January 04 / 16.10 Newcastle (AW)

16.10

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 44045-

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-13; has run with credit in his last two starts here (1m4f), but it remains to be seen how he copes with the return to this trip for the first time since May 2022.
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8th

10

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Usually runs at Newcastle and has never won elsewhere; inconsistent results in classified races this year; not beaten far at Southwell on penultimate but lacks solidity.

25/1

10th

5

(1)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing here, winning three times (7f/1m) in the first half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to get heavily involved, though.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Marcello Si

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing at Newcastle, his three wins coming there (7f/1m) in the first-half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to be competitive, though.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 62531-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Improved for the fitting of cheekpieces and twice ran well over 1m2f here last summer before making it 12th-time lucky at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft); now 4lb higher and both the drop in trip and six-month absence pose a question.
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No Results Found

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 22486- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Triple C&D winner who probably needed bis return from 186 days off here last month; twice placed off higher marks at this venue last May so one for the shortlist with a run now under his belt.
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4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Six of his seven wins have been on AW and yet to win beyond 8.5f; second of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago where he stayed on to suggest this longer trip should suit.

11/2

4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader from over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2nd

3

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Odd Socks Havana

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Seb Spencer

Probably better on the AW but won on turf for David O'Meara in July 2021 (6f, good); good second over 1m at Newcastle two runs back and not beaten far when seventh of 13 at Thirsk last week (7f, good to firm).

9/1

9/2

Form: 06286- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner as a 3yo and only beaten a neck into second of 14 in a 0-65 handicap there (1m, Polyrack) in November; not the most consistent, but this is a drop in class so not a big surprise were he to figure.
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6th

3

(5)

13th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dream

9st 12lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Anthony McCann

8lb higher than for his 7f win here in February when in this new headgear combination; current mark is looking an issue but it was a good run over 6f here two weeks ago.

6/4

6th

3

(5)

13th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dream

9st 12lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Anthony McCann

8lb higher than for his 7f win here in February when in this new headgear combination; current mark is looking an issue but it was a good run over 6f here two weeks ago.

6/4

2nd

1

(3)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Dream

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Anthony McCann

Ended a long losing run with his emphatic win over 7f here (3-1) in February and he gave it a decent shot when a 2l fourth over C&D last time; still unexposed as a sprinter and he shouldn't be far away.

6/1

Form: 34239- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who may have needed her return from 132 days off here last month; not the most prolific (3-38), but is back off her last winning mark so a case can be made; can miss the break.
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8th

4

(8)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

C&D scorer who signed off for Brian Ellison with a good second of eight over C&D 24 days ago; since changed hands for £5,000 and she's very much in the mix for her new handler.

3/1

2nd

3

(6)

17th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

dwelt start, held up in rear, headway from 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on but headed post

13/2

6th

4

(5)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Infrequent winner (3-39), who is not easy to predict but her last success came off this mark and she caught the eye with her strong finish over C&D (fifth of 11) last Thursday; ran into some trouble at a crucial stage in the race and she's an interesting contender.

13/2

Form: 67600- D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner and course regular who was placed here as recently as last February, but poor subsequently and losing run up to 32; look elsewhere.
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8th

8

(2)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

This veteran was enterprisingly ridden when back up in trip to contest other division to three of these in C&D classified 12 days ago and he did well to stick on for second once the favourite had swept past; opposable back in handicap company.

25/1

2nd

4

(4)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

raced wide, pulled hard, prominent early, led and went clear after 1f, went further clear after 3f

20/1

10th

10

(5)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Helen Cuthbert

Losing run up to 50 and didn't show enough when behind two of these over C&D ten days ago to suggest that the drought is about to end.

33/1

20/1

Form: 57687-

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-15 under rules; may have finished closer with a clear run when seventh of 12 over C&D last time, but others are still more convincing.
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7th

9

(3)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mekbat

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Susan Corbett

0-15 under rules; may have finished closer with a clear run when seventh of 12 over C&D last time, but others are still more convincing.

20/1

7th

10

(7)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mekbat

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Susan Corbett

Modest maiden who was pulled up in 2m Musselburgh novice hurdle 11 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

33/1

0

8

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:40 Musselburgh

Mekbat

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Modest Flat maiden and was 200-1 when nowhere behind Slugger at Kelso.

200/1

OUR TIP

Form: 52549-

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who lost her way last season after showing early promise, including when fourth of eight on her debut over C&D; returns from five months off with enough to prove.
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8th

2

(9)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Ubettabequick

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Nine-race maiden who lost her way last season after showing early promise, including when fourth of eight on her debut over C&D; returns from five months off with enough to prove.

20/1

9th

1

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:02 Redcar

Ubettabequick

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

towards rear of midfield

9/1

4th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

17:20 Musselburgh

Ubettabequick

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

steadied start, raced in fourth, cajoled along after 2f

13/2

Form: 63677- BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Drops to this grade for the first time and is now 5lb lower than when third of 13 in a 0-60 over C&D in September, but not matched that form in the meantime and 0-20 since winning his second start as a 2yo; can take a keen hold.
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11th

5

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Ibiza Rocks

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat since last autumn and yet to show anything more than minor promise after three hurdling starts this season; open to improvement in handicap hurdles but others here have more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Ibiza Rocks

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat over last couple of years and safely held in two novice hurdles this season; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Ibiza Rocks

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

33/1

10th
4 (11)
Reflex

20/1

Form: 23680-

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-8; twice placed on Tapeta for Charlie Fellowes last summer including over C&D, but poor since then and was behind a couple of these on stable debut here last month; blinkers will need to make a difference (has worn a visor).
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10th

4

(11)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Reflex

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Kevin Frost

0-8; twice placed on Tapeta for Charlie Fellowes last summer including over C&D, but poor since then and was behind a couple of these on stable debut here last month; blinkers will need to make a difference (has worn a visor).

20/1

11th

7

(3)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Reflex

9st 6lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

0-7; placed in his first two starts in handicaps at around 1m on Tapeta for Charlie Fellowes (including here) in the summer, but held in his last two outings over 1m2f; changed hands for £4,000 in October and worth a market check on stable debut back in trip.

14/1

1

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:12 Southwell (AW)

Reflex

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

6/1

Form: 78804-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Chelmsford winner for William Haggas as a 2yo who showed little after returning from a mammoth absence last July, but much better when beaten just over a length into fourth of 12 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) four weeks ago; major player if building on that from the same mark.
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8th

8

(4)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Maraakiz

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Tongue tied and not disgraced when sixth of nine in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 17 days ago; cheekpieces go on now but it's still 12 outings since his sole success.

7/1

6th

9

(8)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maraakiz

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Won at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on his debut in November 2020 but he's 0-11 since and has finished tailed off in six of his last seven starts; has dropped a long way in the weights and he ran well on his penultimate run but he was beaten 38l at Newcastle last time; opposable.

16/1

11th

5

(1)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Maraakiz

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

Chelmsford winner for William Haggas as a 2yo who showed little after returning from a mammoth absence last July, but much better when beaten just over a length into fourth of 12 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) four weeks ago; major player if building on that from the same mark.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.70
Straight Forecast £19.42
Tricast £94.71
Trifecta £122.90

Selections

The Guardian:

Braes Of Doune

RP RATINGS:

Big Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Maraakiz

The Times:

Reclaim Victory

Daily Mail:

Ibiza Rocks

The Sun:

Braes Of Doune

Daily Record:

Braes Of Doune

POSTDATA:

Big Dream

Daily Mirror:

Big Dream

Telegraph:

Maraakiz

D Express:

Maraakiz

The Star:

Reclaim Victory