January 19 / 19.15 Newcastle (AW)

19.15

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0687-2 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has nine Newcastle wins on his CV, the most recent off 2lb higher last March; best effort since when close second to Nazca here a fortnight ago; fighting chance.
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9

(5)

18th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran who is a multiple course winner and perhaps needed latest run (back from layoff); losing sequence is mounting up, however.

12/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Veteran winner of 11 races here, mostly over this trip; hasn't got his nose in front for 15 months but was placed over C&D when just 1lb lower earlier in the year; not ruled out.

7/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd May 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Athollblair Boy

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

took keen hold, prominent, not clear run over 2f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 0247-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Just 1-17 overall and 0-5 for current stable; however, ran creditably (close second) over C&D four starts ago and holds each-way possibilities if back to that form.
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8

(3)

17th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Warminster

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Katie Scott

Well treated on his old form but he's an infrequent winner who has finished down the field in his last six starts and last two have been on Tapeta; down the list.

10/1

6th

6

(10)

1st Feb 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Warminster

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, led, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

6th

6

(10)

1st Feb 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Warminster

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

taken down early, led, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 76966- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Chelmsford (6f) this time last year; has failed to progress since but this drop to Class 6, off a reduced mark, may have positive effect.
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7th

6

(6)

31st May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

21:00 Catterick

Yesterdays Hero

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

in rear

8/1

7th

7

(5)

5th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Yesterdays Hero

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Made a winning debut at Chelmsford; beaten in his five handicaps but got closer when beaten just over a length at Newcastle (6f) last time and he was running on after a slow start; considered.

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

19th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yesterdays Hero

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Made a winning debut at Chelmsford (6f) this time last year; has failed to progress since but this drop to Class 6, off a reduced mark, may have positive effect.

12/1

12/1

Form: 40757- CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
2-22 on AW, both wins over C&D; on a long losing sequence that goes back to April 2022 but has possibilities off a much reduced mark dropped to Class 6.
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6th

15

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Asadjumeirah

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Antony Brittain

His last turf success came over this C&D (good) but back in April 2022; this is his level now but others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

8th

12

(6)

1st May 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

8st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Five-time C&D winner; unable to justify favouritism in a 0-55 here 11 days ago and he has more on his plate at this level.

12/1

3rd

6

(6)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Asadjumeirah

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Five AW wins but losing run is mounting up; needs a fast pace to aim at and is slipping down the weights; likely to come good again one of these days.

6/1

5th
1 (3)
Thaki

14/1

Form: 25890- CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
5-35 on AW; close second in better race over C&D in November; has regressed since but could well revive off a handy mark dropped back to Class 6, being 6-21 at this level; won this race in 2022.
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1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Thaki

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Katie Scott

Regained the winning thread at Hamilton (6f, good) last time and remains favourably treated on peak form; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last August and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Hamilton

Thaki

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

made virtually all, hung right from over 1f out, clear with one other and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well

10/1

25/1

Form: 05300-

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-9 during his first spell in Britain and 0-5 in Ireland subsequently; failed to beat a rival the last twice; market should prove best guide on debut for Phil Kirby.
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11th

12

(6)

8th Apr 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mr Stanley

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

Took record to 0-29 when chasing home Billy McGarry over C&D last month; enjoyed a relatively soft lead that day and is likely vulnerable for win purposes again.

16/1

11th

12

(6)

8th Apr 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mr Stanley

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

Took record to 0-29 when chasing home Billy McGarry over C&D last month; enjoyed a relatively soft lead that day and is likely vulnerable for win purposes again.

16/1

2nd

8

(7)

21st Mar 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Mr Stanley

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

28-race maiden who was tailed off on his only attempt at 1m last October; easy enough to have reservations.

14/1

Form: 0303-7 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
2-29 on AW, both wins off lower marks; placed at Southwell (7f) on return from break but posted a lesser effort over same C&D since; others preferred on balance.
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5

(2)

30th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Kaths Toyboy

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Frost

Not quite on his game since back from a break but he's getting temptingly treated again relative to his form at 7f and 6f here last spring; having first run over C&D this winter, which might make a difference.

5/1

7th

6

(2)

19th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kaths Toyboy

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Kevin Frost

2-29 on AW, both wins off lower marks; placed at Southwell (7f) on return from break but posted a lesser effort over same C&D since; others preferred on balance.

14/1

7th

1

(5)

6th Jan 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Kaths Toyboy

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

8th
8 (11)
Jems Bond

7/1

Form: 7470-2 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
5-25 at Newcastle; only a modest second, no match for the winner, over C&D two weeks ago but remains well treated on peak form; last win came off this mark; not ruled out.
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8th

5

(1)

1st Mar 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

5/1

1st

4

(9)

14th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Latest three wins at 6f/7f in early 2023 but he confirmed he's perfectly effective over C&D when running well against a next-time winner in January (first-time visor); another sound effort back over 7f since; solid claims for in-form yard.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

4th Feb 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jems Bond

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Five wins here including two over this trip; one of his better recent efforts when second of 11 in a 0-50 classified event over 1m here (first-time visor) 12 days ago; could go well but a losing run of 21 tempers enthusiasm.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6007-4 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
2-12 on AW; no win since 2022 but ran encouragingly (close fourth over 6f) at Southwell last week; interesting off a very handy mark returned to Class 6, being 2-3 at this level.
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7th

4

(2)

24th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Consistent on turf (without winning) last summer; creditable efforts (fourth to Supreme King and Howzak respectively) over 6f here through the early weeks of 2026; worth another go over 7f, even if it isn't obvious that he's crying out for this longer trip.

11/1

6th

8

(5)

10th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Three-time C&D winner; returned from break with low-key run in December but kept on for fourth over C&D on both subsequent appearances, and can pose a threat from off the pace if this race is run to suit.

8/1

4th

1

(4)

4th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Vallo

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Phillip Makin

Three of his five wins have come over C&D and the latest (last January) was off this mark; creditable fourth against stronger opposition over C&D 19 days ago; solid claims.

4/1

10th
4 (1)
Nazca

4/1

Form: 1195-1 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Record of 5-7 since dropped to 6f, most recently beating Athollblair Boy by half a length here two weeks ago; may have even more to offer at this trip; respected despite now being on career-high mark.
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8th

9

(7)

20th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Three of his six wins have been over C&D but last one was back in March 2024; has been out of sorts on his last two starts.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

21st Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Runner-up in a classified event over C&D last month but he's hard to predict and was last of eight in a handicap here two weeks ago; finished behind three of today's rivals in that race and that took his losing run up to 18; others preferred.

12/1

8th

8

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Linda Perratt

His handicap mark has bottomed out and there have been more encouraging signs on his last two starts, second in a 0-50 classified over C&D 15 days ago; more required today.

14/1

11th
11 (10)
Giogiobbo

33/1

Form: 8000-8 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

11 yo Horse

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is a 16-time winner; however, has very unconvincing form since returning from lengthy layoff and doesn't look anything like the force of old; opposed.
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11th

11

(10)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Giogiobbo

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran who is a 16-time winner; however, has very unconvincing form since returning from lengthy layoff and doesn't look anything like the force of old; opposed.

33/1

8th

6

(3)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Giogiobbo

9st 5lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Yet to get going after a 15-month absence but his mark is in freefall and he hasn't looked a completely spent force; still looks vulnerable today though.

33/1

10th

7

(1)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Giogiobbo

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Off for 451 days prior to last month's Newcastle return; down the field on that occasion, and in two sprint runs here since, and he comes here with too much to prove; will be 4lb lower from the weekend.

33/1

7/2

Form: 4644-1 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Justified strong market support with 1l success in similar event at Southwell (6f) two weeks ago, taking record for current yard to 2-6 (maiden previously); likely to remain competitive, up 3lb.
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8th

3

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:02 Yarmouth

El Hibri

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

Multiple 6f AW winner who is 0-16 on turf, where his better efforts have been on slow ground; AW form has tailed off recently and he looks in need of a revivial if he's to break his turf duck.

10/1

12

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

El Hibri

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ian Williams

Four wins on AW over 6f, including here; two solid seconds at Kempton this year and his last run there (over 7f) can be forgiven; remains favourably treated.

10/1

12

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

El Hibri

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ian Williams

Four wins on AW over 6f, including here; two solid seconds at Kempton this year and his last run there (over 7f) can be forgiven; remains favourably treated.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £86.30
Straight Forecast £91.04
Tricast £931.06
Trifecta £857.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Nazca

Daily Mirror:

El Hibri

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Vallo

The Guardian:

Athollblair Boy

D Express:

Kath's Toyboy

RP RATINGS:

Thaki

The Sun:

El Hibri

Telegraph:

Nazca

Daily Mail:

Nazca

Daily Record:

Nazca

The Times:

Captain Vallo

The Star:

Athollblair Boy