January 04 / 16.40 Newcastle (AW)

16.40

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 00245- CD BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been over C&D, the latest off 2lb higher here last February; bit disappointing last time (October); well drawn and worth considering.
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9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 87742- CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three course wins over 7f/1m in 2022; in decent form recently (second over 1m at Wolverhampton last time) and should go well off his current good mark.
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7th

6

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Pallas Lord

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Handy sort who is 1-1 here and ran well returned to turf when beaten a short head and a neck into third of eight at Hamilton (1m, good) a fortnight ago; ground faster than good probably not ideal, though.

7/1

3rd

3

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald Whillans

Ended a long losing run at Newcastle (7f) in February but below par both runs since, sixth in 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton last time; has a rare run on turf now.

7/1

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Pallas Lord

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Donald Whillans

Gained Newcastle win number ten in February; respectable sixth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) latest; it's hard to get excited by last year's turf exploits but he was runner-up over 1m here in April 2024.

15/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 35724-

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort; good second in a C&D handicap two runs ago and fair run back at 7f last time; a contender but low draw is not ideal.
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5th

14

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Thompson

Off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging and she's finished down the field here (1m/7f) in last three starts; overall record is 1-31 and others are preferred; yard also runs Martin's Brig and Wheres The Crumpet.

20/1

8th

10

(3)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

Got off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging, finishing behind Woodrafff and Starshot over 1m here a fortnight ago.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

Got off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging, just sixth of ten in classified event over C&D 40 days ago; others are much preferred.

16/1

14/1

Form: 87793-

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Showed best form so far when third in a C&D novice on stable debut last time (well drawn); quite interesting back in a handicap.
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12th

5

(5)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mayjority

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

0-8 for three different trainers; made the frame over 1m here in December and January but folded tamely last time; needs this step up in distance to have a positive effect

12/1

7th

1

(6)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mayjority

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

led at steady pace

4/1

4th

2

(4)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Mayjority

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

14/1

Form: 14977- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Eight-time course winner, the last two wins over 1m3f and 1m4f; not been at his best recently (tried over 1m6f last time) but back on his last winning mark; quite interesting down in trip.
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8th

8

(5)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Great Colaci

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gillian Boanas

Veteran who notched a ninth win at the track when landing a 0-50 classified over C&D last month; since well held behind four of these back into handicap company and others are stronger once more.

10/1

7th

9

(1)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Great Colaci

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Gillian Boanas

midfield

13/2

1st

3

(7)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Great Colaci

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Gillian Boanas

Veteran with eight course wins to his name, most recently over 1m4f in September; went close over 1m last month and returning to this intermediate trip should suit; not ruled out each-way.

11/2

6/1

Form: 77135- C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f here off 4lb lower in today's combination of headgear on stable debut in November; not quite so good since, including back over 1m last time at Southwell (has won over 1m on turf).
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12

(3)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Wetherby

Key Look

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

held up in rear, lost action and pulled up soon after start

10/1

14/1

Form: 58652-

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Best run so far when second at Beverley in September when last seen out (8.5f, soft); unexposed on the AW; may be best watched after a break.
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6th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Rajawail

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

25-race maiden who was well held here over 8.5f (good to soft) 23 days ago; steps back up in trip and others are preferred.

40/1

10th

15

(15)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Rajawail

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

24-race maiden who has been tried at all manner of different trips and was never involved when dropped back to 1m at Pontefract (good; 150-1) last week; opposable.

50/1

5th

10

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Rajawail

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

23-race maiden who has been tried at all manner of different trips, including 1m6f last time; this is arguably her best one and the reapplied blinkers might be a positive but she'd still be a surprise winner.

66/1

3/1

Form: U9803- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m2f here in May; several good runs since, including when third over C&D last time; each-way chance.
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4th

1

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Fifty Sent

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) last month but he flopped in his hat-trick bid there (handicap) last time; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and he's 1-17 on turf.

9/2

Non-runners

Mintnthat, Cammy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £11.75
Tricast £53.72
Trifecta £63.40

Selections

D Express:

Pallas Lord

RP RATINGS:

Fifty Sent

The Times:

Top Gun Tina

SPOTLIGHT:

Eleven Eleven

Daily Record:

Mayjority

The Guardian:

Top Gun Tina

POSTDATA:

Fifty Sent

Telegraph:

Fifty Sent

Daily Mirror:

Pallas Lord

The Sun:

Pallas Lord

The Star:

Pallas Lord

Daily Mail:

Eleven Eleven