newcastle (6f) on Good Friday; has shown he's up to Listed level but this is still a warm race in which to be making his debut on grass.

25/1

4th

3

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Heathcliff

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

C&D winner; running well in handicaps this winter before a fine second in Listed company at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; the 10lb hike for that will surely leave him vulnerable.

25/1

2nd

3

(1)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 1

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heathcliff

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Still improving and his latest Lingfield success (7f) was just reward for a string of good placed efforts this year; has a stiff task at the weights but likely he will fare better than they suggest.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £164.70
Straight Forecast £108.27
Trifecta £1178.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Elderflower

NEWMARKET:

Heathcliff

Telegraph:

Twirler

Daily Mail:

Heathcliff

RP RATINGS:

Elderflower

POSTDATA:

Elderflower

The Times:

Elderflower

The Guardian:

Elderflower

D Express:

Elderflower

Daily Mirror:

Elderflower

The Sun:

Elderflower

The Star:

Elderflower

Daily Record:

Elderflower