December 28 / 18.30 Newcastle (AW)

18.30

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: 332261 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Consistent 2yo and back over 6f he made virtually all with the blinkers back on at Lingfield and won well; 4lb rise is fine.
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8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Professor Tickle

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Inconsistent but he ran one of his good races when a close third at Nottingham 19 days ago (6f, good to soft); fully effective over C&D; not ruled out for a stable that also run Nordic Glory.

6/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Professor Tickle

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Inconsistent but he ran one of his good races when a close third at Nottingham 19 days ago (6f, good to soft); fully effective over C&D; not ruled out for a stable that also run Nordic Glory.

6/1

11

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Professor Tickle

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Turf (good to firm) and AW winner over 6f; best turf RPR came on good to soft but other form on slow ground makes that look an anomaly; plenty to prove based on last three starts.

40/1

Form: 48912 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Very closely matched with Professor Tickle on their C&D clash last month and from off the pace he went close back here 12 days ago; up 3lb for that but he's coming along nicely.
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10th

9

(11)

26th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His sole victory came in 2023 and he has become increasingly temperamental, virtually refusing to race when beating one in classified event over C&D last month; eyeshields are fitted here.

25/1

12

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Sole win from 23 starts was as a 2yo in November 2023; well treated on old form but he's regressed since a third at Southwell in January and refused to race on one occasion; passed over.

25/1

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

1-22, the win coming on the AW as a 2yo; has regressed since finishing third of 11 at Southwell (5f, AW) in January, refusing to race on one occasion; look elsewhere.

25/1

Form: 747

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Easily his best run was the middle of his three, in a 6f maiden at Wolverhampton last month on which he's not badly handicapped; needs to tap back into that promise now handicapping and perhaps the blinkers will work.
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10

(3)

23rd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

King Street

9st 3lb

J: John Fahy

T: David Loughnane

Ran well at Wolverhampton in November (second run) but he's failed to build on it since, beaten double-digit distances in two handicaps; tongue-tie now given a go.

25/1

11

(2)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Street

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

A fourth over C&D in November stands out from the rest of his runs like a sore thumb; blinkers failed to help at Newcastle between Christmas and New Year and have been quickly discarded; others are more solid.

20/1

3

(6)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

King Street

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David Loughnane

Easily his best run was the middle of his three, in a 6f maiden at Wolverhampton last month on which he's not badly handicapped; needs to tap back into that promise now handicapping and perhaps the blinkers will work.

16/1

Form: 654410 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Came clear in the closing stages to win easily over C&D in October and doubt that he gave his running next time after a 10lb rise; could yet prove himself worthy of this mark.
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5th

3

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ayr

Moyola

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

He's fully 14lb lower than when winning at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last June but hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to capitalise on his reduced mark; soundly beaten fourth here (6f, good) last time.

6/1

5

(6)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Ayr

Moyola

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 13lb lower than for his Hamilton win (6f, good to firm) last June but he's been well held in all four runs this season; won't mind if the forecast rain arrives but losing run is up to 12 and this looks a tough task against Novamay; cheekpieces removed.

16/1

5

(5)

26th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Moyola

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 10lb below the mark he defied over C&D last June but recent efforts don't obviously suggest he's ready to take advantage.

20/1

Form: 864

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Smart pedigree and finished a little closer in each of his qualifying runs, all over 7f; drops to 6f but on a stiff track and cheekpieces are added for handicap debut.
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10th

12

(13)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Keen Interest

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

3lb lower than winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in November and was running well when last seen on turf last summer, including a win here (11.5f, good to firm); still capable over this shorter trip and shortlisted.

14/1

10th

12

(13)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Keen Interest

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

3lb lower than winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in November and was running well when last seen on turf last summer, including a win here (11.5f, good to firm); still capable over this shorter trip and shortlisted.

14/1

Form: 03965

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
There was promise in novices, and when beaten 3l on his handicap debut here last time he was never ideally placed; was only 3l off the winner and there's improvement in him.
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7th

2

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Flying Fletcher

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Had dropped to his last winning mark when third of seven at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last time, but he is now 0-14 on turf; another placing may be his best hope.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Wetherby

Flying Fletcher

9st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

0-13 on turf, but has won three races on the AW, the latest at Newcastle in January (1m); not been at his best recently.

13/2

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

Form: 5234

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not all that far away in all her races and could have done with settling better when beaten 5l on nursery debut at Southwell (5f); stepping up to 6f asks questions but she's respected.
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75

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Reprised

8st 12lb

T: Linda Perratt

3rd

1

(3)

18th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Reprised

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Linda Perratt

briefly led, soon disputing second, went second over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, lost position and no extra inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 7437

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Promise over 6f but she failed to improve for this trip or nurseries when seventh of 12 over 7f at Lingfield; hung left-handed that day.
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12th

8

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Thirsk

Ravensbourne

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Keady

3lb lower than when gaining her sole success in 22 starts at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in January, but not matched that form since and she didn't run very well in two previous goes on good to firm ground.

10/1

7th

7

(11)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Ravensbourne

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Keady

Sole win came on AW at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in January; failed to match that level since but she's been a respectable third in her last two outings, including at Lingfield (7f, soft) 26 days ago.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield

Ravensbourne

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Got off the mark at Chelmsford (7f) in January but she has been below that level subsequently, a never-nearer third of nine in 7f AW handicap here in March; she needs to bounce back in a change of headgear.

7/1

Form: 7830 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Only 2l away in his final maiden (6f AW) and got caught out wide when sent off favourite for handicap debut at Wolverhampton; remains of interest and now goes in cheekpieces.
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4th

8

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Dylan Cunha

slowly away, in rear

6/1

6th

1

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Still to register a victory but he arrives in top form, coming in a close fourth of 12 in 1m Chelmsford handicap ten days ago; merits serious consideration eased 1lb now with cheekpieces back on.

13/8

4th

10

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Dylan Cunha

midfield, headway on inner 2f out, challenging final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

Form: 67567

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in five for Ralph Beckett and was beaten 5l and 14l (blinkered latterly) in her two handicaps; not the obvious answer.
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7th

1

(10)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Love Yours

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

It took 15 races before she got off the mark (Beverley in July) but now she's added a C&D win last Thursday; no handicap good thing under her penalty but she needs respect hot on the heels of a career-best.

4/1

7th

1

(10)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Love Yours

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

raced wide, midfield, steady headway and in touch with leaders halfway, weakening when bit short of room over 1f out

4/1

1st

11

(2)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Love Yours

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Off the mark in a 1m2f handicap at Beverley in July; ran okay over that same C&D last time but more will be needed if she is to double her tally.

16/1

Form: 745447

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-7 but some fair runs since switched to Tapeta and from a bad draw he didn't run too badly last time at Kempton (7f); that might be more his trip but he's still considered.
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7th

9

(8)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hand Jive

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Nine-race maiden who appeared to be going the wrong way, but bounced back in the first-time visor when third of nine at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) ten days ago; 1lb lower, but much depends on whether the headgear continues to work.

7/1

3rd

7

(3)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Hand Jive

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Has bits of encouraging form but ran badly (finished last of 11) at Newcastle most recently; hopes of shedding his maiden status are pinned on first-time headgear.

12/1

11

(1)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hand Jive

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

0-7 but some fair runs since switched to Tapeta and from a bad draw he didn't run too badly last time at Kempton (7f); that might be more his trip but he's still considered.

10/1

Selections

Daily Mirror:

Magic Fluke

POSTDATA:

Havana Smoke

RP RATINGS:

Flying Fletcher

The Guardian:

Professor Tickle

Daily Mail:

Keen Interest

Telegraph:

Reprised

SPOTLIGHT:

Hand Jive

D Express:

Havana Smoke

The Times:

Flying Fletcher

The Star:

Magic Fluke

Daily Record:

Magic Fluke

The Sun:

Professor Tickle